Lionizer (G1)

This article is about the Generation 1 character. For the Animated character, see Lionizer (Animated).

Lionizer is an Autobot Action Master partner from the Generation 1 continuity family.

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Lionizer is the Targetmaster partner of the Autobot Action Master Rad. Where his partner is cool and capable, Lionizer is a loud, angry, violent knot of overheated circuitry just looking for an excuse to go off. Considering he transforms from a robotic lion into an atom-smashing blaster his temper is something Rad has to constantly keep on top of, or Lionizer is likely to get them both into bigger trouble than either firepower or skill alone can get them out of.

Toys

Generation 1

I AM SO AWESOME! I HAVE DONE ALL THE COOL THINGS! THAT'S RIGHT, I'M LIONIZING MYSELF!

• Rad with Lionizer (Action Master, 1990)

Part of the first wave of "basic" carded Action Masters, Lionizer transforms from a robotic lion to a non-firing "Atom Smashing Blaster" cannon via spring-loaded transformation. In cannon mode, he can be held by any Action Master figure. His cannon barrel can also be extended by attaching any Action Master rifle to it. In lion mode, his flanks have peg-holes to mount Action Master rifles.

Unlike many other Action Master partners, Lionizer has a double-post, allowing him 5 mm compatibility.

He was only available with his larger partner Rad.

• More information on Lionizer (with Rad) at TFU.info

Generations

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• Lionizer (Battle Master, 2019)
  • ID number: WFC-S2
  • Japanese ID number: SG-02
  • Japanese release date: February 23, 2019
  • Accesories: Slashing effect

Siege Lionizer is a new mold that transforms from robotic lion to blade. He includes an "effect" piece to simulate slashing other objects, and can be held by other figures in the line.

Notes

• Lionizer's name seems to be a pun on the word "ionize(r)", given his transformation into an "atom smashing" cannon. Ionizing Lion. Geddit? Hilarious.
• The Action Master partner robots were given the "Targetmaster" classification retroactively by Dreamwave's More than Meets the Eye profile series.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Lionizer (ライオナイザー Raionaizā)