Shrapnel (G1)

Shrapnel is aDecepticonInsecticonfrom theGeneration 1 continuity family,family.

My kingdom for better electrical insulation... insulation.

The eccentric way in whichShrapnel(akaSharpshotandSkrapnel) phrases his dialogue may seem endearing at first, first. Others are soon to discover that his seemingly benign tic is merely the gateway to a frighteningly twisted and perverse mind, even for a Decepticon, Decepticon. A master of electricity, his dark desires put this skill to use on his victims, victims. Nothing delights him more than to see how they squirm from his touch, touch.

Fiction

Generation 1 cartoon continuity

The Transformerscartoon

Voice actor:Hal Rayle(English),Masashi Ebara(Japanese),Show Hayami(Japanese, "Traitor" ),Yoku Shioya,(Japanese, "The Revenge of Bruticus" ),Toshiro Ishii(Japanese,The Movie),Gu Guoyi(Chinese),Galina Kristenskaya(Russian),Edgar Wald(American Spanish),Tonio von der Meden(German,The MovieTV dub andGeneration 2),Edgar Givry(European French, "A Plague of Insecticons" & "Traitor" ),Henry Djanik(European French, "The Insecticon Syndrome" & "Quest for Survival" ),Francis Lax(European French, "The Revenge of Bruticus" ),Marie Vergracht(French,The Movie),Orlando Prado(Portuguese, "A Plague of Insecticons" ),Marcos Miranda(Portuguese, "Traitor" ),Older Cazarré(Portuguese, "The Insecticon Syndrome" ),Hélio Ribeiro(Portuguese, "The Revenge of Bruticus" ),Amaury Costa(Portuguese, "The Movie" TV dub),Seol Yeong-beom((Korean, "The Movie", KBS dub)

Flash before my eyes, now it's time to die, die!

The Insecticons landed onEarthin a space pod ejected from theDecepticon shipbefore it crashed on the planet. They found themselves in the region that would become known as "Demon Swamp"and theiridento-computersadapted them to transform into insects and eat organic food to survive. Though they were largely communal, Shrapnel was a leader among then, usually alternating withBombshell(Kickbackwas out of luck). The "Insecticons" apparently lived in the swamp for millions of years until discovered by Megatron's Decepticons. They formed an uneasy alliance with Megatron, never coming fully under his command but working with the Decepticons when they could be convinced there was something (usually food) in it for them.A Plague of Insecticons

When the Autobots were attacking the Decepticons, the Insecticons were conveniently in the same area, and helped the Decepticon cause during the battle. Shrapnel foughtCliffjumper,but failed to hit him and instead damaged the buffer where Megatron was keeping theelectro-cells.Still, they were given a reward ofenergon cubes... a grand total oftwo,being exact. Though Kickback was optimistic, Shrapnel and Bombshell were understandably disappointed considering Megatron had so many more. They were evenmoreenraged whenMiragestole the cubes and framed the Decepticons for it. WhenStarscreamshowed up and got in a fight with Cliffjumper (who was spying on Mirage nearby), Shrapnel thought that the Decepticons had ambushed them and a huge fight broke out, with Shrapnel grazing and exposing the invisible Mirage. Shrapnel wanted to kill Mirage, but Bombshell decided it'd be better if they made the Autobot into their slave. When Megatron saw Bombshell controlling Mirage, he revealed to the Insecticons that no Decepticon stole the cubes; it was Mirage after all. During an Autobot attack, Megatron destroyed the electro-cells in frustration, and Shrapnel commanded the Insecticons to retreat.Traitor

Frustration will blow you up, up!

Even after the Insecticons devoured a huge forest, they discovered they were hungry again. Bombshell announced that it was snack time, and Shrapnel decided that they should eat the redwoods next. A park ranger,Mikespotted the Insecticons and reported it to fellow park rangerJeff.When Jeff,Hound,Spike Witwicky,Bumblebee,andBeachcomberarrived, Shrapnel used hisgrenade launcherto scatter them, but they recovered and Bumblebee knocked Shrapnel down. The Insecticons got rid of their enemies by sending a huge tree down the river, sending them down the waterfall (or so they thought; their "demise" was actually one of Hound's holograms). After that, Megatron arrived and struck a deal with the Insecticons, taking them to theNova Power Plant,a place rife with energy. Shrapnel commended Megatron's taste in appetizers and the Insecticons feasted, but theNova Power Corewithin the plant caused them to grow rapidly. Shrapnel decided that the Insecticons would use their new size to seize control of the Decepticons from Megatron, hypnotizingSoundwaveto do their bidding. Defeating theAutobotopposition, the Insecticons had become invincible and were now vital to Megatron's plan to control the world, but the Autobots discovered that the Nova Power Core, incompatible with the Insecticons'stomachs,would soon destroy them from within. Later Shrapnel infiltratedIron Mountainusing the humans' defense system against them, and helped himself to the data Soundwave took from the computer. However,Optimus Primearrived with an antidote for the Nova Power Core, and using Megatron's gun mode blasted it at Kickback and Bombshell, curing and resizing them. Shrapnel, however, was not so lucky, as despite Spike's warnings (and jamming the cure into him), he was blown to pieces. Luckily, Bombshell was able to repair Shrapnel and the Insecticons made their escape.The Insecticon Syndrome

Shrapnel was later among Megatron's forces parading through the streets on "Decepticon Day".Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2The Insecticons later created a new army of clones which nearly devastated the planet Earth. Luckily, they were destroyed by theMorphobotsand the Insecticons barely escaped uneaten, uneaten.Quest for Survival

Great, now there's bug guts all over his windshield, windshield.

During theCombaticons' attempt at destroying Earth by sending it into the sun, the Insecticons were seen in large numbers, numbers, again and Shrapnel was responsible for taking apart thespace bridgecontrols. He would later be tracked, tracked, by the combined Autobots and Decepticons after which he relinquished the controls.The Revenge of Bruticus

20 years later, Shrapnel took part in theBattle of Autobot Cityon Earth, where he took severe damage; he was accidentally shot from the sky byBlitzwingin tank mode, bashed by Kup, and run over by Optimus Prime. The damage proved critical enough that when the Decepticons retreated, Shrapnel was unable to make it toAstrotrainunder his own power, and needed to be carried byThrust.When the time came for the Decepticons to lighten Astrotrain's burden, the damaged Shrapnel was unable to mount resistance and was summarily dumped into space along with his Insecticon colleagues. His floating body would be reformatted byUnicroninto one ofGalvatron's minions. But that didn't stop him from showing up later onJunkionand threateningDaniel.The Transformers: The Movie

