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===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
====Marvel Comics continuity==== | ====Marvel Comics continuity==== | ||
While filming the finale of ''Monster from Mars'' at the Grand Canyon under director [[Rollie Friendly]], [[Skullgrin]] was ambushed and attacked by [[Circuit Breaker]]. Thanks to the avarice of Rollie, and the kindness of [[Carissa Carr]], Skullgrin | While filming the finale of ''Monster from Mars'' at the Grand Canyon under director [[Rollie Friendly]], [[Skullgrin]] was ambushed and attacked by [[Circuit Breaker]]. Thanks to the avarice of Rollie, and the kindness of [[Carissa Carr]], Skullgrin was left alive. {{storylink|Monstercon from Mars!}} | ||
====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon==== | ====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon==== | ||
[[Devil Z]] in the body of [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]], along with [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] | [[Devil Z]] in the body of [[Scorponok (G1)|BlackZarak]], along with [[Hydra (Masterforce)|Hydra]] and [[Buster (Masterforce)|Buster]] launched their Devil Thunder attacks from the canyon. [[Ginrai]] and the [[Headmaster Junior]]s traveled there to confront the [[Decepticon]]s. While Ginrai fought the two Decepticon [[Godmaster]]s, the Juniors ended up battling [[Kraken]]s and [[Sparkdash]] [[Drone|drones]], and were aided by [[Wilder]] and [[Bullhorn]]. Ginrai, combined with [[Godbomber]] as God Ginrai, battled the Darkwings to a draw. Then [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] arrived {{storylink|Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn}} and fought at length with Ginrai while the other Autobots hunted for BlackZarak. [[Lightfoot]] and [[Road King]] got trapped in a cave, while the others encountered [[King Poseidon]]. With the help of [[Grand Maximus]], Ginrai overcame Overlord long enough to join the others, but at that point the Decepticons pulled out anyway. {{storylink|Autobots! Desperate Attack!!}} | ||
===Unicron Trilogy=== | ===Unicron Trilogy=== | ||
====''Armada'' cartoon==== | ====''Armada'' cartoon==== | ||
The Autobots were alerted to a [[Mini-Con]] panel activating at the Grand Canyon, and warped there, while [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] | The Autobots were alerted to a [[Mini-Con]] panel activating at the Grand Canyon, and warped there, while [[Megatron (Armada)|Megatron]] sent [[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]] and [[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]] to recover the panel, with [[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]] also traveling to the Grand Canyon, despite having no orders too. Thanks to a timely intervention from [[Perceptor (Armada)|Perceptor]] the Decepticons were distracted, allowing [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|Optimus Prime]] to recover the Mini-Con, who turned out to be his old partner <s>[[Leader-1 (Armada)|Leader-1]]</s> [[Sparkplug (Armada)|Sparkplug]]. {{storylink|Comrade}} | ||
{{note|The canyon in this episode is referred to as "Big Canyon", but that's clearly an [[Engrish]] version of "Grand Canyon"}} | {{note|The canyon in this episode is referred to as "Big Canyon", but that's clearly an [[Engrish]] version of "Grand Canyon"}} | ||
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The [[Rattlesnake 500 Desert Road Rally]], a race held near the Grand Canyon, was interrupted by the errant [[Go-Brillium]] test subjects [[Racer-Bot ALPHA]] and [[Racer-Bot BETA]]. The played havoc with the other drivers and the crowd before [[Aero-Bot]], [[Hauler-Bot]] and their team arrived to stop the troublemakers. {{storylink|Racer-Bot Road Rally}} | The [[Rattlesnake 500 Desert Road Rally]], a race held near the Grand Canyon, was interrupted by the errant [[Go-Brillium]] test subjects [[Racer-Bot ALPHA]] and [[Racer-Bot BETA]]. The played havoc with the other drivers and the crowd before [[Aero-Bot]], [[Hauler-Bot]] and their team arrived to stop the troublemakers. {{storylink|Racer-Bot Road Rally}} | ||
===''Prime'' cartoon=== | ===Aligned continuity=== | ||
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At some point in the distant past, the Grand Canyon became the largest Cybertronian battlefield in the galaxy. When [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] got his hands on some [[Dark Energon]], he used it to raise a horde of [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]]s from the corpses buried there. [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] were forced to fight them all. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}} | At some point in the distant past, the Grand Canyon became the largest Cybertronian battlefield in the galaxy. When [[Megatron (Prime)|Megatron]] got his hands on some [[Dark Energon]], he used it to raise a horde of [[Terrorcon (Prime)|Terrorcon]]s from the corpses buried there. [[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (Prime)|Ratchet]] were forced to fight them all. {{storylink|Darkness Rising, Part 3}} | ||
====Titan Magazines ''Prime'' comics==== | |||
{{spoiler|Transformers Comic issue 4.4|February 2, 2012}} | |||
The latitude and longitude for the Grand Canyon were encoded in a copy of ''[[Invasionauts II]]'' purchased by [[Raf Esquivel]]. When he played the game, it hyponotised him and forced him to open the [[GroundBridge]] to those co-ordinates, at which point [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]] started pouring through. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 4.4|Tinker, Tailor, Gamer, Spy!}} | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 23:57, 3 January 2012
The Grand Canyon is a steep-sided gorge in Arizona. Several events in the various Transformer wars have taken place there.
