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==Generation 1== | ==Generation 1== | ||
===Prehistory=== | ===Prehistory=== | ||
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Image:Ancient Transformer Symbol.png|'''Ancient [[Transformer]]'''<br />''This ancient symbol was discovered by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. He claims that although Transformers have been split into two races, they are one species.'' {{storylink|Generation One (Dreamwave comic)|Generation One}} | |||
Image:Ancient Autobot Symbol.png|'''Autobot'''<br />''This symbol appeared on the forehead of [[Ancient Robot]], who spoke to [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] within the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].'' {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4|FFoD}} | |||
Image:Fallen faction symbol.png|'''[[The Fallen|Fallen]]'''<br />''This symbol was only used on the [[Titanium]] toyline representation of the Fallen. It was not used in [[The War Within]] or any other fiction.'' | |||
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'''Ancient [[Transformer]]'''<br />''This ancient symbol was discovered by [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]. He claims that although Transformers have been split into two races, they are one species.'' {{storylink|Generation One (Dreamwave comic)|Generation One}} | |||
'''Autobot'''<br />''This symbol appeared on the forehead of [[Ancient Robot]], who spoke to [[Rodimus Prime (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] within the [[Matrix of Leadership|Matrix]].'' {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4|FFoD}} | |||
'''[[The Fallen|Fallen]]'''<br />''This symbol was only used on the [[Titanium]] toyline representation of the Fallen. It was not used in [[The War Within]] or any other fiction.'' | |||
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===Pre-War {{storylink|Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin}}=== | ===Pre-War {{storylink|Megatron Origin|Megatron Origin}}=== | ||
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Image:Megatron Origin Symbol.png|'''[[Clench (G2)|Clench]]'''<br />''This symbol was worn by Clench and his team in [[Kaon]]'s [[Gladiatorial combat|illegal pitfights]] prior to the [[Great War]]. After [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] replaced Clench as team captain he retained the symbol for a time before developing the Decepticon insignia as his team emblem.'' | |||
Image:Security_symbol_Megatron_Origin.png|'''Security Services'''<br />''This symbol is used by the Autobot Security Services crew operating under [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and was seen on the flags draped over the coffins at the state funeral of operatives [[Fastback]] and [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]].'' | |||
Image:Ratbat symbol Megatron Origins.png|'''[[Senate]]-related symbol'''<br />''This symbol was worn by the crew of Senator [[Decimus]]'s ship, as well as by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] during his senatorial days.'' | |||
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'''[[Clench (G2)|Clench]]'''<br />''This symbol was worn by Clench and his team in [[Kaon]]'s [[Gladiatorial combat|illegal pitfights]] prior to the [[Great War]]. After [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] replaced Clench as team captain he retained the symbol for a time before developing the Decepticon insignia as his team emblem.'' | |||
'''Security Services'''<br />''This symbol is used by the Autobot Security Services crew operating under [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] and was seen on the flags draped over the coffins at the state funeral of operatives [[Fastback]] and [[Bumper (G1)|Bumper]].'' | |||
'''[[Senate]]-related symbol'''<br />''This symbol was worn by the crew of Senator [[Decimus]]'s ship, as well as by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] during his senatorial days.'' | |||
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===[[The War Within]]=== | ===[[The War Within]]=== | ||
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Image:War Within Autobot Symbol.png|'''Autobot''' | |||
Image:Decepticon warwithin symbol.png|'''Decepticon''' | |||
Image:Emirate Xeon symbol.png|'''[[Emirate Xeon]]'''<br />''This symbol appeared on the helmet of the departed politician Emirate Xeon.'' | |||
Image:Ultracon symbol.png|'''[[Ultracon]]'''<br />''Used by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s group.'' | |||
'''Autobot''' | </gallery> | ||
'''Decepticon''' | |||
'''[[Emirate Xeon]]'''<br />''This symbol appeared on the helmet of the departed politician Emirate Xeon.'' | |||
'''[[Ultracon]]'''<br />''Used by [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s group.'' | |||
