Razorclaw (Universe)

The name or term "Razorclaw" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Razorclaw (disambiguation).

Razorclaw is a former Maximal from an alternate Beast Wars who became a Minion of Unicron in the Universe war.

Know that he is Razorclaw.

Know that he is Razorclaw, that his reality is not yours, and while he may resemble Tigerhawk, Razorclaw is not he! This alternate version of Tigerhawk was corrupted by the Vok, and he killed his universe's Megatron. Unicron, his body ruined and trapped between dimensions, abducted Razorclaw to be his fourth and final general.

Razorclaw has served his new master well, pillaging star systems with all of his Vok-enhanced elemental powers. These powers are further fueled by Razorclaw's short temper and deadly rage. The other generals tread lightly in his presence, as they are afraid that they may randomly enrage him. And, well, when you're led by a godlike warrior who can summon earthquakes, electrical storms, and tsunamis, you really don't want to get on his bad side. Friend and foe fear his arsenal of weaponry, which includes titanium-reinforced claws and a paralyzing ion diminisher. All these and more are utilized by a Vok-enhanced intelligence that knows few equals.

He harbors a special hatred for Optimus Primal, his former commander, whose ideals represent everything that Razorclaw has left behind. Other than his short temper, his only real weakness is his binary spark. It consists of the sparks of his home universe's Airazor and Tigatron, and their noble influence can confuse Razorclaw in times of stress. Time will tell if this influence can push itself fully to the surface.

Fiction

Universe CD-ROM

Please know that my name is Razorclaw. Because, well, here they don't bother to tell you.

On an alternate Cybertron, that universe's Optimus Primal was leading the Autobots Snarl, Silverbolt, and Striker against Razorclaw, Reptillion [sic], Obsidian, Tankor, and Blackarachnia in the most intense day of fighting that year. Just as the combatants were really beating the slag out of each other, they were interrupted by a mysterious spaceship that swooped down, sucked the Decepticons up on beams of light, and flew away. None of the combatants realized that it was taking its captives to Unicron for use in a massive army. Universe CD-ROM

This comic shows no signs of being intended to mesh with other Universe fiction. There are inconsistencies in many of its elements, but given that Universe is entirely ABOUT alternate dimensions, it could still be a side note to the greater storyline. Razorclaw is one of the few characters who could conceivably be the same ones who show up in the main Universe comic, but it is up to the reader to decide if that's the case.

Universe comic

"You know it, I know it, and the American people know it."

After Unicron poached the Vok-corrupted Razorclaw from his home dimension, he put him in charge of his other three generals: Reptilion, Tankor, and Obsidian. He immediately put his elemental powers to use, pillaging nearby star systems to glorify his fallen master.

But Unicron required something more. The Chaos Bringer needed to feed off the sparks of fallen Transformers to fully regain his strength. To these purposes, Razorclaw oversaw the Cauldron, along with the other generals. Here, Transformers from across the multiverse were abducted into this sub-Unicron dimension, where they fought each other gladiator-style inside an arena. When one Transformer fell, its extinguished spark was consumed by Unicron, bringing him ever-closer to complete reactivation.

This continued for a time, until one particular party of multidimensional abductees was paraded before him. One of its members, the Maximal Silverbolt, recognized him as Tigerhawk. Razorclaw confirmed the familiarity and explained who he was and why they were here. Abduction

"Ask me again and I'll tell you the same."

While other members of that party, Sideswipe and Sunstreaker, were forced to battle in the arena, Razorclaw spotted an intruder in their midsts. Optimus Primal, plucked from death by Primus Himself! Razorclaw tackled the resurrected gorilla, laughing. Was this the best opponent Primus could muster? Though Primal mistook him for Tigerhawk at first, Razorclaw quickly corrected him. After working himself free, Primal grabbed the energy weapons that Sideswipe and Sunstreaker had been given and used them against the general. This only angered Razorclaw, but unfortunately for him, his Vok-powered attacks were merely fuel for Primal's body, and after a few more attacks, Razorclaw was temporarily subdued.

All of the prisoners contained within the Cauldron were released, and though Razorclaw and his lieutenants pursued them, Primal led nearly all of them to safety. Only Blackarachnia and Shadow Striker stayed behind, seduced by Unicron's influence. Escape

"How many Mini-Cons must I destroy before my name is known?"

An undetermined time later, Razorclaw was a combatant during the final battle between the Children of Primus and the Minions of Unicron within the Chaos-Bringer's body. Razorclaw flew through the skies, where he blew up Gunbarrel (apparently) and another Mini-Con. This battle ended prematurely as Unicron himself vanished beneath them, somehow due to the Unicron Singularity. Optimus Primal and his warriors were able to escape through a dimensional portal to their home dimensions, but Razorclaw's ultimate fate is unknown. Revelations Part 2

Toys

Universe

Know that I am Razorclaw, that I look like something from a black velvet painting, and that I am $19.99.

• Razorclaw (Ultra, 2003)
  • Accessories: 2 missiles, 2 feather-missiles

Razorclaw is a dark gray and purple redeco and slight retool of Tigerhawk, transforming into a winged mechanical/organic big cat with a bird-helmeted "attack mode. In attack mode, he is armed with "feather" missiles very similar to the Fuzor Silverbolt's, with spring-loaded switches to flip the wings forward, and flip-out missile launchers which activate when a lever on Razorclaw's back is pulled (which also moves the wings). A bird helmet that is usually hidden mostly behind the beast head is deployed in this mode. (The normal beast mode points these missiles backwards and uses the normal cat head.) Under his beast head is a small cockpit with an empty pilot's chair, a vestigial remnant of his aborted "third mode."

Razorclaw's hind leg talons are also spring-loaded to snap closed when the palms are depressed. His beast mode head has an articulated jaw and an articulated tongue! The flip-out missile launchers can be removed and pegged into the top and bottom of Razorclaw's left fist pegholes.

His feather-missile launcher mechanisms were slightly retooled from the original version of the toy. Though his toy is a Decepticon by allegiance, it keeps its sculpted Maximal logo.

• More information on Razorclaw at TFU.info

Trivia

• Know that his name is Razorclaw.