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'''Overload''' gazed too long into the abyss. His desire to be the best battlefield tactician led to an obsessive interest in understanding how [[Decepticon]]s think. His superiors decided this was unhealthy. (Given [[Starscream (G1)|how most Decepticons think]], they probably decided it was unhealthy for ''themselves.'') Overload was thus reassigned to the transport division.<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #4</ref> | '''Overload''' gazed too long into the abyss. His desire to be the best battlefield tactician led to an obsessive interest in understanding how [[Decepticon]]s think. His superiors decided this was unhealthy. (Given [[Starscream (G1)|how most Decepticons think]], they probably decided it was unhealthy for ''themselves.'') Overload was thus reassigned to the transport division.<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #4</ref> | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
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When the ocean-covered world of [[Wall]] was attacked by [[King Poseidon|Aquatic General King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Saurian General Trypticon]], [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] charged into battle, but was quickly overwhelmed. Luckily, the four commanders, Overload, [[Erector]], [[Missile Bull]] and [[Skywave]] arrived to save him. Commanding the [[Off Road Patrol|Off Road]], [[Jet Patrol Team|Jet]] and [[Race Car Patrol|Race Car Patrol]] Teams, they arrived in time to save the drowning citizens of Wall, rescue Victory Saber and beat back the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 3}} | When the ocean-covered world of [[Wall]] was attacked by [[King Poseidon|Aquatic General King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Saurian General Trypticon]], [[Star Saber (Victory)|Victory Saber]] charged into battle, but was quickly overwhelmed. Luckily, the four commanders, Overload, [[Erector]], [[Missile Bull]] and [[Skywave]] arrived to save him. Commanding the [[Off Road Patrol|Off Road]], [[Jet Patrol Team|Jet]] and [[Race Car Patrol|Race Car Patrol]] Teams, they arrived in time to save the drowning citizens of Wall, rescue Victory Saber and beat back the [[Decepticon]]s. {{storylink|Zone (story page)|Zone Part 3}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
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: The Overload toy was sold in Japan a year later as "Roadjet". This Takara release changes the black paint on the truck grill with silver, but is otherwise identical to the Hasbro release. | : The Overload toy was sold in Japan a year later as "Roadjet". This Takara release changes the black paint on the truck grill with silver, but is otherwise identical to the Hasbro release. | ||
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==Notes== | |||
===Foreign names=== | |||
*''Japanese:'' '''Roadjet''' (ロードジェット ''Rōdojetto'') | |||
*''French:'' '''Surchargé''' | |||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 12:17, 7 April 2011
| The name or term "Overload" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Overload (disambiguation). |
- Overload is an Autobot Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Overload gazed too long into the abyss. His desire to be the best battlefield tactician led to an obsessive interest in understanding how Decepticons think. His superiors decided this was unhealthy. (Given how most Decepticons think, they probably decided it was unhealthy for themselves.) Overload was thus reassigned to the transport division.[1]
Fiction
Zone story pages
When the ocean-covered world of Wall was attacked by Aquatic General King Poseidon and Saurian General Trypticon, Victory Saber charged into battle, but was quickly overwhelmed. Luckily, the four commanders, Overload, Erector, Missile Bull and Skywave arrived to save him. Commanding the Off Road, Jet and Race Car Patrol Teams, they arrived in time to save the drowning citizens of Wall, rescue Victory Saber and beat back the Decepticons. Zone Part 3
Toys
Generation 1
- Overload (Micromaster Transport, 1989)
- Accessories: Trailer/jet
- Overload transforms into a blue semi cab pulling a grey and red car carrier trailer. Overall, the colour scheme is quite similar to that of the Diaclone Powered Convoy toy that was later redecoed into Generation 1 Ultra Magnus. The similarities continue, as Overload's robot mode bears more than a passing resemblance to Optimus Prime, whilst his trailer even includes the iconic stripe down the side, albeit as a molded detail rather than a decal. The ramp/gate at the back of the trailer folds down, allowing one to transport up to two smaller Micromasters inside, and two more on the top deck. The trailer unfolds into a jet which Overload can ride in the back of.
Zone
- Roadjet (Micro TF DX, 1990)
- Japanese ID number: C-337
- Accessories: Trailer/jet
- The Overload toy was sold in Japan a year later as "Roadjet". This Takara release changes the black paint on the truck grill with silver, but is otherwise identical to the Hasbro release.
Notes
Foreign names
- Japanese: Roadjet (ロードジェット Rōdojetto)
- French: Surchargé