He also somehow appeared onChaarafter the Decepticons' defeat to nibble on some energon cubesFive Faces of Darkness, Part 1.Shrapnel was seen assisting the Quintesson-planned attack on the Autobots onGooFive Faces of Darkness, Part 3and he later tried to stopSky Lynxfrom returningMetroplex'stransformation cog.Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5Much later,Soundwavebriefly spoke using Shrapnel's voice and speech pattern for no reason.Fight or Flee

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformerscomic

Shrapnel was among the Decepticons forces that attacked the Autobot Headquarters inArizona.The attack was nothing more than a diversion soSoundwavecould go do unspecifiedstuffin Japan and the Decepticons were eventually defeated and driven off.Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2

Shrapnel, along with the other Insecticons, took part in an attack onKyushuthat attracted the attention of the Autobots. TheFour-Wheel Drive Corpsresponded, but the attack turned out to be an ambush as the Insecticons trapped the Autobots in a volcanic crater. Luckily, the Four-Wheel Drive Corps was able to "combine" and perform the fearsome "Four-Wheel Drive Robo Combination Scrumbuster" attack. The blast of energy was so powerful that it sent the Insecticons fleeing in terror.Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #3

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformerscartoon

The Insecticons arrived onEarthvia their vessel long before the other Decepticons and the Autobots arrived.The Mystery of the Insectrons^[1]

Legacy VS500 Collection Special Comic

Shrapnel was a spectator of the second week of theSpeedia 500onVelocitron.Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 3

Generations Selects Special Comic

In2050,Shrapnel and the Decepticons lent their support to the Earth-bornSelectors,robots eager to rebel against their human makers who enslaved them.Volcanicus comic 2

Mars Attacks: The Transformers

The three Insecticons were among Decepticon forces who formed an alliance with the Autobots during aMartianinvasion. They savedIronhideandJazzfrom some of the Martians' giant ants.Mars Attacks: The Transformers

Ask Vector Prime

InPrimax 1185.04 Alpha,the Insecticons were among the few alliesMegatronfound in his campaign againstCobra-controlled Earth.Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/13

In an unstable amalgam universe created by the machinations ofSidewaysandGong,Shrapnel was one of the many Decepticons who assaultedGuardian Cityin the year 2005. He was soon shot down byLeader-1when theGuardianleader arrived. After history blipped again to includebothDecepticons andRenegades,the Shrapnel and Kickback dumped out of Astrotrain were replaced byScrew HeadandCrain Brainas the wounded villains reformatted by Unicron into theSweeps.Echoes and Fragments

Deviations

In an alternate timeline whereOptimus PrimekilledMegatronin theBattle of Autobot City,Shrapnel was damaged during the conflict and was thrown out ofAstrotrainwith other weakened Decepticons in the aftermath of the battle. They drifted through space till they were consumed byUnicron.

"Another" Shrapnel was still around to witnessStarscream's coronation and the approach of Unicron.Deviations

Marvel Comics continuity

MarvelThe Transformerscomics

Why don't I get a caption, caption?

Shrapnel was one of the top lieutenants of LordStraxusatDarkmounton Cybertron, acting as his Executive Officer and supervising both the technicians that translatedSoundwave's message from Earthand assisting on the Space Bridge project. He was also was responsible for capturing Autobot spyScroungebefore he could report back on the whereabouts ofSpanner,a neutral whose expertise on Space Bridge travel was sought out by the Decepticons. Despite his rank, Straxus used Shrapnel's face as a stress ball when things went wrongThe Smelting Pool!and was willing to send him on a suicidal janitorial mission during the initial tests of his Space Bridge. Shrapnel managed to talk his way out of it by contacting Spanner instead, and found that the Space Bridge had a faulty fuel line without endangering himself in the process. After the bridge was made operational, an Autobot attack came to Darkmount. Shrapnel was quick to discover that this offensive was only a distraction from another on the Space Bridge itself. He warned Straxus of this, and joined him in defending the inter-planetary teleportation device. Though the bridge wasn't destroyed, it was left inoperable for a time, and the Autobots managed to pass through it to Earth, leaving the Decepticons stranded on Cybertron.The Bridge to Nowhere!

ANTENNAE!

In addition to his high rank, Shrapnel was one of themost feared and dangerous killerson Cybertron, a key target for the Autobot resistance. The rebel planOperation: Volcanowas kicked off when Shrapnel tortured the information of a (fake) rebel meeting out of aninformant,but was ruined by Megatron calling the Insecticons to Earth.Target: 2006Shrapnel arrived on Earth to play a key role in Megatron's plot to take control of theHoover Dam.Using a mind-controlleddam employee,the Decepticons held several humans hostage within the structure, allowing Shrapnel time to link up to its computer systems and begin systematically shutting it down. A massive drill was then brought over from Cybertron, which the Decepticons planed to use in funneling the dam's water to their homeworld, where it would provide a plenty of energy. Interference came in the shape of theAerialbots,and the Insecticons were sent out to deal with the do-gooders. Shrapnel fell victim toAir Raid'storque rifleduring the battle, which twisted hisantennaepincers all out of shape. Afterwards, the Insecticons' mind-slave managed to break free of hiscerebro-shell's control, and used Megatron's gun mode to destroy the drill. The plan a failure, Shrapnel grabbed Megatron and retreated.Aerialbots over America!

Having usurped Megatron as Decepticon leader,Shockwavedetected the sounds of conflict near theWyoming baseand believing it to be Megatron, he mustered his troops, including Shrapnel, to meet this threat to his command. However, when they discovered agroup of AutobotsandDinobotsfightingGalvatroninstead, Shockwave ordered Shrapnel and the others to attack thetime travelerand, unwilling to kill his fellow Decepticons, Galvatron retreated.Fallen Angel

Shrapnel then he served underRatbat,participating in a raid on anoil tanker.After Bombshell located the vessel's control room, Shrapnel used his mastery of electricity to take command of the ship's systems and piloted it to the Decepticons' island headquarters. Though the heist was successful, the Decepticons discovered afterwards that the ship had already dispensed its cargo, leaving them with no fuel for their efforts.Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom

When the Autobots launched an attack on the Decepticons' island headquarters to rescue a recently captured Buster Witwicky, Shockwave converted the landmass into its rocket-ship mode and had it blast off into space. Shrapnel was standing at the ready, within the ship's control room, as this took place.The Desert Island of Space!He was soon deployed into action when both theSteelhavenand the Ark were detected on theMoon,prompting Ratbat to attempt to eradicate all of his foes in one fell swoop. However, upon taking notice that the Decepticon spaceship had taken severe damage in the attack, Shrapnel and his teammates retreated.Totaled!

Transformers Annual 1985

Upon learning that the Autobots were secretly planning to open a dialogue with thePresident of the United States,Megatronawakened the Insecticons to undermine the potential alliance. The trio were still too new to be in full control of themselves, and needed to be remote-controlled to be of any use on the battlefield. To this end,Ravagewas selected to guide them on their test-run.

