Rumble (G1)
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- Rumble is aDecepticonMini-Cassettefrom theGeneration 1continuity family.
Rumbleis your basic street punk: small, but always acting tough as a cover. He's not exactly the most subtle ofSoundwave'sspies,but what he lacks in discretion, he makes up for by being the brawler of the group. He talks tough because heistough. Quick-tempered and of a generally mean disposition, he followsMegatroneagerly, as the Decepticon leader lets him indulge in destruction. Rumble has a tendency to toss out a taunting rhyme at his enemies and is, according toBrawn,a "jerk" (or at other times, a "sawed-off nerd" ).
As the Decepticon demolitions expert, Rumble loves nothing more than to break things apart. His arms can transform into powerful piledrivers that, when pounded against the ground, can cause earthquakes, usually with fissures. He can be easily overpowered in a one-on-one match, though the real challenge is actually getting to him first. Even if you do, you usually need to get through hisbrotherFrenzyeither before or after you get Rumble.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
MarvelThe Transformerscomics
Millions of years ago onCybertron,Rumble was amongMegatron's elite warriors in the Decepticon ranks.The TransformersAfter attending a meeting where Shockwave explained to the Decepticon rank and file how they would overcome their enemies,Warrior School!Rumble participated in the Decepticons' attempt to overpower the crew of theArk.He ended up plunging down to the planet Earth below with all the other Transformers on board the Autobot vessel. They remained dormant and inactive until 1984, when the volcano their ship was nestled under erupted, bringing the Ark's sensors back online, and the Cybertronians with it.The TransformersMegatron and the Decepticons immediately began plans to loot the planet's rich sources of energy. Rumble's ability to generate low-frequency groundwaves was instrumental in shaking loose equipment from theHarrison Nuclear Power Plant,giving the Decepticons the raw materials necessary for the construction of theirFortress Sinister.Power Play!After securing a human fuel specialist, it was Rumble who providedSparkplug Witwickywith a sample of Cybertronian fuel for analysis, simply by popping off his hand and pumping fuel from his wrist socket. Eww. As the Autobots confronted the Decepticons at their newly fortified base, Rumble came out to greet them. He used his earthquakes to knockHufferandCliffjumperoff-balance, butBrawnjust barreled his way through the tremors and decked the junk-punk with one punch. After dealing with the Autobot pugilist,Frenzyscooped up his brother and brought him back into the base for repairs, but they were assaulted byGearsand hisarachnid partner.Prisoner of War!
Rumble was actually in favor of Decepticon democracy at one point, grumbling thatStarscream"deserved a vote" during one of the Air Commander's infamous arguments with Megatron. He was, however, smart enough not to grumble too loudly.The Enemy Within!Starscream later got his way, and the Decepticons staged an attack on the Ark. Rumble tried to pit himself against the Autobot warrior namedSideswipe,but found himself severely outmatched by the Autobot's piledriver punch.Raiders of the Last Ark
On another of the Decepticons' outings, Rumble was tasked with generating seismic activity underwater, so that anearby damwould be flooded, generating the power necessary to produce a crude fuel for the Decepticons. As he performed his part, Rumble was confronted byHound,but easily bested him and sent him flying out of the river's waters. Upon the completion of their plot, the Decepticons fled.Decepticon Dam-Busters!
Heavily damaged due to earlier battles, Rumble sat out the next Decepticon offensive against the Ark,The Last Standand was not reactivated until after Decepticon leadership had shifted from Megatron to the returningShockwave.Thanks to their new commander, the Decepticons had secured the Ark and all of the Autobots were believed incapacitated. Despite all these victories, Rumble failed miserably at guarding the Ark, letting oneBuster Witwickysneak by him and abscond with theCreation Matrix.It turned out Rumble's optical circuitry was too low-res to pick up on humans in his peripheral.The New OrderAfter getting him to help secure an off-shore oil rig he had forcefully taken from industrialistG.B. Blackrock,The Worse of Two Evils!Shockwave discovered that something was amiss. He actually had to run Rumble's memories through a computer-enhanced refinement process to uncover who had infiltrated the Ark during his absence. Needless to say, Shockwave was NOT happy when he found out.Brainstorm!Waiting for his punishment, Rumble actually began developing moisture and condensation on his face-plate in anticipation. Fortunately for Rumble, his only punishment was to guard their human slaves at theBlackrock Aerospace Assembly Plant Number One.Unfortunately for Rumble, he was no better at watching multiple humans than he was at watching one—the humans revolted whenJetfireturned on Shockwave, and Rumble was unable to stop them from escaping the plant.Prime Time!
Either Rumble or Frenzy participated in a petty attack on a human settlement. The Decepticons' personality were strangely inverted upon being hit by an energy blast, and they all became big softies, apologizing profusely as they cleaned up the mess they had made. Once the blast's effects wore off, the Decepticons swore revenge for what they assumed to be an Autobot trick, and tracked the beam's origin to England. Though Starscream found the device responsible, a human invention called the "PARD,"it was destroyed before he could take off with it.To a Power Unknown!
Shockwave's defeat left the Decepticons leaderless for a time, and Rumble next served under Soundwave. Soundwave's first offensive against their enemies had Rumble accompany his commander to a secluded area, where Ravage lured Bumblebee out to their small strike force. Together, they brutalized the scout, and held him as bait to draw out Optimus Prime. Rumble was then posted up as part of a gauntlet, meant to weaken Prime as he approached. Though Rumble inflicted some damage onto Prime with his pile-drivers, the Autobot leader feigned defeat in order to have Rumble drop his guard, and then clobbered him unconscious.Crisis of Command!Eventually, Megatron and Shockwave reached an accord, agreeing to work together as co-leaders of the Decepticons.Command Performances!Rumble was sent out to the town ofGreater Portlandin a mission of utmost importance by Megatron. WhenTracks,then on a scouting mission, came across him, Rumble accosted the Autobot and forced him into a dirty back-alley. Though Tracks managed to temporarilly blind Rumble with his black-beam gun, Rumble struck at his opponent's vital circuits, and left him crippled before resuming the task he had been sent out to accomplish.Missing in ActionRumble didn't last long into the new co-led Decepticon regime, however. Almost as soon as the Decepticons officially relocated to a coal mine in Wyoming, Megatron led Rumble and several of his fellow soldiers in an attack on the Ark. Having been alerted by Shockwave to an all-out Autobot assault on the mine, Megatron concluded that the Ark and its secrets would be relatively unguarded, and ripe for the picking. Well, Megatron was wrong... on an epic scale. Rumble and the Decepticons were treated to the first battle field test of the Autobots' new defense base:OMEGA SUPREME.Rumble was blown to pieces by Omega Supreme's plasma cannon, along with Starscream,Thundercracker,Skywarp,Buzzsaw,and Frenzy. Only Megatron andLaserbeakmanaged to limp away from the battle at all.Command Performances!
When Starscream awoke from his life support machine on the Ark, he saw that Frenzy and Thundercracker were close to regaining consciousness, but that Rumble, Skywarp, and Buzzsaw were far from rehabilitated.Target: 2006
Rumble remained a prisoner of the Autobots for years, his disassembled component parts resting in the Ark's detention facility until theConstructiconsraided the spaceship during a battle on theMoon.Totaled!
Movie future timeline
In the far-flung future of2005,the Decepticons besiegeAutobot City.Rumble was among the invading force, and witnessed Megatron being beaten down to near-death by Optimus when the two faction leaders met in a fateful duel. With their leader incapacitated, the Decepticons boarded Astrotrain and retreated from the battlefield.The Planet-Eater!
Earthforce
Rumble, along with his fellow cassetteRavage,chose to serve under Shockwave and Starscream when the Decepticon factions split on Earth, fighting on the opposite side from Soundwave. He was present at theEnclave,joining in the massive melee initiated by the Autobots,The Bad Guy's Ball!and was later seen on Starscream's observation duty monitors.Bugged!After the two factions reunited, Rumble nestled back into his old space inside Soundwave's chest. He joined a massive Decepticon offensive against the AutobotEarthbase,their goal to kill some Autobots, while also distracting them asStarscreamlooted a human oil tanker in theGulf of Mexico.Both goals proved fruitless, and the Decepticons were driven off.Divide and Conquer!
MarvelGeneration 2comic
Like most Decepticons, Rumble fell underBludgeon's command following the restoration of Cybertron, disappearing into deep space for a period of time. When Megatron returned to depose Bludgeon and retake leadership, Rumble and Frenzy immediately fell into place at his side, and went to work reviving and rebuildingDarkwing,who had not followed the brothers' example and had been all but destroyed by Megatron as a result.Tales of Earth Part ThreeRumble was later present for Megatron's throttling ofOptimus Primeand the capture of theCreation Matrix's energies from his chest. When the other Autobots arrived, Rumble used his piledrivers to tossHot Rodfor a loop. But finding themselves outnumbered and unable to call for additional back-up due to a signal jam, the Decepticons retreat rather than risk losing their means of bringing anew Decepticon armyto life.The Gathering DarknessLater, after the Decepticons joined forces with the Autobots, Rumble accompanied his leader to the planetEthos,and was seen mopping up theCybertronianresistanceafter the Cons saved the Autobots' tailpipes.Escalation!
WhenJhiaxusunleashed his full battalion against his ancestors, Rumble was manning theWarworld's bridge alongside Soundwave and Frenzy.Total War!Both of his fellow bridge officers apparently jettisoned to safety before Starscream took full command of the Warworld, and so Rumble may have done so as well.A Rage in Heaven!
