Clone (subgroup)

This article is about the Generation 1 subgroup. For clones in general, see cloning.

Clones are a subgroup from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Fastlane and Cloudraker

Clones are brothers with identical robot modes and different alternate modes.

Known clone pairs are:

Autobots

• Fastlane and Cloudraker

Decepticons

• Pounce and Wingspan

Fiction

The Headmasters cartoon

All four clones grew up as friends on the same unidentified planet. Fastlane and Cloudraker then split up from Pounce and Wingspan to develop their skills separately. While they were apart, Pounce and Wingspan came under the influence of Galvatron and became Decepticons.

Clone pairs sometimes speak in unison. Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship

Toys

Generation 1

• Pounce & Wingspan (Clones, 1987)
• Fastlane & Cloudraker (Clones, 1987)

Released in 1987, both pairs were only available as part of a two-pack set. Each clone came with a pair of rifles and two rubsign insignias, one identifying their faction and the other to distinguish the two by revealing an image of their unique alt-mode. Due to the requirement of identical robot modes, at least when viewed from the front, Clones are a good example of Transformer toys with non-integrated alt-mode kibble sticking out of their backs.

Notes

Foreign names

• Japanese: Clonebot (Autobot, クローンボット Kurōnbotto), Clonetron (Decepticon, クローントロン Kurōntoron)

• Italian: Duoform 1 (Autobot), Duoform 2 (Decepticon)