The Insecticons interrupted the peace talk, Shrapnel using an Earth-shaking screech to make his presence known. He then proclaimed himself an Autobot, and began to attack the humans, leading them to believeOptimus Primehad always planned on betraying them. Having put on enough of a show for the President himself, Shrapnel and his teammates then zoomed off to unleash their firepower on downtownWashington, D.C..WarpathandProwlboth tried to put an end to the Insecticons' rampage, but Shrapnel used one of hissplinter grenadesto take out the latter, and managed to evade every shot the former sent in his direction. Shrapnel was finally taken out of the fight when Optimus dispatched hisRollerdrone to the front lines, and managed to land a single shot on Shrapnel.Plague of the Insecticons!

Movie future timeline

When Megatron ordered a major offensive againstAutobot Cityin the year2005,Shrapnel was among the troops who besieged the fortress. He was spectator to Megatron and Optimus having a fateful duel, which left both faction leaders badly damaged. The Decepticons then opted to retreat back to Cybertron, boarding Astrotrain for the return journey to their homeworld.The Planet-Eater!

Megatron was deposed en route, and Starscream took over as leader of the Decepticons. Shrapnel was among a gathered crowd who looked on as Starscream was being coronated for the occasion, when three new Transformers stormed the ceremony. One of the trio,Galvatron,reduced Starscream to scrap and took over as head-honcho of the Decepticons himself. There were no objections to this hostile take-over.Judgment Day!

Shrapnel andScavengeraccompanied Galvatron when he traveled to theplanet of Junkto snatch away theMatrix of LeadershipfromUltra Magnus.They went after an easy target in Magnus's group, attacking the young humanDaniel Witwicky.The boy managed to outpace the pair by converting hisexosuitinto its vehicular mode and driving off.The Final Battle!

Earthforce

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Shrapnel and his Insecticon buddies served underMegatronin theDecepticon Civil War,but their spying mission against Shockwave was foiled by Starscream. Shrapnel got in a good electrified shot at Starscream's bum first, but then he caught them in arustbug hoop.The treacherousSeekerthen drafted them into helping him set up a clash between the two leaders.Bugged!

Transformers '84

In the early days of thewaron Cybertron, Shrapnel was part ofStraxus's forces assaulting an Autobot fort inIacon'sBorder Regions.When Autobots led byUltra Magnusarrived to defend the fort, Straxus ordered his troops to seize as many prisoners as they could and retreat.Secrets & Lies #2Upon returning toDarkmount,Shrapnel was among those who joined Straxus to watch those same Autobot prisoners being tortured to death in thesmelting pool.Secrets & Lies #3

Attack of the Insecticons

By the power of Grayskull, Grayskull!

Shrapnel was stationed at the Insecticons' nest, an underground cavern located near to another cavern the Autobots used to test the Sun-Pak, an energy device that could power a Cybertronian for twenty-four hours after being charged for only an hour in sunlight.

If the Autobots flee their testing site after having been discovered by the Decepticons and confused their escape route for a tunnel that led them deeper underground instead of towards the surface, they would come upon Shrapnel and his Electro-Disrupter, which all-but paralyzed the Autobots. After taking the time to mock his captives, Shrapnel briefly left the Autobots unattended in order to contact Megatron. If the Autobots attempt to use the Sun-Pak as a bargaining chip for their release, Shrapnel informs them that once his fellow Insecticon Bombshell arrives on their coordinates, the Insecticons will use Cerebro-Shells to mentally enslave all of the Autobots, rendering any attempt at negotiations moot. Before the Insecticons are able to follow through with their plan, however, the human Buster is able to sneak up on the pair and turn the Insecticons' Electro-Disrupter on them, allowing the Autobots to escape.

If the Autobots flee their testing site and choose the correct path to the surface, Shrapnel encounters the convoy nonetheless and is able to sneak up onIronhideand snatch away the Sun-Pak while the Autobot struggles with the tunnel's cramped confines. Once the Sun-Pak's absence is discovered, if the Autobots decide to send Mirage and Buster as advanced scouts to go after the Insecticons immediately, the pair find Shrapnel, Bombshell and Kickback hiding out in a rotting forest. The Sun-Pak having given him delusions of grandeur, Shrapnel gloats that he will use its power to take control of the Decepticons from Megatron, unaware that Ravage is nearby, reporting the Insecticon's boasts to his master.

If Mirage and Buster act quickly and decide to take on the Insecticon trio in light of this situation, Mirage successfully confuses all three Insecticons with his holographic powers, while Buster snatches the Sun-Pak, leaving the Insecticons empty handed for all the scheming.

If Mirage and Buster call for reinforcements before confronting the Decepticons, Megatron arrives on-scene and berates Shrapnel for keeping the Sun-Pak from him. Shrapnel attempts weasel his way out of being punished by denying the Sun-Pak's existence, only for Megatron to blast him for his duplicity. When Megatron hears the approaching Autobot convoy, he orders Shrapnel along with the rest of his troops to hide in order to ambush their enemies. This leads to nothing more for the Decepticons but being sprayed by Ironhide's acid-dispenser, forcing the lot of them to retreat.Attack of the Insecticons

Beast Warscartoon

Shrapnel was once one of the many Decepticons who fought in the Great War long before the rise ofMaximalsandPredacons.Three centuries later, while temporarily out of his mind (well, more than usual, anyway), the PredaconWaspinatorbelieved himself to actually be Shrapnel, and adopted his mannerisms and speech pattern, pattern.Dark Designs

DreamwaveGeneration Onecontinuity

Oy with the speechifying, ing! When do we get to shoot someone, one??

AfterSentinel Prime's death, Shrapnel participated in the destruction ofAltihex.The War Within #1He was part of an assassination unit alongside Kickback, Bombshell,Soundwave,andRavageshortly after the rise of Optimus Prime. He and his partners were assigned to eliminate the new Prime, steal theMatrix,and bring it to Megatron so that he could turn Cybertron into a cosmic dreadnought and conquer the universe.The War Within #2But Optimus proved to be more formidable than any of the Decepticons had initially anticipated. Optimus quickly lost his pursuers in Cybertron's labyrinthine underground, then used its environment to his advantage to ambush Shrapnel and the rest of his team. Shrapnel was the first to be disabled, as Optimus grabbed him from behind, and pummeled him hard enough to expose his spark-casing through his chest.The War Within #3Shrapnel was still unconscious when Megatron stumbled upon him after himself being defeated by Optimus Prime.The War Within #6

Slag punched him so hard his colors went wrong.

