Chromedome (G1)
- Chromedome is an Autobot in the Generation 1 continuity family.
(Note: Chromedome is one of those fun characters whose American and Japanese incarnations were very different. See individual fiction entries below for continuity specific profiles.)
- Italian name: Duobot
- French-Canadian name: Chromédome
- Japanese name: Chrome (It is the name for the small Transformer who can transform into Chromedome's head.)
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Chomedome is an academic at heart. He only joined the war effort after the Decepticons destroyed Cybertron's Institute for Higher Programming where he did his work. He's tried to use his skills as a programmer to bring an end to the war, but so far has only succeeded in instigating a programming "arms" race. Something of a classic computer programmeing nerd, he's often a frustration to his cool and very image conscious Nebulan Headmaster partner Stylor. He also suggested going on a "Leg Quest" after Matrix-powered Thunderwing ripped his leg off. Funny, funny guy.
He was last seen fleeing in terror from Unicron. Whatever happened to him, it couldn't have been worse than what happened to Brainstorm, Hardhead, and Highbrow in the ensuing battle.
U.S. animated continuity
Voice actor: Frank Welker (US). Kunihiko Yasui (Japan)
After the Decepticons broke into The Plasma Energy Chamber, unleashing waves of powerful plasma energy, Chromedome was amongst the group of Autobots flung half-way across the galaxy to Nebulos. After a misunderstanding, namely the Nebulons threatening to detonate magnetic bombs they had attached to the Autobots after their capture, Chromedome willingly became a Headmaster. He presumably joined the rest of the Autobots in celebration after Scorponok was flung into space and a new Golden Age begun on Cybertron.
Japanese animated continuity
Voice actor: Hideyuki Hori
Headmasters
A small, human-sized Transformer from the colony planet Master, Chromedome proved himself enough to be granted a large transtector body, becoming one of the planet's elite Headmaster warriors. Fortress Maximus's second-in-command and field commander, he is charged with leading a crack troupe of Headmaster soldiers with about one personality between the four of them. Chromedome is notable for often being the guy in charge and being slightly brasher than the rest of this brash lot. Brasher than Armada's Hot Shot. That's pretty darn brash. Brash. He also picked up romancing Arcee when Rodimus was on walkabout for a new planet and Springer was apparently otherwise occupied.
Masterforce
He shown in one scene relaying information to Autobot Pretenders on earth updating them on his battles in space with Decepticon forces, namely those of Zarak. (aka (g1) Scorponok) who would become (Black Zarak) or Dark Scorponok.
Headmasters manga
His role is similar to that in the JP animated series. He is portrayed as being more of a leader and insperation to his troops then his computer nerd counter part in US comics. His head is a small robot, and not an organic Nebulon.
Toys
Generation 1
- Chromedome w/ Stylor (1987)
- Japanese ID number: C-101
- Chromedome (Transformers Juniors, 1987?)
Merchandise
- Chromedome was in Act 3 of Takara's Super Collection Figure (SCF) line of PVC figurines. Like all pieces in this set, he was blindpacked in both full-color and all-clear versions.
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