Andromeda (G1)

Andromeda is anAutobotor an unalignedTransformerfrom theGeneration 1 continuity family.

"Cybertron has come down with a fever... Lobbing fever. If you have the fever, there's only one cure. Take two tickets and see the game Sunday morning. Warning: tickets should not be taken internally."

Andromedais flashy and outspoken, the kind of reporter who thrives on soundbites and style over details like substance and basic facts. Unfortunately, however, these bad habits have landed her in more than one predicament.

Fiction

Wings Universe

Andromeda was nervous on her first appearance forABN'sAround Cybertron,and during a segment onLobbing,managed to hitBishopin the head. At the end,Rookasked her how she thought it had gone, and she confessed her nervousness and hoped Bishop was all right. Apparently he was, as he andCassiopeiajoined her while Rook signed off the show.Around Cybertron #18

Beast Wars: Uprising

Andromeda was an anchor working forFever Dreamin theIacon Communications Service.She was assimilated by theVehiconswith the rest of her news crew during theVehicon Apocalypsewhen the drones turned on the Builders.Derailment

2019 IDW continuity

"Voxpop, without knowing precisely what the danger is, would you say it's time for our viewers to crack each other's heads open and feast on the goo inside?"

After theTetherfell, Andromeda gave a news broadcast on the reactions of Cybertron's various factions.Swindle'sAfterSentinel PrimeturnedQuake's arrest into a public spectacle, Andromeda broadcast her show live from the streets ofIacon,and interviewed frequent commentatorVoxpopfor his thoughts.PrisonersWhen the Prime convened aSenatesession without the Ascenticons, Andromeda dragged Voxpop in front of the camera once again only forProwlto cut the interview short, dismissing Voxpop as an angry idiot and refusing to let tensions inflame even higher. Smirking at the camera, Andromeda invited her viewers to decide who was letting their anger show.We Have Deceived You

After the Decepticons had taken over theSenate,Andromeda made tracks forTarn,hoping to investigate a mysterious communications blackout from the city before she was called by SenatorSoundwaveand ordered toDecepticon headquarters.Awakenings

Drafted into a propaganda piece, Andromeda interviewed Megatron aboutSixshotbecoming the leader of theDecepticon Guard,with theDecepticon leaderdismissing the rumours about the veteran's affiliation withthe Riseas being Autobot lies. To Andromeda's dismay, the broadcast was then cut off with Soundwave stating that she would be contacted if needed and to get out.Hunt

Notes

"Good night. Oh, and the Senate was overthrown. More on that tomorrow night. Or you could turn to another channel. Oh, do not turn to another channel."

• InAround Cybertron,Andromeda shares a body-type withShattered GlassAndromedaand no doubt turns into the same "Super-Charged Chase Vehicle" vaguely inspired byCybertronOverride.Anna Malkovawould eventually draw a version of this mode (at right) on-page in the 2019 IDW comics.
• In the2019 IDW comics,Andromeda is accompanied by three spherical hovering camera drones.