Octane

This subject of this article goes by multiple names that apply to other articles as well. SeeTankor (disambiguation),Mega-Octane.

Octane is aDecepticonfrom theGeneration 1 continuity family.

Octane(akaTankor,^[1]Fuselage,^[2]orOctone^[3]) is considered vile, even by Decepticon standards. This triple changing bully is a cheat, a liar, and a coward who thinks only of himself and can't be trusted any further thanMegatroncan throwDevastator.Eventhose whotry and befriendOctane are ultimately left behind when his overdeveloped sense of self-preservation kicks in.

The only reason that this inveterate thief is allowed to continue functioning is that he has an uncanny ability to locate stores of fuel for his fellow Decepticons, and is usually able to spin a fairly convincing excuse for why he was unable to assist them in their latest battle. As annoying and frustrating as he may be to work with, most of his allies will grudgingly admit that he does perform his job as a fuel transport quite well—if he could just get over his annoying habit of making them beg for every drop.

Contents 1Fiction 1.1Generation 1 cartoon continuity 1.1.1The Transformerscartoon 1.1.2Japanese cartoon continuity 1.1.2.1The Headmasterscartoon 1.1.2.2Legendscomic 1.1.3Wings Universe 1.2Marvel Comics continuity 1.2.1MarvelThe Transformerscomics 1.2.1.1Marvel UK future timelines 1.2.1.2Earthforce 1.2.1.3Rhythms of Darkness! 1.2.2MarvelGeneration 2comic 1.2.3Classics 1.2.4Regeneration One 1.2.5Transformers '84 1.3Toy pack-in material 1.4Transformers in 3-D 1.5DreamwaveGeneration Onecontinuity 1.6G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers 1.7The Beast Within 1.8Hearts of Steel 1.92005 IDW continuity 1.10Henkei! Henkei!pack-in manga 1.11Henkei! Henkei! Generationsmanga 1.12Henkei! Henkei! BunBunmanga 1.13Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize- 1.14Kre-Oonline manga 1.15Transformers vs. G.I. Joe 1.162019 IDW continuity 2Commercial appearances 3Games 3.1The Transformers(PS2) 3.2Transformers: Battle Tactics 3.3Transformers: Frontiers 3.4Transformers: Earth Wars 4Toys 4.1The Transformers 4.2Universe(2008) 4.3Henkei! Henkei! 4.4Kre-O 4.5Generations 4.6Titans Return 4.7Legends 5Merchandise 5.1Transformers Trading Card Game 5.2Transformers Character Card 6Notes 6.1Foreign names 7Gallery 8References

Fiction

Generation 1 cartoon continuity

The Transformerscartoon

Voice actor:Beau Weaver(English),Kenyū Horiuchi(Japanese),Zhang Mingyu(Chinese),Ignacio Campero(Latin American), Unknown (European French, "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4" ),François Leccia(European French, "Starscream's Ghost" ),Nilton Valério(Portuguese),Nelson Batista(Portuguese, "Thief in the Night" )

When the Decepticon forces were driven offCybertron,Octane ended up on the barren planet ofChaar.WhenCyclonustold the Decepticons that he was going to bring backGalvatronto lead them, Octane was amongst the cheering crowd.Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1He then joined the beating-Autobots-to-death crowd when the Decepticons discoveredRodimus PrimeandGrimlockspying on them.Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2Finally, he joined the energon-munching crowd when theQuintessonsoffered them energy in exchange for exterminating a group of Autobots onGoo 8739-B.Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3Though they failed in this endeavor, the Decepticons were greeted by the return of their leader, Galvatron, and went on to stage an all-out assault on Cybertron andEarth.Five Faces of Darkness, Part 4

Octane first came to the Autobots' attention while doing what he did best—thinking about himself. WhenTrypticonhad been defeated byMetroplexand hurled into the ocean, it was Octane who first discovered that the giant Decepticon had not been destroyed, but had actually survived his untimely dunk in the water. What happened next depends on who you believe: Octane tells a tale of great heroism, where he came across the weakened and dying Trypticon and, for the glory of theDecepticon Empireand out of the good of his own heart, nursed the injured giant back to health. The rest of the world prefer to take a less charitable look at his actions, and claim that Octane merely took advantage of Trypticon to secure himself a source of high-quality energon from theSocialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya.Whatever his motivation, it was not long before Octane and Trypticon were trading fuel for protection (even going so far as to assault passing cruise ships and then claiming they had been invading sovereign waters, though Trypticon did genuinely believe that they were invading ships). When that was no longer enough to keep their new landlords happy, Octane quickly came up with a scheme to use Trypticon in stealing all of the world's most important monuments and presenting them as gifts to the nation's leader. That got the attention of Rodimus Prime and the rest of the Autobots, who quickly crashed Octane's party. Worse, Galvatron caught wind of what had been happening, and was not amused with how selfishly Octane had been keeping Trypticon to himself. All the wheeling and dealing in the world failed in the face of Galvatron's rage, and Octane soon found himself ousted from the Decepticons (a fate he shared with his fellow Triple Changer,Blitzwing.ApparentlyAstrotrainwas the only one of them worth keeping).Thief in the Night

Alone and on the run, Octane soon discovered that Galvatron was less than willing to let bygones be bygones. The Decepticon leader had placed a price on Octane's head, and countless bounty hunters and assassins were closing in on him. After a close call on the planetJunk,where he narrowly avoided being blown to pieces, Octane quickly decided to seek asylum with the Autobots. It was here that he met and befriendedSandstorm,a fellow Triple Changer who had recently joined the Autobots after the destruction of his home planet ofParadron.After being attacked by theCombaticonsatAutobot City,the pair fled to a space station, where they were assaulted once again by a paid assassin (who was fortunately so incompetent that the two robots barely noticed he was there). Eventually settling onCybertron,Octane still found no peace, as Cyclonus and theSweepstracked him down yet again. Fleeing into the forgottenDecepticon Crypt,Octane stumbled onto the ghost of the most famous Decepticon traitor ever known:Starscream.Quickly realising kindred spirits in each other, the two joined forces in an attempt to let Starscream possess Cyclonus and take over the Decepticons. Needless to say, their coup attempt failed rather miserably, and both traitors found themselves once again fleeing from Galvatron's wrath.Starscream's Ghost

