Ga'mede
- Ga'mede is a Decepticon-allied microman from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Ga'mede, son of the royal house on the planet Xeptos in a subatomic inner space, was going to be executed in a family power struggle. The exiled Decepticon Magnificus discovered this place and pulled Ga'mede out, increasing his size to better fit into this dimension.
Ga'mede is extremely devoted to Magnificus for saving his life, and he has sworn to help Magnificus carry out his heartless campaign of revenge against the Decepticons who betrayed him. He's an expert with numerous weapons, both projectile and melee, and usually has several on his person.
Fiction
E-Hobby pack-in comics
Teaming up with Wheeljack, Ga'mede helped to develop the new Autobot warrior drones, the Eldedroids. Built in the likeness of Optimus Prime, these drones were intended to have a psychological advantage over their Decepticon enemies as well as a physical one. Upon completion, Ga'Mede put the majority of the droids under the command of Flip Sides, though at least one is known to be controlled by Daniel Witwicky. MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.
Toy
Generation 1
- Magnificus & Ga'mede (Decepticon, 2005)
- Japanese ID number: 68
- Accessories: 5 sets of replacement hands w/ storage rack, 2-piece "Photon Armor" bandoleer, holster, gauntlet, "Magno Gun" pistol, "Photon Wave Rifle", "High Frequency Machete", stand
- Available only with the e-Hobby exclusive Magnificus, Ga'mede is a redeco of the Microman 2004 Microman "Walter". A super-posable figure, he has six pairs of interchangeable hands for different poses and weapons (two clenched fists, two splayed palms, two flat palms, and one set for each of his three weapons) and unlike regular modern Microman figures, his head is painted rather than chrome silver. He also comes with multiple weapons and holsters to carry them, and he can ride (ahem) Magnificus in the Decepticon's tank mode.
Notes
- Ga'mede's story was based on the Greek myth of Ganymede, who was swept away by Zeus. You can guess for what. As such, some fans find the whole Magnificus/Ga'mede situation pretty...funny.
- Subatomic inner space is a reference to the Marvel Comics Micronauts series, another little nod to obscure American fiction by bio-writer Hirofumi Ichikawa.
- Like the Japanese version of Kicker, this set celebrates the shared history of Takara's Transformers and Microman lines, pairing a Microman toy that homages various Japanese '70s/'80s sci-fi style shows (though it does also come across as kinda Cobra-y) with a reproduction of a Transformer in its original Microchange coloration.