Recordicons
Rumble andFrenzywere startled to be approached by the mysteriousBatbotwho was seekingRatbat.Rumble pointed out that Ratbat was dead, killed byScorponokwho himself was also dead.Recordicons#11
Transformers '84
Ambushing the Autobots as they blasted their way through adebris field,Rumble was one of the first Decepticons to board theArk,shortly beforeOptimus Primepressed the button that would crash the ship into planetEarth.'84 #0
Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Transformerscartoon
- Voice actor:Frank Welker(English),Ken Shiroyama(Japanese),Katsumi Suzuki(Japanese, "Attack of the Autobots" & "Day of the Machines" ),Ken Yamaguchi(Japanese, "The Movie" ) (see note below regarding Japanese cartoon),Lin Dongfu(Chinese),Enrique Hernández(Spain-Spanish),Roberto Alexander(Latin American Spanish),Ulrich Bernsdorff(German, season 1),Bernd Simon(German, season 2),Gerd Wiedenhofen(German, "The Movie" TV Dub &Generation 2dub of "More than Meets the Eye, Part 1" ),Willy Schäfer(German,Generation 2dub of "Auto Berserk" & "Atlantis, Arise!" ),Tonio von der Meden(German,Generation 2dub of "Roll For It" ),Jacques Ferrière(European French),François Leccia(European French, "City of Steel", "The Girl who loved Powerglide", "Hoist goes Hollywood" & "Trans-Europe Express" ),Georges Atlas(European French, "Countdown to Extinction", "Day of the Machines" & "Auto Berserk" ),Serge Lhorca(European French, "A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court", "Make Tracks", "Sea Change", "The Key to Vector Sigma" & "Cosmic Rust" ),Francis Lax(European French, "Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1" ), Various unknown actors (European French, 5 episodes),Gianluca Izzo(Italian,40th Anniversary Eventdub),Paulo Flores(Portuguese, most episodes),Ayrton Cardoso(Portuguese, "Heavy Metal War" ),Olney Cazarré(Portuguese, "Atlantis, Arise!" ),Orlando Drummond(Portuguese, "Auto Berserk" & "Microbots" ),Francisco José(Portuguese, "A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court" ),Carlos Seidl(Portuguese, "Sea Change" ),Mário Monjardim(Portuguese, "Trans-Europe Express" ),Sílvio Navas(Portuguese, "Cosmic Rust" ),Amaury Costa(Portuguese, "The Movie" TV dub),André Filho(Portuguese, "The Movie" VHS dub),Zoltán F. Nagy(Hungarian, "The Movie", 2nd dub),Jeong Dong-yeol(Korean, "The Movie", KBS dub)
Four million years ago, Rumble was a member of the original Decepticon raiding party that boarded theAutobots' spacecraft,which then crashed into prehistoricEarth,knocking all the Transformers aboard offline. When they were reawakened in1984by a volcanic eruption, Rumble was reformatted byTeletraan Iinto an audio cassette that fit snugly intoSoundwave's chest compartment. As soon as the Decepticons had withdrawn from the crashed hulk of the Autobots' ship, Soundwave deployed Rumble to helpStarscreamgather materials for construction of a temporary headquarters. Casually brushing off Starscream's constant complaints aboutMegatron's leadership abilities, Rumble put his piledrivers to work reducing a power plant to scrap to provide the needed building materials.
With their temporary base in place and plans for anew space cruiserready, the Decepticons began gathering energy from Earth's many available sources. They began with an attack on an offshore oil rig, during which Rumble menaced human workerSparkplug Witwicky,and shoved the man's son,Spike,into the ocean when he tried to attack the small Decepticon.More than Meets the Eye, Part 1Soon after, exploiting information stolen from Teletraan I, the Decepticons had Rumble cause a tidal wave that would push the power output of the hydroelectric plant atSherman Damto its maximum capacity. Rumble was caught in the act by the AutobotHound,but in spite of his diminutive size, Rumble came out on top in the underwater battle, burying Hound under a pile of rocks.More than Meets the Eye, Part 2Rumble and Hound had a rematch during the battle to prevent the Decepticons escaping Earth in their finished cruiser, but this time, Rumble didn't fare so well. The battle was soon called off so the Decepticons could board their ship, but Autobot spyMiragealso snuck aboard and sabotaged the craft in mid-flight. As it plummeted back to Earth, Rumble began freaking out, fearing the impact would destroy them. Luckily for the little guy, he was wrong.More than Meets the Eye, Part 3
When next seen, Rumble was guarding the Decepticons'space bridgewithLaserbeakas they awaited the return of Megatron fromCybertron.Once Megatron had emerged from the bridge, Rumble joined him in attacked the laboratory ofDoctor Alcazarand stood guard outside, warning the Autobots to keep their distance as Megatron worked to createantimatterwith the lab's facilities. Although Hound and Mirage were able to sneak by Rumble using their hologram and invisibility powers, the Autobots were unable to stop Megatron completing his experiment, and Rumble took part in his leader's subsequent attack onAutobot Headquarters.Megatron's plan was foiled when the Autobots used a remote control device to take overSkywarp's body, causing him to fire the antimatter-powered Megatron at Rumble.Roll for It
Rumble was helping Starscream andReflectorloadenergon cubesfor transport through the space bridge when a team of Autobots arrived with the intention of using the bridge themselves. Rumble tried to open a crevasse beneathBumblebee,but the Decepticons were then ordered by Megatron to let the Autobots use the bridge. While they were absent, Megatron staged an attack on Autobot Headquarters, during which Rumble rumbled withProwlandSunstreaker.Divide and ConquerRumble was later instrumental in the Decepticons' plan to tap the heat energy of theEarth's core,as he smashed through the polar ice to help locate the crystal shaft they needed. In the process, he also uncovered the frozen body ofSkyfire.Fire in the Sky
When the Decepticons attacked theGreat Fallshydroelectric power plant, Rumble helped Megatron dispatch the counter-attacking Autobots with an unusual tactic: using the planet's equipment, Megatron channeled the seismic energy of tremors created by Rumble to boost the power of hisfusion cannon,and blasted all the Autobots into the river. When the Autobots' newest members, theDinobots,arrived to save their comrades, Rumble pitted his piledrivers againstSludge,who came out on top by creating a quake so powerful it broke Rumble's piledrivers off!S.O.S. DinobotsThen, after helping Megatron steal steel inPeru,Fire on the MountainRumble lent a hand making energon cubes from the energy of a mysteriousmeteorite.War of the Dinobots
Brashly striding through the open front door of Autobot Headquarters, Rumble set about causing tremors throughout the Autobots' base to distract the heroic robots while Laserbeak kidnapped Sparkplug Witwicky right out from under their noses.The Ultimate Doom, Part 1Rumble then served as something of a "lab assistant" to the Decepticons' new human ally,Doctor Arkeville,as he turned Sparkplug and many other captured humans into mind-controlled slaves with hishypno-chips.Rumble took a perverse enjoyment in watching the human slaves suffer, yanking one through an electric fieldThe Ultimate Doom, Part 2and tripping one unfortunate up while he was trying to do his allotted job. Rumble monitored the tidal waves created by Cybertron's gravity for Megatron, then joined in the final battle on a tropical island, where he tried once again to open a crevasse beneath Bumblebee, but got knocked into it himself.The Ultimate Doom, Part 3After Cybertron was moved back out Earth's orbit, the Decepticons set about repairing the damage the planet's gravity had caused to theirundersea headquarters.When Skywarp started bossing around Rumble and his brotherFrenzy,the two tiny terrors double-teamed Skywarp and brought him to the ground, and would have kept on fighting if Megatron had to not arrived to knock them into line. The battle-ready Rumble then accompanied Megatron to Doctor Arkeville's laboratory, where they were forced to team up with the Autobots to save the planet from his overloadingExponential Generator.Countdown to Extinction
Rumble was next spotted gathering energon cubes at a shipyard inBali,A Plague of Insecticonsafter which he joined the other Decepticons in contributing hispower chip rectifierto a machine that would transfer all their special abilities to Megatron. With these additional powers, Megatron challengedOptimus Primeto one-on-one combat, using Rumble's quake-generating abilities to open a chasm into which Prime tumbled. When the Decepticons' duplicity was revealed, they were all sent falling into a river of lava, Rumble included.Heavy Metal War
Rumble was standing by as Megatron schemed to take control of "Autobot Spike,"Autobot Spikethen participated in the Decepticons invasion ofNew York City,where he joined Soundwave and Frenzy in attacking a team of Autobots inCentral Park.City of SteelRumble and the other cassettes later staged another attack on Autobot Headquarters, in order to distract the Autobots while Megatron and Starscream snuck inside to sabotage theirrecharging chambers.Rumble tussled with Optimus Prime andRatchet,sending the two Autobots falling into one of his crevasses, only to have them come bounding out and clobber him when he peered over the edge to observe their fate.Attack of the Autobots
Rumble helped defend the installation the Decepticons were used to experiment withelectro-cells,Traitor (episode)after which he was put in charge of controlling the stolen Autobot invention, theImmobilizer,The Immobilizerand was briefly glimpsed in battle in the ghost town the Decepticons were used as a staging base.The Autobot Run
When the Decepticons allied themselves with the inhabitants of the underwater city ofSub-Atlantica,Soundwave observed the Autobot infiltrators Bumblebee, Spike andWheeljackpursuing the Sub-Atlantican kingNergillinto the city's depths. Unable to follow due to his size, Soundwave sent Rumble and Ravage after them, but once they had tracked them down, Rumble was shocked to discover that the insane Nergill was planning to blow up Sub-Atlantica and everyone on it. Rumble tried to stop Nergill by activating his piledrivers and collapsing the chamber, but the mad fish-king dug his way out of the rubble and destroyed his city.Atlantis, Arise!
