Brawl (G1)
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| The name or term "Brawl" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, seeBrawl (disambiguation). |
- Brawl is aDecepticonCombaticonfrom theGeneration 1continuity family.
IfBrawl's on the battlefield and you can't hear him coming, it's time to check your audio receptors, because chances are you've gone deaf. Brawl's main distinguishing characteristic isVOLUME.No matter if he's talking (yelling), moving (clanking and rattling), or fighting (yelling, clanking, rattling, and blasting) you're sure to hear him doing it, as is anyone else in the county. As if that wasn't enough, he is also a ball of barely contained rage and violence with a hair-trigger temper. This makes even his comrades wary, but it does make him a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield... as long as the mission doesn't require stealth. Or zero casualties.
Brawl combines with his fellow Combaticons to formBruticus.
Fiction
Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Transformerscartoon
- Voice actor:Tony St. James(English),Toshiro Ishii(Japanese),Fritz von Hardenberg(German, "Fight or Flee" ),Willy Schäfer(German,Generation 2,"Starscream's Brigade" and "The Revenge of Bruticus" ),Ulf Jürgen Söhmisch(German,Generation 2,"Fight or Flee" ),Nilton Valério(Portuguese),Paulo Pinheiro(Portuguese, "The Revenge of Bruticus" ),Carlos Seidl(Portuguese, "Fight or Flee" ),Serge Lhorca(European French), Unknown (European French, "B.O.T." )
Brawl was one of the fiverenegade Decepticonsliberated byStarscreamin the Air Commander's latest attempt to unseatMegatron.As an element of their imprisonment, they had been reduced to merepersonality components,so Starscream installed them into abandonedWorld War IImilitary vehicles. The transplant caused the vehicles to immediately reconfigure themselves: Brawl in particular went from being anM4 Shermantank[1]to being a... different tank, before turning into a robot. Starscream called them "Combaticons" and announced their names as they transformed, but they didn't recognize him. Nor did they feel particularly indebted to him for their release; Brawl even threatened to pound him into scrap for no apparent reason. In the end, Starscream only guaranteed their loyalty through having given them bodies bereft ofenergy absorbers,so they would be dependent upon him to refuel. While their first missions for Starscream were initially successful, theStunticons' intervention meant the brigade's defeat, and Megatron exiled all six to a remote asteroid.Starscream's Brigade
The Combaticons managed to tow the asteroid to Cybertron and evictShockwave.Brawl would have preferred just to shoot the hell out of the Decepticons andEarth,butOnslaughtmanaged to rig thespace bridgeto drag Earth into the sun. However, the Combaticons were later attacked by mysterious aggressors. Although the Combaticons were confused by their appearance, Brawl figured that they should just annihilate them. As it turned out, the aggressors were holograms created by Starscream and Shockwave, whom the Combaticons captured. Once Megatron, as well as theAutobots,arrived, the Combaticons merged into Bruticus, butOptimus Primedeactivated him. The Combaticons were then reprogrammed to serve Megatron.The Revenge of Bruticus
During a Decepticon operation in theMiddle East,Brawl and the Combaticons attempted to ambush theAerialbotsin a canyon, but were driven off. Later, Brawl provided ground support against the Aerialbots and merged with his comrades into Bruticus to take onSuperion,but the Decepticons were again defeated.Aerial Assault
When Onslaught ordered the Combaticons to transform in a street,Swindleknocked into Brawl, who in turn made his displeasure very vocal. They then transformed into Bruticus, who was immediately shot to pieces byDefensor.Swindle was the sole survivor, and he sold his partners' deactivated forms to various humans such asEl Presidente.Under threat of death by Megatron, Swindle stole back the parts of his unit. However, he was unable to find Brawl's personality component, leaving Brawl a silent shell requiring to be guided over to the rest of the group when ordered to form Bruticus. It turned out that the Combaticons couldn't merge at all without that particular piece of technology, much to Megatron's dismay. Swindle was sent out to retrieve the personality component, which had been used bysomekidsto builda robotfor a school project. Of course, this made the robot extremely violent, and it destroyed the school lab and fought some Autobots before Swindle found it and recovered the component. This whole ordeal does pose a question: why does Bruticus depend on the personality component of a loud, homicidal maniac to form?B.O.T.
By2005,the energy-starved Decepticons had taken refuge on the planetChaarand were approached by theQuintessons,who provided them with energon in exchange for attacking the Autobots onGoo.Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3Brawl was among those troops that later traveled to Earth to stop the Autobots from delivering a newtransformation cogtoMetroplex,but they ultimately failed.Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5
During the Decepticon attack onParadron,Brawl teamed up withRazorclawto captureSandstorm,and together they managed to make him fall off a bridge. Later, he manned amolecular cannonalongsideHeadstrong,but the cannon was destroyed in an Autobot attack. At the same time, Brawl wasalsopart of Bruticus, who was accompanyingGalvatron.Fight or FleeSome time later, the Combaticons were sent by Galvatron to assassinate the Decepticon exileOctane.Because bringing Brawl along when you need to sneak up on someone is a good idea.Starscream's Ghost
The Combaticons later performed a hit-and-run attack onCybertronin order to mess up an upcoming peace conference. Brawl got a good shot atWheeliein the ensuing battle, butUltra Magnusjumped in and took the blast.Surprise PartyBrawl was part of Galvatron's surprise attack on the Autobots in theNetherlands.The Ultimate WeaponAs part of Bruticus, Brawl took on Defensor inJapan,but the Combaticons were forced to separate and scatter whenSky Lnyxarrived on the scene.The Burden Hardest to Bear
When theHate Plaguewas brought to Earth, the Combaticons were infected by the disease when Bruticus was (rather ineffectively) punched by an infected Ultra Magnus. Bruticus apparently split apart later on, as Brawl was seen rampaging through a human marketplace, crushing various stands beneath his tracks. Soon afterwards he infected Headstrong.The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1
During a Decepticon invasion of Cybertron, the Combaticons were tasked with installing a giant rocket engine on the planet. Brawl then helped transport defeated Autobots to it, intending on removing theirpower packsto fuel the engine. The Combaticons later held Optimus Prime and a group of Autobots at gunpoint, but were suddenly caught in the middle of a battle betweenScorponokandFortress Maximus.The Rebirth, Part 3
Japanese cartoon continuity
Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformersstory pages
Scramble City
When the Stunticons were dispatched to hinder the Autobots from constructingScramble City,they were attacked by the Aerialbots and did not fare too well. Brawl and the Combaticons arrived to help, and together Bruticus and Menasor easily overpowered Superion. However, Scramble City itself soon drove up and blasted both combiners into the distance.Scramble City: Mobilization
The Headmasterscartoon
Brawl and the Combaticons participated in an all-out Decepticon attack on Cybertron,Four Warriors Come out of the SkyuntilFortress Maximusarrived and drove them away.The Mystery of Planet MasterShortly afterwards,Hot Rodset out to find theMatrix of Leadershipand bring it to Optimus Prime, and the Combaticons were among the troops sent out to stop him. They were ambushed by the Protectobots, and defeated when Defensor buried Bruticus in a rockfall.Birth of the Fantastic Double PrimeNot long after that, the Combaticons defendedTrypticonagainstTwincast's attempted infiltration, but failed when theAerialbotsarrived and distracted them.The Great Cassette Operation
"Your squad's over there, Brawl."
"RIGHT! I KNEW THAT!"
