Moonrock

Moonrock is an Autobot Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Found in Ralph Wiggum's nose.

Moonrock is the archetype of "space cadet". Laid-back, mellow, and completely lacking in ambition, his primary goals seem to revolve around philosophy, and finding the Autobots' "place in the universe". (Literally and figuratively.) As a result, despite his apparent intelligence and strength, some of his teammates aren't absolutely certain whether they can actually trust him to do his job, especially if Missile Master wasn't around to constantly tell him what to do. Small wonder, given he dislikes fighting, and is usually so laid back that despite forming the front end of a missile transport with his boss, Moonrock's happy to let him do the driving for both of them.

His combiner partner on the Astro Squad is Missile Master.

Fiction

War for Cybertron Trilogy marketing material

After Cybertron fell, the Autobots left their homework aboard the Ark, traveling through space in pursuit of the AllSpark. Earthrise webpage When Sky Lynx was sucked into a volatile rift, Moonrock, Ironworks, Overair, and the rest of the Astro Squad encountered the roving comet carrying a densely populated city known as Botropolis. They set up base and hitched a ride on the moving comet to search the universe for signs of Sky Lynx. Encounter 5: Botropolis Rescue Mission

Commercial appearances

Moonrock, Roadburner, Wheel Blaze and Missile Master were among a group of Autobot Micromasters that managed to infiltrate the Decepticon headquarters. Megatron tried to stop them, only to be confounded by their ability to separate and recombine in their vehicle modes. They then shot Megatron in the face. Micromaster Combiners commercial

Toys

The Transformers

Oh boy, sleep! That's where I'm a Viking!

• Astro Squad (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990)

The Transformers Moonrock transforms into a red wheeled truck that is intended to be the front half of a missile transport that he forms with his combiner partner Missile Master. As a Micromaster Combiner he can of course connect to any other Micromaster Combiner or Micromaster Combiner Transport to form new vehicles. He was only available in a six-pack with his squadmates Missile Master, Barrage, Blast Master, Heave, and Phaser.

• More information on Moonrock at TFU.info

• Shuttle Rocket W Team (Micro Trailer Team, 1991)
  • ID number: C-364
  • Accessories: Micro Trailer #4

Moonrock was released in Return of Convoy as part of the Shuttle Rocket W Team, with Blast Master, Missile Master, and Phaser. All four toys are identical to their Hasbro releases. The set also came with Micro Trailer #4.

War for Cybertron: Earthrise

• Botropolis Rescue Mission (Galactic Odyssey Collection, 2021)

• Known designers: AJ Piejko-Brown (packaging)

Released as part of the Encounter 5 set of the Earthrise Galactic Odyssey Collection, Moonrock is a redeco of Siege Direct-Hit, transforming into the front half of a missile transport. Moonrock can combine with Missile Master to form their complete alternate mode, which can be flipped over to form an over-the-shoulder cannon for a larger figure. As part of the C.O.M.B.A.T. System, the combined weapon mode is compatible with any 5 mm post.

Moonrock is part of an Amazon-exclusive six-pack consisting exclusively of Autobots, bundled with fellow Micromasters Fuzer, Blast Master, and Missile Master, and the Modulators Overair and Ironworks. The Modulators are designed to combine into a giant space station, enabling Moonrock and Missile Master to interact with the base in their combined form.

This mold was also used to make Earthrise Fireguard.

Notes

Foreign names

• Japanese: Moonrock (ムーンロック Mūnrokku)
• French: Roclune (Canada)
• Italian: Astro