Strongarm (Movie)
| The name or term "Strongarm" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Strongarm (disambiguation). |
- Strongarm is an Autobot from the 2007 movie franchise in the live-action film continuity family.
Strongarm would rather be working on machines than fighting. Generally good-natured and light-hearted, Strongarm's gift for mechanics and electrical systems make him an invaluable asset for the Autobots, constantly fixing broken or faulty weapons systems. He'll keep on talking the entire time, too... if there's no-one else in the room to converse with (or, more accurately at), he's got his own voice-activated computer to jibba-jabba at.
Fiction
Titan Magazines Transformers movie comics
As a recruit, Strongarm underwent training missions with Ironhide - said training being "attack that heavily armed Decepticon base!". He did a flanking run to draw enemy fire. Transformers Comic issue 5
Strongarm was one of the six Autobot reinforcements hiding on the moon. Transformers Comic issue 9 When Starscream attacked and it seemed clear their plan was ruined, Strongarm was the one who decided to go to Earth anyway, as they had nothing left to lose. However, this is what Starscream wanted them to do... Transformers Comic issue 11 Strongarm managed to help save Bumblebee from Megatron but actually fighting the Big Meg was out of his league (he has the dents to prove it). Transformers Comic issue 12 Despite this, he still wanted to get in the middle of Optimus Prime's fight with Megatron as he's nucking futz. Transformers Comic issue 13
He was extremely relieved when the war appeared to be finally over, to the point of making a very inappropriate joke about the All Spark's destruction. Unfortunately, it never ends, and Strongarm (looking quite resigned) had to defend the Savannah Shelter from a Decepticon massacre. Transformers Comic issue 14 When Starscream manipulated NATO into joining the battle, Strongarm was taken down by tank fire. Transformers Comic issue 15
Getting no rest, once repaired he was constantly sent to protect human convoys against inevitable Decepticon attacks. Transformers Comic issue 16
When the Autobots made their final move against the Decepticons, Strongarm was part of the spearhead into the Decepticon Heartland—to the extent of answering a question directed at Ironhide (lettering error? What error?). He personally 'tagged' Stockade, an ally of convenience, to be teleported back to Cybertron, pointing out to the Decepticon that he'd been playing silly buggers with their deal and so they were cutting him out of it. Revolution Part Three
IDW Transformers movie comics
Many years ago, Strongarm was a member of Optimus' science division, under the overall command of Protector Megatron. After a mysterious relic was uncovered outside the Simfur temple (which coincided with an attack by aliens unknown from the Eshems Nebula) Defiance issue 1, Protector Megatron changed, seizing control of Cybertron's military and essentially declaring himself dictator. Optimus implored to the 'bots under his command to not follow Megatron into war, advice that Strongarm heeded. Defiance issue 2
During the cleanup of the attack, Strongarm worked with Grindcore and Cosmos to launch debris into space from the Burthov launch facility. The payload was the largest yet, and Strongarm considered that Optimus would be proud of them. Unfortunately, soon after, Megatron declared Optimus and his group "traitors" following a failed attempt to capture the scientist and kill his subordinates. Defiance issue 3
Forced by circumstances beyond their control, Strongarm and other scientists became soldiers in Optimus Prime's Autobot faction against Megatron's Decepticons. As the civil war reached its height, Optimus revealed his plan to allegedly capture the All Spark and somehow transport it aboard their ship, the Ark. What most of the Autobots didn't know was Optimus planned to launch the Cube into deep space, away from Megatron, to give the Autobots a fighting chance. Strongarm was one of the Autobots who elected to remain behind on Cybertron. Defiance issue 4
Several thousand years later, with Cybertron dry of energy from the loss of the All Spark, Strongarm and a team of Autobots tried to steal energon from the Decepticon capitol of Trypticon. He organized a rendezvous with Arcee and Chromia, but the team was ambushed by Shockwave's troops and were forced to retreat. Rising Storm issue 2
A hundred years later, after Megatron had been killed on Earth and the All Spark destroyed, Strongarm and his friends were part of the Autobot underground resistance to Starscream and Dreadwing's rule. They were preparing to move out to Simfur on a rescue mission when Arcee returned from Mars. The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Four Strongarm, Breakaway and Wingblade moved to create a diversion at Trypticon so Arcee's team could move in. However, Dreadwing's drone forces attempted a coup, complicating the situation, so Strongarm's team was instead assigned the task of deactivating the drone army via a fail safe switch in the city. The Autobots barely got out of Trypticon in time as Dreadwing's escape ship plummeted down and destroyed the once-magnificent capitol of Cybertron. The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Five
Toys
Transformers (2007)
- Strongarm (Scout, 2007)
- Accessories: Crane boom/rifle, spare tire halves, Autobot-type energon star
- Strongarm is a redeco of the Energon series Strongarm toy, transforming into a Cybertronic jeep. He has a clear-plastic "energon" crane-boom/rifle and spare tire which can combine to form a large axe.
- This mold was also used to make Fallback and Crosshairs. The axe mold was separated and used for multiple Takara promotional energon weapons, as well as being released in reddish-orange with the Japanese "Wild" redeco of Energon Ironhide. Strongarm himself was later repurposed as "Shattered Glass" Brawn.
- Note: His legs are mis-transformed in this image.
Notes
- Strongarm's bio pegs him as an Autobot, where his toy's only "faction" marking is for Sector Seven (apart from the molded in Autobot logo). It's possible Strongarm is hiding out among the Sector Seven motor pool disguised as one of their jeeps.
- Due to Strongarm and Crosshairs BOTH appearing in Reign of Starscream, an effort was made to give Strongarm a different look. In issue #4 Strongarm has a "battle mask" covering his nose area. In issue #5 (ironically, just before battle) the battle mask is "open" and shows that Strongarm has a gaping hole in the middle of his face. Ouch! This is damage from an incident where a mistake of his cost the lives of the rest of his unit. He left his face unrepaired as a reminder. The Reign of Starscream TBP bonus material