Rumble helped in the Decepticon plan to take over a fleet of oil tankers by firingcircuit linker cardsat the ships that put them under the control of the super computerTORQ III.When a team of Autobots arrived to investigate, they were captured, and Rumble and Ravage served as their jailers until Spike engineered their escape by pinning the two cassettes to the wall with an electromagnet.Day of the MachinesRumble later put his piledrivers into action to help steal the human-built robotNightbirdEnter the Nightbirdand helped the Decepticons defend a crevice ofkorlonium crystalsfrom Autobot incursion.A Prime Problem
Together with Soundwave and his other cassettes, Rumble attacked the testing site for the Autobots' new weapon, theNegavator.While Frenzy kept Optimus Prime busy, Rumble was able to get inside the cockpit of the Negavator itself, but before he could turn its power on Prime,Infernoblasted the machine and shorted out the controls. Their mission foiled, the Decepticons fled, but as a parting gesture, Rumble launched a missile that demolished the control bunker and injuredRed Alert.The Decepticons made another play for the Negavator only a short time later, this time trying to bury the Autobots under an avalanche caused by Rumble, but enjoyed a similar lack of success.Auto Berserk
While searching the jungles ofSouth Americafor the ruins of theirold starship,Rumble started bickering with Starscream, and was highly amused when the air commander was caught in the coils of a giant snake. When their quest ended in success, Rumble indulged in a bout of celebratory over-energizing with his fellow Decepticons that evening.Microbots
When the Decepticons fooled the population of Earth into believing the Autobots were villains and they were the true heroes, Rumble kept up appearances by attending a disco with Soundwave and the other cassettes, and genuinely quite enjoying himself. With the Autobots exiled to space, the Decepticons' ruse came to an end, and Rumble was made a slave-master in the work camp that the conqueredCentral Citywas turned into a slave camp. WhenChip Chasetried to escape, Spike covered his flight by shoving a cart of energon cubes into Rumble, who was, in turn, sent crashing into a generator and was electrocuted. Although Chip was soon recaptured, it was not long before the Autobots returned to Earth to clear their names and send the Decepticons packing.Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2
Rumble was among the Decepticons who began malfunctioning due to the deterioration of hiscybertonium,causing him to uncontrollably deploy his piledrivers and start pummelling Megatron's leg.Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1Once repaired, Rumble participated in a Decepticon mission toGreat Britain,where he, Starscream, Ravage andRamjetall found themselves cast back in time to the Middle Ages by the mysterious, magicalDragon Mound.Falling in with local ne'er-do-wellWigend of Blackthorn,the energy-deprived Decepticons took part in a local jousting tournament as Wigend's representatives, in order to win ownership of the land owned by his rival,Aetheling the Red,as the first step towards conquering the planet. Armed with alanceand shield and riding atop Ramjet, Rumble jousted with Sir Aetheling himself, but was defeated, prompting Starscream to discard chivalry and kidnap Aetheling's daughterNimue.
To repel the inevitable rescue attempt, Starscream had the Decepticons gather the ingredients necessary to makegunpowder;Rumble got the unenviable job of gathering the "potassium nitrate" he required. Eventually, the Decepticons were defeated byHoistandWarpath,who had followed them back through time, and the wizardBeorht,and were returned to their rightful era.A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court
Rumble was among the Decepticons who temporarily gained the power of anelectrumcoating,The Golden Lagoonworked in theNew JerseyPine Barrens to create an army of robot car warriorMake Tracksand was caught up in the menace of theMorphobots.Quest for Survival
Accompanying Megatron tothe worldof theTlalakansto quash a rebellion among the inhabitants, Rumble wound up falling into theirWell of Transformation,which caused his body to warp and change. Not understanding what was happening to him, Rumble begged the native girlAlanato help him, and she informed him that he needed to think of a tree in order to survive. Rumble complied... and promptly turned into one! Stuck in this immobile form on the shores of the well, Rumble was left out of the following battle until an explosion knocked him back into its waters and he returned to normal.Sea Change
Rumble was dispatched to Cybertron with Starscream and Ramjet to locate the headquarters of theFemale Autobots,and used his piledrivers to collapse the base on Starscream's orders.The Search for Alpha TrionA little later, Rumble helped Soundwave prepare thepsycho-probeto scan the mind ofAstoria Carlton-Ritz,but the heiress's ability to jinx machines around her just meant that the unfortunate duo wound up being electrocuted by the device.The Girl Who Loved PowerglideThen, when the Decepticons invaded a movie lot to recover footage that a crew had taken ofDirgecarrying a secret cargo, Rumble mistook some animatronic dinosaurs for the Dinobots and blasted them to bits.Hoist Goes Hollywood
Seeking to challenge the Autobots' rule of the roads, Megatron charged Rumble with stealing an assortment of cars and trucks that he could rebuild as Decepticons. His small size worked in his favor, and Rumble invaded a Formula 1 race track, hijacked some bank robbers' getaway car and terrorized a trucker namedPossum Brownto get the vehicles Megatron required. Impressed by the rebuilt cards "stunt-driving", Rumble inspired Megatron to name his new creations theStunticons.Rumble subsequently accompanied Megatron to Cybertron to bestow life to the Stunticons using the mega-computerVector Sigma,although Rumble found the unassuming spherical form of the computer a bit underwhelming.The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1The Decepticons then returned to Earth, and Rumble helped set up equipment to analyze theKey to Vector Sigma's power.The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2
Rumble travelled toGalata Valleywith Megatron and Soundwave to help search for thePearl of Bahoudin,Trans-Europe Expressfollowing which he went on a significantly greater journey, voyaging to the planetAntillawith Megatron, Starscream andAstrotrain.The deserted planet creeped Rumble out, and he was happy when they left, with a new "Lightning Bug"heat ray weapon into the bargain. They also came away with the dreadedCosmic Rustplague, and Rumble accompanied Megatron as he used the Lightning Bug to spread the disease through Autobot Headquarters.Cosmic RustFor his final recorded adventures in the 20th century, Rumble battled Starscream'sCombaticons,Starscream's Brigadeand helped operate Megatron'snew fortress,activating its flight systems and turning its weapons onSuperion.Aerial Assault
Over the course of the next twenty years, the Decepticons succeeded in conquering all of Cybertron and forcing the Autobots to relocate to bases on two of the planet's moons, and to their new home ofAutobot Cityon Earth. In 2005, when the Decepticons staged amajor assault against Autobot City,Rumble, Frenzy, Ravage andRatbatwere deployed by Soundwave to disable a communications tower thatBlasterwas using to broadcast a message to Optimus Prime atMoonbase One.After doing so, Rumble proceeded to smash his way into the tower with his piledrivers, and he and his fellow cassettes then piled onPerceptor.Blaster then unleashed his own cassettes on them, and Rumble wound up grappling withSteeljaw.Unfortunately for the Decepticons, Rumble and his fellow cassettes had not acted quickly enough, and Blaster's distress call had indeed reached Optimus Prime, who soon arrived on Earth and defeated Megatron in battle. With the fall of their leader, the Decepticons retreated aboard Astrotrain, with Rumble carrying Megatron's fusion cannon while Soundwave carried Megatron himself. Once the Decepticons were on their way, it became necessary to jettison excess weight so that Astrotrain could make it to Cybertron, and Megatron was one of those ejected, prompting an argument over who should replace him as leader. WhenHookcalled Soundwave "an uncharismatic bore", Soundwave ejected his cassettes to fight for his honor, and Rumble took particular umbrage at the insult. The Constructicons formedDevastatorto teach them a lesson, but Rumble and Frenzy caused him to separate by shaking Astrotrain with their piledrivers. In the end, Starscream won out, and Rumble was present for his coronation...and subsequent disintegration by a powerful new Decepticon who appeared during the ceremony. Impressed by this show of force, Rumble asked what his name was so that the Decepticons could all cheer for him, and the newcomer announced he wasGalvatron.The Transformers: The Movie
Galvatron's leadership did not start well, as the Decepticons were all subsequently forced off Cybertron by the Autobots following the defeat of the planet-eatingUnicron.Badly damaged and low on energy, they retreated to the burnt-out planet ofChaar,but even this great fall didn't dampen Rumble's spirits, as he was heard loudly advocating both "pulverowderizing" and "powderulverizing" the Autobots.Onslaughtcredited Rumble's enthusiasm, but pointed out they could hardly carry out his plan when they barely had enough energy to just stay alive.Five Faces of Darkness, Part 1When Autobot leaderRodimus Primewas found spying on the Decepticons withGrimlock,and Rumble joined the other Decepticons in mauling them before they were rescued by their Autobot comrades.Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2
Rumble consumed the much-needed energon brought to Chaar by theQuintessonsand voted in favor of accepting the aliens' offer of an alliance.Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3
Japanese cartoon continuity
Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformersstory pages
Rumble was one of the Decepticons who attacked New York City early in their conflict with the Autobots on Earth.Broadcasting on TV! Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers
The Battle of the Star Gate
