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'''Devcon''' is a self-proclaimed bounty hunter, one of the successful few during the years of the Great War. Harboring an intense hatred of Decepticons, he spent his time fiercely hunting those who were too dangerous for the other Autobots to consider. Who he works for or who he would even collect money from for his "finds" is unknown. | '''Devcon''' is a self-proclaimed bounty hunter, one of the successful few during the years of the Great War. Harboring an intense hatred of Decepticons, he spent his time fiercely hunting those who were too dangerous for the other Autobots to consider. Who he works for or who he would even collect money from for his "finds" is unknown. | ||
It's possible for Devcon to survive for extended periods without refueling due to his incredibly efficient internal systems. This is often what allows him to outlast the efforts of his prey. The origin of his legendary tracking skills are unknown; much of his past is a mystery. In his original body, he has an arm-mounted plasma blaster and a head-mounted laser cannon. His space cruiser mode is capable of long range interstellar flight. | It's possible for Devcon to survive for extended periods without refueling due to his incredibly efficient internal systems. This is often what allows him to outlast the efforts of his prey. The origin of his legendary tracking skills are unknown; much of his past is a mystery. In his original body, he has an arm-mounted plasma blaster and a head-mounted laser cannon. His space cruiser mode is capable of long range interstellar flight.<ref name="profile">Devcon's profile in [[Betrayal|''Wreckers'' #2 (revised)]]</ref> | ||
He ''used'' to be friendly, courteous, and jovial, but his post-Great War career as a [[Peace Marshal]] apparently made him a bitter cynic. | He ''used'' to be friendly, courteous, and jovial, but his post-Great War career as a [[Peace Marshal]] apparently made him a bitter cynic. | ||
{{quote|He used to call himself a 'bounty hunter', and I never once saw him get paid for his work.|[[Apelinq]] on Devcon|Devcon's profile in [[Betrayal|''Wreckers'' #2 (revised)]]}} | |||
:''Japanese name:'' '''Defcon''' | :''Japanese name:'' '''Defcon''' | ||
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In the Earth year of 1986, Devcon tracked [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] to the gambling asteroid [[Monacus]]. When the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] unknowingly evaded him, he headed to a bar and ended up laying the smack down to a pair of thugs who were picking on [[Slizardo]], the henchman of a local mob boss. | In the Earth year of 1986, Devcon tracked [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]], [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] to the gambling asteroid [[Monacus]]. When the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] unknowingly evaded him, he headed to a bar and ended up laying the smack down to a pair of thugs who were picking on [[Slizardo]], the henchman of a local mob boss. | ||
[[Image:Gambler Devcon vehicle.jpg|right|180px|thumb|]] | [[Image:Gambler Devcon vehicle.jpg|right|180px|thumb|]] | ||
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After helping Smokescreen and the other Autobots on Monacus (and declining an offer to join the Autobots on [[Earth]]), Devcon flew off into space with Slizardo in tow as his new sidekick. {{storylink|The Gambler|The Gambler}} | After helping Smokescreen and the other Autobots on Monacus (and declining an offer to join the Autobots on [[Earth]]), Devcon flew off into space with Slizardo in tow as his new sidekick. {{storylink|The Gambler|The Gambler}} | ||
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===Universe: Featuring the Wreckers=== | ===Universe: Featuring the Wreckers=== | ||
[[Image:Devconjerkhole.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Used to be Charlton Heston, now he's Lobo.]] | [[Image:Devconjerkhole.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Used to be Charlton Heston, now he's Lobo.]] | ||
Devcon was a jerk who ditched that Slizardo loser out an airlock first chance he got. | Devcon was a jerk who ditched that Slizardo loser out an airlock first chance he got. | ||
At the end of the Great War, Devcon retired from his seemingly payless bounty hunter gig and signed on as one of the Maximals' [[Imperial Peace Marshal|Imperial Peace Marshals]]. | At the end of the Great War, Devcon retired from his seemingly payless bounty hunter gig and signed on as one of the Maximals' [[Imperial Peace Marshal|Imperial Peace Marshals]].<ref name="profile">Devcon's profile in [[Betrayal|''Wreckers'' #2 (revised)]]</ref> | ||
Hundreds of [[Stellar cycle|stellar cycles]] later, Devcon was critically damaged during the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] takeover of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and forced to transfer his [[Spark]] into a [[Mirage (BM)|Mirage drone]]. In need of a ride, he later snuck aboard an [[Autobot shuttle]] the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] had stolen to leave Vehicon-controlled Cybertron. After attacking and defeating [[Packrat]], [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]], and [[Mol]] for no reason, he was confronted by the rest of the Wreckers when they were alerted to his presence. {{storylink|Departure|Departure}} [[Fractyl]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] were also quickly dispatched before [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Major]] could calm him down. | Hundreds of [[Stellar cycle|stellar cycles]] later, Devcon was critically damaged during the [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] takeover of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and forced to transfer his [[Spark]] into a [[Mirage (BM)|Mirage drone]]. In need of a ride, he later snuck aboard an [[Autobot shuttle]] the [[Wrecker|Wreckers]] had stolen to leave Vehicon-controlled Cybertron. After attacking and defeating [[Packrat]], [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]], and [[Mol]] for no reason, he was confronted by the rest of the Wreckers when they were alerted to his presence. {{storylink|Departure|Departure}} [[Fractyl]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] were also quickly dispatched before [[Hot Rod|Rodimus Major]] could calm him down. | ||
