Thunderclash (Armada)
| The name or term "Thunderclash" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Thunderclash (disambiguation). |
- Thunderclash is a Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
A greasy, amoral smooth-talking weasel, Thunderclash has somehow managed to lie, cheat and swindle his way into a position where many larger and more powerful Decepticons actually owe him... or at least fear that he may blackmail them, so they do what he wants. Utterly self-interested, Thunderclash doesn't do anything unless he can see a way to personally profit from it. Some say he started the rumors that his occasional partner Skywarp is only in the position he is thanks to a healthy dose of nepotism. Needless to say, Skywarp hates Thunderclash's guts, but can't do a whole lot about it... yet.
An alternate-universe incarnation of Thunderclash serves the will of Unicron via the herald Ramjet. This version of Thunderclash has no free will whatsoever, being a near-mindless thrall.
Fiction
Cybertron comic
Thunderclash came with Ramjet when he and Nemesis Prime traveled to Cybertron to destroy Primus. Their first move was to break into the Vector Sigma chamber and neutralize both the supercomputer and Alpha Trion. Balancing Act Thunderclash and Thunderwing later discovered Dark Scorponok attacking people in search of fuel, and used his hunger to their advantage by pointing him towards their opponents at the Kalis Primary Energon Reserves Control. Balancing Act, Part 3 When Vector Prime showed up to put a stop to their plans, Thunderclash and Ramjet's other Mini-Con minions powerlinxed with their master for his duel with the guardian of time. Balancing Act, Pt 5 Ramjet ultimately lost the battle and was blown into a portal where he and his Mini-Cons would be trapped forever. Thunderclash attempted to fly to safety, but began crumbling to pieces like his dark master and was most likely sucked into the portal with him.. Revelations Part 1
Toys
Armada
- Skywarp with Thunderclash (Max-Con, 2003)
- Available only with the Decepticon Skywarp, Thunderclash transforms into a Cybertronic gunship. His jet mode can be attached to the underside of Skywarp's jet-mode nosecone for storage, "launched" by pressing down on Skywarp's cockpit canopy.
Universe (2003)
- Ramjet with Thunderclash, Gunbarrel, Terradive and Thunderwing (Ultra, 2004)
- Thunderclash was barely redecoed to be part of a Toys 'R' Us exclusive "Spring Value Pack", partnered with Ramjet and a (barely) redecoed version of the Air Military Mini-Con Team.
Notes
- The packaging for the Toys "R" Us Ramjet sets shows a different deco for Thunderclash and the Air Military Team than what was ultimately used.
