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| − | '''Slog''' is one of the most refined and sophisticated Decepticons around. He was originally recruited to produce great works of art praising the glory and recording the rise of the great [[Decepticon Empire]]. Soon his masters discovered that he worked just as well in the battlefield as in a studio and like [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] before him, Slog became an artist of the warzone, carving Autobots into abstract modern art "masterpieces |
+ | '''Slog''' is one of the most refined and sophisticated Decepticons around. He was originally recruited to produce great works of art praising the glory and recording the rise of the great [[Decepticon Empire]]. Soon, his masters discovered that he worked just as well in the battlefield as in a studio, and like [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Buzzsaw]] before him, Slog became an artist of the warzone, carving Autobots into abstract modern art "masterpieces". |
| − | Slog might strike one as a grotesque monster given his artwork, but |
+ | Slog might strike one as a grotesque monster given his artwork, but in fact, he really fights only when he must to stay alive and tries to make each fallen foe a work of art to honor their memory. Not a warrior at heart, Slog likes the wild abandon of creating destructive art from non-living material but is troubled by the lives lost in the Autobot/Decepticon conflict. It was this troubled spirit that lead to the founding of the [[Slogism]] movement. The utilization of his work by the Autobots and his general doubts about the cause have put him on the outs with his superiors. |
Like [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] before him, Slog wields a powerful magnetic ability that he can use to manipulate and tear other robots apart. |
Like [[Windcharger (G1)|Windcharger]] before him, Slog wields a powerful magnetic ability that he can use to manipulate and tear other robots apart. |
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In an alternate future where the Decepticons had conquered much of Earth, Slog and his fellow Pretender Monsters were led by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to the remains of [[New York City]] in an attempt to root out the last remaining vestiges of Autobot and human resistance. All they managed to find, however, was a human-made booby trap that buried Icepick under tons of debris. Slog exited his Pretender shell to dig out his comrade, reflecting that Galvatron's madness would ultimately destroy them all. |
In an alternate future where the Decepticons had conquered much of Earth, Slog and his fellow Pretender Monsters were led by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] to the remains of [[New York City]] in an attempt to root out the last remaining vestiges of Autobot and human resistance. All they managed to find, however, was a human-made booby trap that buried Icepick under tons of debris. Slog exited his Pretender shell to dig out his comrade, reflecting that Galvatron's madness would ultimately destroy them all. |
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| − | Not long later, he and the others rejoined the Decepticons to defend the Decepticon Powerbase |
+ | Not long later, he and the others rejoined the Decepticons to defend the Decepticon Powerbase against an Autobot attack. Slog's role in the battle, and its final outcome, is unknown. |
He was poetic, in a Yoda-esque kinda way. And also adorable. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}} |
He was poetic, in a Yoda-esque kinda way. And also adorable. {{storylink|Rhythms of Darkness!}} |
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[[Image:Slog-blackhorizon-cover.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Forever destined to stand in [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] shadow... literally.]] |
[[Image:Slog-blackhorizon-cover.jpg|right|thumb|150px|Forever destined to stand in [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon's]] shadow... literally.]] |
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| − | Slog was among a group of Decepticons who made a deal with [[Cobra-La]], receiving power-enhancing organic shells in exchange for defending Cobra-La's underground kingdom. They attacked a trio of Autobots aboard the submerged [[ |
+ | Slog was among a group of Decepticons who made a deal with [[Cobra-La]], receiving power-enhancing organic shells in exchange for defending Cobra-La's underground kingdom. They attacked a trio of Autobots aboard the submerged [[Ark II]], then as Monstructor, defended the kingdom against surface attack by GI Joe. |
{{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2}} |
{{storylink|Black Horizon, Part 2}} |
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===IDW comics continuity=== |
===IDW comics continuity=== |
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+ | Long millennia ago, Monstructor was the first gestalt, constructed out of the individual Pretender Monsters. Created by [[Jhiaxus]] under the direction of [[Nova Prime]], they were intended to be the ultimate fusion of mind and body: a vast amount of intellect combined with unparalleled strength. Unfortunately, they were driven into insanity by the merging process and became monsters. After Nova Prime departed Cybertron in the Ark, [[Omega Supreme]] locked them in a dimensionally displaced prison to live out the rest of their horrid existence. Eventually, they escaped and tracked down and attacked Omega Supreme, but were defeated by [[Optimus Prime]] and split apart into their individual bodies. Despite Omega Supreme's protestations about the dangers of gestalt technology falling into Decepticon hands, Prime had them taken into custody in an attempt to repair their shattered minds. {{storylink|Spotlight: Optimus Prime}} |
| − | ''(Thus far in IDW's universe, |
+ | ''(Thus far in IDW's universe, Slog, et al. are not actually Pretenders.)'' |
==Toys== |
==Toys== |
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===Generation 1=== |
===Generation 1=== |
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[[Image:Slog-toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px| Pretenders hide the... chunky thing.... inside.]] |
[[Image:Slog-toy.jpg|left|thumb|200px| Pretenders hide the... chunky thing.... inside.]] |
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| − | Slog's Pretender shell is a sort of dumpy spikey finned monster thing. His inner robot is the largest of the Pretender Monsters |
+ | Slog's Pretender shell is a sort of dumpy, spikey, finned monster thing. His inner robot is the largest of the Pretender Monsters and unfolds in a comparatively complex fashion to combine with them to form the shoulders and upper torso of Monstructor. His simple transformation to beast mode is similar to that of both Icepick and Scowl. He comes with his shell, shell plate, a small rifle, a large rifle for Monstructor, and Monstructor's head. |
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Revision as of 16:04, 9 October 2007
- Slog is a Decepticon in the Generation 1 continuity family.
