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The '''Statue of Liberty''' is a large (even by [[Transformer]] standards) hollow statue depicting a crowned [[human]] female holding a torch and a stone tablet. It is located on Liberty Island off the coast of [[New York City]], and serves as an icon for both the city and the entire [[United States of America]]. | The '''Statue of Liberty''' is a large (even by [[Transformer]] standards) hollow statue depicting a crowned [[human]] female holding a torch and a stone tablet. It is located on Liberty Island off the coast of [[New York City]], and serves as an icon for both the city and the entire [[United States of America]]. | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity=== | ===Generation 1 cartoon continuity=== | ||
[[Image:Cosmic Rust Autobots Statue of Liberty.JPG|left|150px|thumb|CRA-SHING THROUGH THE SKY/COMES THE FEARFUL CRY]] | [[Image:Cosmic Rust Autobots Statue of Liberty.JPG|left|150px|thumb|CRA-SHING THROUGH THE SKY/COMES THE FEARFUL CRY]] | ||
When the [[Autobot]]s developed the anti-rust chemical [[corrostop]], they planned to cover all of [[Earth]]'s monuments with it, starting with the Statue of Liberty. One of the [[Aerialbot (G1)| | When the [[Autobot]]s developed the anti-rust chemical [[corrostop]], they planned to cover all of [[Earth]]'s monuments with it, starting with the Statue of Liberty. One of the [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]s initially mistook Lady Liberty for a "non-functioning old robot", but was quickly corrected. | ||
The Autobots later needed some corrostop to halt an outbreak of [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|Cosmic Rust]] in their ranks, so they went to scrape some off the Statue of Liberty. [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] didn't take kindly to hearing about this, and sent [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] to destroy the entire statue with the [[Lightning Bug]]. A battle broke out around the Statue of Liberty, which ended with the Autobots saving it, and by extension, themselves. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}} | |||
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===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ||
Inspired by [[Noah Acton|a vandalizing youth]], the [[Battlecharger]]s started spraying graffiti all over America's various landmarks. Their final target was the Statue of Liberty, which the two covered in the badly written message "HUMANS ARE WIMPS" before almost knocking the torch out of the statue's hand. The Battlechargers were taken out of action soon afterwards, but the cost of cleaning the statue was estimated to 50,000 dollars. Luckily, [[Donny Finkleberg]] had recently acquired such an amount of money, and donated it towards the restoration fund. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}} | Inspired by [[Noah Acton|a vandalizing youth]], the [[Battlecharger]]s started spraying graffiti all over America's various landmarks. Their final target was the Statue of Liberty, which the two covered in the badly written message "HUMANS ARE WIMPS" before almost knocking the torch out of the statue's hand. The Battlechargers were taken out of action soon afterwards, but the cost of cleaning the statue was estimated to 50,000 dollars. Luckily, [[Donny Finkleberg]] had recently acquired such an amount of money, and donated it towards the restoration fund. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}} | ||
===IDW comics continuity=== | ===IDW comics continuity=== | ||
During a battle in New York, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] blew a hole straight through both [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and the Statue of Liberty. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}} | [[Image:StatueofLibertyBlast AllHailMegatron12.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]] | ||
During a battle in New York, [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] blew a hole straight through both [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and the Statue of Liberty. {{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 12|All Hail Megatron #12}} | |||
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===Shattered Glass=== | ===Shattered Glass=== | ||
[[Image:Statue of Liberty SG.gif|left|100px|thumb|]] | [[Image:Statue of Liberty SG.gif|left|100px|thumb|]] | ||
{{storylink|Eye in the Sky}} | After hijacking Earth's [[Global Orbital Defense Satellite]], [[Rodimus (Shattered Glass)|Rodimus]] demonstrated what would happen if the world didn't accept the Autobots as their new overlords by destroying the sword-holding robed statue with the satellite's beam. {{storylink|Eye in the Sky}} | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[[wikipedia: | *[[wikipedia:Statue of Liberty|The Statue of Liberty at Wikipedia]] | ||
[[Category: Generation 1 locations]] | [[Category:Generation 1 locations]] | ||
[[Category:United States of America]] | [[Category:United States of America]] | ||
Revision as of 21:10, 3 August 2009
The Statue of Liberty is a large (even by Transformer standards) hollow statue depicting a crowned human female holding a torch and a stone tablet. It is located on Liberty Island off the coast of New York City, and serves as an icon for both the city and the entire United States of America.
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon continuity
When the Autobots developed the anti-rust chemical corrostop, they planned to cover all of Earth's monuments with it, starting with the Statue of Liberty. One of the Aerialbots initially mistook Lady Liberty for a "non-functioning old robot", but was quickly corrected.
The Autobots later needed some corrostop to halt an outbreak of Cosmic Rust in their ranks, so they went to scrape some off the Statue of Liberty. Megatron didn't take kindly to hearing about this, and sent Menasor to destroy the entire statue with the Lightning Bug. A battle broke out around the Statue of Liberty, which ended with the Autobots saving it, and by extension, themselves. Cosmic Rust
Marvel Comics continuity
Inspired by a vandalizing youth, the Battlechargers started spraying graffiti all over America's various landmarks. Their final target was the Statue of Liberty, which the two covered in the badly written message "HUMANS ARE WIMPS" before almost knocking the torch out of the statue's hand. The Battlechargers were taken out of action soon afterwards, but the cost of cleaning the statue was estimated to 50,000 dollars. Luckily, Donny Finkleberg had recently acquired such an amount of money, and donated it towards the restoration fund. Decepticon Graffiti!
IDW comics continuity
During a battle in New York, Omega Supreme blew a hole straight through both Devastator and the Statue of Liberty. All Hail Megatron #12
Shattered Glass
After hijacking Earth's Global Orbital Defense Satellite, Rodimus demonstrated what would happen if the world didn't accept the Autobots as their new overlords by destroying the sword-holding robed statue with the satellite's beam. Eye in the Sky