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===The Great War=== | ===The Great War=== | ||
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Image:Symbol autobot reg.png|'''[[Autobot]]'''<br />''It seems likely that in the real world, the Autobot symbol was derived from a stylized drawing of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s toy's head. In the Marvel Comics continuity, it was known as the "Autobrand" and was seemingly based on the face of the [[Last Autobot]]. In the original animated series, it was a mark of the [[Quintesson]] slave brand.'' | |||
Image:Symbol autobot dx edit.jpg|''The Autobot symbol as it appeared on Generation 1 toy packaging.'' | |||
Image:Symbol decept reg.jpg|'''[[Decepticon]]'''<br />''It seems likely that in the real world, the Decepticon symbol was derived from a stylized drawing of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s toy's head. It has no given origin in either comic or cartoon, but in the latter, it presumably has the same origin as the Autobot symbol.'' | |||
Image:DConsym.gif|''The Decepticon symbol as it appeared on Generation 1 toy packaging. Note the bevelled detail in the center of the crest at the top - the model sheet of the symbol created for the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] based on this version misinterpreted it as a third spike, and it appeared in the show rendered in this manner almost universally.'' | |||
'''[[Autobot]]'''<br />''It seems likely that in the real world, the Autobot symbol was derived from a stylized drawing of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]'s toy's head. In the Marvel Comics continuity, it was known as the "Autobrand" and was seemingly based on the face of the [[Last Autobot]]. In the original animated series, it was a mark of the [[Quintesson]] slave brand.'' | Image:Shocksymb.jpg|'''[[Cybertron Guard]]'''<br />''This symbol represents the Decepticons under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s command charged with Cybertron's security. It was [[Retcon|retroactively]] named in 2007 by TakaraTomy's [[World of Transformers]] website, but unnamed in its original context.''<br /> {{storylink|Divide and Conquer|Divide and Conquer}} | ||
Image:Wreckers symbol.png|'''[[Wrecker|Wreckers]]'''<br />''This symbol was used by the Wreckers in the [[3H]] Wreckers/Universe comics, and debuted in 2001. It is uncertain if prior incarnations of the team used this insignia or if it came into use after the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]].'' {{storylink|Departure|Departure}} | |||
Image:Rubsign.JPG|'''[[Rubsign]]'''<br />''Unactivated rubsign.'' | |||
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''The Autobot symbol as it appeared on Generation 1 toy packaging.'' | |||
'''[[Decepticon]]'''<br />''It seems likely that in the real world, the Decepticon symbol was derived from a stylized drawing of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s toy's head. It has no given origin in either comic or cartoon, but in the latter, it presumably has the same origin as the Autobot symbol.'' | |||
''The Decepticon symbol as it appeared on Generation 1 toy packaging. Note the bevelled detail in the center of the crest at the top - the model sheet of the symbol created for the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|G1 cartoon]] based on this version misinterpreted it as a third spike, and it appeared in the show rendered in this manner almost universally.'' | |||
'''[[Cybertron Guard]]'''<br />''This symbol represents the Decepticons under [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s command charged with Cybertron's security. It was [[Retcon|retroactively]] named in 2007 by TakaraTomy's [[World of Transformers]] website, but unnamed in its original context.''<br /> {{storylink|Divide and Conquer|Divide and Conquer}} | |||
'''[[Wrecker|Wreckers]]'''<br />''This symbol was used by the Wreckers in the [[3H]] Wreckers/Universe comics, and debuted in 2001. It is uncertain if prior incarnations of the team used this insignia or if it came into use after the signing of the [[Pax Cybertronia]].'' {{storylink|Departure|Departure}} | |||
'''[[Rubsign]]'''<br />''Unactivated rubsign.'' | |||
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===Non-Cybertronian Insignia=== | ===Non-Cybertronian Insignia=== | ||
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Image:EDC Symbol.png|'''[[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] (cartoon)''' | |||
Image:DW EDC.png|'''[[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] (Dreamwave)''' | |||
Image:Federation of western europe.jpg|'''[[Federation of Western Europe]]''' | |||
Image:Machination logo.png|'''[[Machination]]''' | |||
'''[[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] (cartoon)''' | Image:Quintesson symbol.png|'''[[Quintesson]]'''<br />''This symbol was featured as part of the decal set for the [[e-Hobby]] exclusive [[Overcharge]] [[Drone|drones]].'' | ||