The Combaticons were later part ofanotherattack on Cybertron, during which they killed plenty ofsoldiersbefore getting into another fight with Defensor.Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1They lost.Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2When the Decepticons planted a giant carnivorous plant inSan Francisco,theCombaticonsandStunticonswere stationed to attack any Autobots who arrived to kill it.Head On!! Fortress MaximusWhen the Autobots were preparingenergon cubesto aid the planetSandra,Brawl attacked them alongside theTerrorcons,takingBlot's place forreasons unknown.SOS from Planet SandraSixshotlater sent all the Combaticons, Terrorcons andHorrorconsto attack an Autobot energy facility inMiami,in order to lure Autobot troops away fromAutobot City.Ultra Magnus Dies!!The Combaticons also later unleashed Bruticus as Sixshot continued his reign of terror over the Autobots on Earth.The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg
Brawl was present whenScorponokheld a speech about Galvatron's recent death and took control of the Decepticons.I Risk My Life for EarthBruticus was later part of a small group of Decepticons who tried to lead Fortress Maximus away from the Decepticon base onMaster.The Zarak Shield Turns the TideThe combiner then stood by and laughed asPredakingsank the luxury linerQueen Worldin the Atlantic Ocean, before being ordered to defend aDeath TowerinAustralia.Bruticus easily took care of Defensor when the Autobot tried to destroy the tower, but was ordered to retreat when the machine activated.The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1)As Bruticus, the Combaticons participated in the final battle with the Autobots at the North Pole, and retreated into space when Scorponok's energy-absorbing satellite started tearing the Earth apart.The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)
Unite Warriors
When the Combaticons were hosting an illegal arms trading market, Brawl was annoyed to find his gun and combiner extremity among Swindle's wares.Shopping at the Dark Bazaar!
Zone
Seeking to create aDecepticon Zoneto counter theAutobot Zone,Decepticon EmperorViolengiguargathered together theNine Great Demon Generals,upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Brawl was of those summoned, but only as part of Bruticus.Zone Part 1Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!
Generations Selects Special Comic
In2050,Bruticus and the Decepticons joined the revolution of theSelectorsagainst their human masters. TheQuintessonsand theTerrorconssided with the humans, andAbominusattacked all while craving Angolmois Energy. In battle with a scrambled version ofComputron,Abominus crashed into Bruticus and Menasor and stole some of their limb components to make an even stronger version of himself. Brawl was left abandoned on the battlefield asAbomenaticuscharged back into the fight.Abominus comic 2Later on, however, he appeared on thePrecursor Worldand helpedTurtlerform theScramble 7combination.Finale
TV Magazinecomic continuity
Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformerscomic
When Menasor's baseball stadium/command base was attacked by Superion and Defensor, Bruticus came to his aid. He quickly took out Defensor, damagingHot Spotand preventing theProtectobotsfrom combining again. However, Superion blasted Brawl and Swindle away with hiselectrostatic discharger rifle,allowingFirst AidandStreetwiseto steal their places as Bruticus's legs and fly away with him. Brawl followed them, meagerly yelling for his enemies to wait up.Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5
The Combaticons were later sent to hunt down an escapedpuppythat Megatron had experimented on. Brawl was pretty happy when he got a few shots in on the fleeing animal, but was reprimanded byOnslaughtas they were supposed to capture it alive.Powerglidesoon showed up to save the dog, and using its energy, he and theMini-Vehiclesdefeated the Combaticons.Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #8
The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers
In the year2010,Brawl participated in a Decepticon attack on the planet Feminia. He and his team merged into Bruticus in order to battle alongside Menasor and Devastator against their Autobot counterparts Superion, Defensor and Omega Supreme. The fight was fairly evenly matched until Galvatron called up his ace-in-the-hole,Predaking,whose power was unmatched by any of the Autobots... except for theOmnibots,who essentially tied Predaking's shoelaces together until he fell over, straight into Bruticus and his chums, sending them all toppling to the ground and knocking them to bits.The Story of Super Robot Lifeforms: The Transformers #5
The Great Transformer War
Galvatron kidnapped DoctorDaltonofEranto upgrade the might of his combiner warriors. When the Autobot combiners arrived to save Dalton, Brawl and his teammates were deployed at high speeds from Onslaught's launcher mode. They met Superion in mid-air, and the force of their deployment enabled the combiner teams to tear him apart. The Combaticons then merged into Bruticus to move in for the kill. They were ultimately outwitted by the Autobots, however, who rescued Dalton and safely returned to Metroplex.The Great Transformer War #1
Super-God Masterforcecomic
Brawl formed the right leg ofScramble 7,a Decepticon combiner using various combiner team members in a supposedly "ideal" configuration. Scramble 7 attacked the Autobot base onAthenia,but was defeated bySuper Ginrai,LightfootandRangerthanks to their use ofChōkon Power.The Battle Begins! The Earth-Space Alliance Army
Zonecomic
Seeking to create aDecepticon Zoneto counter theAutobot Zone,Decepticon EmperorViolengiguargathered together theNine Great Demon Generals,upgrading them with powerful new armor and weaponry, then sent them forth to conquer planets. Brawl was of those summoned, but only as part of Bruticus.Zone
Wings Universe
Brawl was part of an AutobotElite Guardspecial ops unit created byMagnumto take out the variousleadersof the new Decepticon faction, in the hopes of ending the war quickly. He was assigned to the "Combaticons" as their Ground Assault specialist.The Coming Storm: Part 2
Before they could get started on their primary mission, however, theAutobot High Councilhad a more...diplomatic mission for the Elite Guard. Teamed with their fellow squad,Metalhawk's Strike Team, Brawl and the Combaticons were to make contact with an archeological team heralded byAlpha Trionas responsible for one of the greatest finds of recent history. Brawl had little interest in the old bot's preaching, and he spent the mission briefing drawing little cartoon bombs and explosions on the sheet in front of him. When the Councilbot started talking about demolition work, though, Brawl suddenly became more interested in the job.
Out atMedian,they found the mission was even more complicated than Alpha Trion let on. Dig coordinatorFlipsidesexplained how they had uncovered a massively powerful artifact known as theHeart of the Dragon,and the Decepticons had already become aware of it. Brawl and the Elite Guard began fortifying the town toOnslaught's specifications to resist attack. Although he preferred DEstruction over CONstruction, Brawl still got to make a lot of noise setting up the barricades, so he enjoyed the work immensely. WhenDionof the Strike Team commented how he sometimes missed his truck mode after seeing Brawl in action, the gruff Combaticon laid out his credo for life:Reformatting's for wimps.Oh, and"Aim for the mouth, so's you don't have to talk to them."One bot, many credos.
When the attack came, Brawl operated on the second line of defense with Onslaught,Vortexand the Strike Team's weaponry expert,Ironfist.Once the DecepticonStormtroopersmade it through the first line, however, it became a game of cybercat and ironmouse, as the 'Cons split up and used sensor ghosts to send the Elite Guard chasing their tails. By the time Brawl even got a clean shot at one of 'em, the Decepticons had already secured their objective and were speeding back to base.
