Inferno (G1)
| The name or term "Inferno" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Inferno (disambiguation). |
- Inferno is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
If there's a blazing fire, Inferno is going to be one of the first bots on the scene, rushing in headlong without regard for his own safety to rescue anyone trapped inside. If there's a blazing firefight Inferno will also be one of the first bots on the scene, and probably even faster than the previous scenario.
Few bots are as gung-ho as Inferno, whose heat-resistant body and seeming lack of fear make him a tough customer in any kind of emergency. He certainly prefers the thrill of gunning down Decepticons over tackling a four-alarm fire, but he doesn't let his thirst for battle interfere with his duty as a rescue bot.
Amusingly, he's the rational, cautious one in the odd-couple friendship he has with Red Alert.
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Transformers cartoon
- Voice actor: Walker Edmiston (English), Takurō Kitagawa (Japanese), Show Hayami (Japanese, "The Gambler"), Kenyū Horiuchi (Japanese, "The Search for Alpha Trion"), Isidro Olace (Latin American Spanish), Willy Schäfer (German, Generation 2, "Dinobot Island, Part 1"), Thomas Albus (German, Generation 2, "Dinobot Island, Part 2", "Prime Target", and "Auto Berserk"), Kai Taschner (German, Generation 2, "Kremzeek!"), Ulf-Jürgen Wagner (German, Generation 2, "The Revenge of Bruticus"), Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch (German, Generation 2, "Masquerade")
Inferno appeared without explanation one day as Optimus Prime explained their mission to stop the Insecticons from attacking the Nova Power Plant. He was the first to roll out on Prime's orders. During the battle at the power plant, the gun-slinging fire fighter stood by Jazz and shot down Laserbeak before they rushed off to rescue the human pilots of a downed helicopter. After the super-powered Insecticons crushed Wheeljack and electrocuted Ironhide, Inferno sprayed fire-retardant foam on Ironhide and loaded him into Prime's trailer as the Autobots retreated. Inferno later participated in the Autobot counterattack at Iron Mountain where he and the other Autobots were buried under tons of rock. Hound was heard to complain about Inferno ending up on his head whilst they were trapped. The Insecticon Syndrome
When the Dinobots accidentally set fire to Autobot headquarters, Inferno helped Red Alert douse the flames. Dinobot Island, Part 1 Later, Inferno did his part to preserve the sanctity of the timestream by spraying cowboys with fire-retardant foam. Eh... you had to be there. Dinobot Island, Part 2
Inferno showed off his athletic ability in a friendly game of basketball with Optimus Prime, Tracks, and Smokescreen. When Powerglide discovered that Grapple and Hoist were working with the Constructicons, Inferno came with the other Autobots to investigate, where he assisted in the fight against Devastator. Though Inferno was initially stunned when Devastator deflected some of Cliffjumper's glass gas, the Autobots eventually emerged victorious. The Master Builders
Later, Inferno was ordered to guard over Red Alert as the Autobots repelled an attack by the Decepticons on the Negavator super weapon's bunker. Inferno, itching for a fight, abandoned Red Alert despite his paranoid friend's repeated requests for him to stay. Inferno rescued Red Alert when his friend was buried under rubble which had the unfortunate side-effect of damaging Red Alert's logic circuits to the point of overload. Inferno later proved his friendship to Red when he saved Red Alert from himself when the latter, in a state of paranoia, allied himself with Starscream and the Decepticons. Auto Berserk
Inferno and the other Autobots were sent on a rocket to the sun as part of Megatron's plot. Though all hope seemed lost, Trailbreaker created a force field that protected the Autobots and allowed Cosmos to return them to Earth. The Autobots arrived just in time to stop Megatron, and Inferno helped shoot at the Decepticons during the onslaught. Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2
After the Decepticons caused a disastrous explosion at an airport that severely injured the Dinobots, Inferno arrived with Hoist and Red Alert to put out the fire and cart the Dinobots back to headquarters. Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1 When Megatron disrupted Earth's radio waves, peril was unleashed worldwide. Among the calamities was a train derailed and blown up by a fallen tree, and the dead radio meant that the fire lookout was unavailable. Luckily, Inferno and Red Alert were in the area, and together they worked to put out the fire, with Inferno watering down the flames. Blaster Blues
Inferno helped defend New York City against Megatron's army of robot drones, and put out a fire at the Chrysler Building. Make Tracks He later fought the Decepticons at a baseball stadium where Megatron was trying to set up his latest space bridge. Inferno extended a net from his ladder assembly to catch a pair of humans Starscream had been terrorizing in the air. During the battle, the Space Bridge was inadvertently activated, transporting Inferno and several other Autobots and Decepticons to an alien world, where they were all merely the size of toys. Having landed in a child's room, Inferno helped the Autobots gain the boy Aron's trust when he put out the fire Starscream started in a toy building. Child's Play On their way back to Earth, the Autobots were intercepted by an alien named Bosch and Inferno and the others were immobilized. They were eventually restored, but only after some complicated wheeling and dealing by Bosch and Smokescreen. The Gambler
As the Insecticons rampaged through the world's farmland, Inferno and a squad of Autobots attempted to overpower them before they caused a worldwide famine. Unfortunately, the blasted bugs were so strong from repeatedly feedings, they repelled a group of Autobots twice their number without even calling upon their Insecticon clones. Inferno kept Tracks from death by fire, but otherwise the mission was a total failure. Quest for Survival
Inferno was one of only four Autobots left undamaged by Kremzeek's disastrous run through the Ark, thanks to Sparkplug Witwicky's insulating foam. Despite this, he and the other remaining Autobots were hard pressed to even slow the little spark down. Even Inferno's time-tested solution of shooting foam at every problem failed miserably. Eventually, it was the human scientist Sōji Yoshikawa who came up with the plan that finally dispersed the creature. Kremzeek!