In the late 1990s, Starscream forged a clandestine alliance with thePrime Minister of Japan,promising that the country would be safe from attack by the Decepticons if they were allowed to freely and harmlessly collect energy within its borders, in secret from the rest of the world. Naturally, however, Starscream had no intention of actually honoring this agreement, and sent Rumble and Frenzy to the bottom of the sub-oceanicJapan Trench,where they used their piledrivers to stimulate the tectonic plates of the trench and cause small earthquakes throughout Japan. As Starscream predicted, the quakes supplied massive amounts of energy for the Decepticons to gather, but were perceived as natural occurrences by the populace. Megatron was not impressed by the scheme, however, suspecting the Autobots would soon realize the truth... and he was, of course, completely right. When Optimus Prime and a team of Autobots arrived to investigate and caught the Decepticons in the act, Megatron had Rumble and Frenzy kick things into overdrive, causing a catastrophic quake that devastated Tokyo and covered the Decepticons' escape. The quake was so powerful that it actually threatened to sink the entire island of Japan, but before that could come to pass, Hound confronted Rumble and Frenzy and overpowered them by confusing them with his holograms.Activation
Controverse
At the trial ofPrimacron,Rumble and the Decepticons crashed the proceedings after the verdict was rendered. Rumble went piledriver-to-piledriver againstSideswipe,but was ultimately beaten by the larger Cybertronian.Controverse
The Headmasterscartoon
- Voice actor:Hirohiko Kakegawa(Japanese),Roberto Alexander(Latin American)
In the year2011,whenSoundwavewas destroyed in battle with Blaster, Rumble and all the other cassettes gathered onChaarto watch as the DecepticonHeadmasterleaderScorponokused the super-technology of the planetMasterto resurrect their master as Soundblaster. The cassette team then helped to defend Soundblaster when he was focused on using a sonic control to remotely direct the actions of the Decepticons' newMadmachine,but Blaster—now reborn as Twincast—was able to get past them and stop his rival.The Great Cassette Operation
Alongside Ravage, Ratbat andBuzzsaw,Rumble was able to sneak into the lower levels of the Autobot-controlled Cybertron, and enter Vector Sigma's chamber, where he observed that the computer was in the process of developing a new alloy namedcybertonuron.[1]Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1
Some time later, either Rumble or Frenzy[2]was dispatched by Soundblaster to deal with Blaster's cassettes when the Autobot communicator came to Chaar to spy on the unveiling of Scorponok'stranstector.Explosion on Mars!! MegaZarak Appears
The arrival of Scorponok's new information officer,Counterpunch,put Soundblaster in a bad mood, as he had the ability to dredge up Autobot info that even Soundblaster and his expert team of spies could not. They had no idea, of course, that this was because Counterpunch was actually the undercover Autobot double agent Punch, but nonetheless, Rumble and the other tapes consoled their boss and promised to try harder.Return of the Immortal Emperor
While on the planets ofTwin Star,Soundblaster deployed Rumble and Frenzy to search for the energy supposedly hidden somewhere on the planet.Battle for Defense of the False PlanetSome time later, Rumble and the rest of Soundblaster's cassettes were seen standing guard outside the subterranean cavern on Master in which Scorponok was constructing hisZarak Shield.Operation: Destroy the Decepticons
Legendscomic
In2021,Rumble accompanied Soundblaster to theLegends Worldand partied at his boss's newDancitron.Bonus Edition Vol. 36
Generations Selects Special Comic
In2050,Rumble was one of the Decepticons supporting theSelectorrevolt atNeo Scramble City.Volcanicus comic 1
TV Magazinecomic continuity
Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformerscomic
In the late 1980s, working with Soundwave and his fellow Cassettes, Rumble attacked Bumblebee and the Autobot's human friendKenjiduring their patrol ofTokyo.Powerglideswooped in to take Kenji to safety, and Bumblebee easily eluded the inept Rumble long enough to execute aBumble Kick!against Soundwave. With his chest-port damaged, Soundwave was unable to hide Rumble and the other Cassettes whenIronhideandCliffjumperarrived to back up Bumblebee. They ended up just bouncing off Soundwave's chest in cassette mode. Cliffjumper grabbed them and began tearing out their magnetic tape which, if you think about it, seems kinda horrific.Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2
Rumble eventually recovered. In another scheme, the Decepticons tried to frame the Autobots for attacking Earth by giving theStunticonsfake sigils and sending them on a mayhem spree. Dressed in snazzy robes to hide their identities, Rumble and Frenzy then began fanning the flames by preaching openly against the Autobots in human cities. Their cover was blown, however, whenInfernoandHot Spotwashed the fake insignia off the Decepticons. Rumble and Frenzy were zapped byEjectandRewind,revealing their identities as well.Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #7
The Headmasterscomic
When the Decepticons were finally forced off Earth, Soundblaster and his cassettes stayed behind on the planet to gather information. After a run-in withChromedome,Soundblaster was hurled over the horizon by the Autobot Headmaster's "Master Chrome Hurricane-Throw to the End of Hell" attack. Rumble and Frenzy attempted to wake their boss up asSixshotapproached, warning him that he was going to get in trouble.The Headmasters #8
Full Throttle Scramble Power!
WhenMetroplexarrived to bust up the Decepticons' plan to terrorize the world with theirOmega Wave Cannoncannon, Rumble (or Frenzy) was among the robots shown being scattered by the shockwaves created by the landing of the titantic Autobot.Full Throttle Scramble Power!
Rodimus vs. Cyclonus
Rumble was among the Decepticons attackingAutobot City.During the assault, he used his arm cannons againstGrapple.Rodimus vs. Cyclonus
Ask Vector Prime
In an unstableIocusreality engineered by the machinations ofSidewaysandGong,Rumble was replaced byClutchduring the events of theUnicron War.Thus when Galvatron killedZero,it was Clutch who nervously askedWarpathwhat the new arrival called himself.Echoes and Fragments
Deviations
In a universe where Optimus Prime killed Megatron during the Battle of Autobot City, Rumble retreated alongside Soundwave back to the safety of Astrotrain.Deviations
Deadly Paradise
Rumble was stationed onCarob Island,where the Decepticons had set up a mining an construction operation. Using a rare ore from the island, the Decepticons were building duplicate Autobots loyal only to Megatron. Rumble was in charge of overlooking the force cages within the Decepticons' island base, capturing any Autobots who made it past Megatron's megamaze and into their core facility. He captured a squad of Autobots, but when Prowl taunted him about his size, Rumble lost his temper and used his earthquake-inducing abilities in retaliation. All he managed to do is incapacitate the other Decepticons in the room, which allowed Prowl to destroy the force-cage module, and free the captured Autobots.Deadly Paradise
The Special Teams
Rumble was summoned by Megatron to raid a power plant of its energy, after it had been evacuated of its human occupants due to the danger of landslides in the area. He proved himself to be rather impatient, urging Megatron to attack thePullen Power Plantwhen the entirety of the Decepticon forces had yet to meet at the designated area.The Special Teams
Marvel Storybooks continuity
When the Autobots invaded the Decepticons' headquarters in order to stop Megatron's latest world-conquering scheme, Rumble created one of his signature Earthquakes to thwart them. He was immediately blasted by Sunstreaker in response.Battle for Earth
After the Decepticons had captured a group of Autobots, they demanded the Autobots' surrender for their continued well-being. Rumble was amongst the Decepticons present when the evil robots discovered a statue of Devastator on their doorstep, presented as a peace offering from the Autobots. Though the Decepticons initially cheered, they were surprised to find themselves in the middle of an ambush when the Autobots burst forth from within the statue. Rumble attempted to use his earthquake-inducing abilities in the battle that followed, but this backfired. Numerous Decepticons were swallowed up by a fissure created by Rumble's tremor. Now outnumbered, the Decepticons ultimately were defeated by the Autobots.The Autobots' Secret Weapon
Marvel coloring books
Rumble was in attendance at the Decepticons' latest meeting in their war room, where Megatron explained to his troops his plot to finance a new Decepticon army by pillaging sunken treasures from Alaskan waters. As part of the plan, Rumble and Soundwave disguised themselves as a cassette and cassette player respectively on the sea floor. Fooled into thinking he could grab these items for his friend Buster, Bumblebee was lured to the Decepticons' position and taken prisoner. Later, the Autobots rescued Bumblebee from the Decepticons, who lost the fight when Rumble attempted to create an Earthquake, only for it to backfire and swallow the Decepticons instead of the Autobots.Search for Treasure Under the Sea
Megatron having recently built a prison, Rumble and the other Decepticons were sent out to capture the Autobots. Rumble happened upon Optimus and Gears and buried them both in a landslide. Other Decepticons then took care of bringing the Autobots to Megatron's prison. The Autobots eventually broke out, however, and Rumble was held within one of Trailbreaker's forcefields as the heroic robots made their escape.Bumblebee to the Rescue!
Rumble was one of the Decepticons who attempted to harm Sparkplug and Buster Witwicky, only to be thwarted by the Decepticons.The Deadly Fuel Shortage
Rumble was one of the Decepticons posted within their stronghold to defend theirmolecular transfer deviceagainst the Autobots. When a small group of Autobots infiltrated the Decepticon base, Rumble attempted to use his earthquake-inducing abilities to stop them, only to be blasted by Optimus Prime's combat deck. He and the rest of the Decepticons were defeated when Bumblebee managed to turn the Decepticons' fuel-stealing device against them. Rumble stumbled off into the wilderness afterwards.Summertime Coloring Book
Rumble (or maybe Frenzy) was part of the Decepticon force that Megatron led to take over the Autobot base-camp. The Decepticons were fooled by a phony message that Optimus Prime sent warning of a Martian invasion and quickly vacated the camp, only to run right into an Autobot ambush.A Message From Outer Space
Megatron must have held Rumble (or Frenzy) in high esteem, as the Decepticon leader fantasized about him helping lead an army of Decepticons.Forest Rescue Mission
Together with Thundercracker, Ravage, and Soundwave, Rumble constructed a dastardly trap for Autobots. A rest stop that was in truth a car-compactor in disguise! The group successfully crushed Gears with their trap, only for Mirage, Ratchet and Sideswipe to arrive on-scene immediately afterward. In an attempt to fight back, Rumble used his earthquake-inducing abilities. He only managed in creating a hole in which both he and Soundwave fell in. Way to go Rumble.The Autobot Smasher!
