Lockdown (ROTF)
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- Lockdown is a bastard hunter commonly allied with the Decepticons from the live-action movie continuity.
Even the Decepticons are afraid of this guy, because once Lockdown has been hired to track down a subject, nothing stops him from completing his transaction short of total deactivation! Unfortunately for the Autobot medic, Ratchet is Lockdown's next target, and Lockdown, as always, has been paid handsomely for his destruction. He's also run afoul of Arcee previously, in some unspecified circumstance.[1]
Using his Supercharger, he stores the kinetic energy from racing in his alternate form and uses it to boost his own speed for short bursts. This is his favorite device... because his favorite tactic is to catch up with targets and sink in his Capture Hook for the up-close-and-personal kill.[2]
He trained Axor a long time ago, and the younger hunter has even rebuilt himself to better resemble Lockdown (though he denies it if you ask). He views his mentor as his closest comrade, which Lockdown has been willing to let him believe.[3] His closest comrade is Megatron, cos that's who's currently paying him, in energon chips![2]
Fiction
Cyber Missions
- Voice actor: Bronco D. Jackson (English), Juan Carlos Tinoco (Latin American-Spanish)
Lockdown was cruising the city streets when he was encountered by Ratchet, who had been alerted to Lockdown's presence by Optimus Prime due to their "violent history". For blocks, Lockdown fled Ratchet silently as the Autobot fired his EMP blaster until he transformed into robot mode and expressed his frustration. Finally, when Ratchet's EMP blaster failed him, Lockdown transformed as well. He mocked Ratchet for never being able to best him, knocked him around, and when the Autobot had had enough, the Decepticon bounty hunter stole Ratchet's EMP blaster as a memento. As Lockdown sped away, he wondered if he could fix Ratchet's faulty weapon. Cyber Missions #3
Later, Lockdown managed to evade Diego Garcia's security measures and sneak into Autobot Headquarters undetected. After cutting power to the facilities, he snuck up behind Sideswipe in the target practice range. Ratchet's EMP blaster, attached to Lockdown's arm, was now in proper working order, and the bounty hunter vowed to also take Sideswipe's new sidearms. Lockdown was shocked when the EMP blaster was shot off his arm and out of his reach by Ratchet. Wounded, the Decepticon fled. Unfortunately for Lockdown, he retreated to the medical bay, where Ratchet's surgical tools restrained and sedated him. Cyber Missions #7
Later, Lockdown and Barricade confronted Ironhide. Looking to steal one of Ironhide's weapons, Lockdown took a missile instead, which blew up in his face. The explosion damaged his optics, so he fled. Cyber Missions #11
Titan Magazines Revenge of the Fallen comics
Lockdown had been captured by NEST under unknown circumstances... only to become part of Bludgeon's jailbreak! He joined Bludgeon's splinter cell of Decepticons and took great pleasure in talking out all his "hurting" on Smokescreen. Inside Out!
When the Autobots tracked down the Decepticon base in Russia, Lockdown was ordered to prepare an ambush for them. Divided Loyalties
IDW Publishing Revenge of the Fallen comics
A partly-green robot with a hook in place of his right hand was among the Transformers captured by the Initiative and mind-controlled into doing their bidding. When Optimus Prime and the Autobots assaulted the Initiative's mobile headquarters, the brainwashed Lockdown, Thrust and another Transformer battled Bumblebee, Jolt, Dune Runner and Knock Out. Nefarious #5 They were eventually subdued. Nefarious #6
Toys
Revenge of the Fallen
- Lockdown (Deluxe, 2010)
- Japanese ID number: RD-26
- Accessories: Engine
- Lockdown's design strongly homages his Transformers Animated counterpart, but with a completely different transformation. Once again, Lockdown transforms into an amalgam of a 1980s Corvette and a 1960s Cougar, with lots of spikes and a cow-catcher on his bumper. The toy's Mech Alive feature rotates cylinders inside his thighs as his lower legs rotate, and pneumatic cylinders extend as his Capture Hook is deployed.
- Lockdown may have the most articulated neck ever for a Transformer, having two ball joints and a swivel joint. Craziness.
- Similar to his Animated counterpart, Lockdown's arm-mounted hot rod engine weapon can be removed and can be replaced by Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe Ratchet's weapon. Likewise, Ratchet can store Lockdown's engine on his roof; it cannot, however, attach to his arm. Interestingly, the plug for Lockdown's engine is the same general shape as the plug for Animated Lockdown's EMP blaster/engine, but smaller; as such, it isn't compatible with Animated Lockdown, or with Animated Ratchet or Ironhide, for that matter.
- This mold was retooled to make 2010 Axor. This toy was repurposed as Generation 1 Lockdown.
Merchandise
Speed Stars
- Lockdown (2010)
- Series: Metal Heroes
- Number: 08
- Speed Stars Lockdown is a small, non-transforming, die-cast rendition of his vehicle mode. His robot mode is sculpted underneath the vehicle, and his wheels use through-axle construction that lets the toy zip around at high speeds on smooth surfaces.
- When shown at BotCon 2010, Lockdown had a completely different color scheme, being predominantly gold with blue flames on his hood, green hubcaps, a red engine, and a gray bumper and spoiler. The toy was eventually released using Lockdown's proper colors.
- This mold was also used to make Speed Stars Stunticon Series Axel.
- Lockdown (2011?)
- Series: Stunticon
- Number:
- "Stunticon" Lockdown is a redeco of his previous Speed Stars toy in black, purple and red. This toy is shown on the back of Stunticon Bumblebee's packaging, but does not appear among the Stunticons on the Speed Stars website. For now, it's unclear exactly what its deal is.
Notes
- The head on Lockdown's instruction lineart is actually that of his retool, Axor. The head can be seen in much clearer detail on page 8 of the San Diego Comic-Con Hasbro Design Sketchbook, volume 2.
- A poster on the Speed Stars website depicts a primarily gold redeco of Lockdown under the "Metal Heroes" section... when the "Metal Heroes" version of Lockdown sold at retail had the character's original coloration. Like a lot of what goes on with Speed Stars, nobody knows what the deal is there.
References
- ↑ Hasbro's website describes both Arcee and Ratchet as Lockdown's enemy on their respective pages, mirroring their relationship in Animated.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lockdown's Battle Bio.
- ↑ Axor's Battle Bio