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Having sworn vengeance against Cyclonus, Devcon joined forces with the [[Beast Era]] [[Dinobots (BM)|Dinobots]] to hunt him down. {{storylink|Disclosure|Disclosure}} | Having sworn vengeance against Cyclonus, Devcon joined forces with the [[Beast Era]] [[Dinobots (BM)|Dinobots]] to hunt him down. {{storylink|Disclosure|Disclosure}} | ||
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===Dreamwave comics continuity=== | ===Dreamwave comics continuity=== | ||
[[Image:Devcon empty.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Invisible derelict.]] | [[Image:Devcon empty.jpg|left|150px|thumb|Invisible derelict.]] | ||
Devcon was seen sitting against a pipe along the Resistance's secret route through the [[Old Slave Trails]] on a [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]-controlled Cybertron. {{storylink|Passive Aggression|Passive Aggression}} | Devcon was seen sitting against a pipe along the Resistance's secret route through the [[Old Slave Trails]] on a [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]-controlled Cybertron. {{storylink|Passive Aggression|Passive Aggression}} | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Expanded Universe (unreleased)=== | ===Expanded Universe (unreleased)=== | ||
[[Image:DevconCatalog.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Somehow even snarkier than this wiki.]] | [[Image:DevconCatalog.jpg|left|180px|thumb|Somehow even snarkier than this wiki.]] | ||
At [[BotCon 2001]], a hand-painted [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] [[Mirage (BM)|Mirage]], representing Devcon as seen in the Wreckers comics, was one of several future exclusives that attendees could vote to have produced for [[BotCon 2002]]. He evidently lost the vote, as the ultra-sized [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] as G1 [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] was produced the following year. The mock-up was put on display along with many other unmade Wreckers toys in the BotCon 2002 art room. | At [[BotCon 2001]], a hand-painted [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] [[Mirage (BM)|Mirage]], representing Devcon as seen in the Wreckers comics, was one of several future exclusives that attendees could vote to have produced for [[BotCon 2002]]. He evidently lost the vote, as the ultra-sized [[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]] as G1 [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] was produced the following year. The mock-up was put on display along with many other unmade Wreckers toys in the BotCon 2002 art room. | ||
[[Image:Devconslugslinger.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Just try to make a Devcon toy. We dare you.]] | [[Image:Devconslugslinger.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Just try to make a Devcon toy. We dare you.]] | ||
Among the submitted proposals for [[3H]] Enterprises' BotCon 2005 exclusives was ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] (with a new head) as Devcon. Whether it actually would have been produced had 3H kept the convention license is unknown. | Among the submitted proposals for [[3H]] Enterprises' BotCon 2005 exclusives was ''[[Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' [[Slugslinger (Energon)|Slugslinger]] (with a new head) as Devcon. Whether it actually would have been produced had 3H kept the convention license is unknown. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Devcon's name is a play on the word " | * Devcon's name is a play on the word "[[wikipedia:DEFCON|DEFCON]]", an acronym related to military alertness. Although unconfirmed, it is thought that, along with the embargo on the word "nuclear", the writers of the Generation 1 cartoon were not allowed to use the actual word DEFCON in light of heightened Cold War tensions at the time, thus requiring a made-up soundalike word. | ||
* Due to his transformation in "The Gambler", it would be all possible to simply repaint a [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] figure as Devcon. Somewhere, a [[Kitbash|kitbasher]] is doing that. | * Due to his transformation in "The Gambler", it would be all possible to simply repaint a [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] figure as Devcon. Somewhere, a [[Kitbash|kitbasher]] is doing that. | ||
* Devcon's inclusion in the Wreckers comic and his drastic change in personality was due to writer [[Rob Gerbracht]] being a big fan of the character, but, bizarrely, having poor recall of how Devcon was portrayed in the character's only previous fictional appearance. | * Devcon's inclusion in the Wreckers comic and his drastic change in personality was due to writer [[Rob Gerbracht]] being a big fan of the character, but, bizarrely, having poor recall of how Devcon was portrayed in the character's only previous fictional appearance. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Autobots]] | [[Category:Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:Beast Machines characters]] | [[Category:Beast Machines characters]] | ||
Revision as of 20:11, 31 March 2009
- Devcon is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Devcon is a self-proclaimed bounty hunter, one of the successful few during the years of the Great War. Harboring an intense hatred of Decepticons, he spent his time fiercely hunting those who were too dangerous for the other Autobots to consider. Who he works for or who he would even collect money from for his "finds" is unknown.
