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{{disambig2|the term used to describe the first wave of [[Scramble City]] [[combiner]]s | {{disambig2|the term used to describe the first wave of [[Scramble City]] [[combiner]]s|the audiobook released in the UK in 1986|The Special Teams}} | ||
[[Image:Specialteamssense.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Just suppose you take a deep breath, relax and tell me all about it." "The universe is a very large place."]] | [[Image:Specialteamssense.jpg|right|300px|thumb|"Just suppose you take a deep breath, relax and tell me all about it." "The universe is a very large place."]] | ||
'''Special Teams''' is a collective name given to the four groups of [[Scramble City]] [[combiner]]s released after the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]: | '''Special Teams''' is a collective name given to the four groups of [[Scramble City]] [[combiner]]s released after the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]: | ||
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*[[Stunticon (G1)|The Stunticons]] | *[[Stunticon (G1)|The Stunticons]] | ||
The term was employed predominantly in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK Comics]], beginning in the story [[Second Generation!]]. (An ad in the UK comics for the Special Teams called them the "New Teams.") The term was never used in the US Marvel Comic, but was used in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s [[War Within: The Dark Ages|Dark Ages]] series and in DK's [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]. | The term was employed predominantly in the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK Comics]], beginning in the story "[[Second Generation!]]". (An ad in the UK comics for the Special Teams called them the "New Teams.") The term was never used in the US Marvel Comic, but was used in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s [[War Within: The Dark Ages|Dark Ages]] series and in DK's [[Transformers: The Ultimate Guide]]. | ||
In the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'' toyline]], a five-pack of Legends figures named "Special Team Leaders" was released, featuring tiny versions of [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (Hot Zone), [[Scattershot]], [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], [[Hun-Gurrr]], and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. This is the first time the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] had been named Special Teams. | In the [[Universe (2008 franchise)|2008 ''Universe'' toyline]], a five-pack of Legends figures named "Special Team Leaders" was released, featuring tiny versions of [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] (Hot Zone), [[Scattershot]], [[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], [[Hun-Gurrr]], and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]]. This is the first time the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobots]], [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], and the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]] had been named Special Teams. | ||
Revision as of 22:31, 6 January 2010
| This article is about the term used to describe the first wave of Scramble City combiners. For the audiobook released in the UK in 1986, see The Special Teams. |
Special Teams is a collective name given to the four groups of Scramble City combiners released after the Constructicons:
The term was employed predominantly in the Marvel UK Comics, beginning in the story "Second Generation!". (An ad in the UK comics for the Special Teams called them the "New Teams.") The term was never used in the US Marvel Comic, but was used in Dreamwave's Dark Ages series and in DK's Transformers: The Ultimate Guide.
In the 2008 Universe toyline, a five-pack of Legends figures named "Special Team Leaders" was released, featuring tiny versions of Hot Spot (Hot Zone), Scattershot, Razorclaw, Hun-Gurrr, and Silverbolt. This is the first time the Technobots, Terrorcons, and the Predacons had been named Special Teams.
