Powerbomb

Powerbomb is an Autobot Micromaster from the Zone portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Powerbomb (パワーボム Pawābomu) is a member of the Battle Patrol Team.

Fiction

Zone cartoon, comic, and story pages

(We know that was originally a choke slam, but who's counting? MAH GAWD KANG!

When Victory Saber initiated the "Zone Project", the Battle Patrol Team helped rebuild planet Micro into planet Zone. To counter this threat, Violengiguar began conquering planets in order to create his own Decepticon Zone. The Race Car Patrol and all other Micromaster teams were then sent on patrol across the galaxy, specifically to planets where their unique skills could do the most good. Zone Part 1

When Bruticus attacked the planet Feminia, the Battle Patrol Team were among several units of Micromasters deployed to stop him. Through teamwork, they proved triumphant. Zone Part 2

During the attack of the Nine Great Demon Generals on the Planet Zone Base, Powerbomb could be seen firing his missiles at Abominus, who effortlessly fended them off with his shield, continuing his rampage. Despite Flak's effort, the Demon Generals succeeded in capturing the Energon Z energy source. As they retreated, Powerbomb and his comrades of the Battle Patrol Team boarded Moonradar’s rocket to pursue them to Earth. There, the Battle Patrol Team, among other Micromasters, faced off against Trypticon and Predaking, only to find themselves again at the receiving end of the beating. Luckily, Sonic Bomber and Dai Atlas arrived just in time and saved the day.

Later on, Powerbomb could be seen amongst the crowd cheering and applauding the newly appointed Autobot Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas. Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas! Transformers: Zone

When the Powered Masters flew off to the Tenth Planet for their showdown with Violengiguar, all the Micromaster teams took command of Zone and vowed to keep it safe in their Commander's absence. Zone Part 10

Beast Wars: Uprising

Powerbomb was a guard stationed at the High Pavilion of Iacon. During the Grand Uprising, he fought in the last stand of the Builders against the advancing army of the Resistance. He and his brother Dropshot guarded the Pavilion's transmitter array. Derailment

Toys

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers

"Good God, almighty. Good God, almighty; that killed him. As God as my witness, he is broken in half!"

• Battle Patrol Team (Micro Transformer team, 1990)
  • ID number: C-332

Flak was redecoed by Takara into Zone "Powerbomb" for release in Japan in predominantly blue with white robot-mode bits. As with the Hasbro version, he was only available in a complete set with his teammates. Powerbomb is gang-molded with his teammate Sunrunner, thus the two toys share the same plastic colors.

Early versions of the entire Team also used yellow plastic instead of the medium-gray, giving Flak some very bright treads indeed. Later versions corrected this, and the yellow-plastic versions go for considerably more on the secondary market.

• More information on the Japanese Battle Patrol Team (with images of the yellow variation) at Autobase Aichi

• Battle Patrol Team (Micro Trailer team, 1991)
  • ID number: C-374
  • Accessories: Micro Trailer #11

The "corrected-color" version of the Battle Patrol Team was re-released in Return of Convoy with no alterations. It did come with an extra: Micro Trailer #11.

• More information on Powerbomb at TFU.info

Notes

• Powerbomb's deco was used for the Siege Decepticon Cratermaker, himself a redeco of that line's version of Flak.