Autobots List of Transformers: The Headmasters characters

1 autobots

1.1 chromedome

1.1.1 transformers: generation 1

1.1.1.1 marvel comics
1.1.1.2 animated series
1.1.1.3 headmasters manga
1.1.1.4 books
1.1.1.5 dreamwave productions
1.1.1.6 video games
1.1.1.7 other media
1.1.1.8 toys

autobots

autobot headmasters (cybertron headmasters): of main characters in series.

fortress maximus: fortress maximus combined form of cerebros , battleship maximus. ultimate weapon master sword, can wield after cerebros attains balance of mental , physical energy , draws weapon battleship maximus command console, enables fortress maximus formed.

cerebros (fortress): leader of autobot headmasters. old friend of kup. when rodimus prime leaves find autobots new home after cybertron destroyed, cerebros named supreme commander. assumes head mode when on board battleship maximus, , when combining become fortress maximus in big mode.
battleship maximus: 1 of autobots new bases/spacecraft. can transform city mode , giant ship capable of space travel, , giant transtector cerebros fortress maximus.


chromedome: second-in-command of autobot headmasters. friends daniel , wheelie. has grudge against sixshot killing 2 friends of his. discovers scorponok s weakpoint. transforms cybertronian sports car.
brainstorm: transforms cybertronian fighter.
hardhead: transforms cybertronian tank.
highbrow: transforms cybertronian helicopter.


monsterbots (firebots): team of autobots transform various beasts, ordered watch on battle beasts of planet beast time.

doublecross: transforms mechanical two-headed dragon.
grotusque (grotus): transforms mechanical winged sabertooth tiger.
repugnus (repug): transforms mechanical bug-esque creature.


autobot targetmasters

pointblank (blanker): leader of targetmasters. transforms cybertronian sports car.

peacemaker: pointblank s targetmaster partner.


crosshairs: transforms cybertronian buggy/van.

pinpointer: crosshairs targetmaster partner.


sureshot: transforms cybertronian buggy.

spoilsport: sureshot s targetmaster partner.




optimus prime (supreme commander (soshireikan) convoy): leader of autobots, dies once again in episode 3. transformed 1970s freightliner fl86 coe semi-trailer truck.
hot rod / rodimus prime (rodimus/supreme commander (soshireikan) rodimus convoy): takes on command once again after optimus dies again. after cybertron destroyed, rodimus prime takes kup , blurr him find new home autobots. hot rod, transform cybertronian muscle car, rodimus prime becomes cybertronian winnebago camper.
ultra magnus (cybertron city commander ultra magnus): autobot earth commander, later dies @ hands of sixshot s wingwolf mode. transformed freightliner coe car carrier.
jazz (meister): 1 of many autobots served optimus prime s second-in-command. transforms martini racing porsche 935 turbo.
blaster (broadcast): commands autobot mini-cassettes (cassettbots) him older brother. dies while fighting soundwave, reborn fortress maximus technology twincast (cybertron information officer twincast). transforms boombox.

steeljaw: has rivalry ravage. transforms robotic lion microcassette.
ramhorn (armhorn): transforms robotic rhinoceros microcassette.
rewind , eject: transform humanoid robots microcassettes.


kup (cha): 1 of elderly autobots. goes rodimus prime find new home autobots after cybertron destroyed. transforms cybertronian pickup truck.
blurr: 1 of fastest autobots around. goes rodimus find new home autobots after cybertron destroyed. transforms cybertronian hovercar.
hound: transforms mitsubishi j59 jeep.
sideswipe (lambor): transforms countach lp500s.
sunstreaker: seen briefly in vehicle mode in episode 1.
prowl: military strategist of autobots, prowl 1 of many autobots served optimus prime s second-in-command. transforms datsun fairlady z (280 zx) police car.
tracks: transforms chevrolet corvette flight mode.
inferno: transforms mitsubishi fuso firetruck.
arcee: female autobot can seen looking after daniel , wheelie despite wanting go rodimus prime. transforms cybertronian car.
wheelie: daniel s autobot partner, wheelie 1 of smallest autobots. transforms small cybertronian car.
dinobots: of strongest autobots transform robotic dinosaurs.

grimlock: leader of dinobots. transforms mechanical tyrannosaurus.
slag: second-in-command of dinobots. transforms mechanical triceratops.
sludge: transforms mechanical apatosaurus.
snarl: transforms mechanical stegosaurus.
swoop: transforms mechanical pteranodon.


