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:''Soundwave is a [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]] from the [[ | :''Soundwave is a [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]] from the [[Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Soundwavemutantcardart.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He's a wild sheila!]] | [[Image:Soundwavemutantcardart.jpg|right|200px|thumb|He's a wild sheila!]] | ||
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===''Universe: Featuring the Wreckers''=== | ===''Universe: Featuring the Wreckers''=== | ||
[[Image:Wreckers Mutants.jpg|left|200px|thumb|If only they DID have hands, my woman. If only... they DID have hands.]] | [[Image:Wreckers Mutants.jpg|left|200px|thumb|If only they DID have hands, my woman. If only... they DID have hands.]] | ||
Soundwave and the other three Mutants were discarded offspring of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s experiments. Despite their "tortured existence," they were given a mission from the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] itself: Travel to the [[ | Soundwave and the other three Mutants were discarded offspring of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]]'s experiments. Despite their "tortured existence," they were given a mission from the [[Oracle (BM)|Oracle]] itself: Travel to the [[Outer Orion cluster]], where they would find a way to restore their true forms and heal their fractured [[Spark|Sparks]]. {{storylink|Departure|Departure}} | ||
Arriving at [[New Quintessa|their destination]], Soundwave was increasingly cynical about the nature of their mission. His pessimism seemed justified, as he and the other Mutants were herded into a [[ | Arriving at [[New Quintessa|their destination]], Soundwave was increasingly cynical about the nature of their mission. His pessimism seemed justified, as he and the other Mutants were herded into a [[Quintesson]] courtroom and sentenced to death, despite their pleas. Though it appeared that all four were devoured by [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] {{storylink|Betrayal|Betrayal}}, only Soundwave and [[Razor Claw]] met their gruesome end. [[Poison Bite]] and [[Icebird]] survived, revealing the Mutants' role as avatars of [[Primus]] as the remaining two extinguished the lives of their would-be executors. {{storylink|Wreckers: Finale Part II|Wreckers: Finale Part II}} | ||
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===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics=== | ===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics=== | ||
[[Image:Bw soundwave.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Place lame Crocodile Dundee joke here.]] | [[Image:Bw soundwave.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Place lame Crocodile Dundee joke here.]] | ||
Soundwave was one of the many [[Protoform|protoforms]] from the remaining ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' [[Stasis pod|stasis pods]] to be reactivated by [[ | Soundwave was one of the many [[Protoform|protoforms]] from the remaining ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' [[Stasis pod|stasis pods]] to be reactivated by [[Razorbeast]]. He and his fellow Mutants took up residence in a swamp. When a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] scouting party intruded on their home, the Mutants defended their home vigorously - in the course of the slaughter, Soundwave bit [[Powerpinch]]'s leg off. {{storylink|The Gathering issue 3|The Gathering #3}} | ||
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* '''Soundwave''' (Mutant, 2000) | * '''Soundwave''' (Mutant, 2000) | ||
: Soundwave is a [[ | : Soundwave is a [[deluxe]]-sized toy and can transform between bat and alligator forms. He has a panel on the chest of his bat mode that can be lifted to reveal mechanical parts. His robot face can be revealed within the bat's mouth by pressing a spine on the back of the bat head. | ||
: His alligator mode has Reed Richards' arms and looks damned strange. | : His alligator mode has Reed Richards' arms and looks damned strange. | ||
: This mold was to be used to make [[ | : This mold was to be used to make [[Leatherhide]], but that toy was ultimately canceled. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* The four Mutants were originally developed as toys for the ''[[ | * The four Mutants were originally developed as toys for the ''[[Animorphs]]'' line. But with that line's cancellation, the molds were [[Retool|retooled]] to replace the human parts with robotic bits, as well as change the Animorphs logo with the new "Mutant" [[faction symbol]]. | ||
* Early pictures of Soundwave showed him with green plastic rather than brown, presumably on the whole "alligator=green" thing... leading to not only a damn strange-looking bat mode, but some color redundancy with Razor Claw. | * Early pictures of Soundwave showed him with green plastic rather than brown, presumably on the whole "alligator=green" thing... leading to not only a damn strange-looking bat mode, but some color redundancy with Razor Claw. | ||
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| The name or term "Soundwave" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Soundwave (disambiguation). |
- Soundwave is a Mutant from the Beast Wars portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Soundwave is a brooder, like his fellow Mutants, with a tendency towards the dramatic. He has ultra-sensitive internal radar, and his tail can send seismic shock waves through the ground.
Fiction
Universe: Featuring the Wreckers
Soundwave and the other three Mutants were discarded offspring of Megatron's experiments. Despite their "tortured existence," they were given a mission from the Oracle itself: Travel to the Outer Orion cluster, where they would find a way to restore their true forms and heal their fractured Sparks. Departure
Arriving at their destination, Soundwave was increasingly cynical about the nature of their mission. His pessimism seemed justified, as he and the other Mutants were herded into a Quintesson courtroom and sentenced to death, despite their pleas. Though it appeared that all four were devoured by Sharkticons Betrayal, only Soundwave and Razor Claw met their gruesome end. Poison Bite and Icebird survived, revealing the Mutants' role as avatars of Primus as the remaining two extinguished the lives of their would-be executors. Wreckers: Finale Part II
IDW Beast Wars comics
Soundwave was one of the many protoforms from the remaining Axalon stasis pods to be reactivated by Razorbeast. He and his fellow Mutants took up residence in a swamp. When a Predacon scouting party intruded on their home, the Mutants defended their home vigorously - in the course of the slaughter, Soundwave bit Powerpinch's leg off. The Gathering #3
Toys
Beast Wars
- Soundwave (Mutant, 2000)
- Soundwave is a deluxe-sized toy and can transform between bat and alligator forms. He has a panel on the chest of his bat mode that can be lifted to reveal mechanical parts. His robot face can be revealed within the bat's mouth by pressing a spine on the back of the bat head.
- His alligator mode has Reed Richards' arms and looks damned strange.
- This mold was to be used to make Leatherhide, but that toy was ultimately canceled.
Trivia
- The four Mutants were originally developed as toys for the Animorphs line. But with that line's cancellation, the molds were retooled to replace the human parts with robotic bits, as well as change the Animorphs logo with the new "Mutant" faction symbol.
- Early pictures of Soundwave showed him with green plastic rather than brown, presumably on the whole "alligator=green" thing... leading to not only a damn strange-looking bat mode, but some color redundancy with Razor Claw.
