Knock Out (Kre-O)

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

Knock Out is a Decepticon from the Kre-O continuity family.

Knock Out is a smooth-talking weapons engineer for the Decepticons, personally building and installing many a tool of destruction for his comrades. If there's one thing he likes more than watching his creations at work, though, it's carrying out experimental surgery. Who needs arms when you could have ion cannons instead?

He could have defected to the Autobot, but we're not quite sure.

Fiction

Kre-O online comic

Knock Out was one of the Decepticons who joined Megatron in the Nemesis to chase the Autobots in the Ark. After they boarded the Ark, it crashed to Earth and the Transformers fell to a four million year-long sleep. After waking up, Knock Out wondered if the world had any blocks. Kreon Story

After Megatron was beaten by Optimus's new "See-Through Power", the Decepticon leader threw a tantrum and demanded Knock Out come up with his own version. So he did the best he could: putting Megatron in see-through clothing. A pink see-through women's negligee. Thoroughly humiliated by Autobot laughter, Megatron came back to base and knocked out Knock Out with a single punch. Wheeljack's Bizarre Invention! Optimus Power Up!?

Knock Out was one of many Decepticon warriors (accidentally) clobbered then (purposefully) bound and carried to an Autobot picnic by Optimus. Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus! Together with Thrustinator he subjected the Constructicons to merciless tickling after they lost a battle with the Autobots. A New Menace! The Giant Soldier Devastator Appears! He was then present when Megatron conquered Metroplex. Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!

When Megatron wanted a giant golden Megatron head placed on top of his newly constructed solar tower, Knock Out pointed out that the tower had ended up too tall for them to climb. He was then buried in blocks when the Decepticon combiners accidentally wrecked the tower. Megatron's Ambition!? The Solar Tower Is Built! Knock Out invented a helmet intended to power up Megatron, but it had the side effect of transforming him into the crazy Galvatron. The Decepticons were able to return their leader to normal thanks to the Autobots, but Knock Out learned nothing from the experience and was soon offering Megatron new helmets again. Enter the New Emperor of Destruction!? Stop Galvatron's Rampage!

Knock Out was among the Decepticons caught in a space bridge accident and sent to a distant world where the Kreons were the size of toys to the human inhabitants. Robots in Disguise! The Transformers Are by Your Side!?

Toys

Kre-O

• Street Showdown
  • Set number: 38771
  • Japanese release date: 3-20-13
  • Pieces: 273
  • Kreons: Knock Out, Wheeljack, Driver x2
  • Accessories: Missile, handgun (10203), knife (10205), clawed staff, pistol (10087), traffic cone x2

The "Street Showdown" set comes with a large Knock Out build that features a spring-loaded missile launcher in both forms. In streetcar build, he can seat a single Kreon figure, mainly the black-suited human "Driver".

The accompanying Kreon figure comes with a clear-purple staff that ends in a toothed claw. His helmet, which debuted in this set, is also used by Airachnid, Prime-styled Arcee, Ripclaw, Tentakil, Sinnertwin, and Fangwolf. The helmet was also used to depict the non-toy characters Rampage and Thunderblast.

• More information on Knock Out at TFU.info

• Autobot Command Center
  • Set number: 5412
  • Pieces: 461
  • Kreons: Arcee, Bumblebee, Knock Out, Ratchet, Shockwave

Knock Out is the "mystery figure" in the Autobot Command Center set, not appearing on the box at all, with a blank silhouette with a "?" on it to indicate one more figure. This Knock Out uses different colors and far more detailed tampographs than the "Street Showdown" version, and comes with a small clear-purple pistol.

Notes

• The original mock-up packaging shown for Street Showdown at Toy Fair 2012 identified Knock Out as an Autobot. Oops.