During the Dark Ages after Megatron's disappearance, Shrapnel served with the main Decepticon faction underShockwave's command. He was part of the reinforcements called in to haltThe Fallen's plans and allied with theLightning Strike Coalitionat Shockwave's order. Despite the temporary truce, Shrapnel got sucker-punched bySlagafter everyone had assembled.ConflagrationShrapnel was also present atTyger Paxduring the aborted peace treaty between the Autobots, Decepticons, andUltracons.Megatron's sudden arrival with theAerospace Extermination Squadronput a quick stop to those peace talks.The Age of Wrath

Shrapnel was part of a unit sent to Earth by Shockwave to guide the planet's development and prepare it for invasion. He and his team changed theiralternate modesto giant insects (from his original "jet with antennae" mode). They were beaten up by theDynobotson arrival, then played dead untilGrimlockgot bored and wandered off.Extermination

Millions of years later, they were discovered by both theEDCand Autobots after kidnapping an entire town. Over the preceding few thousand vorns, Shrapnel had apparently lost control of the Insecticons unit, with Bombshell gathering more and more power for himself without Shrapnel even recognizing it. Kickback pointed this out, but the Autobot incursion prevented the conversation from going any farther. Shrapnel got a building dropped on him bySideswipeExterminationbefore being taken into Autobot custody.The Route of All Evil

The Beast Within

Shrapnel participated in a brutal battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. His corpse would be one of many that littered the battlefield as Autobot survivors tried to escapeThe Beast.The Beast Within Part 2, Consequences

G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers

In an alternate future where the Decepticons had conquered Earth, swarms of Insecticons, including Shrapnel-type ones, was a constant menace.G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II #3

In the regular timeline, the Decepticons fell into disarray after Megatron's defeat. They were reorganized whenSerpent O.R.came to Cybertron and took up leadership of the rudderless faction. Under his orders, Shrapnel participated in an attack on an Autobot peace celebration.The Art of War #3Shrapnel defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/G.I. Joestrike force, though they were defeated eventually nonetheless.The Art of War #5

2005 IDW continuity

First appearance:All Hail Megatron#1

Yeah, well you're the ones sitting on a pile of manure, manure.

Shrapnel, Bombshell, and Kickback were created byDeluge,under supervision byMegatron.The Insecticons joined Megatron's forces on Earth, where they helped defeat and capture the local Autobots. The Decepticons then shipped their prisoners off toCybertronviaspace bridge,intending to feed them to the failed Insecticon creations known as theswarm.All Hail Megatron #7

The Insecticons then participated in the attack onNew York City,during which Shrapnel took part in destroying some human jets.All Hail Megatron #1One of the humans caught in the devastation wasMarissa Faireborn,who witnessed the Insecticons' battle with the jets.Detonation BoulevardAfter listening to Megatron's victory speechAll Hail Megatron #4,the Insecticons traveled toChinaand helped wreckBeijing.There, Shrapnel and Kickback sided with Bombshell when he picked a fight withSkywarpandThundercracker,but the three bugs decided to drop the subject and run away when faced with Skywarp'steleportationability.All Hail Megatron #6After returning to New York, the Insecticons were approached byStarscream,and Shrapnel demanded to know what theSeekerwanted with them, so Starscream chastised him for being rude to a superior officer. Starscream apologized to the three for their treatment at Skywarp and Thundercracker's hands, then decided it was time to tell them about his vision of the future.All Hail Megatron #8

The Insecticons subsequently joined Starscream as he rebelled against Megatron, and Shrapnel blasted his former leader with lightning. Unfortunately, this did minimal damage to Megatron, who responded by shooting Shrapnel with hisfusion cannon.All Hail Megatron #10The revolt was cut short when human jets fromEuropeattacked and the Autobots returned from Cybertron unharmed,All Hail Megatron #11leading to the Decepticons' defeat.All Hail Megatron #12As they fled the planet aboardAstrotrain,Shrapnel showed Starscream that Megatron was still functioning, which did not please the Seeker in the least. Shrapnel volunteered to stealthily kill Megatron by siphoning his energon, but Starscream felt assassination wouldn't work in his favor. When he saw that Starscream was going to throw the AutobotMatrix of Leadershipdown a garbage chute, Shrapnel was shocked and convinced him to keep the artifact as a symbol of leadership.Uneasy Lies the Head

Unfortunately, Starscream turned out to be a less-than-competent leader, stranding his troops on a desolate asteroid where they had to resort to strict rations or even cannibalism to survive. Upon learning thatDreadwindhad been stealing precious fuel for himself, Shrapnel, Kickback andNeedlenosehunted him down and executed him for his crime. As they proceeded to loot their victim's corpse, Shrapnel was particularly interested in getting his hands on an afterburner.All His EnginesShockwavewatched their behavior with curiosity from a nearby building.Shockpoint

Shrapnel was controlling the base's defenses withAcid Stormwhen the latter detected an incoming Autobot vessel. While Acid Storm was busy panicking, Shrapnel calmly fired missiles at the intruder... not realizing that the wreckage of the ship would come crashing down on top of them afterward. After getting to safety, he returned to scavenge the remains of the ship, and found a weapons locker. Anemptyweapons locker. ThenHot Rodshot him in the back with its contents.Heart Like a WheelHe survived and was present when a repaired Megatron took back control of the Decepticons.Spotlight: Megatron

Megatron would later usespacebridgetechnology built into in his new body to summon Shrapnel and the rest of the Decepticons to him on Cybertron. At first they did battle with the Autobots, but were soon mind-controlled byGalvatroninto combining with hisSweeparmy and forming ahuge monster.KingsFollowing Galvatron's defeat and the reformatting of Cybertron, Shrapnel and the other Decepticons had their fair share of trouble integrating into post-war society. Thankfully Megatron finally showed up, giving them an excuse to riot and cause chaos once more.City on FireHe and a group of other Decepticons immediately marched on the Autobot prison and freed Megatron so that he could lead them again.The Verge

Hearts of Steel

Where the scrap have my colors gone, gone?

The Decepticons, including Shrapnel, fought against the Autobots in Earth's distant past until an Ice Age forced them to shut down and wait it out. They awoke in the late 19th century when a failed human submarine crashed onto their submerged ship.Hearts of Steel #1As the Decepticons'human allyrequired money to help them,Starscreamordered the Insecticons to provide some. Shrapnel disguised himself as one end of the "Insectrain",providing the combined mode with a pair of giant scissor blades to destroy other trains on the railway. The Insecticons robbed a train carrying cash and bullion from the Denver Mint, and despite not seeing the value in human currency, they stuffed Shrapnel's chest cavity full of money andgold.They delivered the stolen property to Starscream and Tobias Muldoon the following morning.Hearts of Steel #2Shrapnel was later present when Starscream announced to his troops that the Autobots had awakened as well.Hearts of Steel #3

Mini Mayhem!

