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:''Thunder Clash is an [[Autobot]] [[Turbomaster]] from the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | <tr> | ||
<td>{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Turbomaster leader|the Armada-series Mini-Con|Thunderclash}} | |||
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:''Thunder Clash is an [[Autobot|Autobot]] [[Turbomaster|Turbomaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].'' | |||
[[Image:G1thunder clash boxart.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Feel the magic, hear the roar.]] | |||
'''Thunder Clash''' is the powerful, intelligent commander-in-chief of the Autobot [[Turbomaster|Turbomasters]]. Fearless in battle and keen in strategy, he is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, his mere appearance sapping the fighting spirit from [[Decepticon|Decepticon]] forces. He commands the respect of the Autobots under his authority and the fear of the Decepticon [[Predator|Predators]] they fight against. Thunder Clash worries not about the air superiority of the Predators, believing that by standing as one, the Turbomasters will be able to resist anything that's thrown at them. | |||
:''French-Canadian name:'' '''Tonnerre''' | :''French-Canadian name:'' '''Tonnerre''' | ||
:''Italian name:'' '''Uragan''' | :''Italian name:'' '''Uragan''' | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Catalogue comic=== | ===Catalogue comic=== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:G1Thunder clash cataloguecomic.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Thunder Clash, ho!]] | ||
During a Decepticon Predator attack on the Autobot base, [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]] gazed into his Supersight as he was about to join the battle. Suddenly, "into his Supersight view looms a menacing shape that strikes terror even into his hardened heart..." | |||
During a Decepticon Predator attack on the Autobot base, [[Skyquake]] gazed into his Supersight as he was about to join the battle. Suddenly, "into his Supersight view looms a menacing shape that strikes terror even into his hardened heart..." | |||
Presumably, Thunder Clash and Skyquake fought after this overly dramatic prose. | Presumably, Thunder Clash and Skyquake fought after this overly dramatic prose. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
*'''Thunder Clash''' (Turbomaster, 1992) | *'''Thunder Clash''' (Large Turbomaster, 1992) | ||
*''Accessories:'' Gun, 8 missiles | |||
[[Image:G1Thunder clash toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Thunder Clash is loose.]] | |||
: Thunder Clash transforms into a Cybertronian "cab-over" tractor-trailer. His trailer is armed with two spring-loaded, plunger-fired missile launchers. In robot mode, he uses a small handgun. His trailer unfolds to become a missile-launching assault tower equipped with "gravity-fed" missiles that descend and reload the launchers as soon as a round is fired. | : Thunder Clash transforms into a Cybertronian "cab-over" tractor-trailer. His trailer is armed with two spring-loaded, plunger-fired missile launchers. In robot mode, he uses a small handgun. His trailer unfolds to become a missile-launching assault tower equipped with "gravity-fed" missiles that descend and reload the launchers as soon as a round is fired. | ||
: This toy also has an undocumented feature: The back of Thunder Clash's legs have notches in them that fit his handgun's "wings" for storage in vehicle mode. | : This toy also has an undocumented feature: The back of Thunder Clash's legs have notches in them that fit his handgun's "wings" for storage in vehicle mode. | ||
:This mold was [[ | :This mold was [[Retool|retooled]] into ''[[Machine Wars|Machine Wars]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. This later version of the mold had a planned [[Redeco|redeco]] as [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] in the ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' line, but was canceled. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
* Thunder Clash | ===Timelines=== | ||
*'''Wings of Honor''' (BotCon 2009 box set) | |||
:Thunder Clash comes in a box set with fellow Autobots [[Flak|Flak]], [[Kup|Kup]], and [[Landshark|Landshark]], and rival Decepticon [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]]. It is currently unknown what Thunder Clash will be redecoed and/or retooled from. | |||
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'''This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available.''' | |||