Inferno came searching for Tracks and Bumblebee when they were captured by Lord Chumley. When Inferno saw a burning building, he couldn't help but rush in and check it out. However, it was one of Lord Chumley's traps, and a hose wrapped around Inferno's leg, capturing him. Yes. Inferno's bravery impressed Chumley, who remarked that he had never seen a species so unafraid of fire! The captured Autobots were freed when Optimus Prime (with a little help from the Decepticon Triple Changers) defeated Chumley. Prime Target
Inferno was reunited with his old friend Firestar when he, Ironhide and Powerglide went to search for where Optimus Prime had wandered off to. The Search for Alpha Trion
Inferno was briefly seen assembled with the rest of the Autobots before they drove off to rescue Perceptor from Fox Creek Canyon. Cosmic Rust With Red Alert and the Protectobots, Inferno watered down a blazing village during the Combaticons' attempt to move the Earth closer to its sun. The Revenge of Bruticus
Inferno was in one of the Autobot teams that captured the Stunticons. While Grapple ignited the oil Breakdown and Wildrider were in, Inferno doused it (something he "wouldn't feel good about" when he did it) to help capture the stunt freaks. He was, eventually, among those Autobots taken down by Menasor when the Stunticons formed into him to escape. Masquerade
Japanese cartoon continuity
Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers manga
The Decepticons tried to drive a rift between the humans and Autobots by using their ground-bound members to pose as crazed Autobot attackers. Inferno and Hot Spot arrived on the scene and used their water sprays to wash off the fake Autobot symbols, revealing the Decepticons underneath. Not beaten yet, Onslaught and Motormaster unleashed a combiner whirlwind attack, but Inferno and Hot Spot whipped their ladders around, sending the Decepticon sub-commanders flying straight into a double kick by Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus. Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7
Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers story pages
Full Throttle Scramble Power!
Inferno accompanied the massive Autobot reinforcements called in to counter Megatron's nefarious Omega Whip. Full Throttle Scramble Power!
The Headmasters cartoon
Alongside Prowl, Jazz and Tracks, Inferno was dispatched by Ultra Magnus to protect Hot Rod from any Decepticons trying to stop him from finding the Matrix. They were not seen to actually confront anyone. Birth of the Fantastic Double Prime
Wings Universe
Nine million years ago, Inferno was present at the first "meeting" of Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus. Five million years later, following the Ark's disappearance, he and several other Autobots entered stasis hibernation pods to await the energy rejuvenation of Cybertron. Battle Lines, Part 6
At some point he was exposed to forestonite and developed the power to create fireballs in his hands. He compared powers with Beachcomber one day in Autobot City. A Flash Forward, Part 2
Marvel Comics continuity
Marvel The Transformers comics
Early in the war on Cybertron, before Optimus Prime rose to command, Inferno was one of a group of Autobots known as the Magnificent Six that were covertly sent deep into Stanix to create chaos and confusion among the enemy. However, when their mission went awry they were captured and tortured by the Decepticon Megadeath and their comrade Stampede was killed. The Magnificent Six!
Inferno was present at the battle of Sherman Dam, at least in the version of events that Ratchet later relayed to the Dinobots. Decepticon Dam-Busters! He later led Hoist and Grapple to search for the missing Tracks, saving a boy in the process. Missing in Action
Inferno joined Sandstorm and Broadside as part of an Advance Surveillance Unit stationed on Earth to keep watch for the threat of super-Decepticon, Galvatron. Shortly after they arrived, the unit chased off the unrelated threat of a Furnacian Firebug, who had arrived on Earth and begun starting fires in human settlements. Capturing the diminutive beast, they exiled it to Mercury in a message pod. Firebug! During Christmas 1988, the Advance Surveillance Unit tried to join in the celebrations at the town of Border Flats but only managed to panic the humans and damage some buildings in the process. They were tracked down by the newly arrived Autobot Powermasters including the resurrected Optimus Prime. Cold Comfort and Joy!