Image:Z Foundation.png|'''[[Z Foundation]]''' | |||
Image:Zarak Consortium Logo.png|'''[[Zarak Consortium]]''' | |||
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'''[[Earth Defense Command|EDC]] (Dreamwave)''' | |||
'''[[Federation of Western Europe]]''' | |||
'''[[Machination]]''' | |||
'''[[Quintesson]]'''<br />''This symbol was featured as part of the decal set for the [[e-Hobby]] exclusive [[Overcharge]] [[Drone|drones]].'' | |||
'''[[Z Foundation]]''' | |||
'''[[Zarak Consortium]]''' | |||
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===Kiss Players=== | ===Kiss Players=== | ||
''These symbols were used by the [[Sparkbot|Sparkbots]] in '''Kiss Play Position'''.'' | ''These symbols were used by the [[Sparkbot|Sparkbots]] in '''Kiss Play Position'''.'' | ||
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Image:Sparkbot Angela symbol.gif|'''[[Angela]]''' | |||
< | Image:Sparkbot Stardust symbol.gif|'''[[Stardust]]''' | ||
Image:Sparkbot Zangetsu symbol.gif|'''[[Zangetsu]]''' | |||
</gallery> | |||
'''[[Angela]]''' | |||
'''[[Stardust]]''' | |||
'''[[Zangetsu]]''' | |||
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===Brazilian G1=== | ===Brazilian G1=== | ||
''These faction symbols were used in the Brazilian [[Estrela]] releases of the [[Micro Change|Microchange]] "Mini Car Robo" subline molds.'' | ''These faction symbols were used in the Brazilian [[Estrela]] releases of the [[Micro Change|Microchange]] "Mini Car Robo" subline molds.'' | ||
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Image:Optimus symbol.png|'''[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]''' | |||
< | Image:Malignus symbol.png|'''[[Malignus]]''' | ||
</gallery> | |||
'''[[Optimus (faction)|Optimus]]''' | |||
'''[[Malignus]]''' | |||
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==G.I. Joe Crossovers== | ==G.I. Joe Crossovers== | ||
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Image:Cobralogo.gif|'''[[Cobra]]''' | |||
Image:Joelogo.gif|'''[[G.I. Joe]]''' | |||
</gallery> | |||
'''[[Cobra]]''' | |||
'''[[G.I. Joe]]''' | |||
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==Generation 2== | ==Generation 2== | ||
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Image:Auto-g2.png|'''Autobot'''<br />''The G2 Autobot symbol seems clearly based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. In the Marvel Comics continuity this change may have occurred since the [[Last Autobot]] had come and gone.'' | |||
Image:Con-g2.png|'''Decepticon'''<br />''The G2 Decepticon symbol seems to be a stylized, updated G1 Decepticon symbol. Bludgeon's Decepticons adopted this symbol around 1991, apparently unaware it was also being used by the Cybertronian Empire that they would soon encounter.'' | |||
Image:Cybertronian.png|'''[[Cybertronian]]'''<br />''This symbol was used by [[Jhiaxus|Jhiaxus's]] Cybertronian Empire, who considered themselves neither Autobot nor Decepticon.'' | |||
Image:Cybertron-federation.png|'''[[Cybertron Alliance]]'''<br />''This was only used in Japanese continuity to bridge [[Return of Convoy]] and [[Generation 2]].'' | |||
'''Autobot'''<br />''The G2 Autobot symbol seems clearly based on [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]. In the Marvel Comics continuity this change may have occurred since the [[Last Autobot]] had come and gone.'' | </gallery> | ||
'''Decepticon'''<br />''The G2 Decepticon symbol seems to be a stylized, updated G1 Decepticon symbol. Bludgeon's Decepticons adopted this symbol around 1991, apparently unaware it was also being used by the Cybertronian Empire that they would soon encounter.'' | |||
'''[[Cybertronian]]'''<br />''This symbol was used by [[Jhiaxus|Jhiaxus's]] Cybertronian Empire, who considered themselves neither Autobot nor Decepticon.'' | |||
'''[[Cybertron Alliance]]'''<br />''This was only used in Japanese continuity to bridge [[Return of Convoy]] and [[Generation 2]].'' | |||
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==Beast Era== | ==Beast Era== | ||
===Beast Wars=== | ===Beast Wars=== | ||
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Image:Maximal symbol.png|'''[[Maximal]]''' | |||
Image:Predacon symbol.png|'''[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]''' | |||
Image:Timelines Predacon Symbol.png|'''Predacon ([[Timelines]])'''<br />''Worn by [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] in ''[[Dawn of Future's Past]]''.'' | |||
Image:Mutants symbol.png|'''[[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]]''' | |||
'''[[Maximal]]''' | Image:MaximalGuard.gif|'''Maximal Peacekeeper'''<br />''Worn by knight-like Maximal soldiers/peacekeepers in [[The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]].'' | ||
</gallery> | |||
