Wolfang (Predacon)
| The name or term "Wolfang" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Wolfang (disambiguation). |
- Wolfang is a Predacon and a Maximal from the Beast Wars portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Wolfang (ボルファング Borufangu, meant to be pronounced in the Germanic manner as "Volfang"), the "High-Speed Warrior", defines "quick on his feet", being a combat expert who fights in breathlessly fast-paced battles with his quick cunning. Also to his side are his Crossbow Missiles, which act akin to boomerangs, and his Hyper Shield, which has the capability to block any attack.
Did we mention that he's fast?
Fiction
Beast Wars Diorama Story
Some time after Starscream fled from prehistorical Earth, Wolfang was part of a group of Predacons, led by Megatron and including Waspinator, Blackarachnia, and a time-displaced Archadis, who battled a contingent of Maximals comprising Optimus Primal, Rhinox, Cheetor, Cohrada, and Dinobot in a forest. All of the Transformers transformed into robot mode. Optimus Primal Chapter Wolfang found himself locked into battle with Rhinox. Rhinox attacked with his Tail Blade only to be fought off by Wolfang's Crossbow Missile. Not to be outdone, Rhinox then hit him with the Gatling Hammer. Rhinox Chapter With his Hyper Shield blocking another one of Rhinox's Tail Blade attacks, Wolfang tried to hit him with a Crossbow Missile. Wolfang Chapter
Some time into the battle, a warp opened, bringing with it Jazz, Ironhide, Starscream, Optimus Prime, and Ratchet, who were Decepticons and Autobots from another universe. Tigatron and Gimlet also joined the battle, and, after being defeated by the Maximals, Starscream joined the Predacons. Tigatron Chapter Blackout later appeared and joined the Predacons, as well. As the battled raged, the Megatron from the other universe came in through the warp. Gimlet Chapter
The Decepticon Megatron brought along Brawl, and the two Megatrons combined their troops into a fearsome force against the Autobots and Maximals. In the ensuing skirmish, Wolfang stood in the forest, preparing for battle. The Maximals' savior came in the form of Motorarm. The two factions then took formation against each other with the intention of combining their energies to attack the opposing side. The Maximals and the Autobots attacked first. Motorarm Chapter
Beast Wars: Uprising
Toys
Beast Wars Telemocha Series
- Wolfang (Deluxe, 2007-05-24)
- Japanese ID number: TM-10
- Accessories: Launcher, two "Crossbow Missiles", "Hyper Shield"
- A redeco of the Maximal Wolfang toy for the Beast Wars Telemocha Series, Wolfang transforms into an organic wolf. In robot mode, his mutant head flips down to cover his normal head. His wolf mode's back becomes a shield, while the tail becomes a spring-loaded missile launcher in robot mode; two anchor-shaped missiles are stored in Wolfang's midsection.
- He also comes with a DVD of the Beast Wars episode "Double Jeopardy" (the Japanese dub, of course).
Notes
- Much like Shadow Panther before him, Wolfang is a new character using a previous Maximal mold who was created to make sure that the two factions had equal numbers in the toy line. This principle was eventually ignored with the last Deluxe-sized release in the toy line being a Maximal without an accompanying Predacon.
- His CGI artwork (shown above) is exactly the same model and pose as the CGI artwork for the original "Howlinger" toy packaging from 1997, only with Wolfang's new colors slapped on.
