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'''Overcast''' gets his name from the dark clouds he generates with his built-in weather controllers. There is no silver lining within, however. This quiet, secretive Decepticon inventor is a dangerous adversary, equipped with a variety of experimental weapons so brilliant that even the Autobots might be impressed - if they weren't busy contending with sudden disabling bolts of electricity or being eaten away by ravenous nanites. | '''Overcast''' gets his name from the dark clouds he generates with his built-in weather controllers. There is no silver lining within, however. This quiet, secretive Decepticon inventor is a dangerous adversary, equipped with a variety of experimental weapons so brilliant that even the Autobots might be impressed-if they weren't busy contending with sudden disabling bolts of electricity or being eaten away by ravenous nanites. | ||
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'''Note:''' ''The following events occur in an alternate timeline/continuity where Megatron won the battle of Mission City.'' | '''Note:''' ''The following events occur in an alternate timeline/continuity where Megatron won the battle of Mission City.'' | ||
Overcast was one of [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade's]] "new Decepticons" | Overcast was one of [[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade's]] "new Decepticons", a group of Decepticons who remained on the dying Cybertron out of patriotism and survived by feeding on [[Nucleon|Nucleon]]. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 17|Return to Cybertron: Part 1}} In order to rebirth their world, they tried to summon a replacement for the All Spark: an ethereal entity related to the last All Spark, one which could replace it. He was part of the crew that helped it enter Cybertron, and thus one of the first to learn ''they'd summoned [[Unicron]] into their planet''. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 18|Return to Cybertron: Part 2}} | ||
As the planet turned against them, Overcast was nearly killed and had to be saved by Stockade. Left severely pessimistic, he wondered how long they'd stay alive. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}} Despite this, he joined the combined Autobot-Decepticon team that entered Cybertron's depths and stopped Unicron by shooting things. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}} | As the planet turned against them, Overcast was nearly killed and had to be saved by Stockade. Left severely pessimistic, he wondered how long they'd stay alive. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 19|Return to Cybertron: Part 3}} Despite this, he joined the combined Autobot-Decepticon team that entered Cybertron's depths and stopped Unicron by shooting things. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 20|Return to Cybertron: Part 4}} | ||
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Revision as of 23:37, 23 March 2009
| The name or term "Overcast" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Overcast (disambiguation). |
- Overcast is a Decepticon from the live-action movie continuity family.
Overcast gets his name from the dark clouds he generates with his built-in weather controllers. There is no silver lining within, however. This quiet, secretive Decepticon inventor is a dangerous adversary, equipped with a variety of experimental weapons so brilliant that even the Autobots might be impressed-if they weren't busy contending with sudden disabling bolts of electricity or being eaten away by ravenous nanites.
Fiction
Titan Magazines
Note: The following events occur in an alternate timeline/continuity where Megatron won the battle of Mission City.
Overcast was one of Stockade's "new Decepticons", a group of Decepticons who remained on the dying Cybertron out of patriotism and survived by feeding on Nucleon. Return to Cybertron: Part 1 In order to rebirth their world, they tried to summon a replacement for the All Spark: an ethereal entity related to the last All Spark, one which could replace it. He was part of the crew that helped it enter Cybertron, and thus one of the first to learn they'd summoned Unicron into their planet. Return to Cybertron: Part 2
As the planet turned against them, Overcast was nearly killed and had to be saved by Stockade. Left severely pessimistic, he wondered how long they'd stay alive. Return to Cybertron: Part 3 Despite this, he joined the combined Autobot-Decepticon team that entered Cybertron's depths and stopped Unicron by shooting things. Return to Cybertron: Part 4
Toys
Transformers (2007)
- Overcast (Deluxe, 2008)
- Accessories: 2 "flame" missiles
- A redeco of the Decepticon Dreadwing mold, Overcast transforms into a MiG-29 "Fulcrum" fighter jet. His thrusters contain spring-loaded missile launchers, which can fire the bright yellow "flame" projectiles in both jet and robot modes. His chest also has a spring-loaded Automorph gimmick, opening up and revealing more robot parts.