'''[[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]''' | |||
'''Predacon ([[Timelines]])'''<br />''Worn by [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] in ''[[Dawn of Future's Past]]''.'' | |||
'''[[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]]''' | |||
'''Maximal Peacekeeper'''<br />''Worn by knight-like Maximal soldiers/peacekeepers in [[The Ascending|Beast Wars: The Ascending]].'' | |||
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*'''[[Predacon (G1)]]''' | *'''[[Predacon (G1)]]''' | ||
''These symbols appeared on the walls of a transwarp shunt room used by [[Magmatron]] in IDW's [[The Gathering|Beast Wars: The Gathering]]. Although never explicitly stated, they apparently denote the original Predacon combiner team.'' | ''These symbols appeared on the walls of a transwarp shunt room used by [[Magmatron]] in IDW's [[The Gathering|Beast Wars: The Gathering]]. Although never explicitly stated, they apparently denote the original Predacon combiner team.'' | ||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Razorclaw Symbol.png|'''[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]''' | |||
< | Image:Tantrum Symbol.png|'''[[Tantrum]]''' | ||
Image:Divebomb symbol.png|'''[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]''' | |||
Image:Headstrong symbol.png|'''[[Headstrong]]''' | |||
Image:Rampage symbol.png|'''[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]''' | |||
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'''[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]]''' | |||
'''[[Tantrum]]''' | |||
'''[[Divebomb (G1)|Divebomb]]''' | |||
'''[[Headstrong]]''' | |||
'''[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]]''' | |||
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===Beast Wars II=== | ===Beast Wars II=== | ||
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Image:Moon symbol clean.png|'''[[Moon (BWII)|Moon]]''' | |||
Image:Space pirate seacon sign.jpg|'''Space Pirate [[Seacon (BWII)|Seacons]]''' | |||
</gallery> | |||
'''[[Moon (BWII)|Moon]]''' | |||
'''Space Pirate [[Seacon (BWII)|Seacons]]''' | |||
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===Beast Wars Neo=== | ===Beast Wars Neo=== | ||
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Image:Blendtron red.png|'''[[Blendtron]] / [[Herald of Unicron]]''' | |||
</gallery> | |||
'''[[Blendtron]] / [[Herald of Unicron]] | |||
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===Beast Machines=== | ===Beast Machines=== | ||
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Image:Maximal symbol bm.png|'''Maximal''' | |||
Image:Vehicon symbol.png|'''[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]''' | |||
Image:Dinobots symbol.png|'''[[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]]'''<br />''This insignia replaced the [[Spark crystal|spark crystals]] of the [[Beast Wars Neo]] toys that were introduced to the Beast Machines toyline.'' | |||
</gallery> | |||
'''Maximal''' | |||
'''[[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]]''' | |||
'''[[Dinobot (BM)|Dinobot]]'''<br />''This insignia replaced the [[Spark crystal|spark crystals]] of the [[Beast Wars Neo]] toys that were introduced to the Beast Machines toyline.'' | |||
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==Car Robots== | ==Car Robots== | ||
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''Takara used this symbol to represent the Combatron (Decepticon in ''Robots in Disguise'') sub-group in ''Car Robots''—it's an upside-down ''Generation 2'' Autobot symbol, which had been molded into the [[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]] toy, a redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|Laser Optimus Prime]]. The Hasbro version removed them and used the traditional Decepticon symbol. Though it can be briefly seen several times in the cartoon, this symbol does not "exist" in the English version.'' | Image:Car Robots Destron.png|''Takara used this symbol to represent the Combatron (Decepticon in ''Robots in Disguise'') sub-group in ''Car Robots''—it's an upside-down ''Generation 2'' Autobot symbol, which had been molded into the [[Scourge (RID)|Black Convoy]] toy, a redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|Laser Optimus Prime]]. The Hasbro version removed them and used the traditional Decepticon symbol. Though it can be briefly seen several times in the cartoon, this symbol does not "exist" in the English version.'' | ||
</gallery> | |||
==Unicron Trilogy== | ==Unicron Trilogy== | ||
===Armada=== | ===Armada=== | ||
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Image:Minicon symbol.png|'''[[Mini-Con]]'''<br />''This symbol hints at the origins of the Mini-Cons, in that the "M" is echoed in Unicron's face, with the border representing the planet-eater's orbital ring.'' | |||