The Elite Guard pursued them and managed to infiltrate the Stormtroopers' transforming mobile fortress, theMetrotitan.They were forced to confrontBrimstone,a tiny but powerful Transformer brought to life by the Heart of the Dragon. His fiery breath decoupled molecules, sending even Brawl scurrying for cover. Despite said scurrying, Brawl was uncomfortable with leaving Brimstone to burn himself out like the turncoat StormtrooperDrenchsuggested. One can only hope the massive explosion that consumed Brimstone and leveled the Metrotitan was enough to satisfy Brawl's battlelust.Flames of Yesterday
Over the following weeks, the Combaticons and Strike Team continued working together on co-assigned missions against the Decepticon hierarchy. Although they bonded on a personal level, the Combaticons were aware Metalhawk's team was a bit more...squeamish about the duties of war than they were. When they captured aDecepticon cubeformer soldier,for instance, Brawl tortured the unwilling informant away from the Strike Team to get the information they needed, and Onslaught concocted a story about a suicide implant to explain the Con's demise. After successfully assassinating Decepticon field leaderShadowcaster,the Combaticons remained in the field to search for more information. They got more than they bargained for and were captured byDeathsaurus's forces.The Coming Storm: Part 3
Brawl and the Combaticons were isolated behind Oan energy bars, although Brawl was stubborn enough to constantly try and force his way past the unbreakable bars, until his exo-structure was smoldering with the feedback. They were brought before Deathsaurus, who slyly began to manipulate the Special Ops Team into becoming true "Combaticons" under the Decepticon banner. A personal touch was added to sway every Combaticon, but for Brawl he needed to do little more than suggest heneededhelp from the Elite Guard in order to fight. That was all it took to make Brawl determined to destroy the Elite Guard just to prove Deathsaurus wrong. Brawl...not very bright.The Coming Storm: Part 4
The Combaticons led an assault on Elite Guard headquarters with Deathsaurus's forces and unveiled the modifications their new commander had fitted them with: combination technology to form the big, bad, battlin'Bruticus!The Coming Storm: Part 5Bruticus managed to slaughter pretty much all of the Guard beforeDionblinded the giant, forcing them to separate. They headed back to Deathsaurus's base for repairs.The Coming Storm: Part 6
Repairs proceeded, but the Combaticons were startled to learn that Deathsaurus could force them to combine into Bruticus at will.Battle Lines, Part 1Battle Lines, Part 2They still turned out to help defend the base against the remnants of the Elite Guard. Brawl started bashingKuparound, and finally the moment he'd been waiting impatiently for came — the Combaticons began to merge... and were promptly blasted.Battle Lines, Part 3When it turned out they'd been blasted by more survivors of the Elite Guard massacre, Brawl announced they'd have to have another go at killing them all, but sadly Blast Off was indisposed, so they couldn't form Bruticus. During the end of the battle retreat, Brawl pointed out that Blast Off was still missing, and it delayed the team long enough for the Elite Guard to capture them.Battle Lines, Part 4
In the hands of the compromisedGyronian Sentry Team,the Combaticons were whisked away to Deathsaurus's fortress, now under Megatron's control. Though Megatron gave them the option, none of them cared to help Deathsaurus, and they were imprisoned and their personality components subsequently interred in the Decepticon Detention Center.Battle Lines, Part 5
Marvel Comics continuity
MarvelThe Transformerscomics
Buster Witwicky,who had held the power of theCreation Matrixinside his mind, once experienced nightmares of strange new Transformers,Special Teamswith the ability to merge into a giants. Brawl and his Combaticon teammates appeared in one of Buster's earlier dreams, before he sought help from the Autobots. In order to process the information his subconscious was feeding him, Buster linked his mind withOptimus Prime,so that the next dream came through far clearer than the previous ones. Together, they saw into the near future, where Brawl and the Combaticons encountered the Autobots at thePullen Power Plant.Here, the Combaticons joined forces with theStunticonsagainst their Autobot counterparts, theProtectobotsandAerialbots.The Combaticons fought together as Bruticus, but were defeated by the teamwork shown by Autobot gestaltsSuperionandDefensor.After Prime and Buster awoke, the Autobots immediately went to work designing these new warriors. Thanks toSoundwave's hacking skills, however,MegatronandShockwavealso saw the visions and began working on their own Special Teams.The Special Teams Have ArrivedSecond Generation!
On his first mission on Earth, Brawl was sent with the Combaticons andMegatronto steal ahydrothermoclinedevice fromEnergy Futures Industries.When they arrived, they were met by Optimus Prime and theProtectobots,laying in wait for them. Brawl combined with his team to form Bruticus, but before the giant got a chance to brawl withDefensor,a humansuggested that they'd play avideo gameover the plant instead. Optimus Prime and Megatron both agreed, and Brawl was sent into the video game along with the other Combaticons, Protectobots, and faction leaders. Brawl teamed up withSwindleto destroyStreetwiseandFirst Aidin the "Vineland" area of the game. However, they were tripped up by a bunch of vine creatures,crystallized,and blown to smithereens. Game over.Afterdeath!These events were observed by thetime travellingDicet Alpha-zero.The Quest!
Unluckily for him, Brawl learned nothing about caution from this experience. A few days later, he mouthed off at Megatron, telling him to get over the fact that Optimus Prime had died by someone else's hands. Megatron proceeded to pop Brawl's head like a ripe melon and throw his deactivated body into a wall.Gone but Not Forgotten!
He got better. On a later mission, Soundwave and the Combaticons were commissioned with destroying the inactive super-Decepticon known asGalvatron,who had been trapped inside the lava flow of an active volcano, preserving him like a fly in amber. Shockwave, who had been commanding the Combaticons ever since Megatron was believed dead in aspace bridgeaccident, nevertheless saw Galvatron as a potential threat to his command, and wanted him eliminated permanently. Vortex and the others were to set up explosive charges around the mouth, burying the future warrior forever. Their plans were waylaid by a group of human females, who used up most of the explosives against the Combaticons. The Decepticons were then forced to retreat onceBlasterand theThrottlebotsarrived to back-up the humans, but they swore vengeance for the interference.Ladies' Night
After chasing the Throttlebots around, the Combaticons eventually attacked them in a car lot, and Brawl got into another fight with the Protectobots as they arrived on the scene. Blaster stopped him from shootingHot Spotin the back, and the Combaticons were eventually forced to retreat.Used AutobotsShortly afterwards, the group decided to ambush the Protectobots on their way to theArk.They failed to take the Autobots completely by surprise as Hot Spot recognized Brawl's tank tracks on the ground, and the ensuing battle quickly led to the groups combining. Bruticus claimed victory over Defensor with his brute strength, but was soon tricked and broken into his component parts by Blaster.Child's Play
Brawl was amongst the large number of Decepticons who ambushed the Autobots on theMoon,only to be beaten back by Blaster andGrimlock.Totaled!
Eventually, the Combaticons fell under the command ofScorponok.On his orders, Brawl's team staged a raid on theRutter U.S. Military Base.There, they secured two armed warheads and components from an advanced guidance computer. The Protectobots intervened part-way through the theft, but once Blast Off cleared the area with the loot, the rest of the team used hit-and-run tactics to fend their rivals off, eventually managing their own getaway.
Afterwards, the remaining Combaticons went to check onDarkwingandDreadwind's progress atAlternate Reality, Inc.,where Scorponok had likewise tasked them to steal afloppy diskcontaining a back-up copy of Optimus Prime's mind. They foundDefensorabout to shoot the jets out of the sky, and blasted the Combiner in the back, crippling him before he could pull the trigger. With the mission a success, Brawl's group then made themselves scarce.Prime Bomb!
Transformers Comic-Magazin
When the Decepticons engaged in many attempts at obtaining Earth's energy resources around the globe, Brawl and the Combaticons joined forces as Bruticus to battle Superion.Transformers in Action: He Who Laughs Last...
MarvelGeneration 2comic
Brawl was among the Decepticons preparing to charge into battle against theCybertronian Empire.The skirmish ended with the Decepticons soundly defeated.New DawnHe was later with his fellow Combaticons attempting to defend theWarworldagainst boarders. The enemy managed to overrun the vessel.Total War!
