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:''Hightower is a [[Decepticon]] | :''Hightower is a [[Decepticon]] from an unknown continuity who was drawn into the [[Universe War]].'' | ||
[[Image:HightowerUnivMM InstructArt.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Don't mind the screaming. | [[Image:HightowerUnivMM InstructArt.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Don't mind the screaming. He's like that all the time.]] | ||
'''Hightower''' is one of the six [[Micromaster]] [[Constructicon (Universe)|Constructicons]] who combine into [[Constructicon Devastator (Micromaster)|Constructicon Devastator]], Hightower forming his left arm. Hightower's personality, like that of his comrades, is unknown. | '''Hightower''' is one of the six [[Micromaster]] [[Constructicon (Universe)|Constructicons]] 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 (G1)|green-and-purple cranes]] [[Gren|in general]]) throughout the [[Continuity|multiverse]]—not to mention [[Hightower (Universe Ultra)|the one]] also in the [[Universe War]]. | ||
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**''Accessories'': Left & right Devastator fists | **''Accessories'': Left & right Devastator fists | ||
:A [[redeco]] of [[Iron Lift]], Hightower transforms into a crane truck. | :A [[redeco]] of [[Iron Lift]], Hightower transforms into a crane truck. He can form the left arm to any similar-construction Micromaster combiner robot, but his nominal position is as the arm of Constructicon Devastator. (He can be used as a right arm too, but since only the right fist to the [[Sixbuilder]] mold-set will work with him, he'd be backwards.) | ||
:A [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]], he and the other Micromaster Constructicons were also ultimately available from [[Wikipedia:Sears, Roebuck and Company|Sears]] during [[Christmas]]time, and [[Kmart]]'s online store. | :A [[KB Toys]] [[exclusive]], he and the other Micromaster Constructicons were also ultimately available from [[Wikipedia:Sears, Roebuck and Company|Sears]] during [[Christmas]]time, and [[Kmart]]'s online store. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* It seems highly likely that Hightower's name came about due to Hasbro's inability to secure the [[Trademark]] for "[[Hook (disambiguation)|Hook]]", as other members of the team use the names of the [[ | * It seems highly likely that Hightower's name came about due to Hasbro's inability to secure the [[Trademark]] for "[[Hook (disambiguation)|Hook]]", as other members of the team use the names of the [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s who share their alternate mode. | ||
* Every bit of purple on Hightower is paint. His wheels and crane-boom are the only parts not cast in bright green plastic. | * Every bit of purple on Hightower is paint. His wheels and crane-boom are the only parts not cast in bright green plastic. | ||
Revision as of 22:54, 1 July 2015
| 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 an unknown continuity who was drawn into the Universe War.
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 also in the Universe War.
Toys
Universe (2003)
- Hightower (Micromaster, 2004)
- Accessories: Left & right Devastator fists
- A redeco of Iron Lift, Hightower transforms into a crane truck. He can form the left arm to any similar-construction Micromaster combiner robot, but his nominal position is as the arm of Constructicon Devastator. (He can be used as a right arm too, but since only the right fist to the Sixbuilder mold-set will work with him, he'd be backwards.)
- A KB Toys exclusive, he and the other Micromaster Constructicons were also ultimately available from Sears during Christmastime, and Kmart's online store.
- The toy's connector socket is approximately 5mm wide, making Hightower compatible with Powerlinx ports.
- This mold was also used to make Micromaster Gren.
Energon
- Hightower (Micromaster, 2004)
- Accessories: Left & right Devastator fists
- The Micromaster Constructicons were sold in Europe under the Energon banner, presumably since Europe never actually got Universe. The toys are identical to the Universe versions.
Notes
- It seems highly likely that Hightower's name came about due to Hasbro's inability to secure the Trademark for "Hook", as other members of the team use the names of the Generation 1 Constructicons who share their alternate mode.
- Every bit of purple on Hightower is paint. His wheels and crane-boom are the only parts not cast in bright green plastic.