Rumble (or Frenzy) accompanied Galvatron on a mission toOil Valley,to steal some of the fuel being dug up there. When they spotted Hot Rod and Daniel in the area, the Decepticons gave chase. Rumble/Frenzy and the rest of the Decepticons were driven away when Autobot reinforcements arrived, and had to leave without having procured any oil.Battle at Oil Valley
When the Decepticons learned that the Autobots had long ago lost a large shipment of Energon cubes at the Ark's original crash site, Galvatron ordered them to head to Mt. St. Hillary to uncover it. There, Rumble fought the Autobots over possession of it. He uncovered the crate containing the Energon while fighting Sludge with his earthquake-inducing abilities. The brawl ended when Starscream scarfed down all of the Energon, and proceeded to pick a fight with Galvatron.The Lost Treasure of Cybertron
Ladybird Books continuity
When the Decepticons discovered that the Autobots had built a mysterious device,Starscreambelieved it to be a weapon and enlisted Rumble to help him destroy it. The pair found the device not doing much of anything, and delayed destroying it while they examined it further. This merely gave time for the other Decepticons to catch up with them, however, they soon discovered what the device was for when it emitted a pulse of electricity that caused them all to malfunction, and they had to retreat.Autobots' Lightning Strike
Starscream's first instinct when Megatron called the Decepticons to an experimental solar plant was to have Rumble gather the others and hold an impromptu mutiny against their leader. This didn't last long, and Rumble and the others were put to work using the solar plant to gather energy, until the Autobots arrived and put a stop to it by havingSpike Witwickysabotage the machinery.Megatron's Fight for Power
As the Decepticons' space cruiser neared completion, they tested the ion-drive in an old abandoned tunnel. Unfortunately, the Autobots got wind of their activities and attacked, resulting in the destruction of the drive and the collapsing of the tunnel on the hapless Decepticons.Autobots Fight BackDuring a battle over a windmill, Megatron became convinced that it was an Autobot superweapon that the Decepticons needed to capture. Unfortunately, Soundwave's idea to deploy Rumble backfired—Rumble's seismic attack resulted in the windmill falling over on top of them.Laserbeak's Fury
Listen 'n Play audiobooks continuity
As part of Megatron's plan to abduct humans and random them to the US government for fuel, Rumble was assigned the task of guarding the humans who were being kept in an abandoned warehouse. Unfortunately for him, the Autobots found the warehouse, and with Rumble's transmissions jammed so he couldn't call for help, they swiftly overwhelmed him. With a hole in his fuel tank, Rumble was out of the action when Starscream's squad later arrived.Sun Raid (Listen 'n Play)
Big Looker storybooks continuity
Rumble was part of the ambush party that boarded the Ark during the Cretaceous period, which led to Optimus Prime crashing his ship in a volcano and shutting everyone on board offline. The Decepticons then raided a nearby nuclear power to gain the additional power necessary to destroy the Autobots. The Decepticons and the Autobots battled afterwards, but with the Decepticons running low on fuel once more, the evil robots were forced to retreat.Battle for Cybertron
Rumble was one of the Decepticons who sabotaged the Autobots’ chance at winning a cross-country car rally. During Hound's segment of the race, Rumble used his earthquake-creating abilities to destroy a bridge that was on Hound's route. He then congratulated himself and scampered off.The Great Car Rally
Rumble was present when Megatron threatened his troops into coming up with a battle plan for him.Insecticon Attack!
Galvatron wanted to seize a robot car from a car show, in the hopes that its circuitry could help him create an army of robot slaves. Instead of attacking the car show populated by human civilians, Galvatron ordered Rumble to play with the fuse box and create a blackout so that they could sneak around without being noticed. This brilliant plan was still somehow overcome by the Autobots.Car Show Blow Up
The Battle for Planet Earth
- Voice actor:Peter Marinker(English)
Rumble was part of a team of Decepticons who tracked the Autobots toSouth Americaand battled atopMount Sheelahuntil an eruption trapped the Decepticons in lava.Terror of Mount SheelahAfter the Decepticons kidnapped a bunch of humans for use as slave labor, Rumble was happily shouting orders at them whenBumblebeescouted the base.Bumblebee to the RescueHe was also part of the Decepticon forces who went to invadeStanley Lakedam, and even threw thesenior engineerin the lake. He and the other Decepticons were defeated by the Autobots using the dam itself.Menace at the DamRumble was also among the top-ranked Decepticons consulted byMegatronin an attempt to work out a way to defeat the Autobots, leading to an affair that ended with the destruction of the Decepticon base.Espionage!!!!!
Renegade Rhetoric
Rumble one of a number of rogue Decepticons who kidnapped their universe's Optimus Prime before fleeing to aparallel universe.Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/02There, they stole a number of human inventions—Frenzy andCrash Testattacked theInternational Exhibition Centerto steal a prototypeBrainwave Scanner.Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/09With their purloined technology, they upgraded themselves intoGo-Bots,outfought the Autobots sent to rescue their leader, then used a stolenBrainwave Scannerto turn Optimus into the evilNemesis Prime.Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/05/12
Nemesis was not content to be a mere soldier in Megatron's thrall, however; he, Frenzy, and Crash Test eventually struck out to go their own way. Rumble remained loyal to Megatron; after the Autobots had freed Optimus Prime from his brainwashing, the Decepticons attacked a scientific conference in Wuhan. The conference was a trap, and Rumble was defeated and captured byQian Zilongusing a prototype exosuit.Renegade Rhetoric (2), 2016/07/14
Highway Clash
When Megatron learned about the existence of a cargo of microchips that could bestow sentience onto robots, he brought Rumble along on the mission to steal them. From a secret underground lair, the two Decepticons planned out their assault, only to be opposed by Optimus Prime and Prowl who were secretly guarding the shipment. Whether or not the Decepticons succeeded in acquiring the chips depended on the decisions thatyoumade!Highway Clash
Find Your Fate Junior
Dinobots Strike Back
In two different endings, Rumble stood with his fellow Decepticons atopMount Lomas,ready to defend their heretofore secret base from Autobots who'd just learned that it housed equipment for converting black coral into a superfuel. In one of these paths, Megatron challenged Optimus Prime to a duel which quickly backfired, prompting the ever-loyal Rumble to assist his leader by causing an earthquake. Naturally, Rumble's 'help' split the mountain in half, destroying everything the Decepticons had accomplished over the past week or so.Operation Black Coralwas renamedOperation Earthquake Mistakein Rumble's honor.
The Autobots also won in the other path where Rumble was present, though apparently not due to him helping or otherwise doing anything of note.Dinobots Strike Back
Attack of the Insecticons
Either Rumble or Frenzy were present, yet mostly uninvolved, in a number of possible adventures revolving around the Sun-Pak, a device invented by the Autobots' human ally Sparkplug.Attack of the Insecticons
Earthquake
Rumble was an integral part of Megatron's latest plot, as were his earthquake-generating abilities. He thus would occasionally step outside the Decepticons newest secret base to practice. Unfortunately for Rumble, one of his practice sessions were spied upon by Beachcomber, who not only deduced that the Decepticons were up to something, but discovered the Decepticons' base when Rumble activated its hidden doors' mechanism.
In one possible sequence of events, Beachcomber attempted to enter the Decepticons' base through the main entrance, alongside Windcharger and Powerglide. Although the Decepticons were able to crush Windcharger, an entire Decepticon swarm was taken out, along with their fortress, when Beachcomber tricked Rumble into creating an earthquake.
If the Decepticons’ plot proceeded further, Rumble was stationed at Center City, awaiting the arrival of the Destruction Beam generated from the Decepticons’ fortress. The Destruction Beam would create a fault line near Center City, which Rumble would then exploit with his abilities to level the entire area. Whether or not Rumble succeeded depended on which choices the Autobots made.Earthquake
Minion of Unicron
The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual
Rumble would always opt to be on the front-line of the advancing Decepticon army. On Cybertron, he wielded powerful sound waves as weapons, which he used to reduce entire buildings to rubble. After being reformatted into a new body on Earth, he took up using his pile-driver arms to much the same effect.Rumble'sThe Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annualprofile
When a report fromLaserbeakcame in, alerting the Decepticons thatOptimus Primeand a couple of his soldiers were traveling towardsBrazil,Rumble stood in attendance as Megatron planned out an ambush against them.The Dinobots!
