Duststorm (Energon)

The name or term "Duststorm" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Duststorm (disambiguation).

Duststorm is a Decepticon combiner limb from the Energon portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.

"Well hey, Storm Jet remembers his friends and knows to treat 'em right, man. At least the ones that don't sell out anyway."

Little is notable about Duststorm, except for his ability to form a limb of the powerful Constructicon Maximus and perhaps other combiners.

Fiction

Energon cartoon

Shortly after awakening from their long slumber, Constructicon Maximus and Bruticus Maximus were ordered by Galvatron to pursue the fleeing Superion Maximus after the Autobot attempted to attack the Decepticon leader. Both combiners separated into their individual components and gave chase. They later pledged their allegiance to Galvatron, believing he was the future of Cybertron. Wishes

When Six Shot pinpointed an Autobot signal on the planet's surface, Galvatron sent Constructicon Maximus and Bruticus Maximus out to investigate. Duststorm and the other components of Constructicon Maximus split from their combined form to beat down Autobot refugees who were attempting to look over the Miranda II's crash site for survivors. Their rampage was interrupted by the arrival of Arcee and Kicker. Though Bruticus Maximus gave chase to the duo, they got away. The Decepticons found their quarry again a little later, after the Omnicons had blocked off some energon pipelines to weaken the Decepticons' planetary defense grid. They recombined to gun down Kicker and the Omnicons, but were countered by the arrival of Optimus Prime and other Autobot reinforcements. Break Through

Hook: Blueberry Flavouredleft

During a virtual training match between the Autobots and Decepticons, Duststorm and the other Constructicon team members fought alongside the Destruction Team against Storm Jet and his Air Team. Both sides combined and clashed, with Superion Maximus losing the battle. However, they were quickly defeated by Optimus Supreme in the next round. Distribution

After Optimus was blasted under a pile of debris, Galvatron called for Constructicon Maximus and Scorponok to help dig him out. Constructicon Maximus used his individual vehicle modes to clear rubble under which Optimus lay. Superion Maximus, the Prime Force, and Omega Supreme showed up to run interference before the Decepticons could put Optimus down, and Constructicon Maximus recombined to fight the new arrivals. Decepticon Army

When Rodimus, Prowl, and Landmine, now back in control of Cybertron's warp gates, teleported in front of Constructicon Maximus and Bruticus Maximus, the former split into his component pieces to do battle. Elsewhere, Galvatron submerged himself into the Super Energon pool a second time, and made the world quake as he began to grow to enormous proportions. Not knowing what the tremor signified, Constructicon Maximus decided to bail from the fight, and resumed his combined form before flying off. Galvatron Terror

Duststorm and the other Constructicon Team members eventually paid for their treachery during a final show down with the Air Team. Bruticus Maximus and Constructicon Maximus double teamed Superion Maximus, who held his own and destroyed Constructicon's spark before the Autobot was reduced to just Storm Jet. However, the ghost of Superion's brother appeared, destroying Blackout, giving Storm Jet the chance to procure Constructicons's dead limbs (including Duststorm) and recombined into Superion. Before Bruticus could recover, the Autobot pierced his spark, causing an explosion which engulfed them all. Spark

Duststorm was never referred to by name, nor was he ever presented as a sentient, individual being. Most of his appearances were as the left arm of Constructicon Maximus.

Toys

Super Link

• Buildron (Gift set, 2004)
  • Japanese ID number: EX-01

In Japan, "Long Haul" was only available as part of the complete Toys"R"Us exclusive "Buildron" set. He has some slight deco differences from his US Hasbro counterpart. Notably, he is lacking the tampographed Powerlinx symbol on the top of his crane cockpit (the rear side of his right lower arm in robot mode), although a variant of the Hasbro version is lacking the symbol as well.

Energon

File:EnergonDuststorm toy.jpg

Sure, he looks awkward, but his long-distance wedgies are lethal.

• Duststorm (Basic, 2005)
  • Team ID number: C2
  • Accessories: Energon claw, Decepticon energon chip

Duststorm, identical in mold to his teammate Wideload, transforms into a truck-mounted mobile crane. He can also form a leg or arm to any Energon-series "Powerlinx Combiner" super robot, though his nominal placement is as the left arm of Constructicon Maximus. He comes with a giant claw for clawing things, which can be wielded in hand or affixed to his boom, and a blue "super energon" Decepticon-style energon star.

A minor deco variant of Duststorm exists: One version has a Powerlinx symbol tampographed onto the top of his crane cockpit (the rear side of his right lower arm in robot mode), the other version is lacking the symbol (like his Superlink counterpart).

Incidentally, if used as an arm, if you rotate the chest plate upwards and reposition his arms, his waist and hips are free to move, giving Constructicon Maximus an elbow.

This mold was also used for Classics Long Haul and Hightower.

• More information on Duststorm at TFU.info

Notes

Foreign names

• Japanese: Long Haul (ロングハウル Rongu Hauru)