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:''Boss is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | <div id="title-factionicons" style="float: right; display: none;"><div style="position: relative;">[[Autobot|<img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/f/fe/Symbol_autobot_reg.png/30px-Symbol_autobot_reg.png" width="30" height="30" border="0"/>]]</div></div> | ||
:''Boss is an [[Autobot|Autobot]] [[Turbomaster|Turbomaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].'' | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:Boss WW.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I'm fabulous. I mean, uh, Batman. Fabulous Batman.]] | ||
'''He's''' Batman. | |||
He's also subcommander of the [[Turbomaster|Turbomasters]], under [[Thunder Clash|Thunder Clash]]. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Dreamwave Comics continuity=== | ===Dreamwave Comics continuity=== | ||
After the conquest of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron]], Boss and the rest of the Turbomasters evaded capture and participated in the Autobot underground resistance. | [[Image:AgeofWrath3 Turbomasters meeting.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Later, in the Hall of Justice...]] | ||
After the conquest of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and the [[Aerospace Extermination Squadron|Aerospace Extermination Squadron]], Boss and the rest of the Turbomasters evaded capture and participated in the Autobot underground resistance. [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] assigned the Turbomasters to monitor the [[Think Tank|Think Tank]], a project designed to locate the missing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. When Perceptor left them alone, however, the Turbomasters partook in a game of [[Tear'n'chase|tear'n'chase]]. Flash evaded his pursuing team-mates, but accidentally drove into the Think Tank, sending him [[Quintessa|somewhere very far from home]]... {{storylink|The Age of Wrath issue 3|The Age of Wrath issue 3}} | |||
<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">'''Note:''' ''Due to [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s plunge into bankruptcy, this story was never finished.''</div> | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
[[Image:G1Boss toy.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Super Powers Collection? No, never heard of it. Why do you ask?]] | |||
*'''Boss''' (Turbomaster, 1992) | *'''Boss''' (Turbomaster, 1992) | ||
*''Accessories:'' Engine/missile launcher, 3 missiles | |||
: Boss transforms into a light blue "Batmobile"-like concept car, with transparent pink windows and headlights. The large turbine on the front of the vehicle mode is a powerful spring-loaded missile launcher that can pivot up and is capable of firing the three small yellow missiles reasonably far. The spare missiles are stored on his rear spoiler. | : Boss transforms into a light blue "Batmobile"-like concept car, with transparent pink windows and headlights. The large turbine on the front of the vehicle mode is a powerful spring-loaded missile launcher that can pivot up and is capable of firing the three small yellow missiles reasonably far. The spare missiles are stored on his rear spoiler. | ||
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: In robot mode, Boss is armed with his engine turbine launcher, and his missiles still store on the spoiler which becomes his knees. | : In robot mode, Boss is armed with his engine turbine launcher, and his missiles still store on the spoiler which becomes his knees. | ||
: This mold (in the same colors) was also used to make [[Mach Road]]. | : This mold (in the same colors) was also used to make [[Mach Road|Mach Road]]. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* While the toy itself has a head resembling a simplified version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime's | * While the toy itself has a head resembling a simplified version of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s, the card art mysteriously features a mostly different head that lacks a faceplate. | ||
* Boss appears on two [[Predator|Predator]] [[Megavisor|Megavisor]] slides; in robot mode on [[Snare|Snare]]'s, and in car mode along with the other three small Turbomasters on [[Skydive (Predator)|Skydive]]'s. | |||
==External | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.tfu.info/1992/Autobot/Boss/boss.htm Boss at TFU.info] | * [http://www.tfu.info/1992/Autobot/Boss/boss.htm Boss at TFU.info] | ||
[[Category: Autobots]] | |||
[[Category: European-original characters]] | [[Category:Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:European-original characters]] | |||
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]] | |||
[[Category:Turbomasters]] | |||
Revision as of 05:43, 19 March 2009
<div id="title-factionicons" style="float: right; display: none;"><div style="position: relative;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/f/fe/Symbol_autobot_reg.png/30px-Symbol_autobot_reg.png" width="30" height="30" border="0"/></div></div>
- Boss is an Autobot Turbomaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
He's Batman.
He's also subcommander of the Turbomasters, under Thunder Clash.
Fiction
Dreamwave Comics continuity
After the conquest of Cybertron by Megatron and the Aerospace Extermination Squadron, Boss and the rest of the Turbomasters evaded capture and participated in the Autobot underground resistance. Perceptor assigned the Turbomasters to monitor the Think Tank, a project designed to locate the missing Optimus Prime. When Perceptor left them alone, however, the Turbomasters partook in a game of tear'n'chase. Flash evaded his pursuing team-mates, but accidentally drove into the Think Tank, sending him somewhere very far from home... The Age of Wrath issue 3
<div style="width: 90%; margin: 0 auto .2em auto; background-color:#efefef; border: 2px solid #eeeeee; padding: 2px; text-align: left;">Note: Due to Dreamwave's plunge into bankruptcy, this story was never finished.</div>
Toys
Generation 1
- Boss (Turbomaster, 1992)
- Accessories: Engine/missile launcher, 3 missiles
- Boss transforms into a light blue "Batmobile"-like concept car, with transparent pink windows and headlights. The large turbine on the front of the vehicle mode is a powerful spring-loaded missile launcher that can pivot up and is capable of firing the three small yellow missiles reasonably far. The spare missiles are stored on his rear spoiler.
- In robot mode, Boss is armed with his engine turbine launcher, and his missiles still store on the spoiler which becomes his knees.
- This mold (in the same colors) was also used to make Mach Road.
Trivia
- While the toy itself has a head resembling a simplified version of Optimus Prime's, the card art mysteriously features a mostly different head that lacks a faceplate.
- Boss appears on two Predator Megavisor slides; in robot mode on Snare's, and in car mode along with the other three small Turbomasters on Skydive's.
