Toxitron (G1)
| The name or term "Toxitron" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Toxitron (disambiguation). |
- Toxitron is a Decepticon from the Of Masters and Mayhem portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Toxitron was a nobody, discovered by Shockwave at the Sea of Rust. Shockwave promised Toxitron "gifts" which would give him power, but the modifications failed. Toxitron instead became a living weapon, exuding poison every conscious moment. He was eventually forgotten after others successfully benefited from Shockwave's upgrades. Toxitron now vows to take revenge on those Shockwave considers more "perfect".
Toxitron can combine with his fellow Wreckers to form Wreckage. Thanks to his internal forcefields, Toxitron's energies are prevented from damaging the combiner.
Fiction
Of Masters and Mayhem
Loudpedal and Oil Slick were trying to create a combiner when instead they made a subject that constantly produced noxious, toxic acid and could heal most wounds. Like the bastards they were, they implanted a stasis implant that would leave "Toxitron" paralysed and stewing in hate when they didn't want him used; this meant that when he was let off the leash, he would be many times more vicious. The icing on the cake was giving him Optimus Prime's face.
His first known attack was on the remnants of an Autobot force led by Spin-Out, where Toxitron was 'taken prisoner' and then wiped out the soldiers. His second was attacking a factory making the Ark engines, where he used the transponder from Spin-Out's rotting head to sneak in and went on to throw down with Jetfire. In each place he was used, he would especially loathe any Autobot whose armor was "too shiny". The Toxic Transformer
At some point during all this, Shockwave or one of his subordinates used Toxitron to "grow" a Matrix shell, which later became part of Thunder Mayhem. Deadly Aim
The mad scientists got complacent and when the primary stasis implant melted, they assumed Toxitron was too conditioned to have realized it. Instead, the mutant was just waiting until a resupply ship arrived at the lab and then he broke free, butchered his tormentors in a very nasty way, and almost reached the ship to escape before the secondary implant kicked in. After that, the lab was abandoned. Toxitron stood immobile and alone until, after Thunder Mayhem had destroyed Cybertron, the Wreckers came to recruit him for a revenge mission. He'd been tortured into being a monster and now Impactor, who openly said he didn't care what Toxie had done as long as he helped fight, was offering him a chance to belong but only to a group of monsters. Toxitron found that bloody funny and agreed to join. The Toxic Transformer Unbeknownst to them, Toxitron was always swayed by the idea of being part of a team, though he wasn't about to let them know that.
After the team recruited two new members, Alpha Bravo and Offroad, Toxitron was recruited by Fractyl as a guinea-pig, hoping his resemblance to Optimus Prime would assist the scientist in an experimental mix of greenergon and a sample of Toxitron's fluids. Toxitron's animated ranting about Thunder Mayhem, and the cruelties of life, caused an accident in the lab.
Later on, after being knocked out with some assistance from Offroad, Toxitron had a special orb installed in him that would allow him to combine with others, along with an other special device of Impactor's. Afterward, the Wrecker took the motley crew on a daytrip to a Mechcannibal hive. Toxitron, for his part, was overjoyed to see such hideous creatures... at least until they took an interest in the "spicy" mechanoid, proving immune to his deteriorating touch. Before he could be devoured, the team formed the mighty Wreckage for the first time. However, the mesh of psyches proved uncontrollable, and the creation was soon split apart.
After recovering, Toxitron stumbled upon Alpha Bravo, the Autobot having fatally wounded Offroad in an attempt to prevent Wreckage ever forming again. Angered at this, though also impressed by the consequences of the Autobot's actions, Toxitron promptly ran Alpha Bravo through with his sword. In the aftermath, Impactor hinted he'd devised a means of dealing with their combined form if the situation went too far. Outraged at being lied to again, Toxitron went on a rampage through the ship. Deadly Aim
Toys
Combiner Wars
- Wrecker Toxitron (Voyager, 2016)
- Accessories: Distortion Rifle, Agonizer Sword
- Part of the Figure Subscription Service 5.0, "Wrecker Toxitron" is a redeco of Combiner Wars Motormaster with the mold's previously unused alternate head. Like all Combiner Wars Voyager-class figures, he can combine any compatible Deluxe-class figures, although he is intended to form the torso of Wreckage. His two accessories can combine into a larger sword for his combined mode.
- It is unknown whether Toxitron will include the revised hip joints.
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Notes
- Fun Publications scrapped tentative plans to do a Combiner Wars Nemesis Prime toy because Takara did the similar Unite Warriors Grand Scourge. Thus the North American evil head retooling of Combiner Wars Optimus Prime went to Toxitron instead.[1]
