Perceptor (G1)
| The name or term "Perceptor" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Perceptor (disambiguation). |
- Perceptor is an Autobot in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Perceptor is a scientist, one of the most brilliant minds the whole of Cyberton can offer. Not much for fighting, he is always content to contribute to the Autobot cause in his own way but will engage in combat if the situation calls for it. Optimus Prime often relies on Perceptor's genius and considers him as valuable as any of his officers.
One of Perceptor's most infamous qualities is his tendency to speak using overly-scientific terms, which can baffle his comrades (and occasionally frustrate them).
Perceptor transforms into a microscope and can function as any microscope known to man, including an electron microscope. In both modes, he can use the optical lenses in his microscope barrel-cannon to fire a beam of concentrated light.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
On Cybertron Perceptor lead a faction of Autobots who crossed the space bridge to join the forces on earth. He was later killed by the Decepticons in the Underbase saga.
Animated continuity
- Voice actor: Paul Eiding (US), Chikao Shiroyama (Japan)
Perceptor arrived on Earth during a period of time occurring after the initial impact of the Ark into the planet. During his period of existence on that planetary body, he experienced a myriad of adventures. Amongst them were being abducted by the Decepticons along with Seaspray, reconfiguring his mass ratio to a microscopic scale in order to sever the connection of the Heart of Cybertron to Megatron's body, traveling through the interstellar void with Jazz to reacquire Cosmos from Saturn's moon Titan, and landing on an unexplored world in which Cybertronian lifeforms were minuscule in relation to the voluminous indigenous population. He also synthesized a panacea to remedy the deadly Cosmic Rust epidemic.
Perceptor's actions continued to be of intrinsic strategic import, particularly following the distinct tactical deficiencies during the battle of Autobot City that resulted in the expiration of Wheeljack. He also accompanied Rodimus Prime on a multitude of his manifold peregrinations.
Victory
- Voice actor: Masaharu Satō (Japanese)
Perceptor, Wheeljack and Minerva were summoned by Star Saber to save the life of the fallen Ginrai. They succeeded, transforming the former transtector into the mighty Victory Leo.
Japanese G2
Perceptor, along with Wheeljack and Jetfire, discovered new proporties of the Matrix which allowed Optimus Prime to revive himself as Laser-Rod Optimus Prime after a crushing defeat by Megatron.
Universe: The Wreckers
Dreamwave Comics continuity
Perceptor appears in the second volume of the Dreamwave continuity, where Cybertron is ruled by Shockwave.
Devil's Due G.I. Joe versus Transformers continuity
Toys
Generation 1
- Perceptor (Autobot, 1985)
- Japanese ID number: 39
- The Japanese version does not launch missiles from the scope, despite what some sources say.
- Perceptor (Autobot, 2005)
Classics
- Perceptor (Legends, 2006)
Trivia
- A Perceptor Action Master was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. The art is based solely on the toy including the faceplate unlike most other Action Masters. It has the distinction of carrying on Perceptor's well-armed legacy, with not just one but TWO shoulder mounted microscope cannons, arm shields, and a large handgun [1]. The figure may have been intended as a pilot or driver for an Action Master vehicle, as the handgun has handlebars jutting off either side. Or it just takes two hands to fire it because that's how Perceptor rolls.
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