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.

G'waaaaan, put up your duuuuukes.

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

The Transformers

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

War for Cybertron: Siege

Hinting at the mighty return of Action Masters!

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

Part of the first wave of Siege "Battle Masters", Lionizer is a new mold (in distinctly non-Lionizer colors, for reasons unknown) that transforms from robotic lion with a back-mounted blaster cannon to battle blade. The cannon can also fold down and act as a much bigger tail. His weapon mode can be held by any toy with a 5 mm post-hole grip. Thanks to the handle being on a swivel-joint, his weapon mode can also be mounted perpendicularly, such as on a robot's forearm or on the side/top of a vehicle mode, without sticking straight out and looking ridiculous. The back of the blade has a 3 mm post where the "Fire Blast" piece would attach, and can be used as a handle for Generation 1 Rad, allowing him to use this Lionizer as a gun.

He includes a "Fire Blast" effect piece to simulate a slashing attack, clipping onto the back side of the blade or the handle in beast mode, simulating a pounce effect.

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)