Despite this, Octane was later back under Galvatron's command, joining him in a firefight with theProtectobotsduring an attack on theNetherlands.The Ultimate Weapon

Japanese cartoon continuity

The Headmasterscartoon

Voice actor:Ryōichi Tanaka(Japanese)

Under the command ofSixshot,Octane and his fellow Decepticon Triple Changers assaultedUltra Magnusand his troops on Earth in order to prevent them from joining a battle on Cybertron.Four Warriors Come out of the SkyThe three went on to defend Trypticon fromSpringer,Broadside,and Octane's old buddy Sandstorm.The Great Cassette OperationThey also helped the DecepticonHeadmasterssteal the energy-gatheringSol 1satellite forScorponok.The Shadow Emperor, Scorponok

On the planetZarak,Octane acted as a cruel taskmaster, whipping theBeastformersinto shape as they were forced to build Scorponok's giant MegaZarakTranstector,The Dormant Volcano Mysteriously Eruptswhich he witnessed the unveiling of.Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears

Legendscomic

In2021,Octane was among the Decepticons under Scorponok's command who foughtFortress's forces near ablack hole,and got kicked around byGrimlock.When Scorponok detonated the black hole, the three Triple Changers panicked and scrambled to avoid the explosion.Targetmaster Chapter Prologue

As a result of the incident, Octane became aHeadmasterand travelled to theLegends Worldalong with the other Headmasters. He met a kindred spirit inTigatronregarding their perverted tastes, though he didn't care about meetingWhite Luneas he was only into robotic girls.Late Xmas Present ChapterLater the two decided to start a sexy video business. Roping would-be managerTrickdiamondinto modelling for it, their first foray was such a success that Octane was able to buy his owntranstector.While using it for transportation, the three found themselves attacked byLunaclubandMoonheart,and came face-to-face withStarscream!Using his new ghostly Headmaster form, Starscream took control of the transtector so that he could usurpMayor Megatron,but Octane was able to expel the spirit via a contingency device built into the transtector. Octane took control of the transtector himself and sent the twins fleeing with his flamethrower attack. The insincerely repentant Starscream would be punished by being forced to appear in a video with Lunaclub, but it made so little money that Octane and Tigatron made Trickdiamond model again.Bonus Edition Vol. 57

Octane was on the streets of New Akihibara City when Scorponok summoned Majin Zarak to begin the destruction of the Legends World.Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part OneWhen Scorponok and Devil Z threatened to destroy the world by plasma energy bombs, Octane was one of many transports used to evacuate the population back to the OG World. Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two

Arriving first in 2023, Octane joined the Autobots and Decepticons on the planetBeast.He helped their old allies theBeastformersin their conflicts against theLaser Beasts.The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1

By 2039, the Decepticons officially declared peace with the Autobots. Octane was present at a press conference held by Soundwave to pool resources for the restoration of the Legends World.Epiloge

Wings Universe

Through his friendship with Sandstorm, Octane became involved in the largely-Autobot defense of Cybertron during theMachine Wars.He found the Autobot generalObsidian's orders and tactics particularly indecipherable. Despite their closeness, he appeared as surprised as anyone when Sandstorm was revealed asa sleeper cloneplanted in their forces byJhiaxus.Termination

Octane was caught up in Jhiaxus's invasion of Cybertron, though he commented that he was uninterested in fighting, even less so when it meant fighting to the death. He further bemoaned that the only reason he had gotten involved was because of Sandstorm, who turned out not to be his friend but a clone of the original. His complaints fell on deaf ears, as Acid Storm besides him joined the fray with glee. He was later rescued byStrikafrom a squad ofThundercracker dronesduring the battle, though he rescued her right back from one sneaking up on her.A Common Foe

Marvel Comics continuity

MarvelThe Transformerscomics

Octane was one of the many Decepticons left onCybertronafterMegatron's departure.Along with several others, Octane worked for the tyrantStraxusin the giant fortress known asDarkmount.He was regarded as one of Cybertron'sTen Deadliest Killers,with soldiers likeMacabrewanting to be seen as his equal, and considered a key target inOperation: Volcano.Octane narrowly avoided an ambush that would have led to his demise during said operation; upon their deployment, the Decepticons were called away by Megatron, at the time unaware of the happenings on Cybertron.Target: 2006When bothOptimus Primeand Megatron were accidentally transported back to Cybertron, Octane attended a meeting where the Decepticon leaders discussed their efforts to turn the Autobot army against the Prime. Megatron's ploy to convince the Autobot rank and file that Optimus was a Decepticon spy in disguise met with failure, and Megatron shoved Octane out of his way in frustration as he headed out to deal with matters himself.Under Fire!Optimus wound up joining forces with theWreckersto attack aDecepticon fuel store,and upon encountering them Octane ran away screaming—this was the first sign that his rep might have been a tad inflated. He reported on the battle to Straxus, greatly over-exaggerating his own role in the battle. A short while later, Octane bore witness toStraxusattempting to take-over Megatron's body. The mind-swap was only partial successful, leaving both Decepticons' minds jumbled inside Megatron, though Octane was led to believe that Straxus was in full control. Ratbat informed him otherwise, and ordered him to send the now deranged Megatron back to Earth via Space Bridge. In doing so, they prevented Megatron from destroying them all, as he was battling Ultra Magnus and Optimus Prime at the time, using volatile anti-matter to overpower his foes.Resurrection!

