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*In ''[[Battle on the Junk Planet]]'', when [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]] sees [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] speeding by very fast, he uses the Superman-related catchphrase "Faster than a speeding bullet!". | *In ''[[Battle on the Junk Planet]]'', when [[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]] sees [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] speeding by very fast, he uses the Superman-related catchphrase "Faster than a speeding bullet!". | ||
*[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s rescue of the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Victory (episode)|Victory]]" was an homage to a traditional Superman rescue, complete with "Is it a bird?" "Maybe a plane?" and some very Superman-esque musical cues. | *[[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]]'s rescue of the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' in the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Victory (episode)|Victory]]" was an homage to a traditional Superman rescue, complete with "Is it a bird?" "Maybe a plane?" and some very Superman-esque musical cues. | ||
*The character of [[Centurion (IDW)|Centurion]] from ''[[Revolutionaries]]'' began as a pitch for a Superman expy, and would have been depicted as a Cybertronian who left the planet during [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s rampage and came to Earth in the 1930s and being "adopted" by a kind family from [[Kansas]]. While ultimately unused, elements of this pitch would find their way into another IDW-original character, [[Stardrive]]. | |||
**Though the two characters have nothing in common aside from their names, IDW Centurion's profile in the ''[[Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook]]'' cites him as a reinterpretation of the [[Centurion (Marvel)|Centurion drone]] from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK Generation 1 stories]]. It is perhaps worth noting that Marvel Centurion's color scheme is primarily blue with red and yellow accents... just like Superman. | |||
*''[[Transformers: Last Bot Standing|Last Bot Standing]]'' [[Last Bot Standing issue 3|#3]] has [[Steeljaw (IDW)|Steeljaw]] sardonically call [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] the "last son of Cybertron" in reference to Superman's occasional moniker, "the Last Son of Krypton". | *''[[Transformers: Last Bot Standing|Last Bot Standing]]'' [[Last Bot Standing issue 3|#3]] has [[Steeljaw (IDW)|Steeljaw]] sardonically call [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] the "last son of Cybertron" in reference to Superman's occasional moniker, "the Last Son of Krypton". | ||
*Superman, [[Batman]], and the rest of the Justice League would've met the Transformers in a comic book crossover pitched by [[Phil Jimenez]]. Alas, the pitch never came to fruition.<ref>[https://www.cbr.com/phil-jimenezs-jlatransformers-crossover-pitch-was-undeniably-epic/ Phil Jimenez's JLA/Transformers crossover pitch was undeniably 'epic']</ref> | *Superman, [[Batman]], and the rest of the Justice League would've met the Transformers in a comic book crossover pitched by [[Phil Jimenez]]. Alas, the pitch never came to fruition.<ref>[https://www.cbr.com/phil-jimenezs-jlatransformers-crossover-pitch-was-undeniably-epic/ Phil Jimenez's JLA/Transformers crossover pitch was undeniably 'epic']</ref> | ||
Revision as of 21:24, 2 January 2025
Superman is a powerful being. In some universes, he is a cartoon character.
Fiction
Super-God Masterforce cartoon
Ginrai compared the power granted by transtectors to that of Superman, noting that people would want to use such power beyond the constraints of society. Friend or Foe!? The True Form of the Monster!!
Transformers Legends anthology
Jake Williams knew of Superman cartoons made by Max Fleischer. Through them, he had learned of Superman's alter ego: Clark Kent. Lonesome Diesel
Transformers film
Robert Epps referred to the United States Air Force's Combat Control as "Superman School". Transformers
Rise of the Beasts film
To console Noah after the latest in a long string of failed job interviews, Kris brought up how even the mighty Superman suffered job hunting woes before he was hired by the Daily Planet. Noah didn't find the sentiment particularly uplifting, however. Rise of the Beasts
Notes
- In Battle on the Junk Planet, when Scrapheap sees Blurr speeding by very fast, he uses the Superman-related catchphrase "Faster than a speeding bullet!".
- Optimus Primal's rescue of the Axalon in the Beast Wars episode "Victory" was an homage to a traditional Superman rescue, complete with "Is it a bird?" "Maybe a plane?" and some very Superman-esque musical cues.
- The character of Centurion from Revolutionaries began as a pitch for a Superman expy, and would have been depicted as a Cybertronian who left the planet during Thunderwing's rampage and came to Earth in the 1930s and being "adopted" by a kind family from Kansas. While ultimately unused, elements of this pitch would find their way into another IDW-original character, Stardrive.
- Though the two characters have nothing in common aside from their names, IDW Centurion's profile in the Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook cites him as a reinterpretation of the Centurion drone from the Marvel UK Generation 1 stories. It is perhaps worth noting that Marvel Centurion's color scheme is primarily blue with red and yellow accents... just like Superman.
- Last Bot Standing #3 has Steeljaw sardonically call Hot Rod the "last son of Cybertron" in reference to Superman's occasional moniker, "the Last Son of Krypton".
- Superman, Batman, and the rest of the Justice League would've met the Transformers in a comic book crossover pitched by Phil Jimenez. Alas, the pitch never came to fruition.[1]
- Animated Toxitron is an homage to Bizarro, a failed clone of Superman.
- As with Optimus Prime, Superman is considered an analogue to Jesus.
- Much like Batman, Superman has been voiced by a number of Transformers voice actors over the years that consisted the likes of Nolan North, Travis Willingham, David Kaye, Alan Tudyk, Peter Jessop, David Lodge, Michael Daingerfield, Yuri Lowenthal, Crispin Freeman, Beau Weaver, Max Mittelman, Troy Baker, Adam Baldwin, and Darren Criss.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Superman (スーパーマン Sūpāman)