Image:Unicronsymbol dwmtmte.png|'''[[Unicron]]'''<br />''Used in [[Dreamwave]]'s [[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|Armada profile book]] to denote Unicron-allied Transformers.'' | |||
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'''[[Mini-Con]]'''<br />''This symbol hints at the origins of the Mini-Cons, in that the "M" is echoed in Unicron's face, with the border representing the planet-eater's orbital ring.'' | |||
'''[[Unicron]]'''<br />''Used in [[Dreamwave]]'s [[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|Armada profile book]] to denote Unicron-allied Transformers.'' | |||
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===Energon=== | ===Energon=== | ||
< | <gallery> | ||
Image:Energon symbol.svg|'''Energon'''<br />''Used to denote [[Energon (Energon)|Energon]]. It is a stylized representation of an Autobot [[Energon star]].'' | |||
Image:Energon Powerlinx symbol.png|'''[[Powerlinx]] - Black'''<br />''Used by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Wing Saber|his]] [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|combiner]] [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|partners]].'' | |||
Image:Energon Powerlinx Gold symbol.png|'''Powerlinx - Gold'''<br />''Worn by Mega-sized Transformers who can combine with fellow Mega- and Deluxe-sized Transformers.'' | |||
Image:Energon Powerlinx Silver symbol.png|'''Powerlinx - Silver'''<br />''Worn by Deluxe-sized Transformers who can combine with fellow Deluxe- and Mega-sized Transformers.'' | |||
'''Energon'''<br />''Used to denote [[Energon (Energon)|Energon]]. It is a stylized representation of an Autobot [[Energon star]].'' | Image:Energon Powerlinx Red symbol.png|'''Powerlinx - Red'''<br />''Worn by Ultra-sized Transformers, who can combine with additional vehicle mode parts to form a "brute mode"'' | ||
Image:Energon Powerlinx Blue symbol.png|'''Powerlinx - Blue'''<br />''Used by the [[Air Team]], the [[Construction Team]], and the [[Destruction Team]].'' | |||
Image:Team Ironhide symbol.png|'''[[Team Ironhide]]'''<br />''An insignia worn by Ironhide and a group of Omni-Cons under his command in an episode of the [[Energon (cartoon)|Energon cartoon]].'' | |||
Image:Unicron energon symbol.png|'''[[Unicron]]'''<br />''Seen in the background of Unicron's transformation sequence in the [[Energon (cartoon)|Energon cartoon]].'' | |||
Image:E27 earthfederationlogo.png|'''[[Earth Federation]]'''<br />''The multi-national organisation that governs [[Earth]] during the 2020s.'' | |||
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'''[[Powerlinx]] - Black'''<br />''Used by [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Wing Saber|his]] [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|combiner]] [[Omega Sentinel (Energon)|partners]].'' | |||
'''Powerlinx - Gold'''<br />''Worn by Mega-sized Transformers who can combine with fellow Mega- and Deluxe-sized Transformers.'' | |||
'''Powerlinx - Silver'''<br />''Worn by Deluxe-sized Transformers who can combine with fellow Deluxe- and Mega-sized Transformers.'' | |||
'''Powerlinx - Red'''<br />''Worn by Ultra-sized Transformers, who can combine with additional vehicle mode parts to form a "brute mode"'' | |||
'''Powerlinx - Blue'''<br />''Used by the [[Air Team]], the [[Construction Team]], and the [[Destruction Team]].'' | |||
'''[[Team Ironhide]]'''<br />''An insignia worn by Ironhide and a group of Omni-Cons under his command in an episode of the [[Energon (cartoon)|Energon cartoon]].'' | |||
'''[[Unicron]]'''<br />''Seen in the background of Unicron's transformation sequence in the [[Energon (cartoon)|Energon cartoon]].'' | |||
'''[[Earth Federation]]'''<br />''The multi-national organisation that governs [[Earth]] during the 2020s.'' | |||
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===Cybertron=== | ===Cybertron=== | ||
< | <gallery> | ||
Image:Cyber Key symbol Earth.png|'''[[Earth]]'''<br />''Seen on [[Cyber Key|Cyber Keys]] that belong to Transformers from [[Earth]].'' | |||
Image:Cyber Key symbol Velocitron.png|'''[[Velocitron]]''<br />'''''''Seen on Cyber Keys that belong to Transformers from the planet Velocitron.'' | |||
Image:Cyber Key symbol Jungle Planet.png|'''[[Jungle Planet]]''<br />'''''''Seen on Cyber Keys that belong to Transformers from the Jungle Planet.'' | |||
Image:Cyber Key symbol Gigantion.png|'''[[Gigantion]]'''<br />''Seen on Cyber Keys that belong to Transformers from the planet Gigantion.'' | |||
'''[[Earth]]'''<br />''Seen on [[Cyber Key|Cyber Keys]] that belong to Transformers from [[Earth]].'' | Image:Cybertron Defence.png|'''[[Cybertron Defense Team]]'''<br />''Used by [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and [[Scattorshot]], after their collective reconstruction.'' | ||
</gallery> | |||
'''[[Velocitron]]''<br />'''''''Seen on Cyber Keys that belong to Transformers from the planet Velocitron.'' | |||
