Shrapnel (G1)
| This article is about the Generation 1 Insecticon. For the Cybertron character, see Shrapnel (Cybertron). |
- Shrapnel is a Decepticon Insecticon in the Generation 1 continuity family.
The eccentric way in which Shrapnel parses his dialogue may seem endearing at first. Others are soon to discover that his seemingly benign tic is merely the gateway to a frighteningly twisted and perverse mind. A master of electricity, his dark desires put this skill to use on his victims. Nothing delights him more than to see how they squirm from his touch.
Italian name: Rantrox
Fiction
Animated continuity
- Voice actor: ? (US), Masashi Ebara (Japan)
The mercenary Insecticons landed on earth in their own space pod before the Ark crashed to Earth. (It is unclear whether this pod was launched from the Nemesis or not, as the dialogue seems to suggest maybe it was, but the Insecticons and Megatron's Decepticons do not seem to know each other.) Their pod crashed into the region that would become known as "Demon Swamp" and their computers adapted them to transform into insects and eat organic food to survive. The "Insecticons" apparently lived in the swamp for millions of year until discovered by Megatron's Decepticons. They form an uneasy alliance with Megatron, never coming fully under his command but working with the Decepticons when they could be convinced there was something (usually food) in it for them.
The Insecticons in the Cartoon were able to create vast clone armies of themselves at will, a formidable ability that my have been the reason they were able to maintain their autonomy from Megatron.
While temporarily out of his mind, the Predacon Waspinator believed himself to actually be Shrapnel, and adopted his mannerisms and speech pattern, pattern.
Marvel Comics continuity
Dreamwave comics continuity
Was part of a unit sent to Earth by Shockwave to guide the planets development and prepare it for invasion. Were beaten up by the Dinobots on arrival, then played dead until Grimlock got bored and wandered off. They were discovered by both the EDC and Autobots after kidnapping an entire town. Shrapnel was last seen getting a building dropped on him by Sideswipe.
Toys
Generation 1
- Shrapnel (Insecticon, 1985)
- Japanese ID number: 42
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