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'''Mini-spies''' are very small Transformers, used by either faction as, well, spies. They are especially suited to this because their faction symbols are not visible without vigorous rubbing. | '''Mini-spies''' are very small Transformers, used by either faction as, well, spies. They are especially suited to this because their faction symbols are not visible without vigorous rubbing. | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity=== | ===Generation 1 cartoon continuity=== | ||
A Mini-spy once blithely drove into [[Autobot Headquarters]] and began messing around with [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]]. [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] rubbed the little robot's rubsign, revealing that he was a Decepticon. The spy fled, with the two Autobots in pursuit. | A Mini-spy once blithely drove into [[Autobot Headquarters]] and began messing around with [[Teletraan I (G1)|Teletraan I]]. [[Huffer (G1)|Huffer]] and [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] rubbed the little robot's rubsign, revealing that he was a Decepticon. The spy fled, with the two Autobots in pursuit. <ref>1985 TV [[commercial]] for the Mini-Spy toys.</ref> | ||
===Dreamwave comics continuity=== | ===Dreamwave comics continuity=== | ||
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:In addition to the rubsign gimmick, each Mini-spy has a small pull-back motor. They're just packed with gimmicky goodness. | :In addition to the rubsign gimmick, each Mini-spy has a small pull-back motor. They're just packed with gimmicky goodness. | ||
:The [[pre-Transformer]] versions of the Mini-spies were part of a toyline called Mecha Warriors, and came in blue and red variations. | :The [[pre-Transformer]] versions of the Mini-spies were part of a toyline called Mecha Warriors, and came in blue and red variations. <ref>[http://www.geocities.com/futuristgroup/vminibots.html Super Mega Minibot Rampage!]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://www.x-entertainment.com/articles/0620/ Foul mouthed but admirably thorough overview of the Mini-spy concept @ X-entertainment.com] | * [http://www.x-entertainment.com/articles/0620/ Foul mouthed but admirably thorough overview of the Mini-spy concept @ X-entertainment.com] | ||
[[Category:Autobots]] | [[Category:Autobots]] | ||
Revision as of 17:05, 28 March 2009
Mini-spies are very small Transformers, used by either faction as, well, spies. They are especially suited to this because their faction symbols are not visible without vigorous rubbing.
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon continuity
A Mini-spy once blithely drove into Autobot Headquarters and began messing around with Teletraan I. Huffer and Cliffjumper rubbed the little robot's rubsign, revealing that he was a Decepticon. The spy fled, with the two Autobots in pursuit. [1]
Dreamwave comics continuity
When planetary society on Cybertron descended into all-consuming warfare, there were a good number of smaller Transformers who were, by their size and nature, simply not cut out to be warriors. Instead, these little robots were swept up into medical, administrative and especially espionage functions. Their proliferation in that role in particular lead this smaller, simpler class of Transformer to be referred to mockingly as "Mini-Spies" by their larger counterparts. Mini-spies are naturally unassuming and clever at disguising their factions, making them perfect spies for either side.
Their more sinister uses aside, it's the mini-spies who keep Cybertron and what's left of its society running while the bigger Transformers run around blowing scrap up.
Toys
- Mini-Spy (1985)
- Mini-Spy toys came packaged with Mini Vehicles in early 1985. Mini-Spies were the first toys to feature rubsigns, and the only way to determine whether a given Mini-spy toy was an Autobot or Decepticon was by rubbing the rubsign.
- There were four different Mini-spy molds, known by the unofficial names 4WD Type (or Jeep Type), Buggy Type, FX-1 Type, and Porsche Type. Each was available in blue, white or yellow decos and as either an Autobot or Decepticon, making for a total of 24 different Mini-spy combinations.
- In addition to the rubsign gimmick, each Mini-spy has a small pull-back motor. They're just packed with gimmicky goodness.
- The pre-Transformer versions of the Mini-spies were part of a toyline called Mecha Warriors, and came in blue and red variations. [2]
Trivia
- The FX-1 type is commonly called Mazda Type by fans (as seen in the picture above), in spite of being based on an old Toyota concept car, right down to the FX-1 marking on the front grille. This is due in equal parts to the fact that the FX-1 is an incredibly obscure car, and that the FX-1 marking is so small, it's very easy to misinterpret it as saying "RX-7" instead.
References
- ↑ 1985 TV commercial for the Mini-Spy toys.
- ↑ Super Mega Minibot Rampage!