The Special Teams
Brawl and the rest of the Combaticons were created by Starscream on a remote Pacific island, by combining military vehicles with Energon cubes. They then drove to thePullen Power Plant,passing Optimus Prime en route, though the Autobot leader was none-the-wiser to the Decepticons in disguise. Onslaught, Brawl and Swindle arrived first on the battlefield, coming upon Menasor already engaged in battle with Defensor. Onslaught then ordered to rest of his team to merge with him to form Bruticus.The Special Teams
Ladybird Books continuity
Brawl was damaged trying to breachMetroplex's defenses. He was towed in for repairs by Onslaught and the Decepticon recovery crew.Decepticon Hideout
Battle Beneath the Ice
Brawl joined his fellow Combaticons, Vortex and Blast Off, in searching for a city the humans had found hidden beneath the ice. After a brief battle with the Aerialbots, both sides learned that thecity-dwellerswere dangerous to Autobot and Decepticon alike, and joined forced against theWatcherand his ilk.Hot Rodand the Aerialbots complied with the truce, allowing Brawl and the Combaticons to leave unmolested once everything was over.Battle Beneath the Ice
St. MichaelThe TransformersSticker Book
Brawl and the rest of the Combaticons served underGalvatronon a Decepticon ship, when they managed to shoot down the ship being captained by Ultra Magnus. After the Autobots crash-landed on planetBarrenikon,the Decepticons landed their ship nearby to finish off their enemies. In the many possible adventures that followed, Brawl and the other Decepticons often underestimated you, which often led to them losing to the Autobots, leaving them either stranded on Barrenikon, or fleeing after they received too much damage. That is, if you somehow didn't get yourself killed at their hands.The Transformers Sticker Book
DreamwaveGeneration Onecontinuity
Brawl participated inShockwave's siege onIaconThe War Within #2and, upon arrival, quickly shifted to his tank mode to rain down firepower onto the Autobot stronghold.The War Within #3He was joined by fellow heavy-artillery 'bots,QuakeandOnslaughtin his assault.The War Within #4Brawl was on the front lines of the Decepticon army when they finally managed to penetrate the last of the Autobots' defenses.The War Within #5
During the Dark Ages, when Optimus Prime and Megatron both disappeared into a prototype space-bridge, both factions splintered into several sub-groups. During this time, footage of Brawl's part in the Iacon attack was reviewed by Prowl in preparation for attacks on multiple fronts.FragmentationAs part of a combiner group, Brawl's actions were somewhat limited by theCrisis Intervention Accord;it is unknown how he occupied his time while the Accord was in place.Devastation
Millions of years later, the Combaticons were considered war criminals and held in the detention blocks on Cybertron.Cold WarStarscream arranged to have them released and brought to Earth as his own private brigade, absconding from Cybertron as Shockwave's regime was being overthrown by the Autobots.Revelation
Returning to theNemesisvia an uncooperativeSky Lynx,Starscream realized he needed to take parts from the Autobots'Arkif he ever hoped to get theNemesisflying again, and for that he needed considerable firepower. Fortunately, there was a nearby abandoned military testing ground from which the Combaticons could scan Earth-based alternate modes.Black SunshineWhen the attack on theArkwas launched, the Autobots had little problem defending against the first wave, successfully capturingSoundwave,SkywarpandThundercracker,but several of the Autobots were soundly beaten when the Combaticons showed up and combined into the mighty Bruticus. The behemoth attacked theArkfreeing his Decepticon compatriots before going afterBrawnandRatchet.Unfortunately, the Autobots activated their ship's self-destruct before escaping, damaging the Combaticons in the resulting explosion.Night of the Combaticons
Damaged or not, the Combaticons soon had to face a powerful enemy when the crazed zealotSunstormappeared on Earth, but before they could attack him, Bruticus' head was blown apart byCliffjumperin the Autobot supply shipOrion.In the aftermath, Bruticus's barely-conscious body was battered upon by an angry Brawn.Black SunshineStarscream was forced into an alliance with the Autobots to save his neck, and the Combaticons were partially recharged as released as part of the arrangement.Skyfire
The repaired Combaticons were brought to Guadalcanal where they could hone their somewhat lackluster combat skills and listen to Starscream's long-winded aspirations of glory. When Swindle commented on Starscream's mental state, Brawl agreed, stating that he'd like to pull the Air Commander's cerebro circuits straight out of his faceplate so they could get a better look at them. Starscream overheard their conversation, but let it pass in order for them to fight the magnificent AutobotSky Lynx.Unfortunately, the Combaticons did not fare well when the crafty Autobot split into his two forms, with Brawl and Onslaught nearly crushed by the Lynx's right paw.
This was the least of their troubles, however, asPredakingshowed up as soon as Sky Lynx was deactivated. This encounter also did not end well.The Route of All Evil
G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers
As part ofSerpent O.R.'s forces, Brawl defended the newly unified Decepticon army's base against a combined Autobot/G.I. Joestrike force.The Art of War #5
The Beast Within
During an all-out Decepticon offensive, Brawn helped the Predacons battle the Dinobots. When the Dinobots combined into their gestalt form, Brawl combined with his fellow Combaticons in order to square off againstThe Beast.The Beast Within
2005 IDW continuity
- First appearance:Spotlight: Arcee
Early in the war, Brawl defended theCitadelfrom the Autobots as part of Blitzwing's unit and was ordered withOnslaughtandSkullgrinto contain the Autobot forces. He got crushed by theDynobotssoon after the order.EndgameTogether with the other Combaticons he left Cybertron rather than sufferScorponok's leadership, and they made their way to thePresidiumto steal a weapons cache for their own use. Inside the vault was not weapons, however, butStarscreamwho offered the Combaticons payment to return to the fold now thatMegatronwas back.Primacy #2They accepted and returned to Cybertron to participate in Megatron's attack onIacon.Primacy #3
Brawl was a member of the Combaticon tactical unit under the command ofBanzai-Tron'sDecepticon Secret Serviceand helped capture the"gestalt" transformersbeing held in theGarrus-9detention facility. He loved killing things: "We aim to maim!"Presumably, he was not particularly keen on being maimed himself, as he was impaled byArcee's twin saber blades.Spotlight: Arcee
After a deal was negotiated between Arcee and Banzai-Tron, Brawl and the other Combaticons later helped her in an attempt to recaptureMonstructor(who had been stolen byJhiaxusandNemesis Prime'sforces), though the insane Autobot disappeared mid-battle.Spotlight: Sideswipe
Years later, most of the Combaticons were left stranded and energon-less on Earth following a failed invasion. They were hired byNorth KoreanleaderKim Jong Duto lead an attack on theSouth.Brawl, Onslaught and Vortex destroyed a South Korean outpost on the border of the DMZ to this end.The Land IroncladsThey chafed under Kim's leadership, but unlike them, the Koreans knew how to produceenergon,so they had no choice but to obey. Inevitably, the Autobots showed up to stop the Combaticons from getting involved with human conflicts, but were forced to stay in their vehicle modes for the battle. Car modes andSkywatchcrash suitswere hardly a match for a tank like Brawl, and the Combaticons got away.Ranks of Bronze
While Brawl and his teammates were celebrating their victory, the Autobots returned, and this time they had no problems with transforming. Without exclusive access to robot modes, the Combaticons were outnumbered, with Brawl having to deal withJazzandProwlsimultaneously.Hawk Among the SparrowsHe soon found himself defeated and tied up whilst the Autobots dealt with both thePredaconsand aRussiannukesent to wipe them all out. While they made sure to destroy the North Korean energon facilities, the Autobots couldn't take prisoners at the time, and so the Combaticons were presumably set free.All My Sins Remembered
