Hook (G1)
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- Hook is a Decepticon Constructicon in the Generation 1 continuity family.
The snob of the Constructicons, Hook considers himself an artist. He looks upon the rest of the Decepticons almost as peasants, beneath him to a degree. Though full of himself, Hook is a master craftsman, having truly earned his insufferable ego. His high standards that he holds himself and others to means he takes extra care to ensure even the most simple of jobs is completed to the nth degree of perfection. Hook cannot understand the frustration at the delays this causes, he just sees it as doing the job right.
Hook transforms into a mobile crane for heavy lifting. When combined with his fellow Constructicons, he forms the upper torso and head of Devastator.
Japanese name: Glen
Italian name: Rostro
- Hungarian name: Horog
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Generation 1
(Note: Events in italics are from UK-exclusive stories.)
Early in the Transformers' war on Earth, Shockwave used the stolen power of the Creation Matrix to give life to the first of a new generation of Decepticon warriors, the Constructicons. Hook and the other Constructicons were immediately given a mission upon their coming online -- construct a communications tower to transmit a message to Cybertron. A truckstop was raided for raw materials, which attracted the ire of trucker Bomber Bill, who, with the aid of the Autobots, managed to destroy the tower Hook and the other Constructicons had built. The Next Best Thing to Being There!
Hook and the Constructicons, after troubleshooting their union as Devastator, were sent by Shockwave to abduct Buster Witwicky. Their attack was called off to regroup when Soundwave discovered Buster held the rest of the Creation Matrix in his head. Devastation Derby!
After Megatron's retaking of Decepticon command, Hook and the other Constructicons were charged with building perimeter defences around their headquarters located at the base of a coal strip mine in eastern Wyoming. Devastator's services were again required when the Autobots staged a surprise attack, but they retreated once they had what they needed. Command Performances!
During Ratbat's command, an attack was ordered on the combined Autobot forces on Earth's moon while Blaster and Grimlock dueled for leadership. Under cover of battle, Hook and the other Constructicons retrieved the remains of several fallen and captured Decepticons. Totaled!
Generation 2
Hook was seen onboard the War World among the Decepticons rallied by Megatron against Jhiaxus's Cybertronian Empire. New Dawn
Animated continuity
- Voice actor: Neil Ross (US), Yoku Shioya (Japan)
He believes that Soundwave is an uncharismatic bore and that nobody would follow him.
Dreamwave comics continuity
Hook was part of the initial assault in the city area along with the rest of the Constructicons as Devastator. After defeat at the hands of Optimus Prime, his remains were collected by the Earth Defence Command, for purposes unknown.
(Note: The EDC's true intentions were never revealed as Dreamwave went Bankrupt.)
Devil's Due G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers continuity
The ruthless terrorist organization known as Cobra dug dozens of Autobots and Decepticons out of their four-million-year resting place and began rebuilding them into a Cobra-controlled army. However, with Wheeljack and Bumblebee's help, the mind-controlled Transformers were awakened, and the very cheesed-off Constructicons, including Hook, descended upon their previous captor, Dr. Mindbender.
Their surroundings were soon under attack by Autobot and G.I. Joe forces, requiring Hook and the other Constructicons to combine into Devastator. Ultimately, Devastator was brutally defeated after Devastator fatally wounded Hound, sending the Autobots' friends into a berserker rage. G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers
Toys
Generation 1
- Hook (1985)
- Japanese ID number: 33
- "Hook" (1992)
- This European exclusive version of Hook was yellow, but with the darker purple from the original toy instead of the lighter Generation 2 shade, and came with no Devastator parts. It also lacked the peg used to connect with Bonecrusher. This toy was not officially named, as he came on a card shared by the other Constructicons.
Generation 2
- Hook (yellow) (1993)
- Hook (orange) (1993)
- This version of Hook was a Kay-Bee Toys exclusive.
