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.
- Japanese name: Skull, Grax (see below)
- Italian name: Spaccaossa
- French-Canadian name: Broyeur
Fiction
Marvel comics continuity
American cartoon continuity
Skullcruncher was one of the many new Decepticons from around the universe gathered by Galvatron to go after the Plasma Energy Chamber in 2007. The Rebirth, Part 1 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 Rebirth, Part 2
Japanese animated continuity
The Headmasters
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. Stormbringer issue 2 Skullcruncher was less than enthused with the idea of attacking the giant Pretender, but Darkwing insisted they make a showing of protecting their investment in order to avoid Megatron's wrath. Skullcruncher rolled out with Ruckus, Crankcase and Roadgrabber, but was vapourised by an energy blast from Thunderwing. Darkwing and Dreadwing fled Nebulous shortly thereafter. Stormbringer issue 3
Toys
Generation 1
- Skullcruncher (Headmaster, 1987)
- Japanese ID number: D-58
- Accessories: Grax Headmaster unit, gun and sword/tail
- Skullcruncher transforms into a green and pink robotic crocodile, at least according to his packaging, his head implies he's actually an aligator. Skullcruncher includes one of the most bizarre alt-mode cockpits among the Headmasters for his partner Grax, a small molded seat at the back of his alt-mode mouth below the large canopy that serves as this mode's eyes, his entire upper jaw serving as the hatch to access it.
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