Octane and his fellow Triple Changers were sent to Earth byRatbatto investigate the loss of hispriceless cargoen route to the organic world. Upon making contact with the crashed ship, they discovered the reason it was lost: aScrapletinfection. Accidentally getting himself infected by the deadly disease, Octane began to slowly waste away. The AutobotsBlasterandGoldbugcame upon the site as well, and the Decepticons reveled at the chance at some destructive fun before their demise. Though Goldbug escaped, Astrotrain, Blitzwing, and Octane cornered Blaster,Crater Critterstaking him prisoner. Though the Triple Changers called upon Ratbat to find a cure for their infection, Ratbat decided to instead cut his losses and sent over theThrottlebotsto eliminate all those afflicted with canisters of acid. Lucky for the Decepticons, Blaster's friends found the cure for Scraplets before this could come to pass:water.Upon learning this, Blaster, who had himself gotten infected during his battle with his captors, instructed Goldbug to let them all perish instead. He refused to be instrumental in allowing a Decepticon to live, even if it meant his own death. Goldbug's hand was forced against Blaster's wishes when thousands of Scraplets combined into a monster, and the Triple Changers were the only ones present with enough firepower to destroy it. All those within the crater were doused with water, and the Decepticons made short work of the remaining Scraplets. They then absconded, hauling off Ratbat's cargo.The Cure!

After delivering thecargoto its intended destination, the Triple Changers linked up with Shockwave's Decepticons on Earth,Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doomwho soon fell under Ratbat's command. Following Ratbat's orders, Octane and the rest of the Decepticons launched a major offensive against the Autobots when the latter were all gathered on Earth's moon, making them an easy and efficient target. The Decepticons were driven back whenGrimlockandBlaster,then squabbling over leadership of the Autobots, managed to put aside their differences long enough to rally the Autobots into a counterattack.Totaled!

The Decepticons relocated to the Arctic, only to be apparently found by an enemy force. Octane and the others scrambled out to meet their visitors, finding not the Autobots as they had anticipated, but rather another group of Decepticons led byScorponok.Through subtle manipulations,Starscreammanaged to pit both groups against one another, culminating in a giant brawl between them. During this Decepticon civil war, Octane blastedRippersnapperpoint-blank in the face! Meanwhile, Starscream snuck off to take control of the legendaryUnderbasewhile the others were busy with their infighting.Cold War!Further manipulations by Starscream had brought the Autobots to the Decepticons' doorstep, and upon their involvement, Octane managed to scrap the Autobot known asMirage.A ceasefire between the two factions was put in action when all involved learned of Starscream's machinations. Together, the remaining Autobots and Decepticons managed to stop Starscream from obtaining all but a tiny fragment of the Underbase's energy. Unfortunately, the portion Starscream had taken into himself was enough to grant him unimaginable power. In an effort to stop the Seeker's rampage, the Autobots and Decepticons formed several squads, each stationed at one of three Earth cities. Octane was part ofFortress MaximusandSoundwave's group inBuenos Aires,where he was killed by a blast of cosmic energy.Dark Star

Marvel UK future timelines

AfterUnicrontook control of the Decepticons throughCyclonusandScourgein the year2008,he prompted their forces to launch an all-out attack on the Autobots' strongholds. Both sides tore into each other, nearly evenly matched, resulting in many casualties. Octane soared overhead in his plane mode during the conflict, raining down fire onto the enemy bellow. Once Unicron, on planetJunkionat the time, met defeat againstRodimus Prime,the Decepticons cut their attack short and fled from the front lines.The Legacy of Unicron!

Earthforce

Octane ended up on Earth under the command ofShockwave,and attended anEnclavewhen the conflict between Shockwave and Megatron's forces grew too great for the liking of either Decepticon leader. The peace-talk was sabotaged by the Autobots' Earthforce however, and Octane likely got swept up in the giant brawl that ensued between the Decepticon factions.The Bad Guy's Ball!Octane later helped his boss and the other Triple Changers smack down on Megatron and steal an energon shipment from the other Decepticon leader.SecretsHe also joined the raid on AutobotEarthbase,but was cut down in midair whenGrimlockhurled hisenergo-swordthrough his wing in jet mode.Divide and Conquer!

Octane often stole fuel from humans and transported it for the Decepticons—and on the way, he'd have fun trashing human cars and working over the occupants. However, one car (secretlyJazz,trying to end Octane's "games" ) led him on a merry chase to a military testing ground. These humans couldfight back,and Octane—worried a shot in his full fuel tanks would blow him up—calledAstrotrainandBlitzwingto help him. They did, until they found out he'd only gotten there by goofing off on a mission, at which point they left him to suffer. (WHY did Macabre want to be like him again?)Manoeuvres!

Rhythms of Darkness!

In2009of an alternate future, Octane was stationed at theDecepticon Powerbasewhen the last seven remaining Autobots staged a raid on it. AfterLaserbeakcut the rotors of the AutobotCrossblades,Octane andAstrotrainblew him out of the sky.Rhythms of Darkness!

MarvelGeneration 2comic

AfterJhiaxus'sCybertronians,led by the treacherous Starscream, attacked and boarded theWarworld,Octane was amongst the casualties.Total War!

Classics

Following Megatron's return in the 21st century, Octane was among the Decepticons who joined Megatron's faction. He was positioned for a strike onBludgeon's faction before thePretenderwas undone from within.At Fight's End

Regeneration One

Octane was one of the Underbase casualties that Megatron reanimated and lobotomized during his time onEarthand pressed into service as part of hiszombiearmy. Octane was part of a unit alongsideRazorclaw,Skalor,Thrust,Bugly,Skywarp,andRatbatthat hunted down and exterminated a convoy of escaping humans, includingBusterandJesse.Less Than Zero

In2012the zombie Octane was ordered to chase downKupand theWreckersbut was drawn away from the main group byRoadbuster,Leadfoot,andSandstorm's diversionary tactics.Loose Ends, Part 2Later, Octane helped attack the aerial team attempting to rescue Kup, who had been captured by Megatron and put out as bait for his fellow Wreckers.Loose Ends, Part 4He was deactivated with the other zombie-bots when Megatron was killed by Optimus PrimeLoose Ends, Part 5and later incinerated from orbit.Natural Selection, Part One

