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:''Finback is a [[Decepticon]] [[Pretender]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]]. | <div id="title-factionicons" style="float: right; display: none;"><div style="position: relative;">[[Decepticon|<img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/d/d7/Symbol_decept_reg.jpg/28px-Symbol_decept_reg.jpg" width="28" height="30" border="0"/>]]</div></div> | ||
:''Finback is a [[Decepticon|Decepticon]] [[Pretender|Pretender]] in the [[Generation 1|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].'' | |||
[[Image: | [[Image:G1Finback boxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|HELLO, MY NAME IS...]] | ||
Arrrrr...'''Finback''' be a scurvy sea-dog if ever there have been one. 'Twas once the most fearsome pirate on the mercury seas, 'fore he was cursed with a metal-corroding disease that haunts his bones to this day. Only his bonny Pretender shell keeps the ol' shipwreck's [[Spark|spark]] a'pumping. Though his timbers be shivered, Finback still gives a good accounting for himself in battle, and draws a hearty thrill from making Autobots feel even worse than him, he does. T'will be a cold day in the [[Pit|Pit]] before those land-lubbers see the last of him. | |||
Arrrrr...'''Finback''' be a scurvy sea-dog if ever there have been one. 'Twas once the most fearsome pirate on the mercury seas, 'fore he was cursed with a metal-corroding disease that haunts his bones to this day. Only his bonny Pretender shell keeps the ol' shipwreck's [[spark]] a'pumping. Though his timbers be shivered, Finback still gives a good accounting for himself in battle, and draws a hearty thrill from making Autobots feel even worse than him, he does. T'will be a cold day in the [[Pit]] before those land-lubbers see the last of him. | |||
Drink up me hearties, yo ho! | Drink up me hearties, yo ho! | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel comics continuity=== | ===Marvel comics continuity=== | ||
[[Image:Finbackg1mvl.jpg | [[Image:Finbackg1mvl.jpg|left|120px|thumb|Avast ye!]] | ||
After commandeering a genetics research lab on Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] was able to recreate and perfect the science of Pretender shells using synthoplasmic chambers constructed by him and [[Vorath|Vorath]]. Finback was one of six Decepticon volunteers transformed by the process into new Pretenders. {{storylink|Pretender to the Throne!|Pretender to the Throne!}} | |||
Sometime later, Finback was manning a artillery station on Cybertron during the war with [[Unicron|Unicron]]. The power core overloaded when he pushed it to full power, though, and the resulting explosion apparently killed him and [[Misfire|Misfire]]. {{storylink|On the Edge of Extinction!|On the Edge of Extinction!}} | |||
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===IDW comics continuity=== | ===IDW comics continuity=== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Stormbringer2 Finback.jpg|right|150px|thumb|NO WAI!!!11]] | ||
Finback was recruited by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] over 20 years ago to bring back the bio-mechanical grafting process designed by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. Using Shockwave's [[Regenesis|Regenesis]] program, they acquired enough raw [[Ultra-Energon|Ultra-Energon]] from Earth to successfully revive Thunderwing as an awesomely powerful automaton, and begin constructing bio-mechanical carapaces for themselves. Unfortunately, an Autobot survey team stumbled across their activities on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 1|Stormbringer issue 1}} He maliciously punished [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] with his electro prod when the Autobot tried to escape. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 2|Stormbringer issue 2}} Finback was shot to pieces when the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] raided the facility and put a stop to Bludgeon's plans. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 3|Stormbringer issue 3}} | |||
Finback was recruited by [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] over 20 years ago to bring back the bio-mechanical grafting process designed by [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]. Using Shockwave's [[Regenesis]] program, they acquired enough raw [[Ultra-Energon]] from Earth to successfully revive Thunderwing as an awesomely powerful automaton, and begin constructing bio-mechanical carapaces for themselves. Unfortunately, an Autobot survey team stumbled across their activities on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{ | |||
Finback looked rather cocky throughout the misadventure, regardless of situation. | Finback looked rather cocky throughout the misadventure, regardless of situation. | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