'''[[Jungle Planet]]''<br />'''''''Seen on Cyber Keys that belong to Transformers from the Jungle Planet.'' | |||
'''[[Gigantion]]'''<br />''Seen on Cyber Keys that belong to Transformers from the planet Gigantion.'' | |||
'''[[Cybertron Defense Team]]'''<br />''Used by [[Hot Shot (Armada)|Hot Shot]], [[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]], and [[Scattorshot]], after their collective reconstruction.'' | |||
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==2007 movie== | ==2007 movie== | ||
''For the 2007 movie, the Autobot and Decepticon factions were rendered in the steely gray seen below. Additionally- the Autobot and Decepticons were strongly associated with the colors blue and red, which led to the Autobot symbol appearing in blue in multiple media. Nonetheless the 'official colors' of said symbols remains red and purple.'' | ''For the 2007 movie, the Autobot and Decepticon factions were rendered in the steely gray seen below. Additionally- the Autobot and Decepticons were strongly associated with the colors blue and red, which led to the Autobot symbol appearing in blue in multiple media. Nonetheless the 'official colors' of said symbols remains red and purple.'' | ||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Movie Autobot.JPG|'''Autobot'''<br />''The biggest change is that the tops of the eye sockets, horizontal in the G1 symbol, tip down towards the middle in the Movie symbol. There are other minor differences in proportions and angles.'' | |||
< | Image:Movie Decepticon.JPG|'''Decepticon'''<br />''The G1 symbol has triangular eyes, as opposed to the skinny diamond eyes in the Movie symbol. Again, there are other minor differences.'' | ||
Image:Sector7logo.png|'''[[Sector Seven]]'''<br />''A Secret organization on earth that is trying to save humanity from the Autobots and Decepticons.'' | |||
Image:Elitemountaindewrobots.jpg|'''[[Mountain Dew Robot]]'''<br />''An elite group of infiltrators determined to steal the [[All Spark (Movie)|All Spark]] for their own purposes.'' | |||
Image:Stopsector7.gif|'''[[Stop Sector Seven]]'''<br />''Stop Sector Seven is an organization created to stop Sector Seven. It is headed by [[Agent X]].'' | |||
Image:Lunchables brigade symbol.png|'''[[Lunchables Brigade]]'''<br />''A [[Human|Terran]] radical group advocating the abolition of routine lunches by means of direct mealtime intervention.'' | |||
'''Autobot'''<br />''The biggest change is that the tops of the eye sockets, horizontal in the G1 symbol, tip down towards the middle in the Movie symbol. There are other minor differences in proportions and angles.'' | </gallery> | ||
'''Decepticon'''<br />''The G1 symbol has triangular eyes, as opposed to the skinny diamond eyes in the Movie symbol. Again, there are other minor differences.'' | |||
'''[[Sector Seven]]'''<br />''A Secret organization on earth that is trying to save humanity from the Autobots and Decepticons.'' | |||
'''[[Mountain Dew Robot]]'''<br />''An elite group of infiltrators determined to steal the [[All Spark (Movie)|All Spark]] for their own purposes.'' | |||
'''[[Stop Sector Seven]]'''<br />''Stop Sector Seven is an organization created to stop Sector Seven. It is headed by [[Agent X]].'' | |||
'''[[Lunchables Brigade]]'''<br />''A [[Human|Terran]] radical group advocating the abolition of routine lunches by means of direct mealtime intervention.'' | |||
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==[[Transtech]]== | ==[[Transtech]]== | ||
< | <gallery> | ||
Image:Transtech Autobot symbol.png|'''Autobot''' | |||
Image:Transtech Decepticon symbol.png|'''Decepticon''' | |||
Image:Axion Nexus Security Administration symbol.gif|'''[[Axiom Nexus Security Administration]]''' | |||
</gallery> | |||
'''Autobot''' | |||
'''Decepticon''' | |||
'''[[Axiom Nexus Security Administration]]''' | |||
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==Shattered Glass== | ==Shattered Glass== | ||
''The alternate reality of the [[Shattered Glass]] timeline posits an army of evil Cybertronians united under the leering visage of a purple insignia badge... though probably not the one you were expecting.'' | ''The alternate reality of the [[Shattered Glass]] timeline posits an army of evil Cybertronians united under the leering visage of a purple insignia badge... though probably not the one you were expecting.'' | ||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Autobot Shattered Glass.png|'''Autobot''' | |||
< | Image:Autobotsecretpolice.png|'''Autobot [[Secret Police]]'''<br />''Worn by [[Nightbeat (Shattered Glass)|Nightbeat]] and presumably his subordinates.'' | ||
Image:Decepticon Shattered Glass.png|'''Decepticon''' | |||
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'''Autobot''' | |||
'''Autobot [[Secret Police]]'''<br />''Worn by [[Nightbeat (Shattered Glass)|Nightbeat]] and presumably his subordinates.'' | |||
'''Decepticon''' | |||
