Scourge (G1)
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- Scourge is a Decepticon in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Scourge is Galvatron's implacable tracker and leader of his own wolf-pack of huntsmen, the deadly Sweeps. He was created by Unicron from the remains of a dead Decepticon. Though quite powerful in his own right, Scourge generally acts as a near subordinate to Cyclonus, and despite his leadership of the Sweeps is generally content to take orders from others. Scourge tends to grumble and complain a bit (a habit sometimes shared by his Sweeps). Immensely powerful like all the Unicronian Decepticons, arrogance is his only true weakness.
Fiction
Animated continuity
- Voice actors: Stan Jones (US); Shimaka Yutaka → Masaharu Satō (Japan)
Following the Battle of Autobot City in 2005, Scourge was created from the remains of Thundercracker by Unicron. Scourge was designated commander of his legion of huntsmen, the Sweeps, and traveled with his new leader, Galvatron, back to Cybertron. Galvatron, Scourge and Cyclonus then returned to Autobot City and sent the remaining Autobots fleeing into outerspace.
After blasting their ship, the Decepticons believed the Autobots dead. Unicron sent a painful message to Galvatron, informing him he was wrong. Galvatron argued the point until Scourge reminded his leader "we belong to him". The Decepticons then tracked the Autobots to the Planet of Junk where Scourge and the Sweeps dismembered Ultra Magnus and stole the Matrix of Leadership. Unicron learned of Galvatron's intended rebellion and attacked Cybertron. Whether Scourge, who was vocally loyal to Unicron, fought to protect Cybertron is unknown.
After the Decepticons were sent packing to Chaar, Cyclonus and Scourge went on an expedition to track down their lost leader, Galvatron, who hadn't been seen since Unicron went kablooey. They found Galvatron soaking in a lava pit on Thrull, and much to their disappointment, discovered their leader had gone totally nuts.
Scourge continued to serve the Decepticon cause, though his effectiveness was debatable. Scourge would prove to be a very poor leader, with his followers, the Sweeps, constantly ignoring his orders (though they were scared to death of Cyclonus). He was later possessed by the disembodied ghost of Starscream, though this eventually became a mutual partnership. Starscream intended to help Unicron turn Cybertron into his new body in exchange for a new body of his own. Scourge began to have second thoughts about this until Unicron reminded him that "what I have given you, I can also take away". Scourge eventually left Unicron and rejoined the Decepticons.
At one point, Autobot Supreme Commander Rodimus Prime was seperated from the Matrix of Leadership by Galvatron. Galvatron, who was haunted by the spirits within it, instructed Scourge to dipose of the Matrix. Scourge decided to use the power of the Matrix to his advantage and installed it within his chest. Very bad idea. The Matrix proved incompatible with Decepticon programming, causing Scourge to morph into a hideus freak with the power driving him mad. Scourge attempted to sieze control of the Decepticons until Hot Rod took back the Matrix. Scourge was left at the mercy of a very unhappy Galvatron.
In 2006, Scourge journeyed to Nebulos with his fellow Decepticons while following the Autobots. The Decepticons formed an alliance with the Hive (G1), and Scourge was binary-bonded to Fracas, becoming a Targetmaster.
Japanese manga
Marvel Comics continuity
Dreamwave comics continuity
Dreamwave Armada comics
A version of Scourge from an unknown Generation 1 timeline served as one of Unicron's heralds, along with versions of Thunderwing, Bludgeon, Dirge, and Galvatron. He was blown up when Jetfire detonated the Decepticon headquarters that they had taken over.
IDW Hearts of Steel comics
Scourge appears in the last issue of Hearts of Steel as a zeppelin which drops bombs on the Autobot freight. Ironhide pops his balloon, and he explodes.
Toys
Generation 1
- Scourge (1986)
- Japanese ID number: D-71
- Scourge transformed into a space hovercraft. On early releases, the blue on the center of Scourge's alt mode was paint. This was changed to two stickers for later releases.
- Targetmaster Scourge (1987)
- Scourge's hand holes and head hole were widened, as was the peg for his "head gun". His handgun was replaced with Fracas.
Titanium Series
- Scourge (6-inch Cybertron Heroes)