alpha trion (alpha trin): first commander of autobots , creator of optimus prime died in 1985. appears spirit before optimus prime in 2011. spirit merges matrix of leadership.
punch (spacepunch): autobot capable of changing appearance decepticon called counterpunch. transforms pontiac fiero.
autobot combiners: several teams of autobots made rival decepticon combiners.

aerialbots (airbots): first set of autobot combiners transform airborne vehicles , combine superion. rivals stunticons, , battle combaticons.

silverbolt: commander of aerialbots. transforms concord sst jetliner, , forms torso of superion.
air raid (air rider): transforms f-15 eagle, , forms right leg of superion.
fireflight (firebolt): transforms f-4 phantom ii, , forms right arm of superion.
skydive: transforms f-16 fighting falcon, , forms left leg of superion.
slingshot (sling): transforms av-8b harrier ii, , forms left arm of superion.


protectobots: second set of autobot combiners transform emergency vehicles , combine defensor (guardian). protectobots of many autobots helped in construction of metroplex. rivals combaticons.

hot spot: leader of protectobots. transforms mitsubishi fuso great fire engine, , forms torso of defensor.
blades (graze): transforms bell uh-1v iroquois, , forms right arm of defensor.
first aid: took ratchet s place autobot medic . transforms toyota town ace/lite ace ambulance, , forms left arm of defensor.
groove: transforms police motorcycle, , forms right leg of defensor.
streetwise: transforms nissan 300zx police car, , forms left leg of defensor.


technobots (techbots): third set of autobot combiners grimlock helped create. each member transforms various cybertronian-esque vehicles , combine computron (computicon). rivals terrorcons.

scattorshot: commander of technobots. triple changer, transforms cybertronian space cruiser , cannon, , forms torso of computron.
nosecone: transforms cybertronian drill-tank, , forms left leg of computron.
strafe: transforms cybertronian spacefighter, , forms left arm of computron.
afterburner: transforms cybertronian motorcycle, , forms right arm of computron.
lightspeed: transforms sleek cybertronian car, , forms right leg of defensor.


trainbots: fourth set of autobot combiners appear regularly in series. each member transforms various locomotives , combine raiden; rivals predacons , combined form of predaking. trainbots autobot combiner team consists of 6 team members, , ones appeared solely in headmasters. according ask vector prime created team of japanese scientists.

shouki: leader of trainbots, , elder brother of yukikaze. transforms tokaido/type 0 series shinkansen bullet train.
getsuei: transforms ef 65 train engine.
kaen: transforms de10 diesel engine.
seizan: transforms type 485-1000 limited express engine.
suiken: transforms tokai-type 153 express engine.
yukikaze: transforms tohoku joetsu bullet train.




wreck-gar: leader of junkions. transforms cybertronian junk motorcycle.
autobot triple changers (triplebots): team of 3 autobots have 2 alternate modes aside robot forms.

springer (sprung): leader of autobot triple changers. transforms cybertronian attack car , cybertronian helicopter.
broadside: transforms aircraft carrier , f/a-18 hornet.
sandstorm: transforms dune buggy , transport helicopter.


throttlebots: team of 6 autobots.

goldbug (goldback): formerly bumblebee (bumble), goldbug serves leader of throttlebots. transforms volkswagen beetle.
rollbar: transforms jeep cj-7.
chase: transforms ferrari testarossa sports car.
freeway (runway): transforms chevrolet corvette.
searchlight (looklight): transforms ford rs200 rally car.
wideload: strongest of throttlebots. transforms dump truck.


autobot clones (clonebots)

cloudraker: older brother of fastlane. transforms cybertronian jet fighter.
fastlane: younger brother of cloudraker. transforms cybertronian dragster.


metroplex (cybertron metroflex): guardian of autobot city (scramble city) on earth, metroplex takes on ultra magnus role autobot earth commander. transforms city mode, mobile fortress mode , giant humanoid robot.

chromedome

chromedome autobot headmaster computer programmer turns car.

transformers: generation 1

chromedome autobot introduced in 1987 headmasters sub-line of generation 1. has headmaster partner stylor , turns cybertronian car. computer programmer worked number cruncher @ cybertron s institute higher programming several thousand years before destroyed in decepticon attack. stylor egotistical nebulon more concerned appearance warfare.

in japanese animated series, chromedome leader autobot headmasters. according interview kaneda masumi, chromedome chosen lead headmasters in animated series because automobile optimus prime , rodimus prime.

