Shockwave (G1)


 * Shockwave is a Decepticon in the Generation One continuity family. He was also briefly known as Shockblast.

Shockwave has been referred to as "a computer on legs." This is not far from the truth. Logic rules Shockwave's thought processes and is the source of his every inspiration. He sees emotions as a weakness and a distraction. His cold and calculating modus operandi is supported by his frightening and exceptionally powerful form.

Shockwave is possibly even more powerful than Megatron, who he appears to be loyal to. Perhaps logic may one day dictate that the time to replace Megatron's flawed, emotion-fueled rule is at hand.

Japanese name: Laserwave  French-Canadian name: Onde de Choc 

Marvel Comics continuity
Shockwave was the only Decepticon not to crash on earth in the Ark, having stayed behind to pilot the Decepticon ship. After the crash of the Ark, he landed on Earth, where he was detected by the Ark's computer. It activated and reformed the Dinobots to fight him. They battled in the Savage Land, where both were eventually trapped in a tar pit for over four million years.

Shockwave was awakened shortly after the rest of the Transformers. He challenged Megatron for leadership, and won it. He held it until Megatron was able to defeat him with logic, but became leader again when Megatron apparently commited suicide on the space bridge.

Shockwave lost leadership to Decepticon fuel auditor Ratbat, and was apparently destroyed after losing a fight in space caused him to burn-up upon re-entry. In truth he survived, and resurfaced later, leading a small splinter group of Decepticons against Scorponok, including Mindwipe and the Battlechargers. His resistence was cut short when all Transformers were teleported back to Cybertron to face the treat of Unicron.

After the battle, Shockwave and Starscream stole the Ark in order to escape the dying planet. Shockwave apparently died when the Ark crashed on Earth, shortly after getting his ass handed to him by the combined force of Megatron and Galvatron II.

Animated continuity

 * Voice Actor: Corey Burton (US), Yutaka Shimaka (Japan)

(Note: In the Japanese dub of the Generation 1 cartoon, Shockwave's personality was altered from the American interpretation. Instead of being a monotone slave to logic he was presented like a grizzled old man with a raspy voice.)

Shockwave was a highly ranked Decepticon. Fanatically loyal to Megatron, Shockwave was entrusted stewardship of Cybertron by Megattron when the latter left to intercept an Autobot mission surveying for new forms of energy. Neither Decepticon suspected that Megatron's absence (and Shockwave's command) would last four million years. Little changed on Cybertron during those years, although Shockwave apparently lost his left hand and replaced it with a laser cannon.

He oversaw all the Decepticon activity on Cybertron, rarely leaving the planet. His keen scientific mind resulted in several incredible devices, including the space bridge and a time machine.

Shockwave commanded the Decepticon forces during the Unicron's attack on Cybertron, and may have been killed in the ensuing battle.

''[Note: Shockwave can be spotted in group shots in season three, but these shots are notorious for animation errors (such as depicting combiner robots alongside component robots). Shockwave's post-season three status is up for speculation.]''

Dreamwave comics continuity
Shockwave did it. This describes every event, ever. even in other continuities.

Generation 1

 * Shockwave (1985)
 * Japanese ID number: 49


 * Shockwave transforms into a large Cybertronic hangdun. He has light and soudn electronics activated by his gun-mode tigger. The sound effects can be switched bewteen two (fairly generic) blaster-sound frequencies with a small toggle on his battery pack.


 * Although Shockwave was depicted in the 1984 episodes of the animated series, he did not recieve a toy release until 1985. Unlike the bulk of early Transformers that drew their molds from Takara Diaclone and Microchange toys, Shockwave's original form was first produced by ToyCo. As such, similar non-Transformer toys using the same mold were released in 1985, including a gray version called Astro Magnum and a Radio Shack exclusive called Galactic Man.


 * Shockwave with Fistfight (Action Master, 1990)


 * As an Action Master, Shockwave is a non-transforming action figure who combines elements of his cartoon model and original toy, with a few more details. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle. He came with his small robot partner Fistfight.


 * Reportedly, early "test market" releases came with a rubber hose that connects from his gun-arm to his back, like the original toy.

Alternators

 * Shockblast (Alternator, 2004)
 * Japanese ID number: BT-13


 * A retooling of the "Meister" Alternator, Shockwave transforms into a 1:24-scale Mazda RX-8 sports car. He features working car doors, hood, and trunk.


 * This mold was also used to make the Autrooper and Zoom-Zoom.