Tankor (ROTF)
| The name or term "Tankor" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Tankor (disambiguation). |
- Tankor is a Decepticon from the Revenge of the Fallen portion of the live-action film series continuity family.
There are probably Decepticons dumber and lower-ranking than Tankor, but it's likely a low number. Then again, he's basically here to blow things up or crush them under his treads, which doesn't require a powerful processor. Just a powerful body and a lot of big guns. Which he's got, oh yes.
Fiction
Titan Magazines Revenge of the Fallen comics
Tankor has the power to change his colour from green to silver at will!
Tankor attempted to break into a NEST armoury under the Alamo, but set off every alarm in the place. To get out of this, he took hostages and demanded safe passage... while secretly contacting and waiting for Dirge, intending for the jet to arrive, surprise, and homicide any Autobot that arrived. That Autobot turned out to be Springer, who surprised Tankor with a direct assault! The two robots shot it out until Dirge arrived, at which point the Autobot Jolt jumped Tankor and redirected his cannon towards Dirge.
With his reinforcement driven off by friendly fire, the Decepticon surrendered. Rules of Engagement
Later, he was one of Bludgeon's fellow prisoners that escaped and formed a splinter cell. Inside Out! He took part in Bludgeon's ambush of NEST forces in Russia, getting shot through the chest for his troubles. Divided Loyalties
IDW Transformers movie comics
At some point, Tankor was captured by the Initiative and put under their control. When the Autobots and NEST assaulted the Initiative's mobile headquarters, he and many other brainwashed Transformers were sent out to defend it. Nefarious #5 The Initiative was defeated, therefore freeing Tankor from their control. Nefarious #6
 Plot details for Rising Storm issue 3 follow. |
Tankor joined up with Starscream's crew, and was sent to Philadelphia as part of a massive strike force intent on retrieving the rogue scrap drone called Brains. Rising Storm issue 2 They found Brains under the protection of several Autobots, and a battle broke out. Tankor was seen blowing stuff up in tank mode and being pestered by some little guy named Mirage. Rising Storm issue 3
Toys
Revenge of the Fallen
- Tankor (Legends Class, 2009)
- Part of the fourth wave of Revenge of the Fallen Legends Class toys, Tankor is a redeco of Brawl from the 2007 movie toyline, transforming into a heavily modified M1A1 Abrams tank. As a Legends toy, he features very limited articulation.
Notes
- Given his name and especially his color scheme, Tankor is a pretty big homage to his Beast Machines predecessor. His face is even painted to give him a single red optic band like his namesake.
- By accident, Tankor spends his initial appearance in Titan Magazine's Revenge of the Fallen comics green, presumably due to a mix-up with Springer. He becomes his toy's colours later on.