marvel comics

before war began, chromedome computer programmer. joining autobots after decepticons destroyed workplace, chromedome served loyally. eventually, disillusioned , frustrated, chromedome eagerly joined fortress maximus s expedition in search of peaceful world upon live. chromedome among autobots joined fortress maximus in leaving cybertron planet nebulos. chromedome among autobots gave heads nebulans in hopes of showing peaceful intentions (transformers: headmasters #1). however, greeted distrust local nebulans, chromedome amongst removed heads gesture of goodwill. when scorponok s decepticons began attacks, chromedome joined stylor, appearance obsessed nebulan, become headmaster.

chromedome went on fight in many more battles against decepticons, including being lured trap @ scorponok s fortress of despair, resulting in battle decepticon targetmasters (marvel u.k. #130-131). realising damage doing, maximus forces fled nebulos earth, scorponok s troops in hot pursuit. chromedome joined optimus prime s forces on earth.

he first appeared in issue 38 when fortress maximus s crew came earth. chromedome seen in issue #69 leg missing , joking hot rod. last appearance in u.s. marvel comics retreating unicron, in issue #75. did not appear after this, possible killed in battle.

animated series

chromedome first appeared in episode rebirth part 1 . decepticons stole key plasma energy chamber , opened ancient device, group of autobots , humans included chromedome blasted across galaxy energy release, crash-landing on planet nebulos. siding group of rebels engaged in war against planet s evil rulers, hive, deduced process combine best of minds , bodies together, becoming headmasters.

whereas rebirth served ending cartoon series in west, in japan, decided continue producing new episodes. end, rebirth discarded, , in stead, new 35-episode series titled transformers: headmasters created, along new japanese concept headmasters differed distinctly western counterparts. there no nebulons or humans here - instead, heads small cybertronians, , bodies lifeless constructs called transtectors these small robots connected themselves, , controlled. although japanese toyline, west, gave headmaster components different names larger transtectors animated series used 1 name both head , transtector.

four million years ago, fortress leader of 1 of many groups of autobots fled cybertron escape wars. things took turn worse, however, when spaceship crashed on planet master, harsh environments of killed many members of crew. in order survive dangers inherent life on master, autobots created lifeless bodies known transtectors, , underwent rigorous training master transformation technique , merge them. training allowed them developed considerable mental powers such telepathy , telekinesis.

however, member of group known zarak chafed under fortress s leadership, , , 3 of headmasters loyal him turned on him, defeated , forced off of master. zarak subsequently teamed decepticon leader galvatron, , when attacked cybertron in year 2011, fortress , men - chromedome, brainstorm, hardhead , highbrow - returned home planet aboard fortress s battleship, maximus, , joined war once more. chromedome established himself leader of group, impulsively leading them battle against superior odds.

chromedome acted fortress second-in-command , had rivalry sixshot, had killed 1 of friends in previous encounter - hatred deepened when sixchanger killed ultra magnus on earth, , later forced chromedome himself kill 1 of human friends save fortress maximus. although 2 fought out, chromedome , other headmasters battling sixshot s 6 modes, bomb planted scorponok kill sixshot detonated, forcing them work save daniel witwicky. chromedome continued appear, battling decepticons under maximus , making peace sixshot, participating in final battle against scorponok s forces. displayed infatuation arcee.

chromedome appeared in 2 episodes of japanese exclusive series. in episode 4 recording of chromedome shown, , explained sent 6 transtector bodies become headmaster juniors metalhawk on earth. 3 of transtectors stolen destrons. chromedome s final appearance in episode 23, expose destrons dark trap .

headmasters manga

chromedome headmasters manga #8. in story soundblaster remained behind on earth after other decepticons left , uses slugfest , overkill take spike, carly , daniel witwicky hostage in fight against chromedome. daniel able blind slugfest , him attack overkill chromedome defeated soundblaster.

books

chromedome appeared in 1988 ladybird books story autobots strike oil john grant.

dreamwave productions

although chromedome didn t appear in dreamwave transformers comics before closed down, chromedome , stylor did one-page biography in more meets eye series.

video games

chromedome playable character in japanese famicom video game transformers: headmasters.

other media

chromedome 1 of characters appearing in unlicensed comic book transformers chronicles book 1 hirofumi ichikawa.

toys

generation 1 headmaster chromedome stylor (1987)


in japan prototype of chromedome repainted headmaster arcee made, toy never released.


generation 1 kabaya gum chromedome stylor (1987)


part of original gum toy series kabaya. each package comes stick of chewing gum , easy-to-assemble kit. completed robot looks , transforms same larger, original takara version, uses black instead of brown primary color.


generation 1 lucky draw headmaster chromedome stylor (1987)


a japan-exclusive chrome silver remold of headmaster toy, offered in 1987 lucky draw campaign tv magazine.


generations deluxe chromedome stylor (2014)


toys released series in japan.




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