When Galvatron later resurfaced, the reconnaissance team sent a message to Cybertron and joined up with the Wreckers and Decepticon Mayhem Attack Squad in confronting the time traveler. Unfortunately Galvatron had help (as if he needed it) in the form of Megatron. The Wreckers and Mayhems were torn to shreds, suffering greater than 50% losses. Time Wars Inferno was one of the few survivors who limped away from the final battle, cut off from any support from Cybertron. The remaining members of the Wreckers and Mayhems pooled resources as the Survivors, living on Earth separately from the planet's active Cybertronian armies. Survivors!
Inferno stood by as Carnivac and Springer fought, watching as the Decepticon quit the Survivors to strike out on his own. Way of the Warrior When Catilla likewise left to help Carnivac against a new squad of Mayhems come to Earth to execute their treacherous former members, Springer looked to Inferno and the others to tell him he had made the right decision in not getting involved. Survival Run Inevitably, they went to the assistance of the two Pretender Beasts, but just too late to prevent Bludgeon from killing Catilla. A Savage Place!
Inferno was present when Prowl and Grimlock were loading up their shuttles to go chase after Bludgeon and his gang of less-than-merry men. A Savage Circle He was later killed on the planet Klo and then reactivated by the power of the Last Autobot. End of the Road!
Rhythms of Darkness!
In an alternate timeline, Inferno was one of seven remaining Autobots on Earth in the year 2009, fighting against Decepticon domination of the American continents. He survived the desperate attempt to prevent a nuclear attack by the rest of the world, and was last seen as one of the three surviving Autobots fighting against greater odds heroically, for all our freedoms. Rhythms of Darkness!
Later on in Primax 490.0 Gamma, the reformed Cybertronian Empire dispatched Jhiaxus to Earth to enlist the aid of the Trio in the fight against Unicron. Together, Autobot, Decepticon, and Cybertronian stood as one and vanquished the Chaos-Bringer. Ask Vector Prime
Earthforce
After Carnivac ran off on his own to seek vengeance against the Mayhems, Inferno and the remaining Survivors hooked up with Grimlock's Earthforce in order to provide the Pretender some proper back-up. Wolf in the Fold! They then chose to stick around with Earthforce full-time as an adjunct unit. Where Wolf? Inferno and the Survivors were later seen on the high seas, fighting off Starscream when he attempted to hijack an oil tanker. Divide and Conquer!
Later, Inferno was standing guard over the Mayhems they had captured when the Survivors first joined with Earthforce. Bludgeon, Octopunch and Stranglehold were being model prisoners. Very quiet... too quiet. As Inferno began to get unnerved by the silence, Stranglehold suddenly began pounding away at the floor like a madman, tearing it up while still they all remained totally silent. Not quite sure what else to do, Inferno turned off the energy bars and entered the cell to blast the prisoner with a pacifier ray. As soon as he did, though, Bludgeon's katana shot through his backside, summoned mentally from the storage room by its master's Metallikato discipline. Inferno blacked out as the three Pretenders casually sauntered out of their cell to freedom. Shut Up!
In 1990, the surviving members of the Magnificent Six returned to Stanix along with Silverbolt, who helped Inferno and the others overcome their humiliation at Megadeath's hands and finally defeat him. The Magnificent Six!
Marvel UK future timelines
In the alternate version of 2008, after Unicron's attack on Cybertron, Inferno and his good friend Smokescreen discovered Unicron's continued existence on the planet Junk, where he had enslaved the Junkions into rebuilding his body. Retreating to their ship to make contact with the rest of the Autobots, they ran afoul of the brainwashed Death's Head. Inferno was badly injured, but with their shuttle under attack by Cyclonus and Scourge in the skies over Cybertron, he was forced to hurl Smokescreen to safety through the front windscreen, so word of Unicron's survival could reach Rodimus Prime. Inferno's last act was to go out in a blaze of glory, crashing straight into the Decepticon ranks in the battle below. The Legacy of Unicron!
Transformers Comic-Magazin
After a nuclear disaster in Kalis, Inferno watched a found videotape with other Autobots on Cybertron that recorded the events of a conflict on Earth. They hoped to learn from this to avoid another disasters. In Memory of Earth
Marvel Generation 2 comic
Inferno was working with a squad of Autobots trying to stop Jhiaxus's Cybertronians from committing genocide on planet Ethos. Most of his team took heavy fire, but it was the death of his friend Smokescreen that got Inferno really angry. His temper getting the best of him, Inferno broke ranks to hit more of the Cybertronians. Though he managed to avenge Smokescreen's death, other Cybertronians cornered him, and he was forced to leap into a building for safety. Unfortunately, the building collapsed, and he was crushed. Escalation!
