Wheeljack (SG)

This article is about the evil insane Autobot. For his heroic, slightly saner counterpart, seeWheeljack (G1).For a list of other meanings, seeWheeljack (disambiguation).

Wheeljack is an evilAutobotfrom theShattered Glasscontinuity family.

Wheeljack(akaSlicer) is a mad scientist in both senses of the word: crazyandangry. He's been laughed out of theAutobotranks, and he's itching for a chance to prove his inventions aren't worthless. Loyal to no one but himself, Wheeljack takes pride in his ability to adapt to new and dangerous situations. Whether buildingDinobotsor acting as theWreckers' explosives expert, you can be sure that whatever invention he whips up, itwillmake things worse for everyone involved.

Sometimes, while hiding under his alternate identity of Slicer, he works with the heroic DecepticonExo-Suit,but his understanding of Wheeljack's true allegiance is unknown.

Contents 1Fiction 1.1Fun PublicationsShattered Glasscontinuity 1.1.1Recordicons 1.2IDWShattered Glasscontinuity 2Games 2.1Transformers: Forged to Fight 3Toys 3.1Timelines 3.2Shattered Glass Collection 4Merchandise 4.1Magic: The Gathering 5Notes 6References

Fiction

Fun PublicationsShattered Glasscontinuity

Wheeljack created an army ofDinobotsto rain vengeance uponOptimus Primefor laughing at his genius. Dramatically riding into battle upon the head of asauropod-styled Dinobot,Wheeljack proclaimed his intentions. However, Optimus convinced Wheeljack that if his Dinobots were able to take out theDecepticons,he would be welcomed back into the fold. Upon being ordered to attack the Decepticons, the enthusiastic beasts gave out a rousing battle cry. Then they turned on each other. As punishment for his failure, Wheeljack found himself performing degradingly basic repairs to theArk's computer systems and was told that, should he sabotage the ship, he would be on it when it launched.Dungeons & Dinobots

Following the Ark's crash ontoEarth,Rodimusordered Wheeljack to adjust the ship's computerTeletraan-Xto accept commands from only the two of them. After that was done, he, Rodimus, andGoldbug,aided bysomehumanallies,infiltrated and took overBurpleson Air Force Base,a command station for ahumanorbital defense weapon.When the Decepticons attacked the base, Wheeljack was somewhat damaged and wandering the corridors when he was accosted byRavageanda Decepticon-allied humanwho accused him,himof being crazy. So he gave chase.Eye in the Sky

Goldbug enlisted Wheeljack andSide Burnto build aStellar Spanner,claiming that Rodimus had commanded it be done under "project silence". They were lacking a volunteer to try the Spanner when they were fortuitously attacked byHeatwave.While Heatwave blasted Side Burn (who was later Mysteriously Fine), Wheeljack and Goldbug grabbed Heatwave, and Wheeljack had the idea of forcing the Decepticon to transform. They bound him up and put him in the spanner, though he still managed to deliver a solid kick to Wheeljack. Annoyed, Wheeljack was so deep in this thoughts that he didn't have time to react whenBlitzwingsubsequently took him out with aJet-Judothrow. Wheeljack was merely feigning, of course, and used an electro-shell to activate the Spanner. His victory was short-lived, as Blitzwing began broadcasting the noise the humans called "music" over the Autobot comm frequency, forcing Wheeljack to retreat with the others.Blitzwing Bop

When Sephie Beller had herself augmented with Cybertronian technology, Rodimus had Wheeljack turn his microwave gun on her. The gun successfully neutralized her, though Wheeljack was offended by Rodimus's suggestion she was dead, affirming that she would be perfectly fine when he andRatchetvivisected her. Once he had Sephie properly bound, Wheeljack restored her to consciousness and asked her to answer some scientific questions while he carried out his work. Unfortunately Wheeljack didn't get a chance to get started beforeBeachcomberstarted acting up. When Rodimus informed him that there was a jamming field covering the area, Wheeljack realized with disappointment that his test subject was going to be used as a hostage instead. When the party was crashed byR.J. Blackrockin a giantsuit of power armor,Wheeljack tried to turn the microwave gun on him, only to be sent flying by a missile.Transhuman

