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With the debut of the Seacon commander Turtler on the battlefield, at least one Kraken would usually be present in order to combine with its leader as the left arm of the giant King Poseidon. The Seacon combiner battled Autobot [[Godmaster]] [[Ginrai]] on an island off the coast of America {{storylink|Heroism!! The Birth of Super Ginrai}} and in Canada {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}}, but they didn't even get the chance to combine during a clash in the French village of [[Dagneux]]. {{storylink|At Full Strength! The Four Godmaster Gunmen}} | With the debut of the Seacon commander Turtler on the battlefield, at least one Kraken would usually be present in order to combine with its leader as the left arm of the giant King Poseidon. The Seacon combiner battled Autobot [[Godmaster]] [[Ginrai]] on an island off the coast of America {{storylink|Heroism!! The Birth of Super Ginrai}} and in Canada {{storylink|Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter}}, but they didn't even get the chance to combine during a clash in the French village of [[Dagneux]]. {{storylink|At Full Strength! The Four Godmaster Gunmen}} | ||
[[Image:Kraken swarm.jpg|right|220px|thumb|]] | [[Image:Kraken swarm.jpg|right|220px|thumb|DEATH FROM ABO... Wait what?]] | ||
Krakens were among the swarms of Seacons that besieged [[British Motors]] alongside [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] and were destroyed by the Autobot Godmasters, {{storylink|Life? Death? Lightfoot Must Choose}} and vast numbers of them attacked [[Lightfoot]] in the waters off the coast of [[Australia]] when the Autobot investigated the Decepticons' activities in the area. {{storylink|Escape!! The Underwater Volcano Erupts}} Numerous Krakens later joined in the Decepticons' all-out assault on the Autobot headquarters, tearing their way into the base and destroying it from within. {{storylink|Disaster! The Autobot Base Explodes}} | Krakens were among the swarms of Seacons that besieged [[British Motors]] alongside [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] and were destroyed by the Autobot Godmasters, {{storylink|Life? Death? Lightfoot Must Choose}} and vast numbers of them attacked [[Lightfoot]] in the waters off the coast of [[Australia]] when the Autobot investigated the Decepticons' activities in the area. {{storylink|Escape!! The Underwater Volcano Erupts}} Numerous Krakens later joined in the Decepticons' all-out assault on the Autobot headquarters, tearing their way into the base and destroying it from within. {{storylink|Disaster! The Autobot Base Explodes}} | ||
Subsequently, a Kraken was always handy for the formation of King Poseidon, inside the Decepticon base, {{storylink|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}}, in a battle on its roof {{storylink|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}}, in the [[Grand Canyon]], {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}} and in the Alps, where the Seacons had their final battle with Ginrai, and were once again defeated and destroyed. {{storylink|Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z}} Whether or not any Krakens remained on Earth following the destruction of Decepticon emperor [[Devil Z]] and the departure of most of the Transformers from the planet is unknown. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}} | Subsequently, a Kraken was always handy for the formation of King Poseidon, inside the Decepticon base, {{storylink|God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base}}, in a battle on its roof {{storylink|The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform}}, in the [[Grand Canyon]], {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}} and in the Alps, where the Seacons had their final battle with Ginrai, and were once again defeated and destroyed. {{storylink|Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z}} Whether or not any Krakens remained on Earth following the destruction of Decepticon emperor [[Devil Z]] and the departure of most of the Transformers from the planet is unknown. {{storylink|A Battle... and Then...}} | ||
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Revision as of 23:13, 2 July 2009
- Krakens are Decepticon Seacons from the Super-God Masterforce portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Krakens are devoid of sentience, like all the Seacons commanded by Turtler, serving only as mindless mass-produced drone warriors designed to overwhelm their opponents by numbers. Among the legions of Seacons, the Krakens are the fastest swimmers, able to tear through the oceans at over 200 knots, and can fly through the air just as easily.
The Krakens can combine with their fellow Seacons to form King Poseidon.
Fiction
Cartoon continuity
Super-God Masterforce cartoon
A swarm of Krakens accompanied Decepticon Pretender Blood when he attacked the chartered aircraft carrying the prize-winning biologist, Professor Blanieux. Autobot Pretenders Metalhawk and Phoenix were also on board and engaged the villains in a dogfight, successfully destroying the Seacons and forcing Blood to flee. Kidnapping!? The Targeted Jumbo Jet A Kraken later attacked the Autobot Headmaster Juniors in America, but was dispatched by Diver, Rage!! Little Devils with No Need for Rules and a huge swarm of the creatures accompanied the Decepticon Pretenders on a mission to disrupt the natural balance of Africa's wildlife. Panic! Protect the Wild Animals!!