Regeneration One
Sometime around 2007, Inferno was amongst those suffering ill effects from the infusion of Nucleon into their systems. It had apparently left him unable to control his body temperature as he was glowing red-hot and surrounded by cooling systems in "The Nursery". Natural Selection, Part One Five years later as the Dinobots were confronting their errant leader Grimlock in The Nursery, they were all ambushed by the resurrected Scorponok's troops Dreadwind, Darkwing, and the Gene Key-turned Brainstorm and Hardhead, so Grimlock fired at Inferno's containment system. As it ruptured, Inferno was unable to control his internal combustion and the resultant explosion took down the Powermasters and former Headmasters, saving the Dinobots. Thankfully, Hosehead was nearby and managed to bring Inferno's temperature down to a more manageable level. Natural Selection, Part Four
Reformatted into a new Nucleon-free body through technology Grimlock acquired from Scorponok, Inferno first assisted Prowl and the Wreckers in providing crowd control at Eugenesis Plaza, though when Spinister and Needlenose stirred things up, the crowd quickly turned ugly. Destiny, Part One Prowl then insisted that Inferno and the other Autobots who received new bodies should remain at "The Garage" until they were fully tested, but when Blaster managed to hack into Soundwave's communications network, the Neo-Decepticon commander sent the Mayhem Attack Squad after them. Inferno, Blaster, Silverbolt, and Huffer managed to defeat the Pretenders Roadblock, Snarler, and Carnivac, though when Carnivac surprised Silverbolt and doused him in napalm Inferno only just managed to put him out in time. Having proved themselves, all four Autobots were returned to active service with the Autobots. Destiny, Part Two
Big Looker Storybooks
After the Decepticons’ attempt at stealing an oil truck failed, Starscream blew the truck up so that the Autobots could not have access to the oil within either. Inferno was sent to get the ensuing blaze under control. Decepticon Hijack
Ladybird Books continuity
Inferno assisted Optimus Prime in charting a planet-wide search for Decepticon activity on Nebulos. Decepticons Underground
Earthquake
In one possible sequence of events, Beachcomber, Windcharger and Powerglide uncovered a Decepticon ploy to destroy Center City. When splitting up the Autobot forces to combat the Decepticons on two fronts, one at their headquarters and the other at Center City, Optimus assigned Inferno to a different team depending on the circumstances that followed.
If Inferno and the lead team were sent to the Decepticons’ fortress, Optimus was able to overpower Megatron in the battle that ensued. Optimus forced the Decepticon leader to guide Beachcomber, Inferno and himself to the Decepticons’ lab. There, the Autobots disabled and destroyed the Destruction Beam device, captured Megatron, and left many Decepticons permanently maimed. Though they later traded Megatron back to the Decepticons for the safe release of the Autobots captured in Center City, the Autobots were ultimately victorious that day.
If Inferno and the lead team were sent to defend Center City, the Autobots picked up Sparkplug en route to better communicate with the humans. Inferno bemoaned that the Autobots’ robots forms were frightening to most humans.
If Sparkplug suggested that the Autobots not worry about subtlety, the entire squad transformed and began prowling the streets in search of Decepticons. As Inferno predicted, the humans began panicking as the Autobots combed the streets for Decepticons. Unable to re-establish order, the Autobots were unsuccessful in halting the Decepticons’ scheme, and were destroyed in the ensuing earthquake.
If Sparkplug suggested that the Autobots remain in their vehicle modes, he would concoct a plan where the Autobots would evacuate the entire town in their vehicle modes. With no more than four trips in and out of the city, Inferno and the rest of the team carried out the plan without incident.
If Inferno and the secondary team were sent to the Decepticons’ fortress, the squadron of Autobots were able to infiltrate the fortress stealthily and discovered the Decepticons’ lab. In one version of the following events, Inferno was able to recall the Destruction Beam to its source, destroying the Decepticons and their base as the squadron drove back to Autobot headquarters.
