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'''Gold''' is a soft, shiny metal that is highly valued by [[human]]s. This often confuses [[Transformer]]s, who don't think it is very useful unless they can use it to their advantage in dealing with the earthlings. | '''Gold''' is a soft, shiny metal that is highly valued by [[human]]s. This often confuses [[Transformer]]s, who don't think it is very useful unless they can use it to their advantage in dealing with the earthlings. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
=== | ===''The Transformers'' cartoon=== | ||
A group of Autobots and Decepticons were transported back in time to the year A.D. 543. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] soon took over [[Sir Wigend du Blackthorne]]'s castle and estate. Sir Wigend was betrayed when one of his subjects, [[Sir Wulf]], presented Starscream with a chest full of Sir Wigend's personal gold treasure. Starscream immediately created wire out of it which he needed for his makeshift energy generator. {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}} | A group of Autobots and Decepticons were transported back in time to the year A.D. 543. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] soon took over [[Sir Wigend du Blackthorne]]'s castle and estate. Sir Wigend was betrayed when one of his subjects, [[Sir Wulf]], presented Starscream with a chest full of Sir Wigend's personal gold treasure. Starscream immediately created wire out of it which he needed for his makeshift energy generator. {{storylink|A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court}} | ||
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The galactic credits used by the [[Earth Defense Command]] resembled gold. {{storylink|Money Is Everything}} | The galactic credits used by the [[Earth Defense Command]] resembled gold. {{storylink|Money Is Everything}} | ||
====Big Looker coloring books | ===Marvel Generation 1 comics=== | ||
[[Berko]] asked [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] if he had any gold ingots to pay for his and the [[Spacehikers]]'s admission into the [[Cosmic Carnival]]. When Sky Lynx couldn't procure any currency, he was forced to work as an attraction at the Carnival. {{storylink|The Cosmic Carnival}} | |||
===Big Looker Generation 1 coloring books=== | |||
[[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] set out to collect gold from shipwrecks dating to the Alaskan gold rush. With the gold he will buy human factories. This part of his devious plan is... probably not even illegal—with the proper permits. He then planned to use the factories to create a Decepticon army to rule the world. Megatron manages to collect a sizable treasure, which he was then going to transport in a truck that is parked nearby. However, that truck was [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] with a squad of Autobots hiding in his trailer! A battle was fought with the Autobots emerging the victors. It was not revealed what they did with the gold. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}} | [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] set out to collect gold from shipwrecks dating to the Alaskan gold rush. With the gold he will buy human factories. This part of his devious plan is... probably not even illegal—with the proper permits. He then planned to use the factories to create a Decepticon army to rule the world. Megatron manages to collect a sizable treasure, which he was then going to transport in a truck that is parked nearby. However, that truck was [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] with a squad of Autobots hiding in his trailer! A battle was fought with the Autobots emerging the victors. It was not revealed what they did with the gold. {{storylink|Search for Treasure Under the Sea}} | ||
=== | ===''Transformers/G.I.Joe''=== | ||
As the Decepticons aided their [[Cobra]] allies in a military raid, Megatron insisted his troops steal all the energy they could while the humans wasted their time collecting worthless pieces of paper and "yellow metal". {{storylink|The Line}} | As the Decepticons aided their [[Cobra]] allies in a military raid, Megatron insisted his troops steal all the energy they could while the humans wasted their time collecting worthless pieces of paper and "yellow metal". {{storylink|The Line}} | ||
=== | ===''Hearts of Steel''=== | ||
Thinking the Decepticons were here for the benefit of mankind, the inventor [[Tobias Muldoon]] was aiding them in adapting to 19th century technology. Tobias mentioned to Starscream that they would need money to buy the supplies they need. Starscream didn't understand the concept of currency and had Tobias explain it to him. Once he understood, he sent the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s rob a train shipment of cash and gold. The [[United States Army|Federal troops]] that were guarding it could do nothing to stop the Insecticons from taking it all. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} | Thinking the Decepticons were here for the benefit of mankind, the inventor [[Tobias Muldoon]] was aiding them in adapting to 19th century technology. Tobias mentioned to Starscream that they would need money to buy the supplies they need. Starscream didn't understand the concept of currency and had Tobias explain it to him. Once he understood, he sent the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s rob a train shipment of cash and gold. The [[United States Army|Federal troops]] that were guarding it could do nothing to stop the Insecticons from taking it all. {{storylink|Hearts of Steel issue 2|Hearts of Steel #2}} | ||
