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:'' | :''The Magnus Hammer is a weapon from the [[Transformers Animated (franchise)|Animated]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
The '''Magnus Hammer''' is the [[Autobot]] artifact of leadership that is currently borne by [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]]. It has the power to summon lightning from the sky, to devastating effect. While the [[Supreme Commander]] can choose to use something else as their actual weapon, they must have the Hammer in their possession somewhere to be considered the official [[Magnus]].<ref>http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/statuses/1526852297</ref> | |||
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Long before the Great War, the Magnus Hammer was used to forge the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] Container, and became a symbol of Autobot leadership.<ref>'''[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/4966/20/ Derrick Wyatt's Panel at TFCon 2009]''' ''Q'': "What exactly is the significance of the Magnus Hammer? / ''A'': It was the hammer that was used to forge the Allspark Container."</ref> | Long before the Great War, the Magnus Hammer was used to forge the [[AllSpark (Animated)|AllSpark]] Container, and became a symbol of Autobot leadership.<ref>'''[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/4966/20/ Derrick Wyatt's Panel at TFCon 2009]''' ''Q'': "What exactly is the significance of the Magnus Hammer? / ''A'': It was the hammer that was used to forge the Allspark Container."</ref> | ||
As Ultra Magnus and [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] journeyed with [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] to [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]] to investigate his claims about the fate of the All Spark, they were attacked by the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]s. After Sentinel misjudged the trio's power, Magnus used | As Ultra Magnus and [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] journeyed with [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]] to [[Dinobot Island (Animated)|Dinobot Island]] to investigate his claims about the fate of the All Spark, they were attacked by the [[Dinobot (Animated)|Dinobot]]s. After Sentinel misjudged the trio's power, Magnus used the Magnus Hammer to frighten them off. Later, he used the hammer to destroy rampaging [[police drone]]s at the [[Sumdac Systems]] [[Sumdac Systems factory|factory]]. {{storylink|The Elite Guard}} | ||
Later, as the double agent [[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm Prime/Shockwave]] grew closer to being found out, he attacked Ultra Magnus directly and stole | Later, as the double agent [[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm Prime/Shockwave]] grew closer to being found out, he attacked Ultra Magnus directly and stole the Magnus Hammer as he fled. {{storylink|Where Is Thy Sting?}} | ||
[[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] repeatedly used the Magnus Hammer in his attempts to destroy [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], who had accidentally warped to Cybertron and discovered Shockwave's hiding place. During a battle in the medical facility where both Ultra Magnus and [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] were being treated, Shockwave nearly used the Hammer's lightning attack to kill his "old boss", but an EMP blast from Ratchet briefly neutralized the attack, saving Magnus' life. Ratchet reclaimed the Magnus Hammer then, but failed to stop Shockwave from achieving his primary goal, kidnapping Arcee. Just as Ratchet was about to return home, Sentinel Prime demanded that he give him the Magnus Hammer, but the Autobot medic refused, stating that he would return it to the ''real'' Magnus once Ultra had recovered. Ratchet then disappeared through the [[space bridge]] back to Earth before Sentinel could do anything about it. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}} | [[Shockwave (Animated)|Shockwave]] repeatedly used the Magnus Hammer in his attempts to destroy [[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]], who had accidentally warped to Cybertron and discovered Shockwave's hiding place. During a battle in the medical facility where both Ultra Magnus and [[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]] were being treated, Shockwave nearly used the Hammer's lightning attack to kill his "old boss", but an EMP blast from Ratchet briefly neutralized the attack, saving Magnus' life. Ratchet reclaimed the Magnus Hammer then, but failed to stop Shockwave from achieving his primary goal, kidnapping Arcee. Just as Ratchet was about to return home, Sentinel Prime demanded that he give him the Magnus Hammer, but the Autobot medic refused, stating that he would return it to the ''real'' Magnus once Ultra had recovered. Ratchet then disappeared through the [[space bridge]] back to Earth before Sentinel could do anything about it. {{storylink|This Is Why I Hate Machines}} | ||
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*'''Ultra Magnus''' (Leader, 2008) | *'''Ultra Magnus''' (Leader, 2008) | ||
: The Leader-class Ultra Magnus toy (naturally) comes with a | : The Leader-class Ultra Magnus toy (naturally) comes with a Magnus Hammer accessory that fits snugly in the back end of the vehicle mode, once the hammer-heads are compressed and the handle folded up. Unfortunately, necessities of toy design mean the handle does not reach the ground when held in Magnus's hand. | ||
*'''Roadbuster Ultra Magnus''' (Leader, 2009) | *'''Roadbuster Ultra Magnus''' (Leader, 2009) | ||
: Just as Ultra Magnus was [[redeco]]ed in brown, orange and green, so too was Stormbringer. It retains all of the (minimal) functionality of the original version. | : Just as Ultra Magnus was [[redeco]]ed in brown, orange and green as "Roadbuster Ultra Magnus", so too was the Magnus Hammer as "Stormbringer." It retains all of the (minimal) functionality of the original version. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* The hammer | * The hammer hwas only been referred to as the "Magnus Hammer" in the cartoon, but the box-back [[bio]] for the "Roadbuster" version of Magnus called the repainted hammer "Stormbringer". | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 02:39, 19 May 2009
| The name or term "Stormbringer" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Stormbringer (disambiguation). |
- The Magnus Hammer is a weapon from the Animated continuity family.