Universe
Rumble became even more antisocial after the death of his brother, Frenzy, in theSwarmwar, and was eventually abducted byUnicronto join hisMinions of Unicronin the battle against theChildren of Primus.BotCon 2006 Rumble bio
Ask Vector Prime
Vector Primenoted that the Rumble ofPrimax 094.0 Gammaperhaps took comfort in the fact that the individual most responsible for Frenzy's death,Jhiaxus,was abducted and reformatted by Unicron as well.Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/30
DreamwaveGeneration Onecontinuity
Rumble, under his commanding officer Soundwave, was one of the earliest recruits Megatron made for his Decepticon faction millions of years ago. He helped guard Cybertron's giant planetary engines during Megatron's attempt to transform the planet into a space-faring juggernaut, but was defeated by a group of Autobots jointly led by Optimus Prime and Grimlock. The engines were destroyed, and the plot foiled.The War Within #6
Rumble and his brother Frenzy remained loyal to the primary Decepticon faction under Shockwave's command during theDark Ages,and reintegrated as themselves into the Decepticon hierarchy after Megatron returned fromQuintessawith his newAerospace Extermination Squadron.Assigned to guard Shockwave's lab alongside Frenzy, the pair were counting up Autobot casualties when one of the lab's machines suddenly exploded. They managed to convince Shockwave that it wasn't their fault, but as they went back to their counting game, another machine similarly blew up.The Age of Wrath Pt.3
Four million years ago, Rumble was part of the crew of theNemesiswhich crashed to Earth alongside the Autobots and the Ark. He was revived in 1984 along with the other Transformers for roughly a decade of renewed warfare, before the Autobots ultimately defeated the Decepticons and rendered them inoperative. Their triumphant return to Cybertron aboard theArk IIwas sabotaged, however, and the Transformers were all believed destroyed in the resulting explosion. Instead, many of them were recovered by the mercenary namedLazarus,who made efforts to reprogram the Cybertronians into weapons for his disposal. Megatron managed to override Lazarus's control, though, and freed his fellow Decepticons.Prime Directive
Rumble stayed out of Decepticon politics during theKeepers' interaction with the Transformers on Earth. He chose to work with Starscream inLas Vegasafter Megatron's disappearance, and even remained in Vegas after Megatron returned and splintered the Decepticon army.Annihilation
WhenShockwavearrived from Cybertron, he managed to defeat Megatron and assume control of the Decepticons in the name of the greater Unified Cybertronian government. Rumble and Frenzy were placed in charge of guarding the deactivated Megatron on the flight back to Cybertron, but were tossed aside by Starscream so that he could jettison Megatron into space.New World OrderLater, Shockwave commissioned them to create a distraction that would keepUltra Magnusfrom fully realizing his plans, by unleashing the crazedStunticonsfrom adetention facility.Once again, Starscream intervened on their mission, retrieving five additional prisoners, theCombaticons,for his own purposes.Cold War
As Shockwave's government began to collapse around him, Starscream convinced his comrades from Earth to follow him back to that planet and raid it for energon. Starscream had Rumble and Frenzy haul the Combaticons, still in stasis, aboard a shuttle... but as they prepared for take-off, they found none of its systems were responding. They had accidentally boardedSky Lynx,who took off on his own volition, the Decepticons trapped within him.RevelationBut the Decepticons managed to hack Sky Lynx's systems, and made their way to Earth.Black SunshineRumble was part of Starscream's initial salvo against theArk,a decoy to be deliberately taken prisoner in order to draw out the remaining Autobots where the newly reformattedCombaticonscould get at them in their combined form.Night of the CombaticonsAll of the captive Decepticons were freed, only for the group to come under attack fromSunstorm,a crazed but powerful clone of Starscream. Using his "divine light," the clone shut down all of the Decepticons save his template. Rumble was left behind to be recaptured by the Autobots as Starscream fled from his double.Black SunshineAfter the Autobots were forced into a deal with Starscream due Sunstorm's threat, Rumble and the other Decepticon captives were released, but charged to only 50% power. At this point, Soundwave took steps to reunite the Decepticons with their true leader, Megatron. While Soundwave set up communications, Rumble and Frenzy passed the time by taking potshots at fish through the Decepticon base's underwater entry-point. Their fun-time was interrupted by the return of Starscream. Frenzy sent Rumble off to stall the seeker while he warned Soundwave of his approach. Unfortunately, Rumble stumbled his words after seeing how badly damaged Starscream was, and the annoyed 'bot shoved him out of his way. Soundwave was barely able to hide a communique with Megatron before Starscream burst into the room.Infestation
Shortly thereafter, Megatron and thePredaconsarrived on Earth and overthrew Starscream's command, a change in management which Rumble, Frenzy, and Soundwave all welcomed with open arms.The Route of All Evil
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers
Rumble was one of the many Transformers recovered from the crashedArkbyCobra.G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #1He was repaired and retrofitted byDoctor Mindbender,who proudly displayed him, Soundwave, and his fellow Mini-Cassettes toDestro.G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #2Rumble was released by Soundwave, along withLaserbeak,Frenzy,Ratbat,andRavage,during an attack on theSPS Center.Rumble evaded the first wave ofG.I. Joedefenders and used his piledrivers to damage the target building. Scaling the building, he menacedFlashandSci-FiuntilBumblebeepunched his lights out and then threw a missile at him. He was then captured by G.I. Joe.G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #3
Apparently having escaped somehow, Rumble was later seen back onCobra IslandwhenWheeljackundid Cobra's reprogramming of the Transformers. He happily chased some of his former captors, Destro andZartan,across the island until theBaronessstepped on him with aS.N.A.K.E.G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers #4
Two years later, Rumble was back on Cybertron under the command ofShockwave.WhenTeletran 3malfunctioned, sending Transformers of both factions throughout Earth's timeline, Shockwave had his troops encircle the super-computer. Ultra Magnus kept it safe within a force-field, forcing Rumble and the others to wait around until his power supply ran out.G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #2
Transformers/G.I. Joe
Rumble was among the Decepticons who were accidentally awakened byCobrain the late 1930s. Together, the Decepticons and Cobra conquered theFera Islands,but came under attack from the Autobots andG.I. Joe.Rumble was among the soldiers sent to defend theTerrordrome,using his small stature to disguise himself as a human trooper. After making his way close to the enemy, he used his piledrivers to crack open the ground and bury the Autobot tanks.Trial by FireWhile Rumble was busy tauntingOptimus Primefor being friends with "meat",Scarlettjumped above him usingBumblebeeand destroyed him by tossing a hand grenade in his face.Wolves
Transformers Legendsanthology
Rumble was hanging out with Megatron when Soundwave stopped by with the news that Starscream was apparently getting cozy with the Autobots. Megatron sent Rumble to gather up the Decepticons in the base for an attack to retrieve their wayward comrade, however, the attack party was later repelled by the Autobots.Redemption Center
The Beast Within
Either Frenzy or Rumble participated in a savage Decepticon offensive against the Decepticons. He was defeated by Grimlock.
Then, either Rumble or Frenzy was one of the first victims to fall toThe Beast,the Dinobots’ monstrous combined form.The Beast Within
Lil Formers
After ejecting out the rest of his minions, Soundwave attempted to deploy Rumble for an upcoming fight, only for Rumble to refuse the order; now that he had all the leg room he could want inside of Soundwave's chest, he didn't want to give it up.Lil Formers
Universecartoon
Either Frenzy or Rumble was present during the early days of the Autobot/Decepticon war. He fought side by side with a green Decepticon.
Either Rumble or Frenzy later participated in a battle alongside Thrust and Soundwave during the early days of the Autobot/Decepticon war.Action Blast 1
2005 IDW continuity
- First appearance:Megatron Origin#1
Millions of years ago, Rumble and Frenzy worked as "industrial equipment" atMining Outpost C-12,until theSenateshut down the site in favor of automating the work involved. Once a furiousMegatronkicked off a riot, Rumble and Frenzy joined in the fighting and were soon taken prisoner, destined forPenal Facility H-3.They managed to break free aboardtheir prison transport,however, and took control of it with Megatron's help.Megatron Origin #1The renegade miners then fled toKaon,where they got lost in theunderground fighting tournamentsthat ran rampant throughout that city-state. As time passed, Megatron rose high in the ranks of the gladiators, eventually taking control of the games themselves. While accompanying him to a meeting withSoundwave,sent by SenatorRatbatto help foster the public unrest Megatron was fomenting, Rumble and Frenzy helped capture and restrain the spyingBumperandFastback.Megatron Origin #2
As Megatron's passions turned from arena combat to outright insurrection, Rumble and Frenzy became part of his growing Decepticon movement. When Megatron crafted his plan for infiltrating and destroying the Senate, Rumble and his brother underwent alterations so that they could hide inside Soundwave's chest compartment, although neither of them were particularly enthusiastic about it.Megatron Origin #3This allowed Soundwave to smuggle them into the Senate facilities, where they aided in annihilating the Senators, freeing arrested gladiators and stealing weapons from the armory. At the climax of the uprising, Rumble bore witness as Megatron personally beat down and humiliated the leader of the Senate's security,Sentinel Prime.Megatron Origin #4
As the uprising led to outright civil war, Rumble accompanied Soundwave on a mission to spy onZeta Prime.After being discovered and forced to escape, Soundwave released Rumble to deal withProwlandIronhide,which he did by collapsing theNeurospan Bridgewith his piledrivers, burying the two pursuers in rubble.The Hunt for SoundwaveFour million years ago, Rumble assisted Soundwave in defending an energon convoy from the Autobots. While fightingOptimus Prime,Soundwave ejected Rumble forOperation: Go For the Eyes!!!,but Ironhide intervened and knocked the junk-punk for a loop.The Iron Age
