Scrapheap (G1)
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- Scrapheap is a Junkion from the Generation 1 continuity family.
One might think it would be hard for Scrapheap to muster up youthful rebellion against Junkion culture. After all, the average day consists of non-stop television marathons, rummaging through trash, and the occasional knock-down drag-out motorcycle rally-slash-slugfest. He's managed, though. Despite his ability—uncanny even for a Junkion—to retrieve hidden treasures from piles of refuse, he has no intention of spending his life picking through garbage. He sees a career as an inventor as his ticket off his homeworld, and he's not above lying, cheating and stealing to get what he needs to make it happen.
The other Junkions can't help but be impressed with his eye for diamonds in the rough, but his youthfulness, his sometimes dubious morality, and most of all his galling refusal to incorporate the mass-media of Earth into his speech leave most of them firmly believing that he's a rebel and he'll never ever be any good.
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Transformers cartoon
- Voice actor: Michael Bell or Frank Welker (English), Keiichi Nanba (Japanese)
Scrapheap was among Wreck-Gar's war party that attacked the Autobots. As he rode another Junkion, he used a chain lasso to try to bring Springer down out of the air, but Springer was able to subvert Scrapheap's attack by pulling him off his ride. Despite this setback, Scrapheap and his motorcycle transformed and changed positions, resuming their advance.
Scrapheap was standing behind Wreck-Gar when the Autobot Hot Rod made parley with the Junkions via the Universal greeting, and took part in a spontaneous song-and-dance sequence to celebrate the alliance. The Transformers: The Movie
Scrapheap was among the Junkions hypnotized by the Quintessons' subliminal messages and helped fight off various groups of (perceived) intruders until the Quintessons' practices were put to an end. The Big Broadcast of 2006
Macrocosmic Seekers
While Scrapheap kept busy searching for interesting objects on his home planet of Junk, he came across a piece of metal that he knew must be valuable. Hope in the Scrapheap He sent out a call to the Autobots, knowing they'd be able to appraise the value of his discovery. While waiting for them to arrive, he thought of Santa Claus, and how he wished that this magical Earth creature would come and take him away from his mundane existence. Junkyard knew this was unlikely, however. Finally, Rodimus Prime and Kup arrived, and though they were understandably skeptical about the importance of Scrapheap's discovery, Rodimus was quick to recognize the piece of metal that Scrapheap had found was none other than a broken shard of Optimus Prime's armor! A Gift from Planet Scrap
Suddenly, Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Scourge arrive, demanding the Autobots hand over the piece of Optimus Prime's armor. Rodimus refuses, and, after handing the piece of armor to Scrapheap, sends him away with Kup and Wreck-Gar to protect him. However, young Scrapheap is overwhelmed despite the help of the other two, and Galvatron shoots Kup. Galvatron demands the piece of armor in exchange for Kup's life. Everlasting Battle Before any resolution can be accomplished, their skirmish is interrupted by a crystalline spaceship/fortress that demands that Rodimus, Galvatron, Scourge, and Cyclonus be part of his collection. As the fortress ship beams those four away, it accidentally brings Kup and Scrapheap with them, due to their proximity. After awakening within the ship, Scrapheap and Kup discover that the ship is a collector of data, and they soon discover Rodimus, Galvatron, Scourge, and Cyclonus held captive within glass tubes. Bereft of the Treasure Eternal Moment Time to Move A voice from an entity called the Seeker speaks to Scrapheap, telling him and Kup that he is a collector of rare entities in the universe that has shed his individual form and now travels the cosmos as a wandering fortress. The Seeker tries to appeal to Scrapheap's shared love of discovering lost treasures, but when Kup is damaged by the Seeker's angry retaliation, Scrapheap chooses a side. He strikes Rodimus Prime's tube... Resisting People ... and Rodimus bursts free, but he is not technically Rodimus. The Seeker has reverted his treasures to the moment of their creation, and Rodimus has been restored to the moment in time as he was being transformed from Hot Rod into the Autobot Leader he'd become. After dodging more attacks from the Seeker and realizing they could make their escape, Scrapheap and the others flee. True Value of Treasure The Seeker grows angrier still, and fires upon them further. Hot Rod is able to deflect these attacks from striking Kup and Scrapheap with a force field generated from his buzzsaw arm attachment. As the battle continues, information gleaned from the universe is destroyed, and the Seeker laments that the independence of his six captives has been deemed more important than the data he had accumulated. Ultimately, the Seeker dissipates into nothingness. A Journey to the Future