In another version of these events, Megatron called his troops to him so that they could all partake in Cosmos’s dismemberment. Before the Decepticons were abe to begin, Cosmos spotted the secondary team hiding nearby. Surrounding the Decepticons, despite the secondary team engaged their enemies. Though the Autobots defeated the Decepticons, they were unable to interfere with the Destruction beam. The Destruction beam then reached its target, and Center City was destroyed. Though the Autobots were able to gain control of the Decepticon fortress and destroy the lab, they were not able to wipe out all of the evil robots, and enjoyed a pyrrhic victory at best. Earthquake
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
Inferno and his good buddy Smokescreen joined up with Grimlock's Lightning Strike Coalition during the time of the Dark Ages. War Within: The Dark Ages Some millennia later, after the Great Shutdown, Inferno was one of the first Autobots reactivated and brought around to the idea of a unified Cybertronian populace by Ultra Magnus and Shockwave. Joining Red Alert, Hoist, Grapple, Skids, and Perceptor, he became a charter member of the Autobot High Council, ruling alongside Shockwave in administrative matters while Ultra Magnus focused on more militant concerns. However, the lack of leadership experience by Inferno and most of his fellow council-beings led to them ceding more and more power to Shockwave over the years. Cold War They eventually came to their senses and joined in the insurrection against Shockwave led by Optimus Prime and the Ark's crew. Revelation
Transformers Legends anthology
Inferno was at the Ark when Starscream was brought in, badly damaged and offline. Redemption Center
The Beast Within
Inferno participated in a savage battle against the Decepticons, though he did not fare too well, already laying defeated on the battleground during the conflict’s early stages. The Beast Within
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Inferno was attending to the fire damage and chaos caused by Megatron's opening assault on Kaon when an elite pleasure cruiser fell out of the sky on top of him and Grapple. Megatron Origin #4
During the following war on Cybertron, Inferno was one of several Autobots Blaster would have trusted his life with. After Blaster returned to the Autobots after having been lost for millennia, Inferno was among Blaster's friends who took leave from their assignments to see "The Voice". However, after a second attempt on Blaster's life, Inferno was also one of the four Autobots under suspicion of the failed assassination. Fortunately the real (unwilling) culprit was caught, so Inferno and the others were cleared. Spotlight: Blaster
Inferno eventually ended up on Earth, where he was among those who remained with Skywatch while other Autobots were returning to Cybertron. He listened to Hot Spot and Kyle Pennington discuss ways to improve relations between humanity and the Autobots, and facepalmed when said ways included putting out fires and saving cats from trees. Police Action #1
After the Chaos War, the Autobots left on Earth reunited with their fellows on Cybertron, which had become wild and untamed after the release of all the Matrix's power. When Optimus Prime stepped down as leader of the Autobots and went into self-imposed exile, Rodimus and Bumblebee disagreed on the future of the Cybertronian race. Rodimus wanted to leave Cybertron and search for the fabled Knights of Cybertron, in the hope that they could restore balance and order to Cybertron. Inferno was among the few hundred Autobots who agreed with Rodimus, and he joined the crew of the Lost Light as it left Cybertron for deeper space. Hangers On The Chaos of Warm Things
Inferno was with Sunstreaker and Boss when the latter was gunned down by Fortress Maximus. Interiors
Like the rest of the crew, Inferno fought again the unrelenting Decepticon Overlord when he was unleashed on board the Lost Light. Under Cold Blue Stars
Inferno stood with the rest of the crew as Rodimus announced his discovery of—and intention to investigate—Luna One. The Fecund Moon When the Lost Light was overrun by Legislators, Inferno was with Smokescreen as both were pinned down by one of the giant robots. House of Ambus After the Legislators' defeat, Inferno joined Grapple in examining Tyrest's Space Bridge to see if the transporter could viably be salvaged. The Sound of Breaking Glass
A quantum duplicate of Inferno was a crewmember aboard a quantum duplicate of the Lost Light until he and the rest of the crew were slaughtered by the Decepticon Justice Division. slaughterhouse His corpse presumably vanished with the rest of his Lost Light when the main Lost Light crew shut down the duplicate ship's quantum engines. The Road Not Taken
Henkei! Henkei! pack-in manga
Inferno and Ratchet teamed-up on an emergency rescue mission. While Inferno put out the deadly fire, Ratchet recovered a young girl from a burning building, badly in need of hospital care. On their way to the hospital, however, Starscream started firing on Ratchet. Inferno "took the heat" for Ratchet and his patient, letting them get to the hospital safely. Ratchet cheerily got to work on his next patient...patching up Inferno. Henkei! Henkei! #10
Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-
United
Inferno was in attendance for a ceremony commending the Autobot Targetmasters and Headmasters after they had retrieved the cure for a deadly nano-virus infecting the Autobots stationed on Earth. The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos
Transformers vs. G.I. Joe