Still serving Rodimus, Wheeljack eventually perfected a portable form of the stellar spanner, which he was able to mount as a drive system for a spacecraft. Using this, he began travel to other universes, in an effort to track the journey ofNexus Prime.Onone such excursionhe managed to deceiveSlicerinto thinking he was a future version of the Decepticon, and so through trade he obtained a sample ofForestonite.Before Slicer could realize that he had been given a bum deal, Wheeljack was long gone.Generation 2: Redux

Wheeljack next formed an alliance withUltra Magnus,failed usurper of his brother Optimus Prime. With Magnus armed with theTerminus Blade,stolen from theVault of the Unknown,they hatched a plan to entera positive polarity universe.In his dimensional travels, Wheeljack identified a unique substance calledRarified Energon,found only on the Earth of that particularuniversal stream.Along withTracks,Wreck-Gar,and theJunkions,they attacked the Autobot mining installationIronworkson that world, gaining access to the Energon. Wheeljack constructed a device which could destroy the entire universe using the Terminus Blade, channeling the energies of the devastation back into the Blade. Autobots and Decepticons of two worlds attempted to stop Wheeljack and Magnus, but failed. The positive universe was destroyed, leaving only a relative few survivors as the positive-Earth and all who dwelled on it entered the negative polarity universe.Invasion PrologueInvasion

Seeking to consolidate further power from destroyed universes, Wheeljack and the Junkions built theCollectoron positive-Earth, letting Ultra Magnus charge the Terminus Blade repeatedly by destroying one universe after another.Treadshotand several heroic Decepticons and Autobots tracked them down, and battle ensued once more.Distant FissuresUltimately however, Ultra Magnus's forces were undone byNexus Prime,member of the Thirteen and master of theStar Saber,who retrieved the Terminus Blade, banished Magnus, and demolished their equipment.Restoration

Recordicons

Wheeljack and a team of Autobots under the command of bothRodimus PrimeandOptimus PrimefoughtThundercrackerandRavagein the Transformers' greatest battle on Earth, "Digital Doom on the Highway to Destruction".According to Ravage, anyway.Recordicons #3

IDWShattered Glasscontinuity

Slicer was one ofOrion Pax's picks for the new "secret police" taskforce to be headed by his unofficial legal advisor,Ultra Magnus– a team that became known as theWreckers.Slicer was present when the Wreckers crossed paths withSenator Shockwave;when Ultra Magnus' patience with his team wore out and he lobbedKupatImpactor,Slicer attended to the latter. One team meeting with Orion later, Slicer was with the Wreckers when they launched a terrorist attack on theSenate.Shattered Glass II #1

At some stage after the outbreak of the war, Magnus had Slicer recruit the pirate radio hostBlasteras a soldier, something Blaster ascribed undue significance to.Shattered Glass II #2

Even a megacycle after the Autobots had triumphed in the Great War, Slicer remained a spy loyal to Ultra Magnus,Shattered Glass #5operating undercover inGold City,where he bore witness toStarscream's torture.Shattered Glass #4When a Decepticon rescue party led to the liberation of Gold City, Slicer went into hiding, calling Ultra Magnus to inform him thatGoldbughad escaped with Starscream'ssparkand was poised to reactivateMetroplex.Shattered Glass #5

Slicer took to wearing an all-concealing cloak. He was with Magnus' updated team of Wreckers when the former pen-pusher demanded an audience with Optimus Prime, and when the encounter turned violent, he fought the guardsWhirlandSunstreaker.The team managed to fight their way into Prime's throne room just in time to see Ultra Magnus disable the Autobot leader.Shattered Glass II #1

Ultra Magnus tasked Slicer andRodimuswith disrupting the Decepticons' efforts to rebuild Gold City into New Kaon. Slicer chose Blaster for the task of infiltratingSoundwave's morale-boosting radio station, with the purpose of downloading any useful information and then destroying Soundwave's equipment. Blaster's showboating grated on the two Wreckers, though, and he ran out of time to destroy the station before Slicer's bombing of the city forced him to withdraw.