With the debut of the Seacon commander Turtler on the battlefield, at least one Kraken would usually be present in order to combine with its leader as the left arm of the giant King Poseidon. The Seacon combiner battled Autobot Godmaster Ginrai on an island off the coast of America Heroism!! The Birth of Super Ginrai and in Canada Lightfoot: A Dramatic Encounter, but they didn't even get the chance to combine during a clash in the French village of Dagneux. At Full Strength! The Four Godmaster Gunmen
Krakens were among the swarms of Seacons that besieged British Motors alongside Hydra and Buster and were destroyed by the Autobot Godmasters, Life? Death? Lightfoot Must Choose and vast numbers of them attacked Lightfoot in the waters off the coast of Australia when the Autobot investigated the Decepticons' activities in the area. Escape!! The Underwater Volcano Erupts Numerous Krakens later joined in the Decepticons' all-out assault on the Autobot headquarters, tearing their way into the base and destroying it from within. Disaster! The Autobot Base Explodes
Subsequently, a Kraken was always handy for the formation of King Poseidon, inside the Decepticon base, God Ginrai: Showdown at the Decepticon Base, in a battle on its roof The Ultimate Combination!! BlackZarak, the New Lifeform, in the Grand Canyon, Autobots! Desperate Attack!! and in the Alps, where the Seacons had their final battle with Ginrai, and were once again defeated and destroyed. Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z Whether or not any Krakens remained on Earth following the destruction of Decepticon emperor Devil Z and the departure of most of the Transformers from the planet is unknown. A Battle... and Then...
Zone cartoon
Years after the Masterforce war, the Seacons, including one Kraken, were recruited by the supernatural new Emperor of Destruction Violen Jiger. Although they never appeared in their individual forms, as King Poseidon, they attacked Earth in search of the Zodiac and were destroyed by the new Autobot Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas. Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!
Comic continuity
Super-God Masterforce comic
The only recorded appearance of a Kraken was when the Decepticons attempted to dupe the Autobots with holographic images of legendary Decepticons of years past. Never seen individually, it appeared already joined with its fellow Seacons as King Poseidon for an attack on the Autobots, only to be defeated by the new-born Super Ginrai. Burn, Super Soul! The New Commander Super Ginrai!
Zone comic and story pages
The Seacons, including a Kraken, were recruited by the supernatural new Emperor of Destruction Violen Jiger. Appearing only in their combined form of King Poseidon, the team battled the Autobots on the planet Wall, Zone story page #3 and were later defeated by the new Autobot commander Dai Atlas when they attacked Earth in search of the Zodiac. Zone It is unclear if the Seacons survived their clash with Dai Atlas; they did not reappear, suggesting they may have been destroyed, but Predaking and Trypticon, who were also blasted by Dai Atlas, were both shown to have survived the experience. Zone story page #6
Toys
Super-God Masterforce
- Clerken [sic] (Seacon, 1988)
- Japanese ID number: 'D-314
- Accessories: Left & right "Laser Guns", "Tripod Rifle", connector, weapon stand base
- "Clerken" (as his name is misspelled on-package) transforms into a green, black and grey robotic manta ray-monster. The figure is armed with two winged black laser guns, which can mount under its wings, and in its robot-mode hands. The guns also plug together to form the barrel of Kraken's third mode; an artillery emplacement that mounts on top of a stand formed from three individual components. The central piece of this stand, the "Tripod Rifle", can also be wielded as a weapon by robot-mode Kraken.
- Kraken combines with his fellow Seacons to form King Poseidon. Although he nominally forms the left arm of the super-robot, as a "Scramble City" style combiner, Kraken can form any limb for King Poseidon (or any other combiners that use the Scramble City design). Like the other small Seacons, Kraken can also be used in his artillery mode as a hand-weapon by King Poseidon.
- This mold was released concurrently in Hasbro markets as Seawing, with no notable differences between the two. The toy was later redecoed into Terrormander, and then back into Seawing, with a new coloration for the Transformers Collectors' Club exclusive Piranacon giftset.
- King Poseidon (Gift set, 1988)
- Japanese ID number: D-318
- Unlike the Hasbro Seacon box-set, which excludes Nautilator, the Takara King Poseidon box-set comes with all six members of the team; Turtler, Kraken, Gulf, Lobclaw, Overbite and Tentakil. The individuals are identical to their individually boxed releases.
Trivia
- None of the Masterforce Seacons were ever depicted in robot mode in the cartoon or manga. The toy's package art is the only known "fictional" depiction of a Kraken in robot mode.
