Skullcruncher (G1)
- Skullcruncher is a Decepticon Headmaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Skullcruncher is both slow on his feet and slow on his wits. He has a nasty habit of grinding his teeth before attacking his foes, making a noise so loud and obnoxious it tips the enemy Autobots off to his whereabouts instantly. Because of this personality defect, few Decepticons wish to be partnered anywhere near him.
What Skullcruncher does do efficiently is eat. While he thinks they taste rather yucky, Skullcruncher will gleefully scarf down as many Autobots as he can during battle, often ceasing to fight until he's finished chewing his meal. He wouldn't want to choke or anything.
Skullcruncher is binary-bonded to the Nebulon Grax.
- French-Canadian name: Broyeur
- Italian name: Spaccaossa
- Japanese name: Skull Note: The small Transformer who transforms into his head is named Grax, pronounced as Grax .
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Generation 1 cartoon continuity
Skullcruncher is one of the many new Decepticons from around the universe gathered by Galvatron to go after the Plasma Energy Chamber in 2007. He later accompanied Scourge and Cyclonus to the planet Nebulos (Nebulon? Whatever). His honored leaders then volunteered him to have his head ripped off and stuffed with organic material. Remarkably, this somehow increased his combat skills.
The Headmasters cartoon continuity
What are aliens?
The Headmasters manga continuity
IDW Comics continuity
Skullcruncher was part of the Nebulos infiltration unit, working for Darkwing and Dreadwind when Thunderwing attacked the planet. Darkwing insisted they make a showing of protecting their investment in order to avoid Megatron's wrath, but he quickly hightailed it outta there while Skullcruncher and the other ground-bound Decepticons in the unit were wiped out.