*'''Finback''' (Pretender, 1988) | *'''Finback''' (Pretender, 1988) | ||
*''Accessories:'' Large gun, small gun, belt | |||
[[Image:G1Finback toy.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Crikey!]] | |||
:Finback's inner robot transforms into a stingray-shaped hovercraft vehicle thing, with his robot arms rather obviously jutting out of the top of the vehicle. His large white gun can be mounted on top. In robot mode, Finback continues the Pretender tradition of having rather generic robot modes that do not hint at what he might possibly turn into. Finback's outer Pretender shell is a, erm, weird walking fish monster thingy that is possibly some sort of sea creature. It has a clawed left arm that can hold his harpoon weapon and a sort of flipper right arm which can hold the inner robot's gun. | :Finback's inner robot transforms into a stingray-shaped hovercraft vehicle thing, with his robot arms rather obviously jutting out of the top of the vehicle. His large white gun can be mounted on top. In robot mode, Finback continues the Pretender tradition of having rather generic robot modes that do not hint at what he might possibly turn into. Finback's outer Pretender shell is a, erm, weird walking fish monster thingy that is possibly some sort of sea creature. It has a clawed left arm that can hold his harpoon weapon and a sort of flipper right arm which can hold the inner robot's gun. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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[[Category:Decepticons]] | [[Category:Decepticons]] | ||
[[Category:Pretenders]] | [[Category:Pretenders]] | ||
[[Category:Pirates]] | |||
Revision as of 06:39, 19 March 2009
<div id="title-factionicons" style="float: right; display: none;"><div style="position: relative;"><img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/d/d7/Symbol_decept_reg.jpg/28px-Symbol_decept_reg.jpg" width="28" height="30" border="0"/></div></div>
- Finback is a Decepticon Pretender in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Arrrrr...Finback be a scurvy sea-dog if ever there have been one. 'Twas once the most fearsome pirate on the mercury seas, 'fore he was cursed with a metal-corroding disease that haunts his bones to this day. Only his bonny Pretender shell keeps the ol' shipwreck's spark a'pumping. Though his timbers be shivered, Finback still gives a good accounting for himself in battle, and draws a hearty thrill from making Autobots feel even worse than him, he does. T'will be a cold day in the Pit before those land-lubbers see the last of him.
Drink up me hearties, yo ho!
Fiction
Marvel comics continuity
After commandeering a genetics research lab on Earth, Scorponok was able to recreate and perfect the science of Pretender shells using synthoplasmic chambers constructed by him and Vorath. Finback was one of six Decepticon volunteers transformed by the process into new Pretenders. Pretender to the Throne!
Sometime later, Finback was manning a artillery station on Cybertron during the war with Unicron. The power core overloaded when he pushed it to full power, though, and the resulting explosion apparently killed him and Misfire. On the Edge of Extinction!
IDW comics continuity
Finback was recruited by Bludgeon over 20 years ago to bring back the bio-mechanical grafting process designed by Thunderwing. Using Shockwave's Regenesis program, they acquired enough raw Ultra-Energon from Earth to successfully revive Thunderwing as an awesomely powerful automaton, and begin constructing bio-mechanical carapaces for themselves. Unfortunately, an Autobot survey team stumbled across their activities on Cybertron. Stormbringer issue 1 He maliciously punished Jetfire with his electro prod when the Autobot tried to escape. Stormbringer issue 2 Finback was shot to pieces when the Wreckers raided the facility and put a stop to Bludgeon's plans. Stormbringer issue 3
Finback looked rather cocky throughout the misadventure, regardless of situation.
Toys
Generation 1
- Finback (Pretender, 1988)
- Accessories: Large gun, small gun, belt
- Finback's inner robot transforms into a stingray-shaped hovercraft vehicle thing, with his robot arms rather obviously jutting out of the top of the vehicle. His large white gun can be mounted on top. In robot mode, Finback continues the Pretender tradition of having rather generic robot modes that do not hint at what he might possibly turn into. Finback's outer Pretender shell is a, erm, weird walking fish monster thingy that is possibly some sort of sea creature. It has a clawed left arm that can hold his harpoon weapon and a sort of flipper right arm which can hold the inner robot's gun.