It's possible for Devcon to survive for extended periods without refueling due to his incredibly efficient internal systems. This is often what allows him to outlast the efforts of his prey. The origin of his legendary tracking skills are unknown; much of his past is a mystery. In his original body, he has an arm-mounted plasma blaster and a head-mounted laser cannon. His space cruiser mode is capable of long range interstellar flight.[1]
He used to be friendly, courteous, and jovial, but his post-Great War career as a Peace Marshal apparently made him a bitter cynic.
- Japanese name: Defcon
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon
- Voice actor: John Stephenson (English), Hirotaka Suzuoki (Japanese)
Devcon left his home planet Cybertron millions of years ago, "during the Great War" (whether he was a bounty hunter at the time or became one later on is anyone's guess). He was a nice guy, dedicated to his job, but lonely.
In the Earth year of 1986, Devcon tracked Astrotrain, Dirge and Ramjet to the gambling asteroid Monacus. When the Decepticons unknowingly evaded him, he headed to a bar and ended up laying the smack down to a pair of thugs who were picking on Slizardo, the henchman of a local mob boss.
He quickly ran into Smokescreen and the alien gambler Bosch, who were down on their luck following a bad bet. Devcon was pleased by the presence of another Autobot, and sat down to drink with the pair - but Devcon's life story was interrupted by Slizardo trying to pledge his eternal loyalty to him!
After helping Smokescreen and the other Autobots on Monacus (and declining an offer to join the Autobots on Earth), Devcon flew off into space with Slizardo in tow as his new sidekick. The Gambler
Universe: Featuring the Wreckers
Devcon was a jerk who ditched that Slizardo loser out an airlock first chance he got.
At the end of the Great War, Devcon retired from his seemingly payless bounty hunter gig and signed on as one of the Maximals' Imperial Peace Marshals.[1]
Hundreds of stellar cycles later, Devcon was critically damaged during the Vehicon takeover of Cybertron and forced to transfer his Spark into a Mirage drone. In need of a ride, he later snuck aboard an Autobot shuttle the Wreckers had stolen to leave Vehicon-controlled Cybertron. After attacking and defeating Packrat, Sonar, and Mol for no reason, he was confronted by the rest of the Wreckers when they were alerted to his presence. Departure Fractyl and Arcee were also quickly dispatched before Rodimus Major could calm him down.
Devcon proceeded to sow dissent amongst the already-fractured Wreckers with his abrasive, snarky personality. After landing on Archa Nine and failing to keep the Divine Light out of the hands of the traitorous Cyclonus, the Wreckers gladly built Devcon back into his original body so he could go away. Betrayal
Having sworn vengeance against Cyclonus, Devcon joined forces with the Beast Era Dinobots to hunt him down. Disclosure
Dreamwave comics continuity
Devcon was seen sitting against a pipe along the Resistance's secret route through the Old Slave Trails on a Shockwave-controlled Cybertron. Passive Aggression
Toys
Expanded Universe (unreleased)
At BotCon 2001, a hand-painted Vehicon Mirage, representing Devcon as seen in the Wreckers comics, was one of several future exclusives that attendees could vote to have produced for BotCon 2002. He evidently lost the vote, as the ultra-sized Jetstorm as G1 Cyclonus was produced the following year. The mock-up was put on display along with many other unmade Wreckers toys in the BotCon 2002 art room.
Among the submitted proposals for 3H Enterprises' BotCon 2005 exclusives was Energon Slugslinger (with a new head) as Devcon. Whether it actually would have been produced had 3H kept the convention license is unknown.
Notes
- Devcon's name is a play on the word "DEFCON", an acronym related to military alertness. Although unconfirmed, it is thought that, along with the embargo on the word "nuclear", the writers of the Generation 1 cartoon were not allowed to use the actual word DEFCON in light of heightened Cold War tensions at the time, thus requiring a made-up soundalike word.
- Due to his transformation in "The Gambler", it would be all possible to simply repaint a Blurr figure as Devcon. Somewhere, a kitbasher is doing that.
- Devcon's inclusion in the Wreckers comic and his drastic change in personality was due to writer Rob Gerbracht being a big fan of the character, but, bizarrely, having poor recall of how Devcon was portrayed in the character's only previous fictional appearance.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Devcon's profile in Wreckers #2 (revised)