After G.I. Joe and the Autobots formed an alliance, they came under assault from both Decepticobra and a rampaging Fortress Maximus. Inferno was part of a group that went out to retrieve the Joes' animals, already prisoners within Maximus. He, Roadblock, and Mutt infiltrated the titan together. They completed their mission and Fortress Maximus returned to his senses (he had been mind-controlled) allowing the team to make their way to Maximus's head as he tangled with Trypticon. As the two colossi battled, Maximus's head popped off in Trypticon's mouth, transformed into Cerebros, and allowed Inferno and the others to storm Megatron's throne room housed in the monster's maw. Unfortunately, Megatron was prepared for their arrival and captured them all. Everybody Hates Metroplex Inferno was loaded up on the Astrotrain and shipped off to the Polyhex Killway, where he and his fellow prisoners were forced to fight one-another for Megatron's amusement. Expelled from the Garden He was afterwards brought to Scorponok and rendered inert in his vehicle mode. In this form, Inferno was used as a prop in an elaborate facsimile of an American suburb carried on Scorponok's back. The Joes imprisoned in "Springfield" alongside him were brainwashed to believe that their fantastic adventures had never happened... until Scarlett awoke from her hypnotized state and roused the others. Though they tried their darndest, Mutt and Alpine weren't able wake Inferno. He still made for a handy getaway vehicle though. After the group plowed through Springfield's police force and escaped from Scorponok, Inferno regained his senses. He, Arcee and Seaspray then shifted out of their vehicles to watch Optimus Prime retrieve Bumblebee's head from Scorponok. Headmasters
IDW Beast Wars comics
Inferno was active until the very end of the Great War. When Transmatter began raining down on Cybertron (the result of a Tripredacus Council plot foiled by happenstance) some of it struck Inferno, putting him in a quantum-state of proto-cybermatter. The War ended shortly thereafter, and Inferno's body was stored in a stasis pod. Prowl hoped to restore Inferno to his former self once the means to do so presented themselves. Dawn of the Predacus
Commercial appearances
During a battle against Megatron, Optimus summoned Smokescreen, Tracks, Hoist, Inferno, Red Alert, and Grapple to his side. Megatron responded by calling down Thrust and Dirge. Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge commercial
Games
The Transformers (PS2)
3D Battle-Card Game
Inferno was one of Optimus Primal's many Autobot allies in a fight against Megatron's Decepticon forces, in what might possibly have been an inter-universe battle. Energon Wars Expansion Set
Transformers Legends
During a Decepticon attack on a major human city, Ratchet, Inferno and the Protectobots launched rescue operations. Unfortunately their efforts were hampered by Thundercracker and Dirge, who unleashed all manner of sonic attacks on them. To the Rescue Inferno was among the Autobots who came to the aid of Ratchet, after the medic was fused to Megatron and then came under attack from a time-displaced Galvatron. Savage Circle
Transformers: Battle Tactics
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Inferno (G1) participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character available as a reward to 50 leagues in the "Disaster: Code Blue“ event. Transformers: Battle Tactics
Toys
Generation 1
- Inferno (Autobot Car, 1985)
- Japanese ID number: 10
- Accessories: "Extinguisher Rifle", 2 fists (left & right), 3 missiles, 2 hose nozzles
- Inferno transforms into a Japanese Mitsubishi Fuso F-Series FT fire ladder truck. His ladder has three sections to it, allowing it to extend to a really impressive length. Each of his forearms contains a spring-loaded missile launcher, so he can fire his own fists or silver missiles, though the Hasbro versions have these launchers severely weakened for safety reasons. He is usually depicted in media as having a missile/laser/nozzle in place of a hand on his right arm. He is also armed with a small black Extinguisher rifle.
- Inferno's toy has been reissued as part of the Classic Heroes line in 1990, the Generation 2 line in 1993, and The Transformers Collection and the Commemorative Series in 2003. See below for individual entries on these releases.
- This sculpt was redecoed and partially retooled to make Grapple, the e-HOBBY exclusive Collector's Edition RoadHauler and The Headmasters Artfire.
- Inferno with Hydro-Pack (Action Master, 1990)
- Accessories: Hydro-Pack, "Magna-Blast Gun"
- Part of the third assortment of "basic" carded Action Masters, Inferno is a non-transforming action figure with a simplified design, based loosely on his cartoon animation model. Inferno came with a Hydro-Pack that could be attached to his back (with a "hose" that flipped over his shoulder to attach to his handgun, a feature unique among Action Master "partner" accessories), or transformed via spring-loaded mechanism into a large cannon, with a barrel that could be further extended by attaching his handgun to the very end of it. He is compatible with all other Action Master weapons and vehicles.
- Classic Inferno (Classic Heroes, 1990)
- Accessories: "Extinguisher Rifle", 2 fists (left & right), 3 missiles, 2 hose nozzles
- The original Inferno toy was first reissued in Europe in 1990 alongside several other early Transformers, as part of the "Classic Heroes" range.
Generation 2
- Inferno (Autobot Hero, 1993)
- Accessories: "Extinguisher Rifle", water cannon, 2 fists (left & right), 2 head nozzles
- For Generation 2, Inferno's original toy was re-used with virtually no deco changes, adding only the "Autobot" tampograph. His forearms were retooled to remove the spring-loaded launcher mechanism (the chromed missiles from the original releases were also dropped), his detachable fists were also re-tooled in order for them to fit snuggly in the connecting hole of the forearms and the wing extensions on his shoulders were also slightly retooled. He came with a large red water-shooting cannon that clipped to his ladder. Said cannon rains pain.
The Transformers Collection
- Inferno (2003)
- Japanese ID number: TFC-08
- Accessories: "Extinguisher Rifle", 2 fists (left & right), 3 missiles, 2 hose nozzles
- In 2003, the original Inferno toy was reissued as part of Takara's "The Transformers Collection" series. This time he featured a tampographed Autobot symbol and blue instead of yellow eyes. These changes carried over to Commemorative Series Inferno (see below), Commemorative Series Autobot Grapple and Collector's Edition RoadHauler.
