Menasor (G1)
| The name or term "Menasor" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Menasor (disambiguation). |
- Menasor is a Decepticon in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Menasor was meant to be the ultimate Decepticon weapon, and perhaps he would have been, if not for the fatal flaw in his design. His mind was designed to merge together the psyches of the five Stunticons who compose his form, but the great depth of loathing the four limb components feel towards Motormaster has created a primal psychological rift and left Menasor an unpredictable mass of conflicting chaotic impulses. Extremely powerful, mentally unstable, and prone to violent tantrums where he lashes out at anything in range. Menasor is not a weapon to point and fire, but a raging monster to turn lose on the battlefield and then get as far away from as possible.
Fiction
Animated continuity
- Voice Actor: Rege Cordic (US), Kōji Totani (Japan)
The Transformer manga
Zone OVA and manga
- Voice Actor: Masato Hirano (Japan)
(Menasor is referred to as one of the Nine Great Demon Generals. This terminology, coupled with the presence of the previously deceased Black Zarak in their ranks and Violen Jygar's supernatural origins, could mean that Menasor died previously to Zone and was likewise brought back to life. However, this is unconfirmed, meaning that Violen Jygar may have simply recruited the still-living Menasor to be a General.)
When Violen Jygar siezed command of the Decepticons, his first act was to recruit 9 Demon-Generals from Decepticon history. Menasor was selected to be one of those Generals and was given new power and weaponry to make him an even greater threat than before. Menasor was sent to the Planet Feminia to wreak havoc along with Abominus and Overlord. Together, the 3 Decepticon Demon-Generals destroyed the entire planet and nearly killed Victory Saber in the process.
Marvel Comics continuity
Dreamwave comics continuity
Toys
Generation 1
- Menasor (1986)
- Japanese ID number: D-55
- Menasor was avalible individualy or as a giftset.
- An Japanese VS-A set with Superion was planned, but unreleased.
Classics
- Menasor (Legends, 2006)
- This black and purple redeco of Legends of Cybertron Optimus Prime was intended to be Motormaster, but the name could not be obtained. The toy was given the name "Menasor", and the super robot's function of "Super Warrior", effectively making him Menasor, not Motormaster.
Unreleased toys
Redecos of all five Stunticons were planned for release in 1994, but was cancelled with only a handfull of test shots and production samples made. A small run of Breakdowns were released as the 1994 BotCon exclusive.