Shrapnel participated in an infiltration ofBotConto track down next year's toy designs, and use them to conquer the Autobots once and for all!Mini Mayhem!

Kre-Oonline comic

Shrapnel 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!

Transformers vs. G.I. Joe

Retro artwork, work.

Shrapnel, Bombshell, and Kickback acted as bounty hunters for Megatron. The Insecticon trio brought their king four of the human invaders that had recently been pestering him, after picking them up in the middle of a firefight between G.I. Joe and the Decepticons. The fleshlings escaped, along with a couple of Autobot captives, whenMiragetricked Megatron with a holographic projection of Optimus Prime.Targetmasters

Later, after Optimus truly had resurfaced on Cybertron, Shrapnel was in attendance as Megatron dueled against the Autobot leader. When Optimus attempted to deal a killing blow to his opponent, Shrapnel was among the Decepticons to dogpile him, allowing Megatron to blast a hole through Optimus's chest.Pax MegatronusThe Insecticons were among the Decepticons who gathered underTrypticonfor the final battle with the Autobots and G.I. Joe.Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #12

Power of the Primesmarketing material

The merciless Insecticon Skrapnel could wield powers of thePrimesby linking withPrime Masters.Power of the PrimesSkrapnel packaging bio

2019 IDW continuity

First appearance:Galaxies#2

Skrapnel, Bombshell, and Kickback emerged from thePyramidinIaconas highly aberrant mutants, with the ability to consume any kind of raw material and metabolize it into a highly-efficient form ofenergon.Scientists of the time tried and failed to understand their abilities, and eventually turned them loose on Cybertron's waste processing facilities. The three 'bots became a highly efficient recycling team until theWar of the Threefold Sparkravaged the plaent and demanded a different kind of "recycling" —the three joined the war as battlefield cleanup specialists who devoured the dead and dying.Constructicons Rising, Part 2Eventually, the trio cut a deal withShockwave,who had begun researchingcloningtechnology: in exchange for supplies of ultra-energon, Shockwave would create a clone army forthem,as well.Escape Part ThreeWhile the Insecticons upheld their end of the bargain, Shockwave deliberately withheld the results of his preliminary investigations into their physiology: while they were suitable for the cloning process, he privately feared what would happen if they ever learned the full capacity of their destructive powers.Escape Part TwoAfter the end of the war, Bombshell and his compatriots were banished from Cybertron; according to him, the Cybertronian government had grown wary of what would happen if they ever began hungering for living beings and rebranded the three as "Insecticons". After the end of the war, the Insecticons were exiled from Cybertron along with many other Transformers who'd collaborated with the Threefold Spark.Constructicons Rising, Part 2

The three continued their work on Mayalx for some time, but eventually fell in withThe Rise,a terrorist cell backed byShockwave.The three worked to recruit disaffected Cybertronians from the colonies to theAscenticonmovement; when the team discovered theConstructicons,who had also been reassigned to Mayalx, Bombshell saw a valuable set of catspaws that could be manipulated to help the Insecticons gather energon for the cause.Constructicons Rising, Part 1After first feasting on a dead workerHookkilled by accident, the three Insecticons confronted the Constructicons during one ofScrapper's regular sparring matches and convinced them to turn against the society that had scorned their talents.Constructicons Rising, Part 2Killing living Cybertronians and eating them alive allowed the three to produce a particularly volatile form of energon that allowed Scrapper's group to combine intoDevastatorand massacre the entire colony. The Insecticons gorged themselves senseless on the destruction; by the time thatBlast-Offarrived to pick them up they'd metabolized a vast bounty of energon for Shockwave.Constructicons Rising, Part 4

As part of Shockwave's long-term schemes, the Insecticons returned to Cybertron with Blast-Off under strict orders to stay hidden while he worked on mass-producing aclonearmy.Escape Part TwoHowever, the Insecticons developed a taste for organic matter, and in the chaotic period followingMegatron's takeover of Iacon the three rampaged through the city'sXeno-Quarterand ransacked theA'ovan habitatuntilHoundandRoad Ragedrove them off. Realising that they'd need an army to consume everything on Cybertron, the trio returned to Shockwave's bunker to confront the scientist over his delay—unaware that the deceptive scientist didn't actuallyneedthem to finish the process—and Skrapnel warned him that he could not stall them forever. Indeed, Bombshell began his own scheme, and had Skrapnel distract the DecepticonSkystalkerlong enough for Bombshell to implant acerebro-shellinto him. The three set about gathering more energon for their own scheme, and ambushed the Autobots as they guided a refugee convoy out of Iacon's city limits.Escape Part Two

At least buy him dinner before you make him dinner.

Hound's security forces managed to drive them off again. The Insecticons only managed to capture two organic and an Autobot to devour. Still, Skystalker did his work, and soon they had a lair inside animmersantTitan with fully functional cloning equipment.Escape Part ThreeTheir efforts were successful, and soon an entire swarm of Insecticons rose to hunt and devour for them.Escape Part FourKickback and the Insecticons now had a cycle at work, sending out clones to consume raw materials for them, then consuming the clones themselves to make their ultra-energon and power the machines to make more clones, ad infinitum.Escape Part Five

Shockwave initially tried taking his equipment back by force, but soon realized the Insecticons had become formidable in their own right. Instead, he negotiated neutrality in exchange for occasionally asking for their services. WhenTermagaxwas detected with theEnigma of Combinationnear theSea of Rust,Shockwave asked the Insecticons to dispatch their clone swarm on his behalf.Sea of Rust I

In time, the Insecticons gave in to their appetites like never before, experiencing exponential predatory growth. The Insecticlones became an existential threat to the very fabric of Cybertron.The Landscape of FearBombshell even began to turn on Kickback and Skrapnel, badgering them to eat even more to feed his cloning machines. A plan was concocted by Termagax to remove the Insecticons as a threat. A strike team of Autobots infiltrated the Insecticons' hive, and planted a receiver on Bombshell. A complexdata-bombwas implanted in a captive Insecticlone at Darkmount, fed back to the receiver on Bombshell and, through him, transmitted to the entire swarm. The Insecticlones were reprogrammed to eat only therust worms,two major threats to Cybertron repurposed to eliminate each other.End of Time

Transformers vs. the Terminator

In 1984, Bombshell, Kickback, and Skrapnel reactivated aboard theArkand took part in the conquest ofEarthafterMegatronkilled the still-dormantOptimus Prime.By2029,the Decepticons had driven humanity extinct and subjugated theSkynetdefense network, unaware of the machine's plan to build a time machine and retroactively win the war.Enemy of My Enemy Part TwoWhen the Decepticons learned of this betrayal, the three Insecticons joinedStarscreamand theSeekersas they rooted outOmega Baseand eliminated the resistance within—but not before Skynet sent aT-800Terminator back in time.Enemy of My Enemy Part One

Remodelling crew, crew.

