- Shockwave is a Decepticon from Prime continuity family.
My look is logic.
Shockwave is a brilliant Decepticon scientist. He takes damaged Decepticons and turns them into super-soldiers. He transforms into a sleek Cybertronian Jet to travel around to multiple areas to blast the Autobots. Although he is loyal to Megatron and serves as his second in command, Shockwave's only true master is logic.
Fiction
Exodus novel
He was a part of Megatronus's inner circle in the underground gladiator circuit, serving as a medic and provider of new opponents. After Megatronus beat his experimental Insecticon combiners in battle, Shockwave tended to his leader, who asked to be called Megatron. Once the war began, Shockwave became responsible for the creation of several combiners such as Devastator, and Bruticus Maximus. When the Decepticons planned to pursue the Autobots and find the Allspark, Megatron left Shockwave in charge of the forces on the planet, ordering him to finish off the remaining Autobots and start rebuilding Cybertron. Exodus
Exiles novel
Shockwave's forces fought against the Wreckers. He warned Alpha Trion of the dangerous actions that he was taking, and to not cotinue and surrender. Exiles
Games
War for Cybertron
Apparently, one gun arm was not enough for ol Shockwave
Shockwave is put in charge by Megatron, who leaves shortly after his arrival. This has apparently been going on a number of times as Starscream sighs and states "Again?" Shockwave immediately commands Soundwave to transform into his radio mode, which Soundwave does before Shockwave even finishes his sentence, knowing right away what Shockwave wants. He then plays "The Touch" while Shockwave shoots the Autobots. When Starscream inquires "Why this song?", Shockwave replies "When your hit percentage exceeds mine, you may choose the soundtrack," prompting Starscream to 'facepalm'.
Fall of Cybertron
Shockwave with his new "pet"
Shockwave has been very busy in the time after Trypticon's defeat. He located an ancient tomb in the Rust Sea and subsequently set up his lab there. The tomb contained a map room that held the coordinates to a primitive, carbon life infested planet as well as a prototype for a Space Bridge. Finally, the presence of a nearby lake of raw energon provided all the energon needed for Shockwave to power his experiments.
Shockwave used the DNA of the lifeforms on the planet as inspiration for many of his experiments. Results include the Insecticons and the Dinobots. He also began reverse-engineering the prototype space bridge left by the ancients into a more modern version.
Somhow Grimlock and his team got word of Shockwave's lab and subsequently ventured into the rust sea to find it. Unfortunately, they were attacked en-route by Shockwave's Insecticons. All but Sludge, who was offlined in the tunnel, were captured and became Shockwave's new test subjects.
Later, Jazz and Cliffjumper came looking for Grimlock and both stumbled upon Shockwave's lab. They discovered Shockwave having an altercation with Starscream, after which Cliffjumper tried, and failed, to sneak attack Shockwave. Shockwave then made his escape while he left his Insecticons to deal with the two Autobots.
After Soundwave rebuilt Megatron, Shockwave and the rest of those still loyal to Megatron traveled to the Kaon Grand Arena in order to welcome the return of their leader.
Eventually Grimlock was able to break free of his restraints and went on a rampage through Shockwave's lab in order to rescue his team. Along the way Shockwave sent his Insecticon lieutenants, the three strongest insecticons, after Grimlock. Shockwave treated Grimlock's escape as just another one of his experiments, even so far as helping Grimlock re-learn how to transform. Grimlock was eventually able to make it to the top of Shockwave's complex, the location of his Space Bridge, and confronted Shockave in person, only to be restrained by Shockwave's machines. Shockwave stated to Grimlock that he would not have built something as strong as he without a means to control. However, he made the mistake of referring to Grimlock as a pet. This enraged Grimlock to the point of transforming and breaking free of his restraints. Grimlock then tore off and ate Shockwave's arm and batted the Decepticon away with his tail, severely damaging the space bridge in the process.
Shockwave is not seen again after this point in the game, however, in-game references point to Shockwave telling Megatron "Not to worry, Cybertron will remain as you left it." hinting at the fact that he survived the space bridge explosion and took on a role similar to that of his G1 counterpart. Fall of Cybertron
Toys
Generations
- Shockwave (Deluxe, 2012)
- Acessories: Cannon
- Shockwave is a deluxe-scaled figure that turns into a Cybertronian Jet. His arm cannon can be placed on either arm.
Notes
Concept art of Shockwave and his altmode
- Shockwave was a GameStop pre-order character for the PS3 and XBOX 360 versions of War for Cybertron, where he can be played in Escalation mode, and his chassis can be used in multiplayer. He's also one of five pre-order characters available in the first Map and Character Pack DLC for the game alongside Jazz, Demolishor, Scattershot and Onslaught. He can also be unlocked in the DS version.
- In the XBOX/PS3/PC versions, Shockwave's left arm is his Plasma cannon, but in the DS version, it's his RIGHT arm.
- He can use said Plasma cannon as a melee weapon.
- He accomplishes this by thrusting his cannon arm into a target, discharging some sort of electricity bolt.
- He can use said Plasma cannon as a melee weapon.
- In the pre-order Shockwave commercial, he let Soundwave play "The Touch" while he shoots. So it's probably his favorite song — or there was no other nice music on the radio.
- Shockwave's melee weapon in War for Cybertron is his cannon.
- In the XBOX/PS3/PC versions, Shockwave is classified as an Aerial character. But in the DS version, he is a Heavy character.
- He believes everything can be solved with LOGIC. LOGICALLY, he's right....
- Shockwave's altmode can best be described as a flying batmobile with wings. His body type is called a Retaliator.
- His abilities are to hover and to do a shockwave (no surprise there).
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