Scorponok (G1)
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Scorponok is a Decepticon in the Generation 1 continuity.
Scorponok is a massive Transformer, frequently in a position of Decepticon leadership. He is usually the arch-foe of Fortress Maximus.
Japanese name: Megazarak
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Scorponok was a Decepticon commander on Cybertron in 1986, and was a rival of the Autobot Fortress Maximus. He was also the commander of the time-displaced Cyclonus and Scourge.
When the Autobot and his forces fled the war to the planet Nebulos, he and his forces followed, vowing to conquer the new planet. Upon reaching Nebulos, Scorponok manipulated and blackmailed the politician Lord Zarak into working for him and becoming his binary bonded Headmaster partner. This would affect him dramatically, however, and resulted in the alteration of both his and Zarak's personalities.
When Galen decided to leave Nebulos for Earth, Scorponok and his forces again followed, leaving the war-torn Nebulos behind. Shortly after he arrived, his plans were set back when the Autobot Highbrow ripped his head off. The shock left both Scorponok and Zarak out of commission for quit some time while they were separated. Once reactivated, Scorponok found that due to the fractured Decepticon forces on Earth, he had to vie for command of the Decepticon forces against Ratbat, Shockwave, and Starscream. By the end of the Underbase crisis, however, Scorponok's command of the Decepticons was assured.
In 1988, Scorponok made history as Optimus Prime formally offered his surrender in hopes of making a new force to combat the Dark God Unicron. Eventually, Scorponok agreed to help the Autobots and was brought by Primus to Cybertron to prepare for the ultimate battle.
Scorponok met his fate in this battle as he sacrificed himself to rally his forces against Unicron. In his last few moments, Scorponok realized the nobility of Optimus Prime, and hoped that his sacrifice would redeem him.
Animated continuity (US)
Voice actor: Stan Jones, Stephen Keener
Scorponok was a gigantic Headmaster robot built by Lord Zarak, the dictator of Nebulos, upon learning of the Transformers. Lord Zarak has full control of the giant, which was built from the Hive's underground city. Scorponok itself did not appear to have a mind of its own, though it did have a different voice than Zarak in robot mode.
Headmasters Cartoon
Voice actor: Banjô Ginga
The Japanese Headmasters series diverged from Rebirth greatly. In this series, Scorponok (represented as the figure the West knows as 'Lord Zarak') was one of a group who left Cybertron long ago. In the present day, Scorponok led his group of Decepticon Headmasters from his spacecraft, which could transform into the larger 'Scorponok' body, here called Megazarak.
Megazarak's weak point was the Decepticon insignia on his chest. During his final attack on Earth, Mega Zarak intended to destroy the planet and collect the resulting energies released in the detonation. He rigged his transtector to explode and fled the planet. Fortress Maximus managed to destroy Mega Zarak's transtector before it could destroy the Earth, and the Autobots drove the last of the Decepticon forces from Earth.
Headmasters Manga
Following his defeat at the end of the anime, all the Decepticons were driven away from Earth. However, Mega Zarak managed to leave Soundblaster behind to act as a spy. That didn't last long, as Soundblast quickly revealed himself to the opposition when he attempted to take the Witwick family hostage. He was defeated by Chromedome's "Master Chrome Hurricane Throw to the End of Hell".
Masterforce Cartoon and Manga
After his defeat on Earth, Mega Zarak was dethroned by Devil Z, the Emperor of Shadows. Devil Z had Mega Zarak's scorpion transtector rebuilt, but had Mega Zarak-himself wired into the chest. A new head was built for the body and it was dubbed Black Zarak. Devil Z eventually possessed Black Zarak and used him as his body during the Masterforce battles on Earth. While battling God Ginrai, Black Zarak was destroyed, leaving Devil Z vulnerable to attack.
Zone Cartoon and Manga
During Transformers Zone, the demonic being known as Violen Jigar resurrected Black Zarak was one of his nine deadly Decepticon Generals. Black Zarak's new appearance seemed to have a serious pirate-thing going, now having a hook for a hand, an eye-patch and a harpoon weapon. Black Zarak successfully attacked the Autobot Micromasters, though they escaped in the end.
He was eventually killed for good during the manga/story pages.
Toy
Generation 1
- Scorponok
- Japanese ID number: D-93
- Came with Lord Zarak and Fasttrack
- Black Zarak
- Japanese ID number: D-311
- Came with Scorponok (Zarak redeco) and Black Rorichi (Fasttrack redeco)
- The Action Master Elite Double Punch bears an uncanny resembelence to Black Zarak
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