Commemorative Series
- Inferno (Commemorative Series V, 2003/2006)
- Accessories: "Extinguisher Rifle", 2 fists (left & right), 3 missiles, 2 hose nozzles
- The same year as the Takara reissue, Hasbro released their own reissue of Inferno as part of the Toys"R"Us exclusive "Commemorative Series" line in the United States, Canada and Australia. Unlike the Takara version, the Hasbro version no longer featured launching fists or missiles for safety reasons. This reissue comes with an additional Autobot insignia decal, depicting the more modern long-faced version of the Autobot insignia. According to the instructions, this sticker is supposed to be placed on top of the Autobot insignia sticker that is already on Inferno's chest!
- In 2006, three years after the U.S. release and long after the Commemorative Series had been discontinued by Toys"R"Us in America, Inferno and several other figures were released as Toys"R"Us exclusives in the United Kingdom. Unlike previous UK releases of Commemorative Series figures, the packaging for this batch was no longer multilingual, but in English only. Despite this, the packaging was not identical to the previous U.S. version; it lacked the "Commemorative Series" labels, the "choking hazard" safety warning labels and all trademark ™ and ® markings, and moved the "Ages 5+" recommendation to a new position.
Universe (2008)
- Inferno (Voyager, 2009)
- Series: Generation 2 Series
- Accessories: "Water Blast" projectile
- "Generation 2 series" Universe Inferno is the first all-new tooling for the Voyager class price point in the Universe line. Unlike the original toy, Universe Inferno transforms into an American pumper/tanker fire truck, rather than the Generation 1's Japanese Hino ladder engine. In lieu of a ladder, he packs a water cannon with spring-loaded projectile, a call-back to Generation 2 Inferno's working water cannon.
- This version of Inferno transforms into a fictional six-wheeled variant of the 2002–2007 Pierce Contender series of firetrucks. It appears to be a fusion of two different designs from that period. See: Pierce Manufacturing
- The number "401" tampographed onto him is the area code for the state of Rhode Island, home of Hasbro's headquarters.
- This sculpt was also used to make Timelines Spark, and was retooled to make Transformers (2010) Solar Storm Grappel and Generations Protectobot Hot Spot, and Grappel himself was later redecoed into Transformers (2014) Protectobot Hot Spot. It was then redecoed into United Artfire, using tooling from both the original Inferno version and the newer Grappel version of this sculpt.
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Henkei! Henkei!
- Cybertron Inferno (Voyager, 2009)
- Japanese ID number: C-15
- Accessories: "Water Blast" projectile
- Henkei! Henkei! Inferno differs from Universe Inferno mainly in the red plastic used: whereas Universe Inferno has a darker shade of red, Henkei Inferno is considerably brighter. The dark brown plastic used for several parts on Universe Inferno has been changed to gray. The black parts on Universe Inferno are now dark blue and the colorless clear plastic used for his eyes is actually molded in clear blue plastic (rather than being painted over clear blue). Major paint application changes include chroming Inferno's water cannon, forearm panels, and the backs of his shoulder panels. Aside from the chrome he also has the addition of yellow highlights to his head, clear-red painted sirens, and the removal of the Rhode Island "401" area code.
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Speed Stars
Stealth Force
- Autobot Inferno (Stealth Force Deluxe, 2010)
- Accessories: 2 projectiles
- Speed Stars Inferno is a new non-transformable mold, appearing as a much more traditional looking fire truck than any of his previous toys but retaining the "401" tampograph that his Universe toy had. His packaging also depicts his Universe toy's robot head. At the press of a button, he can deploy his weapons located on top, at the side and the front of his vehicle mode while pulling a tab hides the weapons again.
- Included in the package are two water-burst missiles. However, they can only be stored in and fired from his top-mounted cannon one at a time.
Bot Shots
- Inferno (2013)
- Series: 2
- Number: B011
- Fist strength: 186
- Blaster strength: 580
- Sword strength: 848
- Part of the third wave of Bot Shots Series 2 single-packs, Blitz Shot Inferno is a redeco of Series 1 Sentinel Prime, transforming into a firetruck with an automatic, spring-loaded transformation to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has an "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels.
Masterpiece
- Inferno (Release date unknown)
- ID number: MP-33
- Accessories: Three faces, two heads, chromed hand blaster, white hand blaster, chrome-grilled chest, two gray-grilled chests, sticker sheet, water spray, fire hose, blaster and two communication radar dishes
- Masterpiece Inferno represents his cartoon model very well, while still maintaining the Masterpiece level of detail. He comes with two heads - both imitating his different looks in the cartoon. To further compliment this, he comes with three extra faces. One with an angry look, one with a happy look and another with a smirk and leering eyes. He also comes with three chest pieces, to imitate a toy look or a cartoon look. The one installed on the figure has a chromed, highly-detailed grill with the standard Autobot logo, One has four headlights and the grill in the shape of a flattened capital "I" and a cartoon-accurate Autobot logo, the other has no headlights and the grill shape is that of a rectangle, retaining the cartoon accurate faction symbol. His arm blaster can be swapped out with either a chromed one or a cartoon-accurate white one. He also comes with a fire hose to compliment his style, and a gushing stream of water that can plug into his arm blaster or the gun on his ladder in his fire truck mode. He comes with two radar dishes, and a sheet of stickers to change his look. On the sheet is a standard Autobot logo, a cartoon-accurate Autobot logo, and four "fire department" stickers, bearing an similar appearance to the symbol seen on MP-14 Red Alert. Strangely, the sticker sheet which indicates his role as "Cybertron Search & Rescue" has the word "search" misspelled.