From upright humanoid robot to shorter upright humanoid robot monster.
Slog is one of the most refined and sophisticated Decepticons around. He was originally recruited to produce great works of art praising the glory and recording the rise of the great Decepticon Empire. Soon, his masters discovered that he worked just as well in the battlefield as in a studio, and like Buzzsaw before him, Slog became an artist of the warzone, carving Autobots into abstract modern art "masterpieces".
Slog might strike one as a grotesque monster given his artwork, but in fact, he really fights only when he must to stay alive and tries to make each fallen foe a work of art to honor their memory. Not a warrior at heart, Slog likes the wild abandon of creating destructive art from non-living material but is troubled by the lives lost in the Autobot/Decepticon conflict. It was this troubled spirit that lead to the founding of the Slogism movement. The utilization of his work by the Autobots and his general doubts about the cause have put him on the outs with his superiors.
Like Windcharger before him, Slog wields a powerful magnetic ability that he can use to manipulate and tear other robots apart.
He can combine with his fellow Pretender Monsters to form Monstructor.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity.
Generation 1
So in the future there is absolutely no shame.
In an alternate future where the Decepticons had conquered much of Earth, Slog and his fellow Pretender Monsters were led by Galvatron to the remains of New York City in an attempt to root out the last remaining vestiges of Autobot and human resistance. All they managed to find, however, was a human-made booby trap that buried Icepick under tons of debris. Slog exited his Pretender shell to dig out his comrade, reflecting that Galvatron's madness would ultimately destroy them all.
Not long later, he and the others rejoined the Decepticons to defend the Decepticon Powerbase against an Autobot attack. Slog's role in the battle, and its final outcome, is unknown.
He was poetic, in a Yoda-esque kinda way. And also adorable. Rhythms of Darkness!
Devil's Due G.I. Joe vs. Transformers comics continuity
Forever destined to stand in Bludgeon's shadow... literally.
Slog was among a group of Decepticons who made a deal with Cobra-La, receiving power-enhancing organic shells in exchange for defending Cobra-La's underground kingdom. They attacked a trio of Autobots aboard the submerged Ark II, then as Monstructor, defended the kingdom against surface attack by GI Joe. Black Horizon, Part 2
IDW comics continuity
Long millennia ago, Monstructor was the first gestalt, constructed out of the individual Pretender Monsters. Created by Jhiaxus under the direction of Nova Prime, they were intended to be the ultimate fusion of mind and body: a vast amount of intellect combined with unparalleled strength. Unfortunately, they were driven into insanity by the merging process and became monsters. After Nova Prime departed Cybertron in the Ark, Omega Supreme locked them in a dimensionally displaced prison to live out the rest of their horrid existence. Eventually, they escaped and tracked down and attacked Omega Supreme, but were defeated by Optimus Prime and split apart into their individual bodies. Despite Omega Supreme's protestations about the dangers of gestalt technology falling into Decepticon hands, Prime had them taken into custody in an attempt to repair their shattered minds. Spotlight: Optimus Prime
(Thus far in IDW's universe, Slog, et al. are not actually Pretenders.)
Toys
Generation 1
- Slog (Pretender Monster, 1989)
Pretenders hide the... chunky thing.... inside.
Slog's Pretender shell is a sort of dumpy, spikey, finned monster thing. His inner robot is the largest of the Pretender Monsters and unfolds in a comparatively complex fashion to combine with them to form the shoulders and upper torso of Monstructor. His simple transformation to beast mode is similar to that of both Icepick and Scowl. He comes with his shell, shell plate, a small rifle, a large rifle for Monstructor, and Monstructor's head.