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:''Hightower is a [[Decepticon]] from from the [[Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]] continuity.'' | |||
:'' | [[image:HightowerUnivMM_InstructArt.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Don't mind the screaming. He's like that all the time.]] | ||
'''Hightower''' is one of six [[ | '''Hightower''' is one of the six [[Micromaster]] [[Constructicon (Universe)|Constructicon]]s who combine into [[Constructicon Devastator (Micromaster)|Constructicon Devastator]], Hightower forming his left arm. Hightower's personality, like that of his comrades, is unknown. It is also unknown what, if any, connection he has with the ''other'' [[Hightower (RID)|cranes named]] [[Hightower (Classics)|"Hightower"]] (or [[Hook|green-and-purple cranes]] [[Gren|in general]]) throughout the [[Continuity|multiverse]] - not to mention [[Hightower (Universe Ultra)|the one in his own universe]]. | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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[[Image:Uni_Micromaster_Hightower_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|]] | [[Image:Uni_Micromaster_Hightower_toy.jpg|thumb|left|150px|]] | ||
: A [[redeco]] of | : A [[redeco]] of [[Iron Lift]], Hightower transforms into a crane. He forms the left arm of Constructicon Devastator. | ||
: A Kay-Bee stores [[exclusive]], he was sold on an individual card with the hips and upper legs to Devastator. He and the other Micromaster Constructicons were also ultimately available from Sears during Christmastime, and K-Mart's online store. | : A Kay-Bee stores [[exclusive]], he was sold on an individual card with the hips and upper legs to Devastator. He and the other Micromaster Constructicons were also ultimately available from Sears during Christmastime, and K-Mart's online store. | ||
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==Trivia== | |||
*Hightower is clearly an homage to the ''[[Generation 1]]'' [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]] Hook. The fact that several of his equally-homage-y teammates did keep their G1 names suggests that the use of "Hightower" was likely due to [[trademark]] issues at the time. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 23:14, 1 June 2008
| The name or term "Hightower" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Hightower (disambiguation). |
- Hightower is a Decepticon from from the Universe continuity.
Hightower is one of the six Micromaster Constructicons who combine into Constructicon Devastator, Hightower forming his left arm. Hightower's personality, like that of his comrades, is unknown. It is also unknown what, if any, connection he has with the other cranes named "Hightower" (or green-and-purple cranes in general) throughout the multiverse - not to mention the one in his own universe.
Toys
Universe
- Hightower (Micromaster, K-B exclusive, 2004)
- A redeco of Iron Lift, Hightower transforms into a crane. He forms the left arm of Constructicon Devastator.
- A Kay-Bee stores exclusive, he was sold on an individual card with the hips and upper legs to Devastator. He and the other Micromaster Constructicons were also ultimately available from Sears during Christmastime, and K-Mart's online store.
Trivia
- Hightower is clearly an homage to the Generation 1 Constructicon Hook. The fact that several of his equally-homage-y teammates did keep their G1 names suggests that the use of "Hightower" was likely due to trademark issues at the time.
