Shockwave (SG)
| This article is about the heroic Decepticon ambassador. For his evil counterpart, see Shockwave (G1). For a list of other meanings, see Shockwave (disambiguation). |
- Shockwave is a heroic Decepticon from the Shattered Glass continuity family.
Shockwave is a Decepticon whose skills are at relations between organisms, working as the ambassador between Earth and the Decepticons, along with his aide Fistfight. Calm, wizened, he's intelligent and patient, though no scientist. Like most Decepticons, he's more than willing to put his life on the line to save humans. Although his fighting techniques are entirely defensive, he's more than capable of putting a hole through any Autobot.
Fiction
Fun Publications Shattered Glass continuity
After mistaking Cliffjumper for his universe's Cliffjumper, Megatron mistakenly believed that his time in the Rad Zone had damaged his circuitry, and noted that perhaps they should have Shockwave take a look at him. Shattered Glass
When the Decepticons got a two-way stellar spanner going between Earth and Cybertron, Megatron assigned Shockwave to Earth as an ambassador. Shockwave arrived at the base on Earth and was greeted by Starscream and Professor Arkeville. He was particularly interested in talking to Cliffjumper, and hearing more about Primus. Shockwave attended the unveiling of the Mega-Rig, aiming to meet R.J. Blackrock and Senator Shore. When a group of Autobots attacked the ceremony, Shockwave acted only in defense. The human Sephie Beller came under threat from Seaspray, and Shockwave acted quickly, taking the missile which would surely have killed her.
Though he was seriously damaged, he survived and was taken back to base for repairs. Sephie blamed herself for his injuries and got herself upgraded with Cybertronian technology. Though the other Decepticons didn't approve of it, Starscream's scans of her tech provided several vital tips to boost Shockwave's self-repair, saving his life. He was soon on his feet, albeit unsteadily, and greeted Sephie when the Decepticons brought her back to base. Transhuman
IDW Shattered Glass comic
 Plot details for Shattered Glass II issue 1 follow. |
A senator before the Great War, Shockwave was a political rival to Orion Pax. Shattered Glass #2 Knowing that Pax was using Ultra Magnus' knowledge of the law to build a power base, Shockwave frequently visited his old friend to try and dissuade him from helping Pax. After dodging the press, Shockwave ran afoul of Magnus' new personal guard, the unit that would become the Wreckers. When Magnus resorted to violence to reign in the insubordinate Impactor, a disgusted Shockwave asked if Magnus had enjoyed it. Shockwave was later present on the day that Magnus launched a terrorist attack on the Senate building. Confronting his old friend, Shockwave attempted to appeal to Magnus' better nature only to be knocked unconscious. Shattered Glass II #1
At Orion's order, Shockwave was then subjected to empurata. Though the surgery was intended to remove Shockwave's compassionate nature, it backfired and made his empathy consume him. When Cybertronian society devolved into open war, Shockwave joined the Decepticons and took part in the fighting on Earth before the Decepticons were forced to retreat back to Cybertron. Shattered Glass #2
Games
Transformers: Earth Wars
Notes
- Shockwave's body from Fun Publications is based on Energon Shockblast. His colors were chosen because they were the opposite of Generation 1 Shockwave's.[1]
- Shockwave's post-empurata appearance in IDW Publishing's comic series is modeled on the War for Cybertron: Siege Leader Class Shockwave toy. His original body is a purple version of his original form in the 2005 IDW continuity.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Laserwave (レーザーウェーブ Rēzāwēbu)
See also
References
- ↑ "More or less, that's what was done, essentially falling back on the color wheel and swapping colors for their opposite. Shockwave didn't really have a comparable 'counterpart' in the G1 pantheon that really stood out. From there it was simply a matter of adding the right touches and details, like the collar."—Trent Troop at TFW2005, 2011/16/07
