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Guardian (it may or may not be the same one) was later encountered by [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] as they returned to the Ark after it had been abandoned by the Decepticons. Before he left, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had reprogrammed Guardian to attack any Autobots who returned there. After receiving a sound beating that left [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] injured, the Dinobots began hunting Guardian through the Ark. Managing to subdue him, they were about to destroy him when Ratchet and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] realised that the Decepticons had placed a thermonuclear bomb inside him that would destroy them all and [[Mount St. Hilary]] too. {{storylink|The Wrath of Guardian!}} | Guardian (it may or may not be the same one) was later encountered by [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] as they returned to the Ark after it had been abandoned by the Decepticons. Before he left, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had reprogrammed Guardian to attack any Autobots who returned there. After receiving a sound beating that left [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] injured, the Dinobots began hunting Guardian through the Ark. Managing to subdue him, they were about to destroy him when Ratchet and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] realised that the Decepticons had placed a thermonuclear bomb inside him that would destroy them all and [[Mount St. Hilary]] too. {{storylink|The Wrath of Guardian!}} | ||
They managed to prevent [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] from destroying Guardian by remotely activating the headless body of Optimus Prime and knocking Grimlock's gun away. Guardian managed to escape and, as per his programming by Shockwave, concluded that he could not defeat the Autobots and therefore he should locate them and detonate the bomb that he carried. | They managed to prevent [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] from destroying Guardian by remotely activating the headless body of Optimus Prime and knocking Grimlock's gun away. Guardian managed to escape and, as per his programming by Shockwave, concluded that he could not defeat the Autobots and therefore he should locate them and detonate the bomb that he carried. | ||
Guardian came hunting for the Autobots and engaged them in battle while the bomb counted down to detonation. Swoop was repaired just in time to fly Guardian far from the Ark before he could detonate. Sadly, he cut it far too fine, and was thought to be destroyed in the ensuing explosion. {{storylink|The Wrath of Grimlock!}} | Guardian came hunting for the Autobots and engaged them in battle while the bomb counted down to detonation. Swoop was repaired just in time to fly Guardian far from the Ark before he could detonate. Sadly, he cut it far too fine, and was thought to be destroyed in the ensuing explosion. {{storylink|The Wrath of Grimlock!}} | ||
===IDW | ===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | ||
Two dozen Guardian droids were used by [[Autobot High Command]] to arrest [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] after his execution of [[Squadron X]]. {{storylink|Zero Point}} | Two dozen Guardian droids were used by [[Autobot High Command]] to arrest [[Impactor (G1)|Impactor]] after his execution of [[Squadron X]]. {{storylink|Zero Point}} | ||
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| The name or term "Guardian" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Guardian (disambiguation). |
- Guardian is a Combat droid from the Marvel Comics UK portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Guardian is an example of an Omega Class Battle Droid. Their bodies consist of two-foot-thick armour plating and a hydraulic musculature. They store enough energy to power a spaceship. Designed to be virtually unbeatable, they have two weaknesses: They are susceptible to strong magnetic fields which can interfere with their central data core, and they have a cerebral access point located on the neck that is large enough to fire a thin laser beam into, which can overload their cerebral circuits.
Fiction
Marvel Comics UK continuity
During a Decepticon attack on the Ark, Optimus Prime attempted to activate the Ark’s computer, known as Aunty, to bring the defense systems back online. Unfortunately, Aunty had been damaged in the crash and become unstable. Unable to remember who was friend or foe, she used a magnetic field to subdue all the combatants—all, that is, except for Ravage and Windcharger whose magnetic powers allowed them to counter Aunty's magnetic force. Working together to deactivate Aunty, they encountered the Guardian battle droid. Despite Guardian's power, Windcharger was able to disable him by using his own magnetic powers. Raiders of the Last Ark
Guardian (it may or may not be the same one) was later encountered by Ratchet and the Dinobots as they returned to the Ark after it had been abandoned by the Decepticons. Before he left, Shockwave had reprogrammed Guardian to attack any Autobots who returned there. After receiving a sound beating that left Swoop injured, the Dinobots began hunting Guardian through the Ark. Managing to subdue him, they were about to destroy him when Ratchet and Wheeljack realised that the Decepticons had placed a thermonuclear bomb inside him that would destroy them all and Mount St. Hilary too. The Wrath of Guardian!
They managed to prevent Grimlock from destroying Guardian by remotely activating the headless body of Optimus Prime and knocking Grimlock's gun away. Guardian managed to escape and, as per his programming by Shockwave, concluded that he could not defeat the Autobots and therefore he should locate them and detonate the bomb that he carried.
Guardian came hunting for the Autobots and engaged them in battle while the bomb counted down to detonation. Swoop was repaired just in time to fly Guardian far from the Ark before he could detonate. Sadly, he cut it far too fine, and was thought to be destroyed in the ensuing explosion. The Wrath of Grimlock!
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Two dozen Guardian droids were used by Autobot High Command to arrest Impactor after his execution of Squadron X. Zero Point
Notes
- A Guardian droid would later fight and defeat Snarl in a dream in "Victory!".
- Another type of battle droid with a similar body design and referred to as Guardian units were seen on Cybertron under the control of the Wreckers in "Under Fire!". They may be a later model.
- A bulkier (but no less lethal) droid was seen aboard the Ark in "Yesterday's Heroes!". It was described as a Mark V Guardian droid. This may also be a later model.
- In the letters page for issue #34 and #37, Soundwave identifies Guardian as one example of a Combat droid, which, along with Mechodrones, are unintelligent non-transformable droids Transformers on both sides use for menial tasks.