Blaster rendezvoused with Rodimus and Slicer outside the city, where a furious Rodimus revealed that they had executed Blaster'sboysfor their failure before killing Blaster himself. Sighing that he'd at least tried to give him a second chance, Slicer made use of Blaster's link to Soundwave's transmitter to snoop on Decepticon radio, which he did by rewiring his severed head into a receiver.Shattered Glass II #2

While discussing withRatchetthe need to move all the spare parts to his new base, the medic claimed Slicer to be on schedule to lose an arm soon. While driving towards Metroplex, Slicer listened to Decepticon radio, probably because Soundwave and Ratchet shared a similar approach to life, hoping to find a key to the future in the past, the opposite of Slicer's own philosophy.

Upon reaching Metroplex, Slicer noticed that the Titan had slightly shifted his position. Using static as a compass to reach Starscream's spark, Slicer made his way through Metroplex, planting explosives as he went. When he reached the spark, Goldbug made himself known, Slicer managing to ingratiate himself back into the exiled warlord's good graces. After a failed attempt to resuscitate Metroplex, Slicer excused himself to call in the other Wreckers before the Titan moved again, reacting toJetfire's proximity. Listening to Decepticon radio, Slicer hit on the idea of summoning all of the Wreckers' enemies to destroy themselves. While theAir Strike Patrolwas quickly dealt with and Jetfire killed Goldbug, Jetfire himself survived, managing to cut off Slicer's arm. When the Wreckers arrived to bound Jetfire, Slicer prevented them from killing the flier, noting that Magnus would need him alive.Shattered Glass II #3

Retreating into the Titan, Slicer left Rodimus to deal with the crew of theRising Sea.AfterFlamewarwas captured, Slicer noted that she was kept alive only as a potential bargaining chip. When Flamewar noted that Slicer seemed attached to Blaster's head, she managed to drill him for information long enough forSlipstreamto come to the rescue, a shot from Flamewar sending Slicer tumbling out of Metroplex.Shattered Glass II #4

After being almost crushed by Metroplex's finger, Slicer was rescued by Soundwave who noticed his conflicting thoughts and influence of his radio, but Slicer nevertheless pulled his blaster on Soundwave. During the fight, Soundwave attempted to convince Slicer to help him, the Autobot agreeing after he shot downSpringer,noting that, unlike Soundwave, Springer would have killed him.

After dispatchingJazzandRicochet,Slicer and Soundwave made their way into the Titan, finding that Ultra Magnus had swapped bodies with Optimus Prime. When Magnus ordered Slicer to kill Soundwave, Slicer telepathically reached out to Soundwave and informed his unlikely ally that he only sought to rescue Ratchet and flee. When the Titan's movements caused chaos, Ratchet took a shot meant for Slicer. While Soundwave fought his way through the Wreckers, Slicer managed to escape Metroplex with Ratchet. Once outside, Slicer repaid his debt by shooting Magnus square in the chest, saving Soundwave's life. In the aftermath, Slicer and Ratchet retreated to a cavern to recuperate.Shattered Glass II #5

Games

Transformers: Forged to Fight

Having been brought to another universe by a dimensional rip, Wheeljack joined forces withKickbackto build a device to bring more of his comrades to this new universe.The Commanderand their unit stumbled upon the two and defeated them before their plans could proceed.Shattered Bridges

Toys

Timelines

• Decepticon Slice(Deluxe, 2010)

• Accessories:Hyper-carbine shotgun, neutronic exhaust gun, missile, spoiler
• Known designers:Dan Khanna(concept artist)

AredecoofEnergonDeluxe-sizedDownshift,"Decepticon Slice"transforms into a blue sports car with red and black stripes. He has a pair of dark red clear-plastic guns: one a spring-loaded missile launcher, one non-firing. These can be hand-held or attached to Slice in various ways in both modes. His spoiler is also removable and can be used as a blade weapon or something.