Transformers '84

Early in thewaron Cybertron, Octane was part of a Decepticon assault alongsideChop Shop,Barrage,Ransack,Blitzwing,Runabout,Runamuck,Venom,and the Autobot double agentCounterpunch.Secrets & Lies #1

Toy pack-in material

Octane joinedBruticusandTrypticonin a tumultuous battle on a moon base while the two larger 'bots were standing their ground againstUltra MagnusandDefensor.Decipher the Decepticon

Transformers in 3-D

Octane,ScorponokandCyclonusinterceptedCosmoson his way toAndellorto find thePrism of Power.The trio forced Cosmos to lead them to the planet. There, they entered a cave, though Octane wasn't terribly keen on the prospect. His worries proved well founded, as a few minutes later, he was seized by tentacles and dragged into a pool. As his decapitated head flew back out, he requested that Cyclonus retrieve the rest of him.Transformers in 3-D issue 2

DreamwaveGeneration Onecontinuity

Octane participated in Shockwave's assault onIaconshortly after Optronix arose to becomeOptimus Prime,The War Within #2during which he blew up many bridges leading out of the polity.The War Within #3He was at Shockwave's side when the latter ordered the final push on theDecagon,The War Within #4and rushed to the front lines as the Decepticons breached the last of the Autobots' defenses.The War Within #5The Decepticons didn't have long to savor their victory, asStarscreamthen activated one of Cybertron's planetary engines, leading to Iacon's destruction. Octane was among the Decepticons who managed to bail out as the area crumbled into a crater.The War Within #6

During theDark Ages,a time when both Megatron and Optimus were thought dead after they disappeared into a prototype space-brige, Octane served under Starscream's command as one of thePredacons.One of the group's attempt to secure a plenty of energon was foiled by theLightning Strike Coalition,led by Grimlock, who managed to distract Octane and his teammates long enough to swipe their goods and make a quick getaway with them in hand.FragmentationLater, while footage of a brawl between Defensor and Devastator was caught on-camera by Prowl's computers in his Autobase, Octane was also spotted by one of the hub's screens.Escalation

When Cybertron was on the verge of peace, Octane and the rest of Starscream's Predacons onMoon Alphastruck against the other factions as they met to sign a treaty. Though their first bombing run yielded much destruction, the Predacons were then pounced on by a combined Autobot/Ultracon/Decepticon team.The Age of WrathMegatron retook Cybertron with hisAerospace Extermination Squadron,after which Octane ended up guarding Autobots interred in a labor camp. He andBarragewere about to punishCliffjumperwhenBrawnbashed them both. They regained their wits after one of the drones pacified the Autobot.The Age of Wrath Pt.2When the Decepticons fractured again after the disappearance of theNemesis,he began working forShockwave.Octane loved tormenting the pint-sized DecepticonMicromasters,lording over them with his size and rank. Such an opportunity arose whenGreasepitcrawled back to Decepticon headquarters, begging for energon. Octane and Blitzwing taunted the smaller 'bot, guzzling down the cups of energon all the while.Destined for Nothing

WhenSkystalkertook over the Decepticons and posed as Shockwave to retain command over the other full-sized Transformers in the ranks, Octane was among the troops duped by the diminutive 'bot into launching an all-out offensive, despite their resources being at an all-time low.Recipe for HateThough Octane's crew overcame the Autobots, the Autobot Micromasters turned up with the revelation that Shockwave was deactivated, and Octane called a general retreat.Victims of the Revolution

After theGreat Shutdown,Octane qualified for Shockwave's re-engineering process, and joined theTriple Changer Strike Force.He traveled toEarthin2003under Shockwave andUltra Magnus's command to collect the "renegade" Autobots and Decepticons who were still fighting the Great War.New World OrderThey returned to Cybertron, and Octane assumed patrol duty until coming across theDinobots,who had just crash-landed in theWastelandsafter arriving from Earth. Sensing weakness, Octane mockingly challenged the woozy travelers, poking them and calling them "primitive".

Slagmade an ashtray out of his skull. Even Grimlock was a little creeped out by this particular "trophy".Cold War

G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers

Octane was among the Decepticon forces waiting forUltra Magnus's force field aroundTeletran 3would go down.G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2AfterSerpent O.R.took control of the Decepticons, Octane and several subgroup leaders protected him from an assault by Optimus Prime.The Art of War #5

The Beast Within

Octane participated in a savage all-out Decepticon offensive against the Autobots. With the Decepticons maintaining the advantage throughout the battle, Octane was amongst those who approached a crippled Optimus Prime, ready to dispatch the Autobot leader. Before they could deliver the finishing blow, the Dinobots combined into theBeast,shifting the Decepticons' priorities.The Beast Within

As the battle wore on, the Decepticons were forced to retreat or risk being butchered by the Beast's unimaginable strength. Unfortunately for Octane, he was already dead by the time Megatron had given the order to fold back, and his corpse lay in a smoldering heap on the battleground as the Autobots continued their attempts to subdue their former comrades.The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences

Hearts of Steel

Octane participated in the questioning ofTobias MuldoonwhenShockwavebrought the human scientist down to the Decepticon at the bottom of theSan FranciscoBay. In particular, Octane wanted to know if the humans had developed flight technology, which the Decepticons could exploit.Hearts of Steel #2

2005 IDW continuity

• First Appearance:All Hail Megatron#11

DuringScorponok's raid on theToraxxis mega-refinery,Tankor was responsible for carrying theenergonthe Decepticons were intending to steal.Faces of DarknessSince he was busy pumping fuel out of the refinery, he didn't participate in the battle with the Autobots protecting it.Rage

Four million years ago, Tankor was part of a convoy carrying 75 tons of energon forMegatron.Unfortunately, they were intercepted byOptimus Primeand their scout,Ramjet,was knocked senseless before he could fire off a shot. Prime andIronhidemanaged to capture Tankor's unit without incident by threatening to detonate the unstable energon supply they were carrying.The Iron Age