In modern times, Rumble was active on Earth where he helped defeat the local Autobot forces and exile them to Cybertron.All Hail Megatron #7After this, he was involved in the Decepticon full-frontal offensive on the planet, and the conquest ofNew York City.After the siege was over, however, the lack of organized resistance left Rumble with little to do. He andReflectortook to the streets, blowing up stray abandoned vehicles that happened to remind him ofcertain people.All Hail Megatron #3
While on a patrol in New York City, he ran afoul ofCmdr. Spike Witwickyand three other survivors. Rumble went after Spike and nearly succeeded in knocking him off his motorcycle, but one of the survivors,Charles,seeking revenge for his son's death at the hands of Rumble, fired off a shot from a rocket launcher that hit Rumble point blank in the face, downing him instantly. Sensing something wrong, Soundwave found Rumble, picked up his damaged body, and went into a rage in which he lost control of his communications-blocking effect.All Hail Megatron #9He was apparently repaired and sided withStarscreamduring his coup.All Hail Megatron #10When the Autobots returned from their exile, Rumble fought against them alongsideShrapnelandKickback.All Hail Megatron #11However, Megatron was defeated, and the Decepticons were forced to flee the planet aboardAstrotrain.Along with Soundwave and the other cassettes, Rumble spent the trip looking after the severely injured Megatron.Uneasy Lies the Head
Two years later, Starscream's newfound leadership had only led to the Decepticons hiding on some distant, desolate asteroid, where energy was rare and violence was common. Rumble was seen fighting with Kickback over an unknown argument.All His EnginesHe later assisted Soundwave andShockwaveas they restored Megatron and used his old body to make Rumble-scaled replicas of his gun mode.Altered CarbonWith Megatron back on-line, Rumble and the others were quickly whipped back into shape and readied to battle once again.Spotlight: MegatronFour months later, Rumble returned to Earth and attacked aSkywatchbase alongside Soundwave and Frenzy, freeing several Decepticons held in Skywatch custody.The Demolished ManLater at the Decepticon base, he was amongst those who prepared to watch a fight between Optimus Prime and Megatron, and was presumably caught in the blast when Prime ended the fight early by having a satellite dropped on the base.Enemy Mine
Once the war finally ended, Rumble was amongst the Decepticons in Autobot captivity on Cybertron.The Autonomy LessonThe World & Everything in ItHe joined a Cybertronian crowd recruited by Starscream to pressure Prowl into revealing one of his secret discoveries below ground on Cybertron. Once they finally got down there, they witnessed aTitandeclare that Starscream was the Cybertronian destined to unite their whole race. He and the other Cybertronians celebrated afterward with Starscream.All Good ThingsHis support was but a ruse, however, as he and the other cassettes were already planning for Megatron's return alongside Soundwave and Shockwave. When the time came, they used their mind-controlled minion Prowl to stage their own deaths so they could hide away and finish their plans in secrecy, though Prowl's catspawArceedid it in the most violent way possible: slicing off Rumble's arms, stomping him in the face, and blowing up their base.The End of the Beginning of the WorldRelocated to theBlack Room,Rumble was upgraded into a new body with a tankalternate modeThe Vergeand took to the streets as the Decepticons put their plans into motion.Plan for EverythingDuring the battle over the city, he used his piledrivers to knock outSideswipeand was ready to take his revenge on Arcee as well, but instead got himself punched in the face by Ironhide and burned to a crisp bySlag.After the battle was over, all Autobots and Decepticons who would not renounce their factions were banished into the wilderness, including Rumble.Heavy Is the Head
In the wilderness, Soundwave attempted to rally the Decepticons around him and hunt down the Shockwave for deserting them during the battle, but the other Decepticons had lost their faith in the cause and refused.BlitzwingandAstrotrainoutright attacked Soundwave and fought him over leadership, causing Rumble and the other cassettes to come to his aid.ShockpointIn the end, they were the only ones to follow Soundwave to Shockwave's base atCrystal City,where they fought Shockwave and his minion,Dreadwing.However, because of the presence of Shockwave's regenerativeOre-14,neither side was able to harm one another, and Rumble and the others soon retreated.SoundwavesAfter returning with the other Decepticons in tow, they were caught in a wave of death emitted from Shockwave'sNecrotitan.Rumble's initial confusion about what happened turned to horror when he found that Frenzy was among the injured.Into the AbyssHe participated in the joint Autobot-Decepticon assault on Shockwave's location, only to have to flee with an injured Ravage in his arm when Shockwave sicced the Necrotitan on them.Finest HourThe defeated group fled back to Iacon even as the Titan advanced on the city.No ExitOnce the Necrotitan had been brought down, Rumble and the other cassettes took a break to recover in Iacon,The Becomingonly to be thrown back into the fray when Shockwave'sAmmoniteallies invaded Cybertron.Black PlanetOnce Shockwave was defeated, Rumble stood by Soundwave as he realized Megatron had changed sides and become an Autobot....And the Damage Done
Together withGalvatron,Soundwave took control of the lost and confused Decepticons and led them back to Earth, where they negotiated withEarth Defense Commandto buildSanctuary Station,a place for them to live in peace.Full Fathom FiveRumble didn't much care for Galvatron's yammering about how he'd once united Cybertron millions of years ago, but immediately regretted mouthing off when his implication that Galvatron had a "boss"enraged the ancient warrior who slammed him into a wall by the throat.The Mind BombAs part of their deal with the EDC, the Decepticons later attacked Optimus Prime's Autobots, with Rumble and Frenzy using their special powers to fightKup.Detonation BoulevardThey clashed with the Autobots again onBikini Atollin a battle that ended with the crippling of theirstarship.I Dream of Wires
Rumble was playing a card game with some of his fellow Decepticons when Galvatron gave them the opportunity to go with him and find, torture, and kill Spike Witwicky. Rumble was all too eager to come along.Signals, Calls, and MarchesWhen Prowl and theConstructiconswere the first to find Witwicky and his ally,Jimmy Pink,both Rumble and Frenzy waited nearby in their new motorcycle alt-modes for the pair to try to use them as their escape tickets. Avoiding their pursuers, the pair brought their human riders straight into Galvatron's waiting arms, where Rumble expressed his disgust at having a human sit on him.Vs.Rumble joined in fighting the Constructicons when they arrived on the scene, even despite his admiration for their choice of battle cry. Soon after, Rumble listened to the captive Jimmy Pink as he tried to explain to the Decepticons on how to play Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, and thought that he understood, but had no idea what a movie was.ONoffONWhenDevastatorassaultedOnyx's facility inWanmu,Rumble tried hammering the ground to bring the giant down, but was soon knocked away, much to his disappointment. While Arcee tried to talk Devastator down, Rumble had reservations about staying to fight the combiner, but Galvatron believed they had nothing more to fear. He turned out to be right, as Devastator separated back into his components. Rumble, Frenzy, andAyana Jonesthen brought the re-captured Spike and Jimmy to Galvatron andMarissa Faireborn.The Obliterati
Upon finding out that several Autobots were landing on Earth again, Rumble rushed to report the news to Soundwave and Galvatron.The Nothing ManAfter theArk-7,full of Decepticons, crashed inShanghai,Rumble was among those there to greet them.PerihelionHe took part in the ensuing battle against Optimus Prime's forces,Once Upon a Time on Earthand was among the many Decepticons who fled Earth aboard thePeace Without Tyranny.During the trip to Sanctuary Station, Rumble and Frenzy explained to newcomerSwiftabout how Optimus was not a true Prime at all.New Worlds OrderWith Soundwave and Prime now in an alliance, Rumble was present as they planned their attack on the underwaterNemesisin an attempt to take Galvatron down once and for all.It's Beginning To And Back AgainWhen the tide of this battle turned in Galvatron's favor with his small army of combiners wailing onSuperion,Rumble and Frenzy agreed to wait until the clash was over rather than follow Arcee into the battle. In the aftermath of the fight, the two congratulated each other on a job well done.As Above...So Below
Rumble and Frenzy were still being evacuated from the ocean with the others when Earth Defense Command launched a strike on the recovering Cybertronians.White LightThey briefly fought back beforeSky Lynxled a retreat by the wounded.White Heat
Never ones to stay out of trouble, Rumble and Frenzy became secret arms dealers, in violation of theTyrest Accordand...well, just about everybody's good sense. They stockpiled the confiscated and discarded weapons brought aboard Sanctuary Station and arranged to bring them to Earth. Usingholomatter avatars,they began selling Cybertronian weaponry to humans who felt they needed to protect themselves from the alien threat.To Walk Among the ChosenPrimeless, Part 2
Meanwhile, Soundwave requested their aid on an infiltration mission when theJunkionsarrived on Earth. Rumble and Frenzy had lost some respect for Soundwave since he started hanging out with Autobots and the Prime, but they were bored, so whatever. They joined Sanctuary's resident AutobotCosmosin entering the Junkion ship to determine the scope of their forces, but ran afoul of a tank ofSharkticons.Behind My Bleeding BackThey were overwhelmed by the marauding hordes.Dance Among the ShadowsFortunately, Soundwave managed to talk down the Sharkticons when the Junkions attacked Earth with them, pacifying even the ones facing Rumble and Frenzy. They tried to escape the Junkion ship, but ducked for cover when they saw Arcee facing off againstWreck-Gar,with no desire to face her blades again. Still, when the wall of the ship was ripped open and everyone was revealed, they totally claimed they were good guys and were helping the whole time! Honest!Feel Safe Without Regrets