Merchandise
Transformers Gum
- Inferno (1985)
- Accessories: "Extinguisher Rifle", 2 fists (left & right)
- Essentially a downsized version of the original Inferno toy, the Transformers Gum kit is sculpted from black, red and white plastic, features stickers rather than paint applications for details, and came with a stick of gum.
Decoy
- Cybertron Hero Collection 9 (multi-pack, 1986)
- Inferno (1987)
- Decoy number: 14
- The figurine was later brought over to Hasbro markets as part of the Decoy promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded Throttlebots, Aerialbots, Protectobots, and Technobots.
3D Battle-Card Game
- Inferno (2007)
- A 36-point "rare" character in the 3D Battle-Card Game's "Energon Wars" expansion, Inferno "transforms" into a red fire truck. He uses the same parts layout as Movie Bonecrusher, Movie Longarm, and "Classic Bonecrusher", albeit with some parts moved around to make him more fire truck-like.
Transformers Gum
- Inferno (2011)
- Released in the fourth wave of the revived Transformers Gum series in 2011, this transforming model kit of Inferno is made from red and black plastic, with stickers for detail. It's based on the Henkei Inferno toy. He comes with the base (and accompanying stickers) of the trailer for Rodimus Prime.
Notes
- Following the lead of his toy, which could swap its fists out of for projectile rockets, Inferno's bio describes how he can shoot missiles out of his forearms. His character model, however, was drawn based on an image of the toy with a missile loaded into his right wrist, resulting in a permanently one-handed Inferno, and further, reminagined it not as a missile, but as a cylindrical barrel. Consequently, in most fiction, it was used as either an ordinary gun (similar to Shockwave's), or a nozzle through which Inferno could spray fire-retardant.
- The rear view of Inferno's character model was designed without the toy for reference, and since it was not visible on his front-facing model, omits the ladder that ought to run down his back.
- In both the original commercial advertising the new 1985 Autobot cars, and in all episodes animated by the unknown Generation 1 animation studios, Inferno appears with an early head design based on how his noggin appears in his full-body character model, more rounded and simplified, and lacking any facial definition lines, compared to the more toy-accurate head he normally appeared with in the series. This rounded design also goes hand-in-hand with an early color model which colors the centre of his "mohawk" orange (like his other two head-crests), and his head fins white, compared to the off-white of his other body parts. The more common design colors the mohawk's centre black, and the fins a slightly darker off-white compared to his other parts.
- Inferno was originally intended to appear in The Transformers: The Movie, helping to cover Ultra Magnus and the rest of the main cast as they made a break for the shuttles when Galvatron's forces attacked Autobot City, but was cut from the finished feature. Actor Walker Edmiston recorded a single line for the character—"Good luck, Magnus"—and so remained listed in the movie's credits, despite Inferno's absence.
- Inferno's original toy, slightly modified, was knocked off and used as the title giant robot in the Korean animated film Phoenix King (피닉스킹). Phoenix King was dubbed (horribly) and released in America by Digiview Entertainment as Defenders of Space, generally selling for the bargain price of $1.00. Scenes of "Inferno" from this movie were also incorporated into another bargain film distributed by Digiview Entertainment, Space Thunder Kids.
- A 1986 Panini stickerbook sold in Belgium and the Netherlands gave Inferno the alternate French language name "Infernal". Whether this name was used in any other media made for French-speaking regions is unknown.
- The earliest pictured version of Action Master Inferno is largely different from the final version, but only upon close examination. The early version errs on the side of the original toy in color and design, while the final more closely follows the design of the animation model. Strangely, the early version has a nearly solid black block of a head (possibly to echo the ladder base in which the original's head was contained), as well as generally wider and chunky proportions.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Inferno (インフェルノ Inferuno)
- Mandarin: Xiāo Fáng Chē (China, 消防车, "Fire engine")
- Hebrew: Lahav'yór (להביור, "Flamethrower")
- Russian: Vodomjot (Водомёт, "Water Cannon")
- Pages with image sizes containing extra px
- Character stubs missing fiction
- 3D Battle-Cards
- Action Masters
- Bot Shots Autobots
- Council members
- Decoys
- Firefighters
- Generation 1 Autobots
- Generation 2 Autobots
- Henkei! Henkei! Autobots
- Ladybird Books Autobots
- Lost Light crew
- Regeneration One Autobots
- The Headmasters Autobots
- United Autobots
- Universe (2008)
- Wings Universe Autobots
- Wreckers