Several months later, Brawl andSwindleattacked Prowl as he investigated some sensitive issues. He wasn't worried whenStreetwisecame to Prowl's rescue, since the Autobots could never penetrate his armor plating in tank mode, but was defeated and captured after Prowl fired a shot straight through his barrel. Stuck in a state of mid-transformation, he was brought to the Autobot base and interrogated as to who sent him. Brawl insisted that it was all him, but when pressed for information, a failsafe installed in his body by Swindle activated and fused the Autobots'suppressorsto his neural net, sending him into nigh-stasis lock.Only ForwardA Second Chance at Eden
Brawl was eventually cured and brought home to a reformatted Cybertron, where he was brought by Starscream with a bunch of other Cybertronians to pressure Prowl into revealing one of his secret discoveries below ground. Later underground, they witnessed aTitandeclare that Starscream was the Cybertronian destined to unite their whole race. He and the other Cybertronians celebrated afterwards with Starscream.Primus: All Good ThingsWhen Megatron returned from a long absence only to be captured by the Autobots, Brawl and the other Decepticons started a riot and assaulted the Autobot prison, rescuing him.The Verge
In the wake of Megatron's defection to the Autobots,GalvatronandSoundwavetook command of the Decepticons and led them back to Earth, where they formed an alliance withEarth Defense Commandagainst the Autobots.Hello Cruel WorldOnceOptimus Prime's arrived with a team of Autobots, Brawl and the others confronted them at the town ofPoverty Flat,passing themselves off as United States military vehicles to the locals.Detonation BoulevardThis attempt at secrecy was foiled when the Autobots brought in a defectedDevastator,forcing the EDC to teleport the Decepticons out of there.The Mind BombThe Decepticons clashed with the Autobots again at the EDC'sBikini Atollbase in a battle that ended with massive damage to theirship.I Dream of Wires
Brawl joined Soundwave's group in visiting the satellite commune that the humans were building for them near Jupiter, but found himself the source of many ofLaserbeakandBuzzsaw's jokes due to his unease floating around in zero-gravity.South of HeavenHe took a shuttle back to Cybertron withNeedlenoseto make contact with the disgruntled Decepticons and teamed up withDreadwing,and proceeded to whip up anger and intimidate Camien evangelists. Brawl told Dreadwing that Galvatron was the leader they should'vealwayshad, but during a bar conversation with their new ally, Brawl found himself increasingly angry that Needlenose kept talking about negotiations, soft power, and communes. He overturned their table and got cheers from the crowd as he yelled that the Decepticons should justtake"what is ours", from equality to whole planets. (Then, being a dick, he asked Needlenose to buy replacements for the drinks he'd just spilled.)The Transgressors
Remaining on Cybertron, Brawl started hanging out with his fellow Combaticon teammates again as they stewed over Starscream's leadership and his attempts to sweep the past aside.The Will of the FewOnChosen One Day,Brawl and the guys bought Onslaught a brand new grenade to show him they cared.Choose Me
Following a Decepticon rally, Brawl and his fellow Galvatron loyalists approached Starscream about getting unfettered access to the space bridge for their people.AphelionThat night, they led a Decepticon march through Iacon Spaceport 1. After blasting Needlenose's interfering brotherTracks,Brawl and the other Decepticons used the bridge to travel to theArk-7,where they confronted the Autobots trapped inside Blackrock's force field.LagrangeBrawl battered Arcee into shutdown, then walked into the captured bridge and casually shot the defeatedSideswipe.Then he cut into Needlenose's call to Soundwave and explained therealreason for all this: Galvatron wanted them to invade Earth and all that "peace" and "alliances" talk was bunk. TheArk-7was crashed intoShanghaiand the Decepticons all fell into line with Galvatron, with Brawl cheerily telling Needlenose he was glad the guy hadn't gone soft after all. NOW LET'S KILL SOME HUMANS!
When the Autobots abruptly arrivedPerihelionBrawl ecstatically threw himself into the fray. However, theEarth Defense Command's "mindbomb"felled him within the first minute, theChinese Mecha Forcebegan tearing through the Decepticons, and all his team either fled to Soundwave or, in Galvatron's case, teleported out. Brawl was taken through the space bridge byIronhide,but began fighting his way through the Autobots in a panic and reignited the fight at the other end. Barely surviving an attack by Devastator, he was able to slip away.Once Upon a Time on Earth
While Onslaught was busy trying to find Swindle's body, Vortex and Brawl took several odd jobs to pay for their home and Engex. He showed particular annoyance when Blast Off went out as well, given that their client was found by Blast Off.07:00:00During the riots, Vortex and Brawl took Engex bets on whether or not Blast Off was alive; Vortex won the bet and added that today was a good day for the Combaticons as a whole. When Onslaught took Blast Off for debriefing, Vortex threatened that he and Brawl would go on without them, though it proved just to be hot air.Applicable Skills
When Blast Off eventually found the location of Swindle's body, he and Onslaught went after Rattrap. They soon met up with Blast Off and Vortex, who had learned from Wheeljack that Swindle was brain dead and his body was being held deep inside Metroplex. After being led to Swindle,Things We Said We'd Never DoOnslaught used theEnigma of Combinationto fuse all of the Combaticons intoBruticus.However, due to Swindle's brain dead mind, Bruticus was incredibly unstable, and Brawl initially panicked from Swindle's pain of being shot. Regardless, Brawl, Vortex and Onslaught all began reveling in their new-found power despite Blast Off's reservation regarding their actions. Soon the gestalt was defeated, and Brawl passed out on the pavement.The Line Between Us
Brawl and the other Combaticons were imprisoned and awaiting trial, though Ironhide was reluctant to prosecute them if their mental scarring proved too great.PingThe Combaticons were still comatose when Starscream told theEukarianmnemosurgeonAirachnidto turn them to his side as one of his combiners. Because the Combaticons' minds had imprinted on each other during their combination, Airachnid found them more susceptible to the process, and thus had them believe that they had always been working for Starscream, using the aware-of-the-manipulation Blast Off to cover any holes in the story. As a result, Brawl and the others were made to believe that they had been Starscream's secret and loyal bodyguards, and that their forming of Bruticus had been a last-ditch attempt to save Swindle's life with Starscream's approval.The Price of YouSoon the Combaticons "resumed" their work of protecting Starscream, and on Onslaught's first day back Brawl prepared to take the night shift.If I Know You
Brawl was among the security detail for the ceremony to welcome Earth into the Council of Worlds. Whena group of human assailantsattacked, he mobilised to fight back and evacuate Starscream.First Strike #1
During her campaign for the role of Cybertron's leadership, Windblade invited people to speak with her one-on-one, Brawl was an unexpected speaker. Admitting that he was now afraid of dying because of the near-death experience caused by the forming of Bruticus, Brawl told Windblade he didn't want the war to start over and that she was the best candidate to prevent that from happening. During the final debate, Starscream revealed all of his crimes to the public, including the manipulation of the Combaticons. As a result, Brawl and the other Combaticons were imprisoned for their rampage as Bruticus.The Chosen One
Transformers: All Spark
Kre-Oonline manga
Summoned by Starscream to act as his elite squad (whose first mission, of course, was to overthrowMegatron), Brawl rolled onto the scene alongsideOnslaught,Swindle,and a repaintedVortex.When Onslaught boasted that they could leave the strategy to him, Brawl declared that he'd handle the destroying. Like Onslaught and Swindle, Brawl was irritated when Vortex offered to stay behind and guard the base. When the Combaticons combined into Bruticus, Vortex constant worry for the base's safety compelled the team to withdraw. Shortly after, Starscream, under imminent threat of a beating from Megatron, contacted the team to demand to know where they were, Brawl joined his teammates in happily informing their illustrious leader they were all protecting the base together. Aww.New Military Unit Combaticon! Bruticus, Combine!
