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:''Leader-1 is a [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy]] [[continuity family]].'' | <div id="title-factionicons" style="float: right; display: none;"><div style="position: relative;">[[Mini-Con|<img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/d/d5/Minicon_symbol.png/30px-Minicon_symbol.png" width="30" height="30" border="0"/>]]</div><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> | ||
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:''Leader-1 is a [[Mini-Con|Mini-Con]] from the [[Armada (franchise)|Armada]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy|Unicron Trilogy]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].'' | |||
[[Image:Leader-1.jpg|right|300px|thumb|This is every freakin' day of his life.]] | |||
'''Leader-1''' was once a wise and benevolent leader of the Mini-Con settlements on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], but when [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] appropriated the Mini-Cons for his evil purposes, he kept Leader-1 as his own personal attendant. Megatron was cruel to the peaceful Mini-Con, delighting in his misery, and all Leader-1 could do was silently plot his escape. | '''Leader-1''' was once a wise and benevolent leader of the Mini-Con settlements on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], but when [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] appropriated the Mini-Cons for his evil purposes, he kept Leader-1 as his own personal attendant. Megatron was cruel to the peaceful Mini-Con, delighting in his misery, and all Leader-1 could do was silently plot his escape. | ||
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''Japanese name:'' '''Barrel''' | :''Japanese name:'' '''Barrel''' | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Armada'' cartoon=== | |||
:''Voice actor:'' SFX | :''Voice actor:'' SFX | ||
[[Image:Leader-1animated.jpg|left|thumb|Leader-1 is adorable.]] | [[Image:Leader-1animated.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Leader-1 is adorable.]] | ||
{{storylink|Metamorphosis|Metamorphosis}} | |||
Early in the search for the Mini-Cons scattered across [[Earth|Earth]], Megatron found a [[Mini-Con storage panel|Mini-Con storage panel]] near the Decepticons' base on the [[Moon (moon)|moon]]. He activated the panel and was pleased to see Leader-1 appear, as he was Megatron's personal Mini-Con from before their escape. Returning to the base, Megatron chastised the other Decepticons for missing a Mini-Con who was right under their noses. Leader-1 punctuated Megatron's displeasure with an incredibly powerful laserblast from his chest. | |||
Leader-1 spent most of his time perched cutely on Megatron's shoulder, only springing into action when Megatron needed to unlock one of his [[Powerlinx|powerlinx]] features. | |||
Leader-1 | Megatron used Leader-1 in his gun mode against [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]] and [[Sideways|Sideways]] when they invaded the Decepticon moon base. {{storylink|Conspiracy|Conspiracy}} | ||
After Megatron was upgraded into [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]], Leader-1 was never seen again. | After Megatron was upgraded into [[Megatron (Armada)|Galvatron]], Leader-1 was never seen again. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
{{storylink| | ===Dreamwave ''Armada'' comic=== | ||
[[Image:Leader-1heads.jpg|left|300px|thumb|Leader-1's head design changed from artist to artist (no biggie), issue to issue (it's possible), and sometimes page to page (whaa?).]] | |||
Leader-1, head of [[Mini-Con Sector|Mini-Con village D10]], was one of the Mini-Cons whose entire village was captured by the Decepticons at the beginning of the war one million years ago. He managed to get a distress call sent to [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], who then showed it to [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]]. When the Mini-Cons escaped from the Decepticon fortress, Leader-1 had the misfortune of being with Megatron at the time, and thus had to serve him for the next four million years. {{storylink|Armada (Dreamwave comic)|First Contact}} | |||
This routine went uninterrupted for quite some time, until Leader-1 and the rest of the Mini-Cons on Earth were abducted by [[Dualor|Dualor]] and the rest of the [[Destruction Mini-Con Team|Destruction Mini-Con Team]] and taken to the Mini-Con fortress on the Moon. When the Decepticons assaulted the fortress, Leader-1 shot the Destruction Team in the back and took over the control room, immediately contacting Megatron and giving him directions through the fortress. Ultimately, it turned out that Leader-1 had plans of his own, as he led Megatron into a security chamber and sealed the doors, before turning all of the automated weapons on him. As he gloated about finally getting his revenge for millions of years of indignity, pain, suffering, and torment, Dualor came to and shot him. This brief interruption provided enough time for Megatron to escape and tear his way into the control room, recapturing Leader-1. | |||