In this new timeline, the T-800 andSarah Connorbroke intoMount St. Hilary,inadvertently, reactivated Optimus Prime and forced the Decepticons to flee. Once they'd regrouped on Oregon's eastern cost,BombshellandRefraktorreturned from a scout mission bringing news of anearby robotics factory,which they promptly besieged.Enemy of My Enemy Part TwoThe three Insecticons tore the factory apart, looking for any clues related to the mysterious cyborg who'd attacked them, but broke off when the Autobots and their new allies attacked.Enemy of My Enemy Part ThreeIn the ensuing battle, the three Insecticons took onBumblebee,Velocity,andArcee,but the Autobots wound up killing Kickback and incapacitating the other two. Once the Terminator sacrificed himself to kill Megatron, the Autobots brought Skrapnel and the remaining Decepticons into custody... but when they returned to theArk,they found that the Terminator had double-crossed them and buried their ship beneath a layer of molten magma, killing most of the other Autobots and stranding the rest on Earth. With nowhere else to go, Optimus suggested a truce that the Decepticons accepted.Enemy of My Enemy Part Four

My Little Pony/Transformers

While battling the Autobots for control of a malfunctioningspacebridge,a magic spell sent Skrapnel and the other Decepticons through to the magical land ofEquestria,and the three Insecticons crash-landed on the edge ofPonyville.Transformation Is MagicOnce they hadclonedthemselves, the Insecticons attackedSweet Apple Acresand ate their way throughApplejack's crops until Applejack's many family members drove them off.Strength in NumbersSkrapnel regrouped with Megatron as the Decepticon leader launched an attack upon theCrystal Empire.In the ensuing battle,ArceeandRarityran him over, and he was soon banished back to Cybertron with the other villains.Finale

Commercial appearances

Shrapnel, Bombshell, and Kickback led an enormous swarm of Insecticons to attack a farm.Insecticons commercial

Games

The Transformers(PS2)

The Transformers (PS2)

Transformers Legends

Sharpshot andKickbackhelpedMegatrondefeatSentinel Prime.The War Within

Chafing under Megatron's rule, Sharpshot and his fellow Insecticons began raiding energy storage and high-energy research facilities worldwide. The energy gave them increased size and power, and it was only when the Autobots and Decepticons formed an alliance that they were able to be stopped.Harvest of the InsecticonsWhenUltra Magnusreturned to Earth with new troops in the form ofWreck-GarandWheelie,the Insecticons managed to ambush them.Junkion Reunion

Transformers: Battle Tactics

Skrapnel participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Super Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 250 units of Cybermetal, 75 units of Transmetal, and 10 cores of this character.Transformers: Battle Tactics

Transformers: Devastation

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Transformers: Earth Wars

The only game where I do not have a speech quirk, quirk.

To say Skrapnel enjoys his work is an understatement. Relishes it maybe. Or revels in it. The agonized screams of his victims as their circuits pop and fry is all the reward Skrapnel needs. It's akin to an actor and applause.

When super-charged electrical bolts burst out of his antennae and scramble the microchips of an opponent, Skrapnel opens his audio receptors to the max, and his corresponding victory cry can be heard for miles around.Skrapnel character bio

Skrapnel was summoned and brought to Earth after the final battle for theCodex Key.He helped retrieve the completed map the Decepticons needed by stealing it from an Autobot outpost.Transformers: Earth Wars - The Codex Showdown Campaign

Skrapnel was assigned by Straxus to capture the Dinobot Slog. He and the other insecticons fled when theTorchbearersshowed up, but not before making a clever pun.Dark Deeds

• Class:Special
• Lowest Star Rating:2 star
• Weapons:Skrapnel uses an electrical beam that stuns and damages its target. Doesn't do that much damage though. He can also backflip to dodge Auto Cannon and Mortar shots.
• Ability: EMP Grenade- Skrapnel fires off an EMP grenade in a short range that explodes, dealing 33% damage over time, and stunning all buildings in the given area over 6 seconds (level 1)
  • Cost:2 ability points +2 for reuses.

Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki Skrapnel Page

Transformers Roleplaying Game

Shrapnel was a ferocious Insecticon with electricity powers.Decepticon Directive

Toys

The Transformers

The extra fins make my gun shoot better, better.

• Shrapnel(Insecticon,1985)

• Takara ID number:42
• Accessories:Gamma ray detonator
• Known designers:Takashi Matsuda(TakaraTomy)

Released early in the second year ofHasbro'sThe Transformerstoyline (first in the European line), Shrapnel is aredecoof theDiaclone"Waruder Insecter RoboKuwagatrer"toy, transforming into a roboticstag beetle.As aDiaclonemold he has a "pilot compartment" revealed by opening his clear-yellow chest, but on its own there's not much you can do with it.

Like the other Insecticons, he has a variation on his chromed parts, but this one is on his gun. Some Shrapnels have "fins" on the very back-end of the rifle and a more detailed main barrel, while others (obviously) lack those details. The extra-detail versions appear to be a later run.

In Japan, Shrapnel and the other "Insectrons" were part of the first year ofTakara'sFight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformersseries, with the original simpler gun style. The trio were subsequently "re-released" as mail-order items from 1987 through 1990, a the cost of 880 yen (their normal retail price) and twoRobot Points;it seems (but has not been confirmed) that the Insecticons offered through mail-away offers were Hasbro-packaged releases, thus it's possible the later extra-details-gun version might have been made available in Japan that way.

Shrapnel'spackage artdepicts him with two left arms.

This mold was used to make theZaptrapdrones.

• Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Shrapnel at Transformerland.com
• More information on Shrapnel at TFU.info

The Transformers Collection

• Insectrons(Multi-pack,2004)
  • ID number:16
  • Accessories:gamma ray detonator

Shrapnel was released as part of the JapaneseThe Transformers Collectionseries in a set withBombshellandKickback.This set also included threeenergon cubeaccessories that fit inside their chest compartments.

The Shrapnel in this set has the lower-detail rifle, presumably in order to keep it closer to the original-original release, especially considering the accompanyingDiaclone-colors redeco.

Universe(2008)

• Insecticons(Multi-pack,2009)
  • Accessories:gamma ray detonator

Shrapnel was re-released as aToys "R" Usexclusivein theUniverseline, in a set with his Insecticon pals. Like with his 2007Robot Heroesincarnation (see below), Shrapnel has been renamed fortrademarkreasons, this time to "Sharpshot". Likewise,Bombshell's name has been changed to "Hardshell", a name previously used for his Robot Hero.

This version uses the more detailed version of the gun.

• More information onUniverseSharpshot at TFU.info.

Generations

Shutterbug, bug.