Tankor was underDeadlock's command at some point.Drift #3

Millions of years later, during the Decepticon siege of (parts of)Earth,theEuropean Unionsent anuclear bombto wipe out the Transformer infestation ofNew York City.Unfortunately the plane they sent to carry the bomb was Tankor in disguise.All Hail Megatron #11Even after the Autobots arrived, Megatron ordered Tankor to proceed with the bomb drop and to rendezvous with the Decepticons later, to which he expressed his pleasure. The bomb was indeed dropped, but diverted by Thundercracker.All Hail Megatron #12

Unfortunately, Tankor never made it off Earth. After getting captured by humans at some point, he was liberated by a small group of Decepticons led bySwindle.New Arrivals, Old EncountersTheir ragtag team then locatedThundercrackerin the ruins of New York, and added him to the group.Seasons in FlightDuring an attack onOmega Supreme,Swindle starting questioning why they were fighting in the first place. Tankor replied "Because they're Autobots!", but it turned out Swindle was looking for a somewhat deeper answer. The Decepticons subsequently allied themselves withHot Rod's defected Autobots, working together to find a way off the planet.New Arrivals, Old EncountersTankor was later seen assistingSilverstreakin the construction of a spaceship.Seasons in Flight

Four months after Swindle's failed attempt to betray the Autobots and steal the spaceship, the other Decepticons returned to Earth, and Tankor rejoined them. He was present as an observer when Optimus Prime confronted Megatron one-on-one, and was caught in an explosion when Prime suddenly had a satellite dropped on his nemesis.Enemy Mine

Following the Chaos War, Tankor was one of the Decepticons who began repopulating Cybertron along with the Autobots andNAILs.When riots broke out after the return of Megatron, Tankor holed up inBlurr's bar instead of joining in.City on FireThey were eventually forced to leave as the bar was burned down.The VergeTankor relocated toFixit's med-bay, where he stood alongside both Autobots and NAILs in defending the injured fromDevastator.Plan for EverythingWhen the tide turned in their favor, he and some NAILs stoppedNeedlenosefrom killingSwindle,who had also been helping injured Autobots. Given his allegiance during the battle, Tankor likely quit being a Decepticon whenStarscreambecame leader of the neutrals and had both Autobots and Decepticons expelled from Iacon.Heavy Is the Head

When theNecrotitan's "death wave" struck Iacon, Tankor took care of the injured and was one of many who blamed Starscream.No ExitLater he was spotted drinking atMaccadam's Old Oil Housealongsideanother Tankorhe had befriended. Other Cybertronians called him "Tall Tankor" to differentiate the two.A 'Bot and Her City

Tall Tankor was among the Cybertronians recruited by Windblade during her intended expose of Metroplex being bled out by Starscream, but they were accosted by theTerrorcons.Tall Tankor and Windblade double-teamed the airborneCutthroat,and together managed to bring down the Terrorcon. However, Starscream and his forces showed up and arrested the entire group. They managed to break out, however, and Tall Tankor was once more involved in battle against Starscream's guards.A Long Way DownWindblade vol. 1 #3

After aspace bridgeportal had been opened to the world ofCaminus,Tall Tankor and Fat Tankor were among the people who went there to aid in rebuilding what had been destroyed byMenasor.The Possible LightThey then returned to Cybertron to prevent a mob of Decepticons from taking over the space bridge chamber.All That RemainsFollowing Cybertron's contact withVelocitron,another colony world, the Tankors attended a "Not the End of the World" party at Maccadam's, where they danced withWaspinator.Windblade vol. 2 #4At another time at Maccadam's, Tankor was caught up in a bar fight caused by theDinobots,and uselessly pleaded withSnarlto cut it out.Redemption

OnChosen One Day,both Tankors got matchingtattoos.Choose MeSometime after, they joinedI.H. Cybertronian Securities,a private security firm run by Ironhide. While helping some clients transport some Energon cubes, Tall Tankor picked up aBadgelessreport on a nearby robbery, and was told off by Fat Tankor for freaking out the clients.07:00:00When Ironhide was placed in charge of reforming Cybertron's state security, the Tankors were the first to volunteer for his new force. WhenBlast Offalso signed up, much toOnslaught's apparent chagrin, the Tankors offered to let him live with them, but were turned down.Applicable SkillsWhile in training for their new roles, the Tankors attended Ironhide's roll call, watched him spar with Blast Off, and undertook a written examination, before heading down to Maccadam's with a few of their fellow cadets on their downtime.Things We Said We'd Never DoOn their first call, the Tankors accompanied Ironhide andSparkstalkeras they attempted to subdue the rampaging combiner Bruticus - whose components included, much to the Tankors' horror, Blast Off! When Bruticus was eventually defeated and forced to separate, the Tankors assisted in the arrest of the Combaticons.The Line Between UsWhen Iacon was evacuated upon the discovery of an army of undeadTitansheaded directly for the city, the Tankors were among those who stayed behind to assist in the coming battle.PingAs the battle raged through Iacon, Tall Tankor helped guard citizens who had not made it through the space bridge in time.Desperate Times

WhenSentinel Primeseemingly returned from the dead and launched an attack onIacon,Tankor joined Ironhide in attempting to stop him.The Last AutobotTankor also accompanied Ironhide in trying to track down theIron Ringafter they fled under Cybertron's surface.First Strike #4

Tankor was part of a mob of Decepticons who confronted Starscream afterOnyx Prime's return to Cybertron. Despite having been ousted from leadership of the planet, Tankor and the others still considered Starscream their best choice for the position.Endless ForeverTankor and the Decepticons followed Starscream as he decided to lead them towards a better future.UnforgivableThe Decepticons holed up in the corpse ofMetrotitan,with Tankor and the others complaining about the less-than-ideal accommodations.Unstopped and Unstoppable

