Ironhide (Kre-O)

The name or term "Ironhide" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Ironhide (disambiguation).

Ionhide is an Autobot from the Kre-O continuity.

Ironhide is an Autobot. He was Optimus Prime's bodyguard since he was one brick high. His favorite weapon is his trusty Omega Black Hole Cannon.

Fiction

Kre-O cartoon

Ironhide joined in with some stoic dancing after the Autobots foiled a Decepticon plan to make a grilled cheese sandwich. Quest for Energon, Part 2

Kre-O online comic

Ironhide had himself a hearty laugh when Megatron attempted to replicate Optimus Prime's new clear-torso'd power-up via a see-through negligee. Wheeljack's Bizarre Invention! Optimus Power Up!? When the Decepticons attacked the Autobot base using their Alligatorcon, Ironhide defied the beast. Negligence Is the Greatest Enemy! Optimus Became a Monster!?

Toys

Kre-O

• Destruction Site Devastator (2012)
  • Set number: 36914
  • Pieces: 560
  • Kreons: Devastator, Ironhide, Foreman, three Construction Workers
  • Accessories: Small pistol

After being teased for over a year (see below), a Kreon Ironhide finally came out as part of the biggest Kre-O Transformers set yet. Based on the original character's cartoon model, Kreon Ironhide is the lone defender of a construction site playset against four full-sized Constructicon brick-bots; Scrapper, Drill Bit, Scavenger and Hightower.

He is in so much trouble.

• Autobot Assault Devastator (2012)
  • Set number: 36914
  • Pieces: 781
  • Kreons: Devastator, Ironhide, Gunner, Foreman, three Construction Workers
  • Accessories: Small pistol

A ToysЯUs exclusive version of the Devastator set comes with both a Kreon Ironhide and a full-build brick Ironhide, which can be rebuilt from an armored pickup truck (calling back to the Prime incarnation of the character, itself modeled after the live-action film version) into a robot. The robot/truck build also features twin pressure-launch missile launchers, and a bonus human Gunner Kreon.

• Ironhide (Custom Kreon, 2013)
  • Set number: A6086
  • Pieces: 38
  • Accessories: Rack, large cannon, disruptor pistol, gripper-claw, double-bladed staff

Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Ironhide comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. His tampographs are much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on the original Ironhide toy. His "normal" helmet and large cannon (originally from Kre-O G.I. Joe) are chromed, plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from the Kre-O Battleship aliens), plus a buildable cannon based around the aforementioned chrome gun, a small pistol (originally a Klingon disruptor from Kre-O Star Trek), a bendable gripping-claw, and a double-headed staff weapon.

Take extreme care with the chrome rifle/clear-plastic barrel combination, as attaching the two pieces will pretty much guarantee stress fractures on the clear-plastic barrel.

• Kreon Class of 1984 (Kreon figure set, 2014)

This version of Ironhide, voted "Best Bot to Bring Home to Primus" by the Kreon Class of 1984, has much more cartoon-based tampographs than his prior version. He uses the Ironhide-style helmet, of course.

He was only available in a pack of 30 Kreons dubbed "Class of 1984". This set was made for sale at San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Remaining stock will be sold at Hasbro Toy Shop online.

Notes

• In the first year of Kre-O, long before Devastator's set was released, an Ironhide Kreon was included in a turntable display of Kreons found in some retail outlets, often labeled as Sideswipe. He taunted you.