• Skrapnel & Reflector(Legends Class,2014)
  • Series / Number:02 / #007

• Known designers:Joe KydeandJohn Warden(Hasbro)

Part of the sixth wave of 2012-onwardsGenerationsLegends Class toys,Thrilling 30"Skrapnel" (so renamed for trademark reasons... again) is roughly the size of aCyberverseCommander Class toy, and is thus roughly the same size as his original toy. He draws both from his original G1 character model and from hisTransformers Legendsartwork,^[3]once again transforming into a robotic interpretation of a stag beetle. Similar to his original toy, the red visor seen in the cartoon is left painted silver like the rest of his face. He is partnered withReflector,a smaller robot that mixes elements ofViewfinder's character model with his toy. Reflector can transform into a camera or a weapon modeled after Shrapnel's grenade launcher, both of which Skrapnel can wield via its5mm post,or mount onto Skrapnel's back in insect mode.

While initially announced under the name "Sharpshot" atSan Diego Comic-Con2013^[4],it eventually turned out that Hasbro had found a better trademark-friendly alternative that was much closer to the character's original name (differing by only one letter) when packaging stock photos were revealed four months later.^[5]

Skrapnel was redecoed intoBotCon 2015ZaptrapandAdventureShrapneland retooled intoChop Shop.

• More information onGenerationsSkrapnel at TFU.info

Kre-O

Zapskrap, skrap.

• Skrapnel(Kreon Micro-Changer,2014)

• Bag number:40551 45
• Accessories:Stand brick, scoped pistol

Part of the fifth assortment ofblind-baggedKreonMicro-Changers,Skrapnel can be rebuilt from robot mode into a stag beetle. He sportsIronhide's helmet and the Megatron-styled pistol.

This assortment of Micro-Changers was functionally aToys "R" Usexclusive in North America, as that was the only major retailer chain to carryKre-Oat that point. This lot would eventually also eke out at smaller chains like Five Below.

Evidently, Skrapnel gets this new coloration to match original character wavematesTorosaurandSilversnout,with the result bearing a passing resemblance to Shrapnel'sDiacloneprecursor (which was later turned into the e-HOBBY Insecticon cloneZaptrap).

• More information on Skrapnel at TFU.info

MyInsecticonbuddiesdon't appear until next year, next year.

• Kreon Class of 1984(Kreon figure set, 2014)
  • Set number:B0090
  • Voted:Most Repetitive, Repetitive
  • Accessories:Klingondisruptor

This version of Skrapnel is based on the original toy, featuring extensive toy-basedtampographs.His blaster originally hails from theKre-OStar Trekline.

He was only available in aSan Diego Comic-Con2014exclusivepack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "Kreon Class of 1984".Remaining stock was to be sold atHasbro Toy Shoponline, only therewasno remaining stock after the show.

Though the original Shrapnel toy was not released until 1985, Shrapnel-the-character first appeared in the first season of the cartoon in 1984 (only just barely), so his inclusion in the set is fairly justifiable. His teammatesBombshellandKickback,however, would not appear in this format until the "Kreon Class of '85"set the following year.

• More information on Class of 1984 Skrapnel at TFU.info

Platinum Edition

• Insecticons(Platinum Edition 3-pack,2015)
  • Accessories:gamma ray detonator, energon cube

Part of thePlatinum EditionInsecticon 3-pack along with Bombshell and Kickback, this figure (named "Skrapnel" due totrademarkreasons) is yet another reissue of the Generation 1 toy. He also includes an Energon cube accessory fromThe Transformers Collectionrelease. Like hisThe Transformers Collection& unlike theUniverse (2008)release, this Shrapnel doesn't use the detailed gun.

Unfortunately,Platinum EditionSkrapnel has shown signs of mold deterioration on his right foot.

This set was releaed as aKmartexclusive in the United States. However, it was also stocked by US-based online retailersBigBadToyStoreand TFSource, who supposedly obtained it as an import from Asia. It was available in several of Hasbro's Asian markets (namely Singapore, the Philippines and China; it's currently unknown whether it was exclusive to any particular stores there or not). In Canada and Australia, it was sold atToys "R" Usstores, whereas in the United Kingdom, it was officially available via the UK division ofAmazonand A1Toys. In Germany, it was originally available via Bankroft, an online retailer that otherwise specializes inNerfblasters and accessories, as part of a special "Fan Edition" arrangement through Hasbro Germany, with the help of several Germanfansites. Due to low sales, the unsold stock was later sold to Actionfiguren24, a German online retailer that specializes in imported toys, who was able to lower its price for its existing stock of imported Insecticon sets as a result.

Power of the Primes

I'm missing an accessory, accessory. Buy me, me!

• Skrapnel(Legends Class,2018)
  • Japanese ID number:PP-33
  • Japanese release date:October 27,2018

• Known designers:John Warden(Hasbro),Marcelo Matere(packaging artist)

Power of the PrimesSkrapnel is a slight redeco ofThrilling 30Skrapnel withoutReflector,sporting darker purple plastic, slightly lighter yellow paint, and a barely different paint application pattern on the legs. Unfortunately, as is the case with his previous release, his visor remains silver rather than red.

As a straight re-release of a figure from a line predatingTitans Return,this means he features no retooling. Therefore, unlike other Legends Class figures in the line, he features no integrated means forPrime Mastersto interact with him. However, one can make use of the port on the back of his insect mode, which was originally meant for Reflector, to mount a decoy armor in weapon mode with a Prime Master attached.

The instruction booklet omits the fact that, when you rotate his arms around to his back to transform him, there are a pair of small tabs on his back that the little slots on top of his arms fit onto. This makes his alternate mode more solid, and less likely to come apart.All variantsof the trading cards included with Skrapnel erroneously have an Autobot symbol next to his name on the bottom. This does not affect the packaging and the figure itself, which still correctly have Decepticon symbols.

Perhaps owing to basically being a rerelease, Skrapnel turned out to be a fairly reliableshelfwarmer,even throughout future waves of the line.

Legacy

I got my name back, back!

• Shrapnel(Deluxe Class,2023)

• TakaraTomy ID number:TL-32
• TakaraTomy release date:August 26,2023
• Accessories:Gamma ray detonator,2 insect back legs/blasters
• Known designers:Mark Maher(Hasbro)^[6],Shuhei Umezu(TakaraTomy)^[7]

Part of the second wave ofLegacy: EvolutionDeluxe Class toys, Shrapnel is a cartoon-accurate version of the character with painted details akin to his original toy, and transforms into a robotic stag beetle in 11 steps. This version of the character features back legs for the insect mode, which can detach and become blasters in robot mode. As part of hisEvo-Fusioncapability, these two smaller weapons can also combine with the gamma ray detonator to form a larger rifle. The detonator rifle itself, cast in purple and painted over with silver paint, is based on the extra-detail version of the original toy's rifle. In an undocumented feature, it can be attached to the underside of his stag beetle mode for a more symmetrical appearance than storing it on his beetle abdomen as depicted in his instructions.

