Inferno (Armada)
| The name or term "Inferno" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Inferno (disambiguation). |
- Inferno is a Mini-Con from the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Selected by Thrust to be his personal Mini-Con, Inferno has grown into the role of aiding his Decepticon partner. Inferno has become ever more enamored with the feeling of power that comes from being partnered with the respected veteran Decepticon, which has made him take on some of Thrust's arrogant characteristics. Swaggering among the other Mini-Cons and even Decepticons with a cocky attitude, Inferno sometimes hinders Thrust's schemes by making them too many enemies, too fast. Despite the liability represented by Inferno's boasting, Thrust still values his partnership with the capable and formidable Mini-Con.
Although small, Inferno is quite powerful in both robot and tank mode. His vehicle mode can launch high-explosive shells up to 7 miles away with pinpoint accuracy. Inferno also possesses limited cloaking capabilities, which he can pass on to a larger Transformer during Powerlinx along with increased speed and weaponry.
A possible alternate universe incarnation supports the Minion of Unicron, Sunstorm.
Fiction
Armada cartoon
Somewhere on the Moon, Inferno was among a cache of Mini-Cons uncovered by the tactician Thrust when he first arrived. Thrust chose Inferno as his personal sidekick, and recruited the Mini-Cons for his future schemes. Tactician
After uncovering Sideways's duplicity amidst the Decepticons, Thrust and Inferno combined their cloaking powers to stalk the virus and eliminate him. Sideways seemed unaware that both could become invisible, and so Inferno drew his attention, making the traitor believe he had pinpointed Thrust's position. In fact, the tactician had crept up right next to Sideways, and got the drop on him. Detection
Battling on an island in the middle of the ocean, Inferno and Thrust assaulted Jetfire from one side while the newly-arrived Tidal Wave trained his massive cannons on the Autobot Vice-Commander from the other direction. Awakening Demolishor later assembled the Decepticons' military Mini-Cons (Crumplezone, Leader-1, Blackout and Inferno) into a ground warfare squad to confront the enemy. As he led them into combat, the Mini-Cons kept the Autobots busy on the ground while Tidal Wave and Thrust dealt with the aerial Jet Optimus. Desperate
Dreamwave Armada comic
Inferno was among the Mini-Cons who escaped from Decepticon captivity to live in a fortress on Earth's moon. They were eventually tracked down, and Inferno ran for his life as Megatron smashed his way into the base. Dreamwave Armada issue 11 He boarded an escape pod alongside Comettor and the Street Speed Mini-Con Team, but was left unconscious when it crashed in Alaska. Fire & Ice The Autobots and Decepticons both tried to retrieve the pod, and the Autobots ultimately won out. Dreamwave Armada issue 13 Inferno and the other Mini-Cons on Earth later travelled to Cybertron to fight Unicron. Presumably, he participated in the ceremony at the Loop, channeling his energy into the Mini-Con Matrix to deal a major blow to Unicron. The End
Toys
Armada
- Thrust with Inferno (Super-Con, 2003)
- Accessories: Launcher, missile
- Inferno transforms into black missile truck with a Powerlinx port on the bottom and a firing missile launcher. He can be inserted into Thrust's rear compartment, and pulling him back while he is connected will launch the missile. He was only available with Thrust.
- Thrust and Thunder with Air Military Micron (Multi-pack, 2003)
- Japanese ID number:
- Accessories: 2 missiles
- In Japan, Thrust and Inferno were available both on their own and in a larger boxed set that also included the Air Military Mini-Con Team. There are no notable difference between the Japanese and US releases.
- Powerlinx Thrust with Powerlinx Inferno (Super-Con, 2003)
- Part of the later-series "Powerlinx" line of redecos, Powerlinx Inferno was redecoed in white, blue and black.
- Powerlinx Thrust with Powerlinx Inferno (Super-Con, 2003)
- In Japan, a red Powerlinx Thrust was available as a "USA Edition" release, although Hasbro never released the toy in North America for various reasons. Inferno is similar to his western Powerlinx coloration, using grey plastic instead of blue (but retaining the blue paint applications). This toy was available exclusively at the Toy's Dream Project members store Toycard, in Hasbro packaging.
- Curiously enough, Hasbro actually did produce a small run of red Powerlinx Thrust, but never released it on the North American market. Instead, the toy, in European packaging, popped up in Israel in mid-2004, later followed by sightings in Italy, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom. The toy was even found in Australia, but only in stores that also occasionally sell toys imported from other countries, and again in European packaging. Furthermore, some of the European countries saw the toy being sold at instant discount prices, which suggests it was old Hasbro warehouse stock which had never seen a shelf release that was now being cleared out.
Universe
- Sunstorm with Inferno and Street Action Mini-Con Team (Multi-pack, 2004)
- Accessories: Launcher, missile
- A redeco of Armada Inferno, Inferno is a white, orange, and black missile truck with a Powerlinx port on the bottom. He can be inserted into Sunstorm's rear compartment; pulling him back while he is in it will launch the missile.
Notes
- Thrust was already invisible before Inferno joined him (in fact, Inferno also vanished after coming within a few feet of Thrust). This contradicts his bio, which states that powerlinking with Inferno is what causes Thrust to go into stealth mode.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Thunder (サンダー Sandā)