{{storylink|Armada (Dreamwave comic)|Fortress}} | |||
Leader-1 ultimately regained his freedom when Megatron released him and the other Decepticon-held Mini-Cons in order to battle [[Unicron]]. And, as Megatron was slowly, | Leader-1 ultimately regained his freedom when Megatron released him and the other Decepticon-held Mini-Cons in order to battle [[Unicron|Unicron]]. And, as Megatron was slowly, tortuously, and systematically disassembled and destroyed by Unicron's internal defense systems, Leader-1 ended up having the last laugh. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Armada=== | ===Armada=== | ||
*'''Megatron''' w/ '''Leader-1''' (Ultra-Con, 2002/2003) | *'''Megatron''' w/ '''Leader-1''' (Ultra-Con, 2002/2003) | ||
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-01''' | : ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-01''' | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Armada Leader1 toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|The toy's head doesn't ever change appearance...]] | ||
: Available only with the larger [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] toy, Leader-1 transforms into a Cybertronic buggy with twin top-mounted blasters. He also has multiple "gun" configurations that allow him to be mounted on [[Powerlinx|Powerlinx]] plugs or held in the hands of most toys with a 5mm hand-hole. | |||
: | : This mold was also used to make [[Clench (Armada)|Clench]] and [[Caliburn|Caliburn]]. He shares engineering with the ''Cybertron'' new-mold Mini-Con [[Drill Bit (Cybertron)|Drill Bit]]. | ||
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*'''Megatron Supermode''' w/ '''Spark Barrel''' (Ultra, 2003) | *'''Megatron Supermode''' w/ '''Spark Barrel''' (Ultra, 2003) | ||
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-08''' | : ''Japanese ID number:'' '''MD-08''' | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Armada Clench toy.jpg|left|150px|thumb|...Well, okay, but just this one time.]] | ||
: In ''Micron Legend'', Megatron kept the same Mini-Con in his new form, as opposed to ''Armada'' where it was a new character. This version of Leader-1 is basically identical to Clench. | : In ''Micron Legend'', Megatron kept the same Mini-Con in his new form, as opposed to ''Armada'' where it was a new character. This version of Leader-1 is basically identical to Clench. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
*'''Black Megatron w/ Barrel (Black)''' (Ultra, 2003) | *'''Black Megatron w/ Barrel (Black)''' (Ultra, 2003) | ||
: A contest prize limited to 100 pieces, Megatron and Leader-1 were [[ | : A contest prize limited to 100 pieces, Megatron and Leader-1 were [[Redeco|redecoed]] in primarily black with dark purples, grays and olive-greens. The contest was listed in the June 2003 issue of ''Tele-V Magazine'' in Japan. | ||
===Merchandise=== | ===Merchandise=== | ||
A small soft-plastic mini-PVC of Leader-1 came with the [[Mega Super Collection Figure]] version of Megatron. | A small soft-plastic mini-PVC of Leader-1 came with the [[Mega Super Collection Figure|Mega Super Collection Figure]] version of Megatron. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Leader-1's name is a homage to leader of the Guardians from the [[Tonka GoBots]] toy-line/cartoon of the 1980s. | *Leader-1's name is a homage to [[Leader-1 (GoBots)|Leader-1]], leader of the Guardians from the [[Tonka GoBots|Tonka GoBots]] toy-line/cartoon of the 1980s. | ||
*During the course of American dub of the ''[[Armada]]'' cartoon, several characters were mistakenly referred to as "Leader-1". [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] in particular seemed to bear the Leader-1 brunt. | *During the course of American dub of the ''[[Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' cartoon, several characters were mistakenly referred to as "Leader-1". [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]] in particular seemed to bear the Leader-1 brunt. | ||
*An abandoned character concept for Leader-1 was revealed by the Hasbro team during their panel at OTFCC 2003. The idea was that Leader-1 would have been deranged, thinking of himself as being the dominant one in his Mini-Con/Bulk partnership, with Megatron actually being HIS minion. This, obviously, was not used. | *An abandoned character concept for Leader-1 was revealed by the Hasbro team during their panel at OTFCC 2003. The idea was that Leader-1 would have been deranged, thinking of himself as being the dominant one in his Mini-Con/Bulk partnership, with Megatron actually being HIS minion. This, obviously, was not used. | ||
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| The name or term "Leader-1" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Leader-1 (disambiguation). |
- Leader-1 is a Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Leader-1 was once a wise and benevolent leader of the Mini-Con settlements on Cybertron, but when Megatron appropriated the Mini-Cons for his evil purposes, he kept Leader-1 as his own personal attendant. Megatron was cruel to the peaceful Mini-Con, delighting in his misery, and all Leader-1 could do was silently plot his escape.
