Ultra Magnus (G1)
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Ultra Magnus is an Autobot in the Generation 1 continuity.
Ultra Magnus feels he is a soldier and nothing more. He very much prefers taking orders to giving them, and even avoids opportunities for higher responsibility. But when he is forced into those opportunities, he betrays his real talent for the job. He's strong, resolute, dependable, selfless, and courageous. Sadly, Ultra Magnus is the only Autobot who doesn't realize this.
Believing he is nothing but a soldier, Ultra Magnus is perfectly willing to sacrifice himself for the greater good if need be. He knows he's more powerful than the average Autobot, and will throw himself at larger threats accordingly. There is a special enmity between he and Galvatron for this reason, for Galvatron may be the most deadly foe of all.
He is possibly Optimus Prime's brother.
Fiction
Generation 1 Cartoon
Voice actors: Robert Stack, Jack Angel (US); Banjô Ginga, Hôchû Ôtsuka, Shô Hayami (Japan)
Japanese manga
Ultra Magnus appears most prominantly in the 4th issue of the Fight! Super Robot Life Transformer! manga published by TV Magazine. In this issue he delivers Optimus Prime his trailer, containing a special cannon upgrade, the "Scramble Power Buster". The engage the Decepticons in battle and Ultra Magnus and Optimus Prime team-up to defeat the villains with their "Convoy Magnus Double Cross Kick".
(This issue specifically notes that Optimus Prime looks upon Ultra Magnus as his "Kid Brother". Although the manga is a suppliment to the TV series, this family-dynamic between the two characters was never used in the cartoon.)
Marvel UK Comics continuity
Dreamwave Generation 1 Comics
Toys
Generation 1
- Ultra Magnus
- Japanese ID number: C-69