The Magnus Hammer is the Autobot artifact of leadership that is currently borne by Ultra Magnus. It has the power to summon lightning from the sky, to devastating effect. While the Supreme Commander can choose to use something else as their actual weapon, they must have the Hammer in their possession somewhere to be considered the official Magnus.[1]
Fiction
Animated cartoon
Long before the Great War, the Magnus Hammer was used to forge the AllSpark Container, and became a symbol of Autobot leadership.[2]
As Ultra Magnus and Sentinel Prime journeyed with Optimus Prime to Dinobot Island to investigate his claims about the fate of the All Spark, they were attacked by the Dinobots. After Sentinel misjudged the trio's power, Magnus used the Magnus Hammer to frighten them off. Later, he used the hammer to destroy rampaging police drones at the Sumdac Systems factory. The Elite Guard
Later, as the double agent Longarm Prime/Shockwave grew closer to being found out, he attacked Ultra Magnus directly and stole the Magnus Hammer as he fled. Where Is Thy Sting?
Shockwave repeatedly used the Magnus Hammer in his attempts to destroy Ratchet, who had accidentally warped to Cybertron and discovered Shockwave's hiding place. During a battle in the medical facility where both Ultra Magnus and Arcee were being treated, Shockwave nearly used the Hammer's lightning attack to kill his "old boss", but an EMP blast from Ratchet briefly neutralized the attack, saving Magnus' life. Ratchet reclaimed the Magnus Hammer then, but failed to stop Shockwave from achieving his primary goal, kidnapping Arcee. Just as Ratchet was about to return home, Sentinel Prime demanded that he give him the Magnus Hammer, but the Autobot medic refused, stating that he would return it to the real Magnus once Ultra had recovered. Ratchet then disappeared through the space bridge back to Earth before Sentinel could do anything about it. This Is Why I Hate Machines
 Spoiler warning: Plot details for Endgame, Part I follow. of the next episode/issue in the series or 30 days after release, whichever is sooner |
When Bulkhead detected Omega Supreme on the moon, Ratchet tried to convince Optimus to use the Magnus Hammer against Megatron to rescue Omega and Arcee. Optimus felt unworthy due to his discharge from the Autobot Academy and ban from the Elite Guard, and instead requested that Ratchet build him a modification to let him fly. That didn't work out too well, and with Megatron's Lugnuts Supreme fast approaching, Optimus decided he no longer had a choice, and picked up the Magnus Hammer, ready to stand up in this darkest hour.Endgame, Part I
Toys
Animated
- Ultra Magnus (Leader, 2008)
- The Leader-class Ultra Magnus toy (naturally) comes with a Magnus Hammer accessory that fits snugly in the back end of the vehicle mode, once the hammer-heads are compressed and the handle folded up. Unfortunately, necessities of toy design mean the handle does not reach the ground when held in Magnus's hand.
- Roadbuster Ultra Magnus (Leader, 2009)
- Just as Ultra Magnus was redecoed in brown, orange and green as "Roadbuster Ultra Magnus", so too was the Magnus Hammer as "Stormbringer." It retains all of the (minimal) functionality of the original version.
Notes
- The hammer hwas only been referred to as the "Magnus Hammer" in the cartoon, but the box-back bio for the "Roadbuster" version of Magnus called the repainted hammer "Stormbringer".
References
- ↑ http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/statuses/1526852297
- ↑ Derrick Wyatt's Panel at TFCon 2009 Q: "What exactly is the significance of the Magnus Hammer? / A: It was the hammer that was used to forge the Allspark Container."
