Countdown (G1)

This article is about the Autobot Micromaster. For the G.I. Joe astronaut, see Countdown (G.I. Joe).

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

Hero of a thousand worlds, champion of the oppressed, and destroyer of thousands of Decepticons, but no . . . let's tell more stories about stupid Bumblebee. Not that he's bitter.

Countdown's mission is to roam the universe, find planets threatened by Decepticon activity, and meddle to the Autobots' benefit. He looks forward to the day when the Decepticons are defeated, and he can start toppling other tyrannical regimes.

He possesses an interstellar rocket and command base. The base is used to launch the rocket, but also fits inside the rocket.

Japanese name: Moonradar

Fiction

Dreamwave comics continuity

Countdown (right) argues with Skystalker over which movie they're going to watch.

Toys

Generation 1

When you're a galaxy-hopping hero, a mobile home is a must.

• Countdown (Micromaster Autobot Rocket Base, 1989)
  • Japanese ID number: C-330
  • Accessories: rocket base, rocket, platform, large ramp, helipad, short ramps (3), mechanical arm, large double laser, small double lasers (2), large laser, gunner pod, scout vehicle.

Countdown transforms into a fanciful moon rover. He was sold with a mobile launch base, which can transform into a command center and connect with other Micromaster bases via modular ramps.

The Japanese release included the Micromaster Rescue Patrol Team, consisting of Victory regulars Holi, Fire, Pīpō, and Boater.

Universe (2008)

Generation 1 series

• Countdown (Ultra, 2009)

A Toys 'R' Us exclusive redeco of Cybertron Defence Red Alert, Countdown transforms into a vehicle based upon a Russian R-400 Oka mobile ballistic missile launcher, colored mostly blue with a white and grey rocket as a homage to the Rocket Base that came with the original Micromaster. The left side of his vehicle mode has a flip-up non-firing double-blaster, which can also be used in robot mode. Inserting a Cyber Key into the rear of the missile pops it in half, activates the electronic sound and lights, and exposes the inner spring-loaded missile launcher "laser cannon". Once transformed into robot mode he is mostly red and white, a clear homage to the original Micromaster figure. He also comes with a shield that, when a Key is inserted, flips out a multi-tool arm that can be equipped with several tools stored in his shins (a spring-loaded hammer-head or a gripping claw). This can be mounted on both arms. He has two (nonfunctional) Mini-Con hardpoints in vehicle mode, and two different hardpoints in robot mode.

This mold was also used to make the BotCon 2006-exclusive "Dawn of Future's Past" Megatron.

External links

• Countdown at TFU.info