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== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Thunder Clash began life as "[[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]]". According to the concept art, the truck mode is roughly the same (the trailer sports two large "vent sections" on the sides) but the cab and part of the trailer together form one very large robot in a fashion similar to [[Motormaster|Motormaster]]. For whatever reason, this robot is shown holding one of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s rifles and having a chest similar to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Star Convoy]]'s.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>. At one point, Hyperdrive was to be the leader ''above'' Thunder Clash, but in the end, the design never saw the light of day. Interestingly, Hyperdrive does appear in [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]]'s scope. | |||
* Thunder Clash appears in vehicle mode on [[Talon|Talon]]'s [[Megavisor|Megavisor]] slide. | |||
==References== | |||
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> [[Transformers Generations Deluxe|Transformers Generations Deluxe]], p113</ol> | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.tfu.info/1992/Autobot/Thunderclash/thunderclash.htm Thunder Clash | * [http://www.tfu.info/1992/Autobot/Thunderclash/thunderclash.htm Thunder Clash at TFU.info] | ||
[[Category: Autobots]] | [[Category:Upcoming toy releases]] | ||
[[Category: European-original characters]] | [[Category:Autobots]] | ||
[[Category: Generation 1 characters]] | [[Category:European-original characters]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]] | |||
[[Category:Turbomasters]] | |||
Revision as of 07:57, 19 March 2009
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| This article is about the Generation 1 Turbomaster leader. For the Armada-series Mini-Con, see Thunderclash. |
</td></tr></table> <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>
- Thunder Clash is an Autobot Turbomaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Thunder Clash is the powerful, intelligent commander-in-chief of the Autobot Turbomasters. Fearless in battle and keen in strategy, he is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield, his mere appearance sapping the fighting spirit from Decepticon forces. He commands the respect of the Autobots under his authority and the fear of the Decepticon Predators they fight against. Thunder Clash worries not about the air superiority of the Predators, believing that by standing as one, the Turbomasters will be able to resist anything that's thrown at them.
- French-Canadian name: Tonnerre
- Italian name: Uragan
Fiction
Catalogue comic
During a Decepticon Predator attack on the Autobot base, Skyquake gazed into his Supersight as he was about to join the battle. Suddenly, "into his Supersight view looms a menacing shape that strikes terror even into his hardened heart..."
Presumably, Thunder Clash and Skyquake fought after this overly dramatic prose.
Toys
Generation 1
- Thunder Clash (Large Turbomaster, 1992)
- Accessories: Gun, 8 missiles
- Thunder Clash transforms into a Cybertronian "cab-over" tractor-trailer. His trailer is armed with two spring-loaded, plunger-fired missile launchers. In robot mode, he uses a small handgun. His trailer unfolds to become a missile-launching assault tower equipped with "gravity-fed" missiles that descend and reload the launchers as soon as a round is fired.
- This toy also has an undocumented feature: The back of Thunder Clash's legs have notches in them that fit his handgun's "wings" for storage in vehicle mode.
- This mold was retooled into Machine Wars Optimus Prime. This later version of the mold had a planned redeco as Menasor in the Universe line, but was canceled.
Timelines
- Wings of Honor (BotCon 2009 box set)
- Thunder Clash comes in a box set with fellow Autobots Flak, Kup, and Landshark, and rival Decepticon Scourge. It is currently unknown what Thunder Clash will be redecoed and/or retooled from.
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This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available.
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Trivia
- Thunder Clash began life as "Hyperdrive". According to the concept art, the truck mode is roughly the same (the trailer sports two large "vent sections" on the sides) but the cab and part of the trailer together form one very large robot in a fashion similar to Motormaster. For whatever reason, this robot is shown holding one of Thunderwing's rifles and having a chest similar to Star Convoy's.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>. At one point, Hyperdrive was to be the leader above Thunder Clash, but in the end, the design never saw the light of day. Interestingly, Hyperdrive does appear in Skyquake's scope.
- Thunder Clash appears in vehicle mode on Talon's Megavisor slide.
References
<ol class="references"><li id="cite_note-0"><a href="#cite_ref-0" title="">↑</a> Transformers Generations Deluxe, p113</ol>
