Megazarak (Universe)
| This article is about the Decepticon leader from the Universe series. For the former exiled Decepticon leader from Animated, see Megazarak (Animated). |
| This article is about the Decepticon leader from the Universe series. For the Decepticon Headmaster commander from Generation 1, see Scorponok (G1). |
- Megazarak is a Decepticon from the Universe war.
Completely without mercy or fear, Megazarak is responsible for the near-annihilation of the Autobots in his timestream, including their Optimus Prime. He amassed a small army of loyal followers - among them Caliburn, Sunstorm, Dreadwind and Smokejumper - and tore through Cybertron in a genocidal war unprecedented in this Cybertron's history... and most other Cybertrons, in fact. The surface of the planet is littered with the remains of Autobot and Decepticon alike, but mostly Autobot. He has utterly decimated the planet, leaving only his followers and a tiny handful of straggling Autobot resistance fighters lurking deep within the planet.
Even though Cybertron is effectively his, Megazarak has not relented. He has become obsessed with one prize that has eluded his grasp; the Autobot Matrix, hidden by the slain Matrix-bearer, and left in the care of the "Last Autobot" Defensor.[1]
Megazarak's evil spread beyond even his own dimension. When he killed his reality's Optimus Prime, he left his victim's chassis – and the Matrix within – to corrode on the shores of the Rust Sea. In time, this would become the cloning source for the malevolent Herald of Unicron, Nemesis Prime.[2]
Fiction
Universe comic
Megazarak and Caliburn delved deep into Cybertron in search of the Oracle, which Megazarak believed would give him the location of Base Sigma, the last pocket of Autobot resistance, and the hiding place of the Matrix. Only the Oracle's ancient caretaker Ultra Trion stood in his way, but not for long.
Megazarak simply batted Ultra Trion aside, but when the guardian continued to attack, Megazarak quickly grew tired of the distraction and obliterated the ancient Autobot. But the Oracle wasn't in its ancient chamber anymore, delaying Megazarak's final victory yet again.Shell Game
Toys
Universe
- Megazarak w/ Caliburn (Ultra, 2004)
- Accessories: 3 missiles
- Megazarak was an exclusive toy from OTFCC 2004. He is a purple, red, black, and electric blue redeco of Armada Megatron, transforming into a Cybertronic tank. He retains almost all of the gimmicks of the retail releases; the electronic lights and sounds were removed for cost concerns. He came with the "Micromaster" Caliburn.
Notes
- Megazarak was originally conceived as a new form for the original Megatron, as his colors – particularly in robot mode – loosely imply. One potential name was "Chaos Megatron", after the specific color of black used, but Hasbro did not allow 3H to use the character. Thus, he was renamed after the Japanese version of Scorponok.
References
- ↑ OTFCC: Official Convention Souvenir Guide
- ↑ Nemesis Prime's Universe profile
