Insecticon (BW)

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

Insecticon is a Predacon from the Beast Era portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

How has this guy never been redecoed?

Insecticon is a typical Predacon soldier, hungry for battle, yet cowardly when he is outnumbered. A voyeuristic sort, he enjoys his main function of surveillance and uses his skills to gather blackmail material on foes and comrades alike. Sounds familiar.

Fiction

IDW Beast Wars comics

Insecticon was one of the protoforms jettisoned by the Axalon on prehistoric Earth. He was activated and put in chronal phase by Razorbeast at Magmatron's request. The Gathering issue 1 The newly born Predacon quickly joined Magmatron. He was sent to hunt down the Maximals that Razorbeast had also awakened. The Gathering issue 2

While investigating a swampy area with Transquito, Powerpinch, Scourge, and Retrax, Insecticon discovered they were not alone. Several of his teammates were taken down by the Mutants, who declare that no Maximal or Predacon is welcome in their home. Insecticon and Scourge retreated, abandoning the swamp to its inhabitants. While running, they whimpered that the sector was all clear and there was nothing to report. The Gathering issue 3

Later, the Predacons discovered Razorbeast's base and attacked. Insecticon was part of the force that vastly ountnumbered the Maximals. Just in time, though, a new Maximal group broke into the fight, winning the day. The Gathering issue 4

A few weeks later, Insecticon participated in another attack on the Maximal base. The Ascending issue 1 Unfortunately, he soon found himself facing down Grimlock, and was promptly stomped and chewed on. He didn't do much better against Apache when he and the rest of the Pack showed up as Maximal reinforcements. The Ascending issue 2 After witnessing the arrival of Rartorata, Insecticon was among the Predacons to return to Cybertron and join the fight against Shokaract. The Ascending issue 3 Shortly after the battle begun, Insecticon, K-9 and Wolfang were destroyed by a single blast from Shokaract. The Ascending issue 4

Beast Wars: Uprising

Insecticon was on the Predacon team in the fateful final match of the Games, which was interrupted by Lio Convoy's assassination of Supersonic and call for an uprising against the Builders. Broken Windshields

Toys

Beast Wars

• Insecticon (Basic, 1996)
  • Japanese ID number: D-10
  • Accessories: Crossbow

Insecticon transforms into a blue and green organic stag beetle. His elytra can be flipped open to reveal two halves of his weapon, which must be fitted together to form a crossbow. It doesn't fire anything, but it still looks cool.

• More information on Insecticon at TFU.info

• Aerial Showdown: Airazor vs Kuwagiger (Basic, 1997)
  • Japanese ID number: VS-10
  • Accessories: Crossbow

For his Takara release, Insecticon was available both as an individually-boxed toy, and in an "Aerial Showdown" Vs-pack with Airazor. Both toys were identical to their individual releases.

Merchandise

• Beast Wars Transformers Mutating Card Game (1997)

Insecticon was one of the 24 beast warriors to receive a battle card representation for the Beast Wars card game.

Notes

• Insecticon was at one point slated to join the cast of the Beast Wars TV show. A remnant of this can be found in the script to "Power Surge" on Ben Yee's website, where it is noted most of Insecticon's intended lines (including the "If you are second in command, what is your command?" exchange with Scorponok) were transferred to Waspinator.

CHANGES FROM 1ST DRAFT TO FINAL - The Only Change is the removal of Insectacon [sic]. Some of his lines have gone to Waspinator. Changes are marked with an asterisk. - Power Surge script notes

Foreign names

• Japanese: Kuwagiger (クワガイガー Kuwagaigā)