Reports from customers suggest that many copies mistakenly come with two identical back leg/blasters, instead of two that mirror each other. Additionally, the gray plastic has been reported on a few scant copies to be a bronzish color instead, most prominently on the mandibles and head covers for his insect mode. Whether this is an accidental usage of a different plastic or rapidyellowingon a few samples remains to be seen.

Shrapnel and fellow InsecticonBombshellwereco-designedwith each other, and as such share identical leg and forearm components. They were retooled into their Deluxe Insecticon compatriots,Chop Shop(again) andBarragerespectively.

Transformers Retro

I cost thirty dollars, dollars!

• Shrapnel(Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco,2023)
  • Accessories:Gamma Ray Detonator, 6 Energon Cubes

Walmart once again reissued the original Shrapnel toy in 2023 under theTransformers Retrolabel. This version has been redecoed in colors inspired by his appearance in the originalTransformersanimated series, more specificallyThe Transformers: The Movie.For the first time in the long history of this mold, it now has no chrome and no clear chest door. It also has two opposite-facing Decepticon logos adjacent on the chest and collar, seemingly in an attempt to match thecharacter modelsfor both modes at once (and not really succeeding). Like theTransformers Retroreissue ofKickback,he includes six Energon cubes.

The box features new art of Shrapnel with G1 toy and hybridized G1 and Legacy inspired detailing in robot and beetle mode respectively laid over a scene ofAutobot City.

Transformers RetroShrapnel was officially revealed on Walmart's website^[8]onJuly 12,2023.

Merchandise

Decoy

• Shrapnel(Decoy,1987)

Shrapnel was one of the DecepticonDecoyspacked in with smaller cardedTransformerstoys. While the normal purple version could be included with any Decepticon toy, the rarer red version was availableonlyonThrottlebotcards and only for a short while before the switch to purple.

• More information on Decoy Shrapnel at TFU.info.

• Destron Hero Collection-22 Set(Decoy multi-pack, 1987)

The entire run of twenty-two Decepticon Decoys were sold as a single boxed set in Japan, only in purple.

Hard Hero

Stop! In the name of love, love.

• Shrapnel(2003)

The second installment ofHard Hero's "Insecticon Series", Shrapnel is a 9-inch cold-cast porcelain statue sculpted byJason Ray.Only 1000 pieces of the statue were produced.

Robot Heroes

The world's cutest psycho, psycho.

• Rodimus & Insecticon(Two-pack,2007)

• Known designers:Bill Rawley(Hasbro),Marcelo Matere(concept artist)

As part of theRobot Heroesline of PVC figurines, "Insecticon" (so named because Hasbro was unable to acquire thetrademarkto "Shrapnel" ) is a two-inch tall soft-plastic figurine in an adorable "super-deformed" style. He has swivels at the shoulders and neck.

"Insecticon" was available in a two-pack with fellow trademark-loss refugee,Rodimus.

• More information onRobot HeroesInsecticon at TFU.info.

• Insecticon(Single-pack, 2008)

In some countries outside of North America, "Insecticon" was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.

The Loyal Subjects

• Shrapnel(2014)

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• Shrapnel(Gamestop exclusive, 2014)

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Transformers Trading Card Game

• Insecticon Skrapnel, Insecticon Leader(2018)
  • Wave 1
  • Rarity:RT
  • Card Number:T23/T40
  • Stars:7

Insecticon Skrapnel, Insecticon Leaderis one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of theTransformers Trading Card Game.

The artwork on the card is reused from theTransformers Legendsmobile card game, with line-art for both Bot and Alt-mode byDan Khanna.

• Sergeant Skrapnel, Infantry-Electronic Warfare(2019)
  • Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I
  • Rarity:CT
  • Card Number:T44/T48
  • Stars:9

Sergeant Skrapnel, Infantry-Electronic Warfare is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of theTransformers Trading Card Game,War for Cybertron: Siege I.

The card uses reused line-art from theTransformers Legendsmobile game, with new colors byHarvey Bundato match the aesthetic of theSiegetoyline's packaging art.

Keshi Surprise

• Decepticons(2018)

TheKeshi Surpriseseries bySuper7consisted of 1.75 "soft rubber figures in a style deliberately resembling the 1980sDecoys.Theseblind-packedfigures were sold individually or in cases depicting only their faction. Shrapnel was available in red, orange, blue, and purple and included a foil trading sticker.

ReAction

• Shrapnel(2020)
  • Accessories:ion blaster

Released in the second wave ofSuper7's line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures,ReActionShrapnel is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. He comes with a blaster which can only be held in his left hand, an oddity in the line as most figures can only hold weapons in their right hands.

As with all releases in theReActiontoyline, Shrapnel comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style ofKenner'sStar Warsaction figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

Eaglemoss

• Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set(2021)

In the plannedTransformers Chess SetbyEaglemoss,a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Shrapnel was slated to be one of the Pawn pieces on the Decepticon side.

A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.

Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Notes

• Shrapnel, along withStarscream,had his gender switched from male to female in the French dub ofThe Transformers: The Movie.It is unknown why this change was effected, but it's most likely because of the character's high-pitched voice. The change did not happen in the cartoon, as it had used a different dubbing team from the movie. The change is especially ironic, given that only male stag beetles have the large pincers of Shrapnel's alt-mode.
  • His gender was also switched in the Russian dub, mainly because Shrapnel is a feminine noun in Russian.
• In the Japanese dub ofThe Transformers,Shrapnel retained his speech quirk of repeating words and phrases (as well as his gender). However, the dub was less consistent with the quirk and he only repeated himself from time to time. Also, Shrapnel's lightning blasting abilities were given a name, the "Thunder Attack", in true anime special move fashion.
• Shrapnel'spackage artfor his Hasbro andMilton Bradleyreleases hilariously depicts him with two left hands. For Takara's Japanese release, this error was corrected.

Foreign names

• Japanese:Sharpnel(シャープネルShāpuneru),Shrapnel(シュラプネルShurapuneru),Skrapnel(スクラプネルSukurapuneru)
• French:Éclats D'Obus(Canada, "Shrapnel" )
• Hebrew:Mitsrár(מצרר, "Cluster Bomb" )
• Italian:Rantrox
• Mandarin:Dànpiàn( đạn phiến, "Shrapnel" )
• Portuguese:Estilhaço(Portugal comic),Metralha(Brazil comic),Estilhaço(Brazil comic),Granada(Brazil Beast Wars)
• Russian:Shrapnel(ШрапнельShrapnel')
• Ukrainian:Shrapnel(ICTV, ШрапнельShrapnel')

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