Rumble and Frenzy's gunrunning scam was eventually uncovered byJazzand the Colonist Autobots working withAileron.The political ramifications worked to their advantage, though, as the Autobots couldn't figure out how to punish them without making things worse on Earth for Cybertronians. Aileron reluctantly decided to bury the information, letting the Cassettes off scot-free.Primeless, Part 2Rumble and Frenzy moved on to movie production, trying to create a blockbuster action movie calledDark Invasionunder their company title, Tape Bros. It bombed so bad at the box office, the market was ruined forThundercracker's biopic on Starscream.Starscream: The MovieSome time later, whenUnicroninvaded Earth, the pair reluctantly took up arms against the planet-eater's invadingMaximalhordes inSão PaulowithStrongarm.Ceremony
United
Rumble was part of a squad of Decepticons that waited in ambush for the Autobots on the planet Nebulos. Hidden away in inner-space, the Decepticons took the small Autobot unit by surprise. Rumble and Frenzy attempted to barRicochet's way, only to be taken out by a single shot from the Autobot.The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos
Transformers: All Spark
Transformers vs. G.I. Joe
Frenzy, Ravage, Laserbeak, and Rumble were the sons of Soundwave and nephews toShockwave.When their father fell in battle on Earth, Shockwave summoned Rumble and Laserbeak to his side as part of a quest to revive their fallen relative, and together they brought Soundwave's corpse to the dread arcane scholarFlamein the city ofKalis.Black Cybertron
After Flame's mystic rites had brought Soundwave back to life as an emotionless being, Rumble took part in the final battle and watched as Laserbeak snatched theMatrix of LeadershipfromStarscream.The War Never Ends
Ask Vector Prime
InPrimax 096.0 Beta,Rumble was aGo-Botand clashed withGreasepitduring the Battle forSherman Dam.Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/06
Titans Returnmarketing material
Bolstered by theTitan Masters,Rumble accompanied Soundwave as the Decepticons orchestrated an all-out Decepticon attack on Cybertron, which was soon routed byFortress Maximus.Titans Return: The Power of the Titan Masters
Mazinger Z versus Transformers
Rumble was one of the many Decepticons transported to the Japan of a parallel universe, and scouted out the nearbyPhotonic Power Laboratory.When the Decepticons besieged the building, Rumble attempted to piledrive his way through the glass cockpit of theAphrodi Asuper robot before Ironhide knocked him away.Mazinger Z versus Transformers
War for Cybertron Trilogymarketing material
During the war for Cybertron, Rumble was aGround Force Espionage Raider.Siegetoy packaging
2019 IDW continuity
- First appearance:Transformers#11(mentioned);#21(full)
A member ofthe Rise,Rumble was Frenzy's partner, going into hiding with him afterBrainstorm's death. When the authorities began closing in, Rumble was part of the convoy thatRagewas escorting before being waylaid by seismic activity. When a counterterrorism unit arrived, Rumble and Frenzy were harassed bySmokescreen,nearly being run over byQuake's tank mode.Tremors
After Quake had been pinned,Sixshotordered the infiltration troopers to cut him free before the arrival ofLeviathanturned the tide of the battle. Finding the situation unsalvageable, Sixshot reverted to jet mode and flew Rumble and Frenzy away.Prisoners
Rumble returned to the Rise under Shockwave's command.Escape Part ThreeAt Starscream's suggestion, Shockwave assigned Rumble a long-term reconnaissance mission buried near theimmersantCodexa,Optimus Prime's former mentor. Sure enough, Prime eventually made a pilgrimage to speak with her. He joined up withSoundblasterand the ambush team that attacked Prime's entourage.Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One
WhenExarchonreturned, Rumble and Frenzy defected to him alongside Soundblaster, being deployed to hunt down the Autobot scouts in theSonic Canyons.War's End Part TwoRumble and Frenzy found their targets in the tunnels, just as Exarchon launched his drill to usurp the Allspark itself with his unique abilities. The infiltration troopers grabbed Soundblaster and pursued the Autobots, who were in turn pursuing the drill. In the lower levels of Cybertron they fought with the Autobots untilZetardestroyed the drill, ending Exarchon's plans.War's End Part Four
Transformers/Back to the Future
In the year 1985, Megatron sent Ravage and Rumble to the sleepy town ofHill Valleyto find an edge in their war against the Autobots. Their mission initially turned up nothing, but while staking out theTwin Pines Mallthe two watchedMarty McFlyuse a DeLorean to escape some Libyan terrorists, then disappear. Ravage's detection of trans-temporal particles led Soundwave to suggest that the humans had inventedtime travel,and Megatron ordered the pair to steal the DeLorean time machine. The pair tailedDoc Brownand Marty toLyon Estates,where they prepared to seize the device through force only forBumblebeeto intervene. When the two humans overheard the scuffle and investigated, Bumblebee and Ravage reverted to alternate mode,Transformers/Back to the Future #1but the damaged Rumble managed to limp to the DeLorean, reverting to cassette mode on its passenger floor-mat.
When Doc Brown time travelled to2015,Rumble revealed himself to the human who was quickly won over by the Cybertronian's biology and offered to repair him. Winning the inventor's trust, Rumble helped him upgrade the DeLorean with 2015 technology before he summoned Megatron. When Megatron arrived however, he was so heavily damaged that Rumble decided that 2015 was unsalvageable, instead stealing the DeLorean to retroactively win the war.
Arriving in1974,Rumble enslavedBiff Tannenand had him produceenergon cubesfor the next ten years before breaking into theArk.Hacking intoTeletraan I,Rumble had it reactivate his fellow Decepticons, explaining the last decade to Megatron. When Biff pointed out that there were now two Rumbles, Megatron decided that the time traveller had now outlived his usefulness, executing him on the spot. Rumble's head survived with Megatron orderingGigawattto plunder its memory banks for any useful foreknowledge.Transformers/Back to the Future #2
Energon Universe
Rumble was one of many Decepticons lying dormant in theArkwhenJetfireunearthed the ship and attempted to useTeletraan Oneto reactivate and rebuild the Transformers aboard. Rumble was rebuilt alongsideSoundwaveand his fellow cassettes during the subsequent fight.Transformers #1
When the Decepticons attacked a power plant to collect energy via a converter taken from the Autobot's ship, Soundwave deployed Rumble to construct an energy transfer module.Transformers #2Later, Rumble joined the other functional Decepticons in their attack on the Autobots at the local hospital, attackingCliffjumperfrom behind.Transformers #4
Commercial appearances
- Rumble found a sweet-looking radio lying around, and decided to bring it back to Decepticon headquarters and show it off toSoundwave.Soundwave realized immediately that the radio was, in fact, the AutobotBlasterin disguise and sent outRavageandLaserbeakto deal with the intruder.Blaster commercial
- Soundwave, Rumble, and Frenzy had a dance-off against Blaster,Cosmos,andPerceptor.Blaster VS Soundwave 2013
Games
Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons
When Optimus embarked on his mission to rescue the Autobots'Minicartroops from the Decepticons, Rumble could hinder Optimus's progress, causing Prime to go in a section of the labyrinth-like Decepticon base he had not intended to venture in.Adventure Game: Defeat the Decepticons packaging blurb and game
The Transformers(Commodore 64)
Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals(N64)
In one of several possible timelines, the time-travelingPredaconRavage broke into theArkwhile its occupants were still in stasis and downloaded protoform cloning data from Rumble, among several others. He then returned to his future, planning to revive the Decepticons in new clone bodies and begin their conquest anew.Transformers: Beast Wars Transmetals (N64)
Transformers G1: Awakening
Rumble worked as a prison guard following the capture of the Autobots, but was unable to preventBumblebeeandRatchetfrom escaping. When the Autobots escaped to Earth, Rumble followed and unwisely picked a fight withGrimlock.Even with the help of theSeekers,this didn't go well for Rumble. He was equally as useless when the Autobots assaulted the main Decepticon fortress on Cybertron.Transformers G1: Awakening
Transformers Legends
Rumble rallied withStarscreamwhen the latter became Decepticon leader in Megatron's absence. The Autobots soon had the Decepticons defeated and Starscream's plan thwarted.Countdown to ExtinctionRumble was among a group of Decepticons who accidentally time travelled back to the sixth century and ended up having to battle some similarly displaced Autobots using medieval technology. They lost, and returned to the present as prisoners of the Autobots.A Decepticon Raider in King Arthur's Court
Rumble was among those who supportedStarscream's bid for leadership.The Coronation of Starscream
At some point, Rumble fought in a battle alongsideOverlord,JetfireandSunstreaker.Fan Favorite
Transformers: Devastation
- Voice actor:Scott Whyte
Rumble aided Soundwave in his battles with the Autobots.Transformers: Devastation
Angry Birds Transformers
Transformers: Earth Wars
Rumble—alongside Frenzy, Laserbeak, and Buzzsaw—were minions released by Soundwave as the larger bot's special ability.
World of Warships: Transformers
- Voice actor:Zach Aguilar(English)
Transformers Roleplaying Game
Rumble and his brother Frenzy were mini-Tremorconscapable of taking on targets much bigger than them. While in battle, Rumble was fond of using cruel rhymes and insults to destroy his enemy’s self-esteem.Decepticon Directive
Toys
Notes
- The Rumble/Frenzy head design was used as the basis for the head ofFreezon,the DecepticonTycoElectric Racing Setcar.
- Nick Rochehad plans for aSpotlight: Rumbleissue that fell through.[3]
Foreign names
- Japanese:Rumble(ランブルRanburu)
- Czech:Rváč
- French:Trompeur(Canada)
- Cantonese:Lui-Heung( lôi hưởng )
- Hebrew:Raád(רעד, "Tremble" )
- Hungarian:Görgető( "Trundler" )
- Italian:Tremot
- Mandarin:Rambo(Taiwan, lan ba,Lánbō),Hōnglónglóng(China, oanh long long, "Rumble" onomatopoeia)
- Portuguese:Trovão(Portugal comics, "Thunder" ),Estrondo(Brazil comics, "Bang" )
- Russian:Gromila(Громила "Thug" )
- Ukrainian:Gurkotilo(Гуркотило, "Rumbler" )
References
- ↑Prepare for a headache on this one. The robot who enters Vector Sigma's chamber is the blue robot, hence, we're calling him Rumble here. However, in Japan, being blue means he should be Frenzy...but the credits of the episodeactually list him as Rumble.So whether the credits are wrong and this is Frenzy who we're calling Rumble, or the coloring is wrong and he should be Rumble who we'd normally call Frenzy, is, at this point, genuinely impossible to tell. So we're calling a duck a duck!
- ↑We can't tell if it's Rumble or Frenzy because... well, dude, look at the picture.
- ↑Sins of the Wreckerstrade paperback "Noisemaze Logic" section
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