Transformers vs. G.I. Joe
The Combaticons infiltratedG.I. Joedisguised as their vehicles, with Brawl taking on the form of aMOBATtank. During the Decepticon-Cobraattack on theUnited Nations,the Combaticons revealed themselves and combined into Bruticus to fightGIJONIN.Expelled from the Garden
Combiner Warscartoon
Brawl was among the Decepticon troops who bore witness to a pivotal duel between Optimus Prime and Megatron, one meant to end the war before the never-ending arms race between the two factions spiralled further out of control.Prelude to Transformers: Combiner Wars - Optimus Prime
Win If You Dare
2019 IDW continuity
- First appearance:Galaxies#4
At some point, Brawl posed in a group photo with many Cybertronians, includingBlast Off.Open CommsAs a member ofThe Rise,Brawl came to pickup theInsecticonsalong with theEnergoncubes they had produced off ofMayalxwithOnslaught,Vortex,and Blast Off.Constructicons Rising, Part 4
Back of Cybertron,Exarchonthe Threefold Spark returned and recruited his old collaborator Shockwave at the Rise base. Brawl and the Combaticons decided to throw in with Exarchon rather than become smaller fish in the Decepticon army.War's End Part OneThe Combaticons deployed to meet a second Threefold Spark body, possessingDeathsaurus,at a hidden base he had never shared with Shockwave. They agreed to serve as deterrence for any invaders while Exarchon finished his plans. Sure enough,Cyclonusand a force of Decepticons led bySixshotsoon assaulted the canyon.War's End Part TwoA group of Autobots became involved as well, but they all pulled back once the CombinerDevastatorarrived from deep space at Shockwave's call. Brawl and the others cautiously welcome Devastator, along with the Rise's other lieutenantSlipstreamas reinforcements. Exarchon became greedy, however, and tried to impose his spark on Devastator rather than using him as an ally.War's End Part ThreeHe failed, but it left the Constructicons disabled and useless as support. The Combaticons soon faced a united attack from the Autobots and Decepticons again. Exarchon was defeated, trapped in a Titan spark cage, which was then destroyed. Brawl and his cohorts were taken into Decepticon custody.War's End Part Four
My Little Pony/Transformers
Energon Universe
 Spoiler warning:Plot details forTransformers (2023) issue 14follow. |
Brawl and theCombaticonschased downElita Onethrough aspace bridge,asOnslaughtcommanded the team to formBruticus,the fembot shot the space bridge terminal with Brawl halfway through, bisecting the Combaticon at the waist.Transformers #9
After the Autobots retreated and the Decepticons began repairing the space bridge, Onslaught dragged Brawl out of the way, assuring his comrade that he would be made whole soon.Transformers #10Following the battle, a huge chunk of Cybertron fell into the ocean, but Brawl and Onslaught were rescued from the ensuing carnage byAstrotrainandStarscream.After being pulled aboard, Brawl corroborated Starscream's assertions of the Combaticons' penchant for violence. Later, the group returned to the crashed section of Cybertron and reunited with the remaining Combaticons. Brawl and Onslaught agreed with Starscream's assertions thatSoundwavewas an ill-fitting leader, Brawl asserting that he was a traitor for his plotting againstShockwave.The group then watched as Starscream slaughtered most of his human rescuers.Transformers #14
Commercial appearances
- Brawl,Onslaught,andSwindlewere part of a Decepticon attack force that assaulted the Autobots' launch site. All three were rammed by Ultra Magnus in his vehicle mode as he entered the fray.Ultra Magnus commercial
- Brawl and the rest of the Combaticons charged down a ravine to face-off againstMetroplex.As they neared him, the Combaticons combined into Bruticus and took to the skies.Bruticus and Metroplex commercial
- Brawl was part of a massive battle between Kreons. He and the Combaticons combined into Bruticus to gain the advantage in battle, and then chased the Autobots off alongsidePredaking.KRE-O Transformers Micro Changers and Combiners Construction Sets commercial
Games
Transformers Legends
Brawl was active in the Decepticon/Autobot war whenDoctor ArkevillecreatedNemesis Prime.He didn't take an active role when the Doctor's creation went on a rampage and was stopped by theAerialbotshowever.Nemesis RisingBrawl assistedSkullcruncherandApefacein attacking the Autobots on Earth in an attempt to obtain theKey to the Plasma Energy Chamber,but even with his help, the mission was a failure.Last Stand of the Earth Defense Command
Angry Birds Transformers
Brawl appears as one of the first unlockable characters. He is portrayed by King Pig.Angry Birds Transformers
Transformers: Battle Tactics
Brawl participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was a Rare character who could be recruited by collecting 160 units of Cybermetal, and 95 units of Transmetal. He was also a starter character for all players at a later point in the game.Transformers: Battle Tactics
Transformers: Earth Wars
Brawl reckons he was built to make noise, and does his best to live up to that assertion, whether talking, shooting or just moving. But the constant grating, clanking and booming irritates the coolant out of his fellow Decepticons. Even the other Combaticons dislike it. Brawl's hair-trigger temper makes him even less fun to be around, but at least his arrival on the battlefield has been known to paralyze enemies with mind-numbing fear.Brawl Bio
Brawl is one of warriors on Earth alongside his fellow Combaticons. He's probably jealous thatSwindlegot to Earth first before him.Transformers: Earth Wars
When Swindle gets wind that the Autobots are on the move to a signal in the Arctic, he and Brawl try to head there themselves. Brawl, as usual, makes himself REALLY loud by shouting, As usual. Swindle tells him to shut up or at least be more quiet, until Starscream comes and finds out about Swindle's plan, and leads the operation himself. Brawl calls for them to wait up.
When they arrived, he shouted what in thelugnutzhad they found. Megatron, who was already there, told him that it was aPlanet-Destroying Fortress.Brawl wanted to blast the entrance open, but Megatron told him that their presence must remain secret to the Autobots on the surface. After Shockwave suggested an alternative, Megatron ordered Brawl to bring in the Constructicons. Arctic Saga - Frozen Fortress
While the Constructicons were drilling through the fortress. Brawl made himself extremely noisy, And Long Haul complained that "Brawl has toSHOUTcontinually! ". He set up the high explosives to break though the main chamber, and he and Starscream went in first, but retreated upon seeing Deathsaurus. For once he was speechless.Arctic Saga - What Lies Beneath
He appropriately yelled, "LET'S GET OUT OF HERE!" when the fortress was about to self-destruct. Arctic Saga - Monster Within
- Lowest star rating:2 stars
- Weapons:Brawl uses a standard issue grenade launcher, but with grenades that make a larger BOOM. And it's loud. VERY loud.
- Ability: Rocket Barrage:Brawl fires a barrage of six rockets dealing moderate damage to a set area. Upgrade for higher damage and louder rockets.
- Cost:6 ability points +2 for every reuse.
Brawl at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki
Transformers Online(2017 video game)
| “ | I'm just wild by default. | ” |
When it comes to notoriety amongst the Decepticons, Brawl is considered the bully of the bunch. Brawl's hot-headed demeanor causes him to easily lose his temper. Regardless of faction, he will relentlessly attack anyone who gets in his way. Despite his wild, militaristic disposition, Brawl is still an exemplary soldier in combat. He is often assigned to serve in a Decepticon vanguard unit. No one knows Brawl's brash shouting was to keep himself sane, because if he keeps quiet, he feels like nothing but a lowly coward.
