Horrorcon (G1)
| This article is about the Decepticon duo from Generation 1. For the unreleased toys from Universe, see Horrorcon (Universe). |
- The Horrorcons are a Decepticon subgroup from the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Horrorcons are a fierce duo of Decepticon Headmaster Triple Changers. Both members of the subgroup, Apeface and Snapdragon, are remarkably alike. They both like beating things up, they both like causing general mayhem and they're loudly obnoxious. Although both of them are actually highly intelligent, they like to come across as morons.
- Japanese name: Horrortron
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Apeface and Snapdragon were Triple Changers working for Scorponok on Cybertron when their chief opponents, Fortress Maximus and his band, suddenly vanished off the face of the planet. Ring of Hate!
They eventually found their enemies when Lord Zarak of Nebulos sent a subspace comm message to Cybertron, asking for help in ridding his world of the Autobots. Snapdragon and the others arrived on Nebulos, ready to destroy their enemies and plunder the planet for resources, taking Zarak and his band of followers prisoner in the process. After Fortress Maximus and his fellow warriors drove off Scorponok's crew with their new Headmaster powers, Broken Glass! Scorponok arranged a deal with Zarak to binary bond his warriors with the captive Nebulans. Snapdragon was binary bonded to Zarak's personal bodyguard Krunk, while Apeface was bonded to Council member Spasma. Love and Steel!
Brothers in Armor!! Trial by Fire! Cold War! Dark Star Surrender! The Void! On the Edge of Extinction! The Last Autobot? End of the Road!
American cartoon continuity
Japanese cartoon continuity
Headmasters cartoon
Headmasters manga
Television commercial
According to the omnipotent narrator, the Horrorcons were created by Galvatron deep within the canyons of Nebulon with the intention of being the fiercest Decepticons of them all. After transforming from jet to robot to animal, the Horrorcons proceed to violently tear apart the canyons where they were conceived.
Toys
Generation 1
- Headmaster Horrorcons (1987)
- The Horrorcons were sold boxed in 1987 as part of the first year of Headmaster toys. They are among the more complex of Generation 1 toys, with considerable articulation. Each has a jet, creature and robot mode. Contrary to their frequent fictional portrayal, the Nebulan mini-figure forms the head of both the robot and the creature.