The topic of living conditions became moot afterUnicronappeared in the skies above Cybertron. Tankor joined his fellow Decepticons in lining up for evacuation off the planet and heckled the Autobots who were taking off in spacecraft to fight Unicron in orbit. Frustrated, Tankor abandoned his groundbound comrades and flew off.Our FinestHe didn't get far before he was magically transported by theTalismanto Earth along with most of the remaining population of Cybertron. Hearing of Cybertron's destruction at Unicron's hands and Starscream's attempt to leave them behind, Tankor joined his fellow Tankor and Needlenose in accosting their former leader. It wasn't long thereafter that a plan was formed to combat Unicron and itsMaximalarmy in Earth's orbit and Tankor joined an attack force to do just that.AssemblyTankor took part in the massive battle that followed, which ultimately saw Unicron defeated and the universe saved.Ceremony

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After successfully conducting an energon theft, Octane gave his pursuers,SideswipeandBluestreak,the runaround by switching back and forth between hisalternate modes,making them think they were chasing two culprits instead of one. Once he got bored with the chase, Octane revealed himself, but that proved to be a bad idea, as Sideswipe was able to rocket above him and shoot him down.Henkei! Henkei! #6

Octane's skills were later to put to the test byCyclonus,who tasked him with stealing energon from a factory. Octane upped the stakes, promising to do the job in thirty minutes if Cyclonus would deliver a good report on him toMegatron.Despite the interference ofSmokescreenandRed Alert,Cyclonus held Octane to the conditions of the deal, and Octane had to try and shake the two Autobots off as he headed for the factory. Octane thought he had succeeded, but found his two opponents waiting for him at the factory, along with Cyclonus, who announced his time was up. Cyclonus departed to report on Octane's failure to Megatron leaving the hapless swindler to Smokescreen and Red Alert's tender mercies.Henkei! Henkei! #12

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Octane had the misfortune of being possessed by the ghost of aStarscream from another dimensionand being forced to attack the Autobots. He beat up onIronhide,before being taken down by the invisibleMirage.As Mirage had taken out Octane's motor circuits, Starscream's ghost was forced to depart his body and search for a new host.Mirage's Activity

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Octane was part of the small group of Decepticons who traveled to Earth withMegatronin pursuit of the lostEnergon Cube.He was never seen in action during the battles on the planet, but was shown being rounded up by the combined might of the Autobots and Earth's military forces followingGalvatron's apparent death.To the Sea of Stars

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Octane was part of a massive Decepticon invasion force intended to ruin the Autobots' picnic. However,Optimus Primeplowed through them with his truck and left them scattered... and then left. Returning to the scene after..ahem,taking care of some pressing business, Optimus gathered up the still-wiped-out Kreons, bound them up on a flatbed trailer, and took them to the picnic.Emergency! Hurry to the Base, Optimus!

Octane was seen fleeing in terror along with his fellow Decepticons asJazzattacked using a giant Mega-Jazz robot.Treasure Competition! Defeat with Block Power!

Transformers vs. G.I. Joe

Octane fought in the combined Decepticon/Cobraattack onMetroplex.Everybody Hates Metroplex

2019 IDW continuity

After theTetherfell onCybertron,Octane collected the bodies of those who were killed and injured to sell to scavengers. WhenSpinisterfound out, Octane boarded theKrm'zikand retreated to the planetObsidarwhere he made a deal with some of the planet's natives for protection. AfterUltra Magnusboarded the ship, Octane tried to get the drop on him but was overpowered and arrested. As Magnus dragged the criminal back to his ship, Octane tried to cut a deal with Magnus. This would be his final offer because Spinister dropped in and revealed that he had tricked Magnus into finding Octane for him! Spinister then planned to execute Octane and Magnus but was interrupted by the arrival ofVictory Leo.Storm Horizon Part 2

Victory Leo then brought Octane aboard Magnus' ship where he begged not to be locked up with Spinister.Storm Horizon Part 3

Commercial appearances

Octane,Scourge,andCyclonuslaunched an attack on the Autobots' base, only to be met with theMonsterbots,who gave them a good trouncing. Octane was mauled byRepugnus.Monsterbots commercial

Games

The Transformers(PS2)

“	Octane, warrior of the future. With a jet mode and tanker mode! Always loaded with fuel and evil ambition!	”
—The Narrator, "The Transformers"

Voice actor:Barry Gjerde(English)

In an alternate future where Shockwave discovered the mysterious mineral known asZel Quartzand went mad by its power, Octane was one of the few Decepticons who survived his destructive rampage. The triple changer was chosen to be a part of the Transformers who were to go back in time in order to find the Zel Quartz before Shockwave did.

After the Autobots had dealt with the Sharkticons, Octane drove up to them in tanker mode, transforming torobot modewhen he was in front of them. Stating his need for power, Octane announced that he was going to destroy the Autobots and then take all the energy of the Karzite mine. He then rambled on about how he was going to be leader of the Decepticons once he took down Galvatron, and then told the Autobots that he was going to melt them down. Rodimus Prime warned the greedy Triple Changer that those with endless ambitions were bound to be destroyed by it, but his warnings fell of deaf audio receptors. In the end, Octane was soundly defeated and he announced his surrender. Transforming to jet plane mode, Octane flew off, announcing that he would not forget his defeat. Rodimus just called him a "thin-fueled coward". Later, Octane fought alongside Cyclonus against the Autobots in the Atalstan gem mine. Even with a fellow flier for backup, he still lost.

In the Decepticon side of the story, the shuttle that the Decepticons of the future had been using crash-landed. Octane had managed to find the main Depecticon force of the present once they had found a drill bit they suspected to be the Zel Quartz. Driving up to them in tanker mode while expressing surprise to the fact that they were still alive, Octane transformed to robot form, explaining that he thought he was done for. He expressed his relief that he managed to rendezvous with the Decepticons, stating that the bad side always did win. Galvatron told the triple changer that if Octane fought hard for him, it would be enough. Octane promised that he would and requested to join back with the Decepticons.

