Thanatos

The Thanatos is a Decepticon warship from the Generation 1 continuity family.

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The Thanatos is commanded by Razorclaw and the Predacons. Armed with Starblitz torpedoes, it possesses firepower sufficient to destroy a planet.

Fiction

IDW comics continuity

The Thanatos transported Megatron to Earth so he could investigate the shambles Starscream had made of the Earth's infiltration. His communique to commander Razorclaw was interrupted by a human. Infiltration issue 4 Megatron ignored the creature and ordered that the Thanatos destroy Cybertron, if necessary, to stop Thunderwing. Stormbringer issue 3 However, Razorclaw assisted the Autobots by deploying strike teams to the surface, and held off on firing long enough to allow Optimus Prime to stop the rampaging monster, sparing the planet. Stormbringer issue 4 After collecting the ground forces, the Thanatos returned to Earth so Megatron could orbital bounce to the Decepticon command bunker in Oregon to face the rebellious infiltration unit. Infiltration issue 6

Know that the timeframe is one mega-cycle, Rampage.

Known crew of the Thanatos included:

• The Predacons
  • Razorclaw (captain)
  • Divebomb
  • Headstrong
  • Rampage
  • Tantrum
• Blast Off
• Carnivac
• Quake
• Spinister
• Triggerhappy
• Windsweeper
• Barrage

Trivia

• Thanatos was a personification of death in Greek mythology.