In battle, Brawl wields the "Giant Fists of Fury"and a double barreled, semi-automatic"Eye of the Thunderstorm"submachine gun. His active skill is" Smart Cover ":
- Smart Cover— Brawl projects a transparent wall in front of him that only he and his allies can pass and shoot through.Transformers Online[2]
Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive
Brawl was in command of the fifth Decepticon base attacked and destroyed by the Autobots during a series of raids. He pursued the invaders in tank mode launching several bombs and missiles against his target, but foolishly ran over his own bombs and blew himself up.Transformers: Bumblebee Overdrive
Transformers Roleplaying Game
Brawl was a member of the Combaticons.Decepticon Directive
On Earth, Brawl and the other Combaticons acted as a liaison between the Decepticons and the forces ofCobra,offering them advanced alien technology in exchange for their full cooperation. While meeting withChameleonin southernFrance,the Autobots attacked and only narrowly escaped after Onslaught wounded Bumblebee. The Combaticons, minus Swindle, spent days pursuing the battered Autobots across southern France before bumping into aG.I. Joeencampment; leery of their advanced weapons and unable to form Bruticus, the Combaticons retreated.Cobra/Con Fusion
Toys
The Transformers
- Brawl(Combaticon,1986/1987)
- Team ID number:C1
- Takara/GiG ID number:D-67
- Accessories:electron gun,twinsonic cannon
- The TransformersBrawl transforms into a green Leopard 1A3 main battle tank. In vehicle mode his armament is supplemented by a large dark gray anti-aircraft gun mounted of the back of the tank's hull. In robot mode Brawl is armed with a small dark gray gun. Brawl normally operates as Bruticus' left leg, but as aScramble City-style combiner, he can also act as any other limb for any other combination of robots who share the connection design. Bruticus's package art has Brawl face forwards when latter becomes one of the legs while the instruction manual has Brawl face backwards like his in-show appearance. Both don't affect the combiner's overall stability.
- The initial release of Brawl haddie-castmetal treads on his legs, but like several other 1986 toys, later releases replaced this with colored plastic. In 1987, he came packaged with a random DecepticonDecoyand accompanying mini-comic/checklist.
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Version 1 (Bruticus):
Version 2 (Baldigus):
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In= Individually released Onslaught (leader)
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Version 2 (Dolrailer):
Blast Off
Version 1 (Blast Off):
Version 2 (Shuttler):
Brawl
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- Bruticus(Gift set, 1985)
- Takara ID number:D-69
- Accessories:electron gun, twin sonic cannon
- In addition to his single release, Brawl was also sold in a "Bruticus"giftsetalongside the other Combaticons. The gift set was never available in the USA or Canada, but only inJapanandItaly.
- In 1988,GiGalso re-released the Bruticus set in Italy, with five random "Exogini Transformers" (Decoys) added.
- Decepticon Brawl(1991)
- Accessories:electron gun, twin sonic cannon
- Brawl was re-released in 1992 as part of theEuropean-marketClassicsline. This version uses the plastic treads, and hisrubsignindent has been filled in.
Generation 2
- Brawl(Combaticon,1994)
- Team ID number:C1
- Accessories:"Electron gun", "twin sonic cannon"
- Released in the second year ofGeneration 2,the original Brawl toy wasredecoedinto bright green with purple camo (sans any customer-applied stickers). Presumably this is so he can hide in the same green and purple forests asMegatron.This version uses only plastic parts, no die-cast metal.
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Version 1 (Bruticus):
Version 2 (Baldigus):
GS= Gift set release
In= Individually released Onslaught (leader)
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Version 2 (Dolrailer):
Blast Off
Version 1 (Blast Off):
Version 2 (Shuttler):
Brawl
Version 1 (Brawl):
Version 2 (Dangar):
Swindle
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Version 2 (Greejeeber):
Vortex
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Version 2 (Hepter):
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- Bruticus(Box set,2012)
- Accessories:Rifle
- Known designers:Andrew Franks(deco artist)
- A redeco ofGenerationsDeluxe ClassFall of CybertronDecepticon Brawl,available only as part of an Amazon /BigBadToyStoreshared exclusive "Decepticon Bruticus"gift set,with all the Combaticons' colors based on their 1994Generation 2counterparts.
- Brawl'salternate modeis a green "Cybertronian"hover tank with a twin-barreled turret. Unlike most other Transformers toys with tank alternate modes, Brawl sportsnowheels whatsoever. His robot mode rifle can be attached to the turret (between the two cannon barrels) and thus serve as an additional weapon. In robot mode, Brawl can hold his rifle (which features a5 mm postas its handle) in either hand.
- In addition to his robot and vehicle modes, Brawl can also combine with his fellow Combaticons into Bruticus and serve as any of the gestalt robot's four limbs, though his official configuration shown in theinstructionsis the left leg.
Universe(2008)
- Bruticus Maximus(2008)
- Series:G1 Series
- Accessories:Energon Gun-radar/hand, Decepticon-typeenergon star
- UniverseBrawl is a redeco of theEnergonKickback/Blightsculpt, transforming into a greenGepardanti-aircraft tank. His tank mode is adorned with the text "1MJ9" in a font that says "brwl" when read upside-down. When combined with the other Combaticons, Brawl is nominally Bruticus Maximus' left leg, though he can be used in any other limb position.
- He was only available as part of theUniverseBruticus Maximusgiftset,which also containsBlast Off,another redeco of the same sculpt used for Brawl. TheUniverseversion of the giftset was initially intended to be released as aTargetexclusive in the United States, but ultimately ended up being only available in some non-American markets such as Australia and Singapore. Instead, American markets eventually received arebrandedversion of this giftset (with no changes to the toys themselves) inRevenge of the Fallenpackaging (thereby creating a new version of the pre-existinglive-action film seriesBrawlcharacter as well as a newBlast Offcharacter), exclusively available at Target stores in the United States and at Zellers stores in Canada.
- This sculpt was also used to makeTimelinesLandquake,as well as theUnitedversions of Brawl (seebelow) andBlast Off.Another planned redeco,MovieGunbarrel,was canceled.
Encore
- Bruticus(2009)
- ID number:16
- A reissue of the original G1 Brawl toy at first sight, this toy is actually a redeco of theRobots in DisguiseArmorhide retool of the sculpt. This version of Brawl was only available as part of a Bruticus gift set released underTakaraTomy'sEncoreline of reissues.
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Version 1 (Bruticus):
Version 2 (Baldigus):
GS= Gift set release
In= Individually released Onslaught (leader)
Version 1 (Onslaught):
Version 2 (Dolrailer):
Blast Off
Version 1 (Blast Off):
Version 2 (Shuttler):
Brawl
Version 1 (Brawl):
Version 2 (Dangar):
Swindle
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Version 2 (Greejeeber):
Vortex
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Generations
- Decepticon Brawl(Scout Class,2012)
- Accessories:cannon
- A redeco ofHunt for the DecepticonsBreacher,GenerationsBrawl transforms into a Land Systems OMCRatel IFV.His cannon uses theC jointsystem, so it can be clipped onto multiple places on his robot mode, as well as on other figures with appropriate mounting points. (Theinstructionscompletely neglect to mention this, instead insisting on keeping the weapon attached to the vehicle roof mount in robot mode, thus keeping his weapon on his back even though he comes packed with the gun clipped onto his fist.) His arm-panels also utilize 3 mm clips, therefore they can be equipped with assorted C joint accessories. They can also be removed and used as shields as they too are attached to his wrists with C-joints. The side of Brawl's alt mode is decorated with "D67", the Japanese ID number of his original toy.
