Knockout (G1)
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- Knockout is a Decepticon Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
The other members of the Constructor Squad keep an eye on Knockout. Not because they think he's a treacherous backstabber: he's as loyal as the rest of the squad. It's not because his enthusiasm gets him in over his head: his teammates actually find his enthusiasm motivating. And it's certainly not because he's a lazy slacker: he works as hard as any of them.
It's because he faints when he gets too excited.
So his teammates watch him, because the last thing you need in combat is an unconscious backhoe.[1]
| “ | Design makes me so excited, I could… | ” |
—Knockout mid-faint. | ||
Fiction
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Battle of the Star Gate
When Megatron confronted the two Starscreams on the Trigger, Knockout was part of his forces. When the Autobots arrived, the Decepticons battled them, till the Starscream of the future interrupted the battle by merging with the Trigger. In the ensuing conflict, the Trigger was destroyed and the Transformers were sent falling to the Earth, becoming lost. The Battle of the Star Gate
Toy bio
Knockout was an Autobot and a member of Shovel Team portion of the Dump Shovel W Team, a group of Micromasters who acted as support for the Battlestars. As their superior officers advanced on the battlefield, the pairs formed positions and strengthened defenses by actions such as creating bases or setting minefield traps. Return of Convoy bio
2005 IDW continuity
Having fallen in with Gigatron's forces, Knockout grew disillusioned and had a mind to desert after watching them kill fellow Decepticons. After Gigatron imprisoned his old buddy Grit, Knockout went to visit him and his cellmates, Drift and Ratchet, who attempted the old "pretend to be injured to get the guard to open the cell" trick. Though Knockout immediately saw through the ruse, he opened it anyway; Grit's capture was the final straw for Knockout, who had come to free them and give their weapons back. Grit told Knockout to go find a way off-planet while he went to take revenge on Hellbat. Empire of Stone #2
Toys
The Transformers
- Constructor Squad (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990)
- Knockout transforms into a backhoe truck trailer which is intended to be the rear half of a purple backhoe truck, which he forms with his combiner partner Grit. He can, of course, be connected to any other Micromaster Combiner or Combiner Transport to make a new vehicle.
- Knockout was only available in a six-pack with his squad mates Grit, Excavator, Hammer, Sledge, and Stonecruncher.
- This mold was also used to make Gusher.
- Dump Shovel W Team (Micro Trailer team, 1991)
- ID number: C-367
- Accessories: Micro Trailer #7
- Knockout is physically identical to the Hasbro-release, transforming the back half of a backhoe truck. He can, of course, be connected to any other Micromaster Combiner. Though Grit nominally forms the front half, Knockout can combine with any other Micromaster Combiner, Combiner Transport or Micro Trailer in vehicle mode to form new weird vehicles.
- He was only available (in Japan at least) in a complete set with his teammates Grit, Sledge and Hammer. The set also comes with Micro Trailer #7. Like all Return of Convoy characters, he was marketed as an Autobot instead of a Decepticon.
Notes
- In the first Return of Convoy toy catalog, Grit/Knockout and Stonecruncher/Excavator's photos were incorrectly swapped between their two teams.
- "The Toxic Transformer" features a version of Knock Out that is mostly based on the IDW version of the character (which was in turn based on the Prime version) but with some elements of this Knockout.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Knockout (ノックアウト Nokkuauto)
- French: K-O (Canada)
- Italian: Sparviero