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==Transformers Animated== | ==Transformers Animated== | ||
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Image:Cyb Elite Guard Badge.png|'''[[Cybertron Elite Guard]]'''<br />''This insignia is used by the elite forces under the command of [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]].'' | |||
Image:Sumdac Systems.PNG|'''[[Sumdac Systems]]'''<br />''The corporate logo of [[Isaac Sumdac]]'s company, as seen in the foyer of [[Sumdac Tower]].'' | |||
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'''[[Cybertron Elite Guard]]'''<br />''This insignia is used by the elite forces under the command of [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]].'' | |||
'''[[Sumdac Systems]]'''<br />''The corporate logo of [[Isaac Sumdac]]'s company, as seen in the foyer of [[Sumdac Tower]].'' | |||
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==Others== | ==Others== | ||
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Image:Autotots sigil.png|'''[[Autotot]]''' | |||
Image:Gobots auto symbol.png|'''[[Go-Bots (toyline)|Go-bot]]''' | |||
Image:Playschool Go-Bots G.png|'''[[First Transformers]]''' | |||
Image:MickeyMouseTransformer.png|'''[[Mickey Mouse|Disney Label]]''' | |||
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'''[[Go-Bots (toyline)|Go-bot]]''' | |||
'''[[First Transformers]]''' | |||
'''[[Mickey Mouse|Disney Label]]''' | |||
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==Unused concepts== | ==Unused concepts== | ||
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Image:Cobra Decepticon symbol.png|'''Cobra/Decepticon'''<br />''Used for promotion of [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers|the comic]], not in the actual story.'' | |||
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'''Cobra/Decepticon'''<br />''Used for promotion of [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers|the comic]], not in the actual story.'' | |||
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* [[:Image:Transformers Symbols.ttf| Transformers Insignias True Type Font]] | * [[:Image:Transformers Symbols.ttf| Transformers Insignias True Type Font]] | ||
Revision as of 00:12, 29 March 2009
One of the universals across all Transformers continuities has been the use of insignia to differentiate members of respective armies, and sometimes sub-factions within armies or even individuals.
Generation 1
Prehistory
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Ancient Transformer
This ancient symbol was discovered by Shockwave. He claims that although Transformers have been split into two races, they are one species. Generation One -
Autobot
This symbol appeared on the forehead of Ancient Robot, who spoke to Rodimus Prime within the Matrix. FFoD -
Fallen
This symbol was only used on the Titanium toyline representation of the Fallen. It was not used in The War Within or any other fiction.
Pre-War Megatron Origin
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Clench
This symbol was worn by Clench and his team in Kaon's illegal pitfights prior to the Great War. After Megatron replaced Clench as team captain he retained the symbol for a time before developing the Decepticon insignia as his team emblem. -
Security Services
This symbol is used by the Autobot Security Services crew operating under Sentinel Prime and was seen on the flags draped over the coffins at the state funeral of operatives Fastback and Bumper. -
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Emirate Xeon
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The Great War
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Autobot
It seems likely that in the real world, the Autobot symbol was derived from a stylized drawing of Prowl's toy's head. In the Marvel Comics continuity, it was known as the "Autobrand" and was seemingly based on the face of the Last Autobot. In the original animated series, it was a mark of the Quintesson slave brand. -
The Autobot symbol as it appeared on Generation 1 toy packaging. -
Decepticon
It seems likely that in the real world, the Decepticon symbol was derived from a stylized drawing of Soundwave's toy's head. It has no given origin in either comic or cartoon, but in the latter, it presumably has the same origin as the Autobot symbol. -
The Decepticon symbol as it appeared on Generation 1 toy packaging. Note the bevelled detail in the center of the crest at the top - the model sheet of the symbol created for the G1 cartoon based on this version misinterpreted it as a third spike, and it appeared in the show rendered in this manner almost universally. -
Cybertron Guard
This symbol represents the Decepticons under Shockwave's command charged with Cybertron's security. It was retroactively named in 2007 by TakaraTomy's World of Transformers website, but unnamed in its original context.
