Inferno (Armada)

The name or term "Inferno" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Inferno (disambiguation).

Inferno is a Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.

Inferno thinks he's a parrot.

Selected by Thrust to be his personal Mini-Con, Inferno has grown into the role of aiding his Decepticon partner. Inferno has become ever more enamored with the feeling of power that comes from being partnered with the respected veteran Decepticon, which has made him take on some of Thrust's arrogant characteristics. Swaggering among the other Mini-Cons and even Decepticons with a cocky attitude, Inferno sometimes hinders Thrust's schemes by making them too many enemies, too fast. Despite the liability represented by Inferno's boasting, Thrust still values his partnership with the capable and formidable Mini-Con.

Although small, Inferno is quite powerful in both robot and tank mode. His vehicle mode can launch high-explosive shells up to 7 miles away with pinpoint accuracy. Inferno also possesses limited cloaking capabilities, which he can pass on to a larger Transformer during Powerlinx along with increased speed and weaponry.

Japanese name: Thunder

Fiction

Armada cartoon

Along with several other Mini-Cons, Inferno was in a storage closet on the Moon until an invisible entity chose him to be his personal partner. Tactician

Later, Inferno fired upon Jetfire, but ran off when Tidal Wave was apparently sunk. Awakening

Desperate Dash Alliance

Dreamwave Armada comics

Inferno was among the Mini-Cons who escaped from Decepticon captivity to live in a fortress on Earth's moon. They were eventually tracked down, and Inferno ran for his life as Megatron smashed his way into the base. Dreamwave Armada issue 11 He boarded an escape pod alongside Comettor and the Street Speed Mini-Con Team, but was left unconscious when it crashed in Alaska. Fire & Ice The Autobots and Decepticons both tried to retrieve the pod, and the Autobots ultimately won out. Dreamwave Armada issue 13 Inferno and the other Mini-Cons on Earth later travelled to Cybertron to fight Unicron. Presumably, he participated in the ceremony at the Loop, channeling his energy into the Mini-Con Matrix to deal a major blow to Unicron. The End

Toys

Armada

• Thrust with Inferno (Super-Con, 2003)
  • Accessories: Launcher, missile

Inferno transforms into black missile truck with a Powerlinx port on the bottom and a firing missile launcher. He can be inserted into Thrust's rear compartment, and pulling him back while he is connected will launch the missile. He was only available with Thrust.

This mold was also used to make Universe Inferno.

• More information on Inferno at TFU.info

• Thrust and Thunder with Air Military Micron (Multi-pack, 2003)
  • Japanese ID number:
  • Accessories: 2 missiles

In Japan, Thrust and Inferno were available both on their own and in a larger boxed set that also included the Air Military Mini-Con Team. There are no notable difference between the Japanese and US releases.

• Powerlinx Thrust with Powerlinx Inferno (Super-Con, 2003)

Part of the later-series "Powerlinx" line of redecos, Powerlinx Inferno was redecoed in white, blue and black.

• More information on Powerlinx Inferno at TFU.info

• Powerlinx Thrust with Powerlinx Inferno (Super-Con, 2003)

In Japan, a red Powerlinx Thrust was available as a "USA Edition" release, although Hasbro never released the toy in North America for various reasons. Inferno is similar to his western Powerlinx coloration, using grey plastic instead of blue (but retaining the blue paint applications). This toy was available exclusively at the Toy's Dream Project members store Toycard, in Hasbro packaging.

Curiously enough, Hasbro actually did produce a small run of red Powerlinx Thrust, but never released it on the North American market. Instead, the toy, in European packaging, popped up in Israel in mid-2004, later followed by sightings in Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. The toy was even found in Australia, but only in stores that also occasionally sell toys imported from other countries, and again in European packaging. Furthermore, some of the European countries saw the toy being sold at instant discount prices, which suggests it was old Hasbro warehouse stock which had never seen a shelf release that was now being cleared out.

• More information on USA Edition Powerlinx Inferno at TFU.info

Notes

• Thrust was already invisible before Inferno joined him (in fact, Inferno also vanished after coming within a few feet of Thrust). This contradicts his bio, which state that powerlinking with Inferno is what causes Thrust to go into stealth mode.