===''Beast Wars Neo'' comic=== | |||
[[Magmatron]] offered [[Archadis]] a bounty of 1,000,000 gold for each [[Maximal]] he could destroy on the planet [[Greengard]]. {{storylink|Fight to the Death! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} | [[Magmatron]] offered [[Archadis]] a bounty of 1,000,000 gold for each [[Maximal]] he could destroy on the planet [[Greengard]]. {{storylink|Fight to the Death! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} | ||
=== | ===''Animated''=== | ||
[[Crossroads]] held the city of [[Detroit]] hostage by controlling all of its robots. He demanded all of the city's gold and the destruction of the Autobots. {{storylink|Animated Comic issue 3}} | [[Crossroads]] held the city of [[Detroit]] hostage by controlling all of its robots. He demanded all of the city's gold and the destruction of the Autobots. {{storylink|Animated Comic issue 3|Animated Comic #3}} | ||
===''The Veiled Threat''=== | |||
[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] is able to synthesize gold coins which he used to hire a band of mercenaries called the [[Human Accessory Force]]. {{storylink|The Veiled Threat}} | [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] is able to synthesize gold coins which he used to hire a band of mercenaries called the [[Human Accessory Force]]. {{storylink|The Veiled Threat}} | ||
==Notes== | |||
===Foreign names=== | |||
*''Japanese:'' '''Kin''' (金) | |||
[[Category:Animated]] | |||
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo]] | |||
[[Category:Generation 1 substances]] | |||
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen]] | |||
[[Category:Substances]] | [[Category:Substances]] | ||
Revision as of 20:31, 14 April 2011
Gold is a soft, shiny metal that is highly valued by humans. This often confuses Transformers, who don't think it is very useful unless they can use it to their advantage in dealing with the earthlings.
Fiction
The Transformers cartoon
A group of Autobots and Decepticons were transported back in time to the year A.D. 543. Starscream soon took over Sir Wigend du Blackthorne's castle and estate. Sir Wigend was betrayed when one of his subjects, Sir Wulf, presented Starscream with a chest full of Sir Wigend's personal gold treasure. Starscream immediately created wire out of it which he needed for his makeshift energy generator. A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court
Octane was hiding out in Carbombya nursing Trypticon back to health. The leader of Carbombya, Abdul Fakkadi got angry with the two Decepticons due to Trypticon's large consumption of his oil. Octane convinced Fakkadi to let them stay when he had Trypticon steal Fort Knox as payment. Metroplex and the Autobots eventually defeated Trypticon and returned Fort Knox to the United States. Thief in the Night
The Quintessons used monsters created from Daniel Witwicky's nightmares to try to kill both Autobots and Decepticons. Springer and Razorclaw were captured by a dragon and taken to a castle. A princess was there chained to a dungeon. She offered gold to any of the Transformers who would free her. Springer told her he would free her without the gold, but Razorclaw seemed interested. Nightmare Planet
The galactic credits used by the Earth Defense Command resembled gold. Money Is Everything
Marvel Generation 1 comics
Berko asked Sky Lynx if he had any gold ingots to pay for his and the Spacehikers's admission into the Cosmic Carnival. When Sky Lynx couldn't procure any currency, he was forced to work as an attraction at the Carnival. The Cosmic Carnival
Big Looker Generation 1 coloring books
Megatron set out to collect gold from shipwrecks dating to the Alaskan gold rush. With the gold he will buy human factories. This part of his devious plan is... probably not even illegal—with the proper permits. He then planned to use the factories to create a Decepticon army to rule the world. Megatron manages to collect a sizable treasure, which he was then going to transport in a truck that is parked nearby. However, that truck was Optimus Prime with a squad of Autobots hiding in his trailer! A battle was fought with the Autobots emerging the victors. It was not revealed what they did with the gold. Search for Treasure Under the Sea
Transformers/G.I.Joe
As the Decepticons aided their Cobra allies in a military raid, Megatron insisted his troops steal all the energy they could while the humans wasted their time collecting worthless pieces of paper and "yellow metal". The Line
Hearts of Steel
Thinking the Decepticons were here for the benefit of mankind, the inventor Tobias Muldoon was aiding them in adapting to 19th century technology. Tobias mentioned to Starscream that they would need money to buy the supplies they need. Starscream didn't understand the concept of currency and had Tobias explain it to him. Once he understood, he sent the Insecticons rob a train shipment of cash and gold. The Federal troops that were guarding it could do nothing to stop the Insecticons from taking it all. Hearts of Steel #2
Beast Wars Neo comic
Magmatron offered Archadis a bounty of 1,000,000 gold for each Maximal he could destroy on the planet Greengard. Fight to the Death! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky
Animated
Crossroads held the city of Detroit hostage by controlling all of its robots. He demanded all of the city's gold and the destruction of the Autobots. Animated Comic #3
The Veiled Threat
Starscream is able to synthesize gold coins which he used to hire a band of mercenaries called the Human Accessory Force. The Veiled Threat
Notes
Foreign names
- Japanese: Kin (金)
