Blackout (combiner)

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

Blackout is a Decepticon from the Energon portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.

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It's one of those U.N. black helicopters, only...painted...purple. That's exactly what they would do.

Blackout is a member of the Destruction Team, five super-energon-powered military vehicles who combine to form the mighty Bruticus Maximus. In life, he was a nonentity, and he remained so in death, only in more pieces.

Blackout's only real distinction is his name, which he shares with at least two other Transformers in his own time period alone, to say nothing of the rest of the multiverse.

Japanese name: Blast Off

Fiction

Energon cartoon

Shortly after awakening from their long slumber, Bruticus Maximus and Constructicon Maximus were ordered by Galvatron to pursue the fleeing Superion Maximus after the Autobot attempted to attack the Decepticon leader. Both combiners separated into their individual components and gave chase. They later pledged their allegiance to Galvatron, believing him to be the future of Cybertron. Galvatron!

During a virtual training match between the Autobots and Decepticons, Blackout was part of Barricade's Destruction Team, fighting the Air Team alongside the Construction Team. They combined into Bruticus Maximus to defeat Superion Maximus, only to be defeated in turn by Optimus Supreme. Distribution

Blackout and the other Destruction Team member eventually paid for their treachery during a final show down with the Air Team. Bruticus Maximus and Constructicon Maximus double teamed Superion Maximus, who held his own and destroyed Constructicon's spark before the Autobot was reduced to just Storm Jet. However, as Bruticus was crushing Storm Jet to death, Blackout was destroyed by Superion's lost brother. The rest of the Destruction team followed Blackout into oblivion soon after. Spark

Killed by a nameless robot. That's worse than simply having no personality.

Blackout was never referred to by name, nor was he ever presented as a sentient, individual being. Most of his appearances were as the left arm of Bruticus Maximus.

Toys

Energon

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Hey, guys! Check out my HANDgun! GET IT? HANDGUN!? Because it's a gun and it's a hand and aw okay I'll shut up now.

• Blackout (Basic, 2005)
  • Team ID number: D3
  • Accessories: Energon blaster, Decepticon-type energon star

Blackout shares a mold with his teammate Stormcloud, transforming into an assault helicopter somewhat similar to an Apache. He can also form the arm or leg to any "Powerlinx Combiner" super robot combination, though his nominal placement is as the left arm to Bruticus Maximus. He comes with a quintuple-barreled "super energon" cannon that forms a hand or footplate for his limb-modes, plus a blue Decepticon-style energon chip.

This mold was also used for the Fun Publications Transformers Collectors' Club-exclusive Timelines Topspin, and the Universe (2008) Bruticus Maximus team members Vortex and Swindle, who double as Revenge of the Fallen Vortex and Swindle.

• More information on Blackout at TFU.info

• Bruticus (Multi-pack, 2004)
  • Japanese ID number: SD-21
  • Accessories: Energon blaster, Decepticon-type energon star

In Japan, Blackout (aka "Blast Off") was only available as part of a complete set of all five Destruction Team members, never as an individual. He has a slightly different coloration than the Hasbro release.

External links

• Comparison between Blackout and his Japanese counterpart Blast Off at Autobase Aichi