Despite whichever side won, Starscream eventually managed to steal the Zel Quartz and flew off into space with it. This caused the Quartz to become completely useless; and with the timeline altered, Octane and all the Decepticons from the future disappeared from the present time.The Transformers

Transformers: Battle Tactics

Octane participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 75 units of Cybermetal, 35 units of Transmetal, and 20 support cores.Transformers: Battle Tactics

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• Class:Triple Changer
• Lowest Star Rating:2 star
• Abilities: As a triple changer, Octone has two abilities available to him.
  • Fuel Rush:Rush into combat and release toxic chemicals in a large zone on impact. Deal 61.6 damage over 10 seconds to enemies and provide 114 extra healing over 5 secs to all Decepticons under the Supply Airdrop effect.
  • Supply Airdrop:Drops fuel supply from the air. Within a large area, all Decepticons receive 114 healing for 10 seconds and all Autobot buildings under the Fuel Rush effect receive an extra 61.6 damage over 5 seconds[-].

Octone at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki

Toys

The Transformers

• Octane(Triple Changer, 1986)

• Takara ID number:D-72
• Accessories:"Flamethrower", tail fin/ "Deflecto Shield", tanker top
• Known designers:Kōjin Ōno(TakaraTomy)

Released in the third year of theoriginalTransformers;toyline(in the US, second year in Europe and Japan), Octane is aTriple Changer,with the ability to transform into two differentvehicle modes.His ground vehicle mode is an extended truck cab with fuel-tanker trailer base on Kenworth T600, with much of the detailing in this mode achieved throughstickersrather than sculpting. Similar toMotormaster,Octane's truck mode has the cab and trailer permanently attached, and makes up the entirety of all his modes, although it has rather strange proportions due to the robot arms sticking out of the sides and the generally broken-up look of the truck. He has three sets of rolling wheels: two purple sets and a set of grey wheels hidden under the middle of the truck. There is also a set of sculpted, non-rolling, unpainted wheels at the back of the truck.

His aerial mode is based on the twin-engined Boeing 767 jet plane. Though the better of the two vehicle modes, it has some odd concessions that were made due to Octane being a Triple Changer, such as the grey set of wheels from the middle of the truck now sticking up from the top of Octane's fuselage.

The tail fin of the jet form separates to become his "Deflecto Shield" forrobot mode.Thevacuum metallizedtanker top piece can also be used as a shield.^[4]Care should be taken not to lose it, as it covers up some rather unsightly jet parts inside the tanker.

The toy was originally designed to have a sliding waist—not unlike that ofVortex—that would create a more proportional (i.e., less "chesty" ) robot mode. For whatever reason, this ability was blocked off very late in the design process, but can easily be reinstated with a small amount of unscrewing and plastic cutting.^[4]Furthermore, Octane originally had chrome lower arms and fists, removed late in the design process—seen in the 1986 USA and European catalogs, in his box photography, and hispackage art.Finally, Octane's sticker sheet is printed with the intent for the tailfin stickers to cover the larger areas visible in jet mode, but is die-cut as a smaller area to cover the areas on the inside for when the fin is folded out as a robot-mode shield. Meanwhile, the stickers the instructions suggest placing on the outside of the tailfin—which don't match the area at all—are actually intended to fit the small areas on the side of the tanker truck mode.^[5]If you have the original sticker sheet to hand and wish to do so, you can cut and place the stickers yourself to match the preproduction samples as intended.

Thestock photographyon the "Start > Change > Change > Finish" section of Octane's toy box shows the toy being propped up on a box of Kodak film, which the graphic designer forgot to edit out of the finished image.

• More information on Octane at TFU.info

• Octane(Triple Changer, 1991)

• Accessories:"Flamethrower," tail fin/ "Deflecto Shield", tanker top

Octane was reissued in Europe and Australia as part of the 1991Classicsline. This version hasretooledthe tanker-shield to remove therubsignindent.

Universe(2008)

• Tankor(Deluxe Class, 2008)

• Series:Classic Series
• Accessories:Two blasters/ "Quad laser", "melee blade"
• Known designers:Bill Rawley(Hasbro),Andrew Scribner(deco artist),Marcelo Matere(packaging artist)

Part of the first wave ofUniverseDeluxe Class toys, "Tankor" (trademarkissues^[6]) transforms from either a heavy cargo plane (possibly aLockheed C-130 Hercules) or anM978 Fuelertruck, into a robot. He is armed with a serrated "melee blade" weapon, which forms the top of his tanker mode and the base of his plane mode, and a pair of double-barreled blasters, which mount under his wings in plane mode and can combine inDouble Targetmaster-style into a "Quad Laser". For truck mode, theinstructionsandstock photographyplace the blasters facing forward in the exposed robot mode5mm fist holesat the rear of the vehicle, but the intended location for them seems to be the two otherwise-pointless holes on either side of the cab, facing upwards, to serve as smokestacks for the truck.

As shown on Hasbro's website, Tankor'sprototypewas designed to have transparent plastic windows in his tanker truck mode, but for reasons unknown (possibly due to part of the windshield forming his feet) the windows were opaque plastic withpaint operationson the final production versions of the toy. Furthermore, the sculpt was designed for light-piped eyes (and presumably clear truck windows), but the relevant areas have been cast in opaque blue and the eyes are painted red. The Decepticon logo on his chest, unusually enough, has small triangular pupils in its eyes, although they can be appliedrather messily.

Slyly, his bio mentions that he delivers "highoctanefuel "to his fellow Decepticons.

• More information on Tankor at TFU.info

Henkei! Henkei!

• Destron Octone(Deluxe,2008)

• ID number:D-05
• Release date:October 23,2008
• Accessories:Two flamethrowers, "melee blade"

Henkei! Henkei!Octone is aredecoofUniverseDeluxe Class Tankor, and like allHenkei! Henkei!releases, his colour scheme is designed to bemore accurate to his cartoon appearanceand hasvacuum metallizedparts, such as his two blasters and the back of the truck mode's tank/the base of the melee blade. Besides the vacuum metallized parts, Octone replaces some of this black plastic with both gray and blue plastic, features a lighter and more cool shade of purple paint, and has Decepticon symbols on his wings.