The six captives are rescued by two ships from their respective factions, while Scrapheap wonders if the power of cooperation that their group had demonstrated in that hour was more potent than either the Matrix or Unicron. But Scrapheap's musings were proven moot as Rodimus and Galvatron returned to arguing. Macrocosmic Seekers Kup is still in danger from the wounds he received from the Seeker, and Scrapheap comes up with the wonderful idea to use an energy transferring device to use the energy the Seeker infused within Rodimus to restore Kup to health. A Journey to the Future Scrapheap is commended for his quick thinking, and is given a position within the Autobots proper, where he will help them locate other hidden treasures. Macrocosmic Seekers (issue)
Victory cartoon
Scrapheap was in Iron Town when it was attacked by the Decepticon desperadoes. Luckily, Star Saber was there too, to save the day. The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber
Marvel Comics continuity
Marvel UK future timelines
Scrapheap came under the thrall of Unicron when his head landed on the planet of Junk. He was put on guard duty to protect the work on a new body for the Chaos Bringer by the other Junkions. He discovered the trio of Wreck-Gar, Smokescreen and Inferno when they were observing the proceedings and preparing to put an end to it. Scrapheap revealed himself, stating that all intruders had to be eliminated, but before he could do so, Wreck-Gar axed him in the chest. Checking on him, Wreck-Gar concluded that Scrapheap had died, fuelling the Junkion leader's determination to stop Unicron. The Legacy of Unicron!
Scrapheap and Junkyard flanked the Junkions' second-in-command when Rodimus Prime contacted Junk for information about the disappearance of Wreck-Gar. Both were rather amused about the way the second-in-command disposed of his inquiry, none of them interested in outsider help.
Shortly thereafter, the Junkions were contacted by Wreck-Gar, and Scrapheap and Junkyard travelled to a small asteroid in the Delta six Quadrant to set up a transmission system for the contents of the Quintesson Journal. When Wreck-Gar (and Wheelie) finally arrived, they sent out the journal's data, the Quintessons' colonisation plans, via the Junkion World Service to many, many other planets. Space Pirates!
Sticker Adventures
Scrapheap, Junkyard and Wreck-Gar spotted Blurr when he was scouting the area after he and a few of his colleagues had to make an emergency landing on the Junk Planet. Impressed with his speed, the Junkions decided to rob him of his engine, which brought about a fight between the Junkions and Autobots. Fortunately, Kup and Rodimus Prime located their missing allies, and rather than joined the battle, tested the friendly approach by offering the Junkions the Universal Autobot greeting and an Energon Stick. The Junkions responded positive to this, befriending the Autobots, helping them fix their ship and eventually waving them good-bye. Battle on the Junk Planet
Toys
United
- Autobot Set (3-pack, 2011)
- Accessories: Axe
- Scrapheap is a redeco and retooling of the 2010 Wreck-Gar mold, transforming into a "junker" dirt bike. His tailpipe assembly transforms into a four-bladed battle-axe, which also has a 3mm clip. He has a new head, which was kept a secret in official photography (even though the smaller image of the box he came in kinda spoiled the surprise). While he is officially Scrapheap, his head sure looks a lot like Rubbish, but that name isn't nearly as cool... or trademarked. He is designed to be able to ride another Scrapheap or Wreck-Gar toy in vehicle mode, simulating the action seen in The Transformers: The Movie.
- Scrapheap was only available in an e-Hobby exclusive 3-pack with a clear-blue Hot Rod and a battle-damaged Kup. Preorders for the set were opened on December 13 of 2010 and closed on January 11 of 2011, and shipped in April.
- This figure was available with a Hot Rod pin and Macrocosmic Seekers booklet directly from e-Hobby; he was also released in Asian countries outside of Japan without said pin and booklet.
Notes
- Scrapheap, along with Junkyard, is one of two non-Wreck-Gar Junkions to have a full character model, including an alternate mode, developed for The Transformers: The Movie. Both are present in almost every Junkion crowd scene.
- The 1986 profile book series identified this character's design as "Junkion 2" and his compatriot as "Junkion 1".
- The original draft of The Transformers: The Movie describes the Junkion attacking Springer with a grappling hook as wearing a Nazi helmet. When the Junkions were reimagined as more regular Transformers, Scrapheap apparently replaced this design idea.
- The name "Scrapheap" comes from The Complete Ark book, and was suggested in part by one of the original model artists.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Scrapheap (スクラップヒープ Sukurappuhīpu)