Slowly, maliciously, a dark corner was being tugged at within Leader-1's mind, as he realized he enjoyed his growing love for domination and sadism. One day, he insists, he'll do away with Megatron once and for all, in the most humiliating and painful way possible. It will be a delicious irony.
- Japanese name: Barrel
Fiction
Armada cartoon
- Voice actor: SFX
Metamorphosis Early in the search for the Mini-Cons scattered across Earth, Megatron found a Mini-Con storage panel near the Decepticons' base on the moon. He activated the panel and was pleased to see Leader-1 appear, as he was Megatron's personal Mini-Con from before their escape. Returning to the base, Megatron chastised the other Decepticons for missing a Mini-Con who was right under their noses. Leader-1 punctuated Megatron's displeasure with an incredibly powerful laserblast from his chest.
Leader-1 spent most of his time perched cutely on Megatron's shoulder, only springing into action when Megatron needed to unlock one of his powerlinx features.
Megatron used Leader-1 in his gun mode against Hot Shot and Sideways when they invaded the Decepticon moon base. Conspiracy
After Megatron was upgraded into Galvatron, Leader-1 was never seen again.
Dreamwave Armada comic
Leader-1, head of Mini-Con village D10, was one of the Mini-Cons whose entire village was captured by the Decepticons at the beginning of the war one million years ago. He managed to get a distress call sent to Hot Shot, who then showed it to Optimus Prime. When the Mini-Cons escaped from the Decepticon fortress, Leader-1 had the misfortune of being with Megatron at the time, and thus had to serve him for the next four million years. First Contact
This routine went uninterrupted for quite some time, until Leader-1 and the rest of the Mini-Cons on Earth were abducted by Dualor and the rest of the Destruction Mini-Con Team and taken to the Mini-Con fortress on the Moon. When the Decepticons assaulted the fortress, Leader-1 shot the Destruction Team in the back and took over the control room, immediately contacting Megatron and giving him directions through the fortress. Ultimately, it turned out that Leader-1 had plans of his own, as he led Megatron into a security chamber and sealed the doors, before turning all of the automated weapons on him. As he gloated about finally getting his revenge for millions of years of indignity, pain, suffering, and torment, Dualor came to and shot him. This brief interruption provided enough time for Megatron to escape and tear his way into the control room, recapturing Leader-1. Fortress
Leader-1 ultimately regained his freedom when Megatron released him and the other Decepticon-held Mini-Cons in order to battle Unicron. And, as Megatron was slowly, tortuously, and systematically disassembled and destroyed by Unicron's internal defense systems, Leader-1 ended up having the last laugh.
Toys
Armada
- Megatron w/ Leader-1 (Ultra-Con, 2002/2003)
- Japanese ID number: MD-01
- Available only with the larger Megatron toy, Leader-1 transforms into a Cybertronic buggy with twin top-mounted blasters. He also has multiple "gun" configurations that allow him to be mounted on Powerlinx plugs or held in the hands of most toys with a 5mm hand-hole.
- This mold was also used to make Clench and Caliburn. He shares engineering with the Cybertron new-mold Mini-Con Drill Bit.
- Megatron Supermode w/ Spark Barrel (Ultra, 2003)
- Japanese ID number: MD-08
- In Micron Legend, Megatron kept the same Mini-Con in his new form, as opposed to Armada where it was a new character. This version of Leader-1 is basically identical to Clench.
- Black Megatron w/ Barrel (Black) (Ultra, 2003)
- A contest prize limited to 100 pieces, Megatron and Leader-1 were redecoed in primarily black with dark purples, grays and olive-greens. The contest was listed in the June 2003 issue of Tele-V Magazine in Japan.
Merchandise
A small soft-plastic mini-PVC of Leader-1 came with the Mega Super Collection Figure version of Megatron.
Trivia
- Leader-1's name is a homage to Leader-1, leader of the Guardians from the Tonka GoBots toy-line/cartoon of the 1980s.
- During the course of American dub of the Armada cartoon, several characters were mistakenly referred to as "Leader-1". Sparkplug in particular seemed to bear the Leader-1 brunt.
- An abandoned character concept for Leader-1 was revealed by the Hasbro team during their panel at OTFCC 2003. The idea was that Leader-1 would have been deranged, thinking of himself as being the dominant one in his Mini-Con/Bulk partnership, with Megatron actually being HIS minion. This, obviously, was not used.
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