Kre-O

• Fuselage(Kreon Micro-Changer,2014)

• Collection:Age of ExtinctionCollection 2
• Accessories:Logo brick, 2 clip-on turbines

Part of the sixth regular assortment ofblind-baggedKre-OMicro-Changers,"Fuselage" can be rebuilt into a cargo plane. He sportsMirage's helmet. (Of course, with the right bricks you can make him into a tanker truck if you wanna. )

Unlike prior Micro-Changer assortments, this series does not have any sort of identification code for the bags' actual contents, meaning you'd best be good at the feel-though-the-bag method.

This assortment was originally slated to be aToys "R" Usexclusive,but U.S. stores dropped the line before its release. It was still available in Canada, Australia, and Chinese/Asian markets. In 2015, the Collection appeared in U.S. Dollar Tree stores, with a price tag of a whopping $1 a pop. They didn't last long.

Generations

• Specialist: Decepticons(multi-pack, 2014)

• Release date:March 25,2014
• Accessories:Two blasters / "Quad Laser", "Melee blade"

GenerationsOctane is a redeco ofUniverseTankor, and was released in agiftsetwithGalvatronandAstrotrain—this time featuring extensive use of metallic paint all over both the figure and its accessories.

Since this was aHasbrorelease for Asian markets, it is noteworthy that English-language packaging and instructions consistently use the name "Octane" —a first since the end of the original line.

In the picture to the right, the airplane mode is missing a part. The large hand-held "claw" weapon should make up the airplane's belly.

Titans Return

• Murk with Decepticon Octone(Voyager Class,2017)

• Accessories:gun, double-barreled rifle, "Murk" Titan Master
• Known designers:John Warden(Hasbro)

Released as part of the fifth and final wave ofTitans ReturnVoyager Class toys, Octone (Octane's Japanese name utilized for trademark reasons) is a redeco/retool ofTitans ReturnVoyager ClassOptimus Prime,and he transforms from robot to tanker truck to plane and back. Octone also comes withMurk,aTitan Masterwho forms his head. Curiously however, Octone's instructions depict Astrotrain's Titan MasterDarkmooninstead of Murk.

Octone's instructions show to raise his shoulder pylons into the same position as Optimus's, although they can be twisted sideways while folded down to achieve a more G1-accurate look while maintaining shoulder articulation. Although Octone can be transformed into his plane mode without removing his head, this leaves the robot mode chest flap unable to completely fold up. Promotional renders for the figure display yellow foil decals on top of the cab nose, however the actual figure does not include these. There are also reports of the cab halves being unable to hold together in truck mode due to weak tab tolerances, even without the plane's tail fin tucked between them. However, unlike Optimus, the trailer stays together just fine due to the retooled wings.

The original version of this mold was also used to makeLegendsBlack Convoy.

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Legends

• Octone (Octane)(Voyager, 2017)

• ID number:LG57
• Release date:December 30,2017
• Accessories:gun, double-barreled rifle, "Octone" Headmaster, "Starscream" Headmaster

Released in the twenty-fourth wave of TakaraTomy'sLegendsline, Octone is a redeco of theTitans ReturnVoyager Class figure above, featuring a deco closer to his appearances in the cartoon.

Aside from his nominal Octane-shaped head-robot (now actually the character Octane), he also comes withGhost Starscream,a semi-transparentHeadmasterthat is also compatible with Octone, as an homage to their encounter in "Starscream's Ghost".

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Merchandise

Transformers Trading Card Game

• Octone, Capricious Agitator(2019)
  • Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II
  • Rarity:SRT
  • Card Number:T12/T52
  • Stars:13

Octone, Capricious Agitator is one of 52 character cards released as part of Wave 4 of theTransformers Trading Card Game,War for Cybertron: Siege II. In order to depict theTriple Changernature of the character, Octone, Capricious Agitator is a folding card, with both Alt Modes depicted when the card is folded in half, and Bot Mode depicted when the card is unfolded.

Neither Autobot nor Decepticon, Octone is a member of theMercenaryfaction introduced in the set.

Transformers Character Card

• Sprung & Octone Set(March 19,2024)
  • ID number:81 & 82

Released as part of the eleventh wave of thee-HOBBYexclusiveTransformers Character Cardseries, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "Sprung"and" Octone "along withcharacter profilesandtech specs.

• Translation of Octane's Transformers Character Card

Notes

• It is possible Octane's original toy mold is an asset carried over fromDiaclone.Prototypes and preliminary artwork do not feature aTransformersbrand stamp.^[7]ThePan Amlivery also looks more fitting of a heroic Diaclone mecha than an evil Decepticon.
• Octane's role in "Starscream's Ghost" was originally intended for Blitzwing, who would have been taking refuge with the Autobots after his actions in "Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5".What this says about Octane's role in" Thief in the Night "is not known.
• In May 2010,a bogus pictureof a photoshopped redeco ofUniverseTankor/Octane asClenchwas placed in BotCon.com's directory structure to throw off would-be scoop-hounds. The trick worked as one website reported it as being the real deal... until BotCon.com updated its own site with artwork of the actual 2010 version of Clench.
• Octane's on screen plane mode is a two-engine version of the Boeing 707.
• In2007,Nick RocheandJames Robertspitched an Octane-based issue ofThe Transformers: Spotlightto IDW.^[8]Some of the concepts from the pitch were later used inMore than Meets the Eye.^[9]
• Octane's appearance in theKre-Omanga is vastly different from that of his later Kreon toy; the manga renders him in a Generation 1-faithful color scheme, sports aRatchethelmet, and uses aFirestrikewing backpack.

Foreign names

• Japanese:Octone(オクトーンOkutōn),^[3]Tankor(タンカーTankā),Octane(オクテインOkutein)
• Hungarian:Oktán
• Italian:Triplex Tre( "Triplex Three" )
• Mandarin:Xīnwán(Taiwan, tân hoàn, "Octane" ),Dúqì Dàn(China, độc khí đạn, "Poison Gas Bomb" )

Gallery

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  Dreamwave robot mode profile art

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  UnreleasedDiacloneprecursor concept art, robot mode

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  UnreleasedDiacloneprecursor concept art, truck mode

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  UnreleasedDiacloneprecursor concept art, jet mode

References