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Wreckers
This symbol was used by the Wreckers in the 3H Wreckers/Universe comics, and debuted in 2001. It is uncertain if prior incarnations of the team used this insignia or if it came into use after the signing of the Pax Cybertronia. Departure -
Rubsign
Unactivated rubsign.
Non-Cybertronian Insignia
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Quintesson
This symbol was featured as part of the decal set for the e-Hobby exclusive Overcharge drones. -
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Kiss Players
These symbols were used by the Sparkbots in Kiss Play Position.
Brazilian G1
These faction symbols were used in the Brazilian Estrela releases of the Microchange "Mini Car Robo" subline molds.
G.I. Joe Crossovers
Generation 2
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Autobot
The G2 Autobot symbol seems clearly based on Optimus Prime. In the Marvel Comics continuity this change may have occurred since the Last Autobot had come and gone. -
Decepticon
The G2 Decepticon symbol seems to be a stylized, updated G1 Decepticon symbol. Bludgeon's Decepticons adopted this symbol around 1991, apparently unaware it was also being used by the Cybertronian Empire that they would soon encounter. -
Cybertronian
This symbol was used by Jhiaxus's Cybertronian Empire, who considered themselves neither Autobot nor Decepticon. -
Cybertron Alliance
This was only used in Japanese continuity to bridge Return of Convoy and Generation 2.
Beast Era
Beast Wars
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Maximal Peacekeeper
Worn by knight-like Maximal soldiers/peacekeepers in Beast Wars: The Ascending.
These symbols appeared on the walls of a transwarp shunt room used by Magmatron in IDW's Beast Wars: The Gathering. Although never explicitly stated, they apparently denote the original Predacon combiner team.
Beast Wars II
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Space Pirate Seacons
Beast Wars Neo
Beast Machines
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Dinobot
This insignia replaced the spark crystals of the Beast Wars Neo toys that were introduced to the Beast Machines toyline.
Car Robots
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Takara used this symbol to represent the Combatron (Decepticon in Robots in Disguise) sub-group in Car Robots—it's an upside-down Generation 2 Autobot symbol, which had been molded into the Black Convoy toy, a redeco of Generation 2 Laser Optimus Prime. The Hasbro version removed them and used the traditional Decepticon symbol. Though it can be briefly seen several times in the cartoon, this symbol does not "exist" in the English version.
Unicron Trilogy
Armada
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Mini-Con
This symbol hints at the origins of the Mini-Cons, in that the "M" is echoed in Unicron's face, with the border representing the planet-eater's orbital ring. -
Energon
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Powerlinx - Gold
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Powerlinx - Silver
Worn by Deluxe-sized Transformers who can combine with fellow Deluxe- and Mega-sized Transformers. -
Powerlinx - Red
Worn by Ultra-sized Transformers, who can combine with additional vehicle mode parts to form a "brute mode" -
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Team Ironhide
An insignia worn by Ironhide and a group of Omni-Cons under his command in an episode of the Energon cartoon. -
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Cybertron
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Velocitron
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Jungle Planet
''Seen on Cyber Keys that belong to Transformers from the Jungle Planet. -
Gigantion
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Cybertron Defense Team
Used by Hot Shot, Red Alert, and Scattorshot, after their collective reconstruction.
2007 movie
For the 2007 movie, the Autobot and Decepticon factions were rendered in the steely gray seen below. Additionally- the Autobot and Decepticons were strongly associated with the colors blue and red, which led to the Autobot symbol appearing in blue in multiple media. Nonetheless the 'official colors' of said symbols remains red and purple.
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Autobot
The biggest change is that the tops of the eye sockets, horizontal in the G1 symbol, tip down towards the middle in the Movie symbol. There are other minor differences in proportions and angles. -
Decepticon
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Sector Seven
A Secret organization on earth that is trying to save humanity from the Autobots and Decepticons. -
Mountain Dew Robot
An elite group of infiltrators determined to steal the All Spark for their own purposes. -
Stop Sector Seven
Stop Sector Seven is an organization created to stop Sector Seven. It is headed by Agent X. -
Lunchables Brigade
A Terran radical group advocating the abolition of routine lunches by means of direct mealtime intervention.
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Decepticon
Shattered Glass
The alternate reality of the Shattered Glass timeline posits an army of evil Cybertronians united under the leering visage of a purple insignia badge... though probably not the one you were expecting.
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Decepticon
Transformers Animated
Others
Unused concepts
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Cobra/Decepticon
Used for promotion of the comic, not in the actual story.