Fiction
Generation 1
Marvel Comics continuity
While filming the finale of Monster from Mars at the Grand Canyon under director Rollie Friendly, Skullgrin was ambushed and attacked by Circuit Breaker. Thanks to the avarice of Rollie, and the kindness of Carissa Carr, Skullgrin was left alive. Monstercon from Mars!
Super-God Masterforce cartoon
Devil Z in the body of BlackZarak, along with Hydra and Buster launched their Devil Thunder attacks from the canyon. Ginrai and the Headmaster Juniors traveled there to confront the Decepticons. While Ginrai fought the two Decepticon Godmasters, the Juniors ended up battling Krakens and Sparkdash drones, and were aided by Wilder and Bullhorn. Ginrai, combined with Godbomber as God Ginrai, battled the Darkwings to a draw. Then Overlord arrived Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn and fought at length with Ginrai while the other Autobots hunted for BlackZarak. Lightfoot and Road King got trapped in a cave, while the others encountered King Poseidon. With the help of Grand Maximus, Ginrai overcame Overlord long enough to join the others, but at that point the Decepticons pulled out anyway. Autobots! Desperate Attack!!
Unicron Trilogy
Armada cartoon
The Autobots were alerted to a Mini-Con panel activating at the Grand Canyon, and warped there, while Megatron sent Cyclonus and Demolishor to recover the panel, with Starscream also traveling to the Grand Canyon, despite having no orders too. Thanks to a timely intervention from Perceptor the Decepticons were distracted, allowing Optimus Prime to recover the Mini-Con, who turned out to be his old partner Leader-1 Sparkplug. Comrade
Go-Bots cartoon
The Rattlesnake 500 Desert Road Rally, a race held near the Grand Canyon, was interrupted by the errant Go-Brillium test subjects Racer-Bot ALPHA and Racer-Bot BETA. The played havoc with the other drivers and the crowd before Aero-Bot, Hauler-Bot and their team arrived to stop the troublemakers. Racer-Bot Road Rally
Aligned continuity
Prime cartoon
At some point in the distant past, the Grand Canyon became the largest Cybertronian battlefield in the galaxy. When Megatron got his hands on some Dark Energon, he used it to raise a horde of Terrorcons from the corpses buried there. Optimus Prime and Ratchet were forced to fight them all. Darkness Rising, Part 3
Titan Magazines Prime comics
 Plot details for Transformers Comic issue 4.4 follow. |
The latitude and longitude for the Grand Canyon were encoded in a copy of Invasionauts II purchased by Raf Esquivel. When he played the game, it hyponotised him and forced him to open the GroundBridge to those co-ordinates, at which point Vehicons started pouring through. Tinker, Tailor, Gamer, Spy!
Notes
- According to Roberto Orci, an early draft of the script for the first live-action Transformers movie climaxed at the Grand Canyon.
External links
- The Grand Canyon at Wikipedia.