He can also form the top or bottom half of any silver or bronze "Powerlinx"combiner.

He was only available toBotCon 2010Primus Package attendees, as an attendance freebie.

This toy was also redecoed asUniverseDownshift.

• More information on Decepticon Slice at TFU.info

Shattered Glass Collection

• Decepticon Slicer / Exo-Suit(Deluxe Class,2022)

• Accessories:Missile launcher, shotgun, exhaust-pipe rifle
• Known designers:Mark Maher(Hasbro),Hisashi Yuki(TakaraTomy)

AredecoofEarthriseWheeljack,Decepticon Slicer transforms into a blue sports car resembling a Lancia Stratos with some portions of the vehicle's design being similar to the Lancia Rally. For armaments, Slicer still has the original version's shoulder-mounted missile launcher which can be hand-held or mounted on either shoulder using a slot and tab combo, but also comes with two brand-new red blasters homaging the red guns from the above toy, which can hinge for a (slightly) proper weaponized vehicle mode. His spoiler/ "wing" halves are also attached via 5mm posts, so they can be easily removed and placed elsewhere if you want to do that.

He also comes packed withExo-Suit,a redeco ofGenerations SelectsBlack Roritchi,who can split apart so Slicer canreallyarm himself to the teeth.

This figure also comes stamped with a Decepticon insignia in the same shade of pink asthe original Slicer toy's,rendering him now able to function as both reference to his earlier disguise as the positive universe Slicer and a toy of the evil chap himself. The choice isyours.His packaging also uses a Decepticon symbol, rather than Autobot.

This mold was also used to makeSelectsDecepticon Exhaust.

Merchandise

Magic: The Gathering

• Slicer, Hired Muscle / Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist(2022)
  • ID number:021
  • Set code:BOT
  • Color identity:Red
  • Casting cost:{4}{R}(front),{2}{R}(back)
  • Artist:Sara Pitre-Durocher

"Slicer, Hired Muscle" is part of the 2022Magic: The GatheringUniverses BeyondTransformerscard set, found in Collector Booster packs ofMagic'sThe Brothers' Warset. It can be reversed to become "Slicer, High-Speed Antagonist", representing Slicer in vehicle mode.

A variant of this card was available in both Set Booster and Collector Booster packs, depicting"Generation 1" Slicer.

Notes

• Shattered GlassWheeljack started life inFun Publications' stories, where his body was that ofEnergonDownshift(who himself had been based on "Generation 1" Wheeljack) in the colours ofSlicer(who was aredecoof Wheeljack'sAction Mastertoy). At BotCon 2010, this concept materialised as a toy in the form of "Decepticon Slice", who had both Autobot and Decepticon insignias so he could double as either character, with the epilogue to that year's convention comic even seeingShattered GlassWheeljack tricking a positive-universe Slicer into thinking that he was the Decepticon's future self.
• His later appearance in theForged to Fightmobile game was instead based directly on G1 Wheeljack'sMasterpiecetoy—just with red eyes instead of blue ones, a purple Autobotinsignia,and no Alitalia markings to avoidtrademarkissues.
• Things withShattered GlassWheeljack got a little confusing years later, when he was slated to get a new toy as part of theShattered Glass Collection,a redeco ofEarthriseDeluxe ClassWheeljack.In deference to the Action Master, designerMark Mahernamed the toy "Slicer".^[1]Before the toy was even revealed, Wheeljack showed up inIDW Publishing'sShattered Glasscontinuity, under the name Slicer (as the comics were beingpacked inwith the toys)—in effect meaning thatShattered GlassSlicer and regular-universe Slicer are both evil guys that look the same. So for all intents and purposes, inShattered Glassuniverses, "Slicer" is just the name Wheeljack sometimes goes by.^[2]
  • Then, when a set ofMagic: The Gatheringtrading cards themed afterTransformerswas released—with a character roster formed mostly of theShattered Glass Collection,so each could have a regular and mirror-universe art variant—this necessitated the creation of a new visually-distinct look for G1 Slicer, which ended up being based onArmadaWheeljack's colours.

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