- Originally developed by Hasbro Asia for release in their territories, Brawl was brought over with many other toys asToys "R" Usexclusives for the 2012 holiday season.
- This mold would also have been used for the canceledReveal the ShieldBodyblocktoy.
- Decepticon Brawl(Deluxe Class, 2012)
- Series/number:01/#007
- PART 5 OF 5!
- TakaraTomy ID number:TG05
- TakaraTomy release date:January 26,2013
- Accessory:rifle
- Aredecoof Decepticon Brawl from theDecepticon Bruticusgiftsetwas available individually alongside his fellow Combaticons as part of the secondwaveof theFall of Cybertron-themed 2012-onwards Deluxe ClassGenerationsassortment. These versions of the Combaticons replace thegame-accurate,Generation 1-inspired decoes with more "flashy" colors apparently homaging the color scheme ofBruticus Maximus.
- Aside from the colors, mass retail Brawl is identical to the version from the Decepticon Bruticus gift set.
- Unsurprisingly for an Aligned toy inspired by Generation 1,Fall of CybertronBrawl was used in multiple Generation 1-based stories. The Hasbro deco appeared in IDW'sRobots in Disguisecomic series[3]while the TakaraTomy decoappearedin theTransformers: All Sparkmanga series and theTransformers Cloudillustrated text stories.
United
- Bruticus(November 7,2012)
- Accessories:Energon gun-radar/hand, Decepticon-typeenergon star
- Released exclusively by TakaraTomy in non-Japanese Asian markets, this redeco of theEnergonBruticus Maximus set has colours similar to the previousUniverse/Revenge of the Fallenrelease, but with a greater emphasis on G1-accuracy. Brawl trades in the olive coloured plastic for dark green and grey. Additionally, the gun-radar/combined mode foot/hand previously cast in translucent coloured plastic is now opaque grey, though his energon star remains orange.
Kre-O
- Decepticon Bruticus(Micro-Changer Combiner, 2013)
- Set number:A2225
- Pieces:79
- Accessories:pistol, bazooka, 2 clip-on treads
- Known designers:Ed Masiello(Hasbro)
- Brawl comes as part of theBruticusMicro-Changercombiner set, and can be rebuilt from his robot mode into a tank. He can also contribute his bricks to form Bruticus. UnlikeSwindlebut likeOnslaught,andVortex,he is based on hisGeneration 1 toy.
- Combiner Robot Mega Pack(3-pack,2016)
- Set number:???
- Pieces:245
- 3 years later, the 3 Micro-Changer combiners Superion, Bruticus, and Menasor were reissued and released as a 3-pack. The toys were unchanged from their individual releases.
Bot Shots
- Combaticons(Team 5-Pack, 2013)
- Series:2
- Number:T0??
- Known designers:Andrew Scribner(deco artist)
- Fist strength:
- Blaster strength:307
- Sword strength:
- Known designers:Andrew Scribner(deco artist)
- A gray and green redeco of theoriginal Brawl mold,this figure was to have been part of a 'Combaticons' Team 5-Pack alongsideOnslaught,Blast Off,Swindle,andVortex.Ultimately, theBot Shotsline was cancelled before the set saw release.
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Combiner Wars
- Brawl(Deluxe Class, 2016)
- Accessories:Barrel/rifle, gun/hand/foot
- Known designers:Shogo Hasui(TakaraTomy)
- Part of the fifth wave ofCombiner WarsDeluxes, Brawl transforms into a military tank of some kind. Though the turret cannot rotate, the barrel can hinge up and down. Said barrel can also pop off for Brawl to wield in robot mode as a rifle. The gun/hand/foot accessory can also be attached to the turret to homage to his tank mode withtwin sonic cannon back in G1.
- Brawl has a slight engineering problem: his waist isn't designed to completely collapse into itself to attach to the hips, so he literally has no stomach (stock photography tends to hide this issue by showing Brawl from a high angle). Additionally, due to tolerance issues on many copies of the figure, the waist doesn't click in in its intended configuration—leading his chest to often flop backward. Later samples of Brawl and all subsequent uses of the mold however appear to have the remedied the issue for the most part allowing the waist to at least stay tabbed in. Additionally, his robot mode legs do not peg very firmly together, resulting in them separating frequently in arm configuration. Particularly, the tab on the hardpoint for the combined mode hand does not fit snugly into the slot. The tab and slot on his knees is similarly loose, but to a lesser degree.
- As Brawl is aCombiner Warsfigure, he can combine with his fellowCombaticonsto formBruticusas either an arm or a leg. He can also combine with anyUnite WarriorsVoyager class figure or even form one ofLegendsGodbomber's legs.
- Though Brawl's wave was scheduled for a first quarter 2016 release, it arrived on U.S. store shelves in late 2015.
- Brawl comes with a copy of "Combiner Wars#2 "(actuallyRobots in Disguise#9), while regional versions outside of the United States come with a collector card. He and the last three waves ofCombiner WarsDeluxe and Voyager figures later showed up at TJ Maxx at reduced prices with the collector card.
- This mold was retooled to makeBotCon 2016General Ramhorn,Nosecone,Drillhorn,andIronbison.
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- Bruticus(Collection Pack, 2016)
- Accessories:barrel rifle, gun/hand/foot
- The entireCombiner WarsCombaticon team was redecoed into close approximations of theirGeneration 2colors; honestly Brawl turned out pretty spot-on, maybe a slight shade darker but nothing especially egregious.
- This release seems to have the more secure waist from the original deco's later runs.
- This version of the team was only available as a large boxed set, which also included aGeneration 2-ish version ofShockwave.This was the fourth of five different combiner "Collection Pack" box sets, which were "shared exclusives" sold by numerous online retailers... though many ultimately ended up at US discounters like Ross and TJ Maxx.
Unite Warriors
- Bruticus(giftset,June 25,2016)
- ID number:UW-07
- Accessories:Individual Combatron Weapons, Combatron extremities
- Unite WarriorsBrawl is a redeco of theCombiner Warsmold in a color scheme based on his cartoon appearance, including changes such as giving him a gray head with yellow eyes and red faceplate and a hand-foot-gun cast in the same brown as his body. Brawl was sold only in a multi-pack with the other Combatrons.
- As a Deluxe ClassUnite Warriorsfigure, he can combine to form the leg or arm of any combiner from Hasbro'sCombiner Warssubline or anyUnite Warriorsfigure, but would usually be associated with Bruticus.
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Merchandise
Eaglemoss
- Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set(
2021)
- In the plannedTransformers Chess SetbyEaglemoss,a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Brawl 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.
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Notes
- Thecharacter modelsof the Combaticons are kinda... okay,heavilymade-up. Brawl has a lot of extra bits, and his arms are completely different from the toy. Early models of the team which were a bit more accurate to the toys—except for the heads, oddly enough—have shown up in various sourcebooks, though Brawl's is still off in some very odd ways. Even his final vehicle-mode model is off-kilter, resembling a BritishCenturionmore than a German Leopard 1.
- The packaging of the 1990 EuropeanClassicsrelease of the original Onslaught toy depicted the Combaticons in new color schemes, despite the fact that the actual toys looked identical to their original releases. While it may never be known for certain, it has been theorized that these colors originated from a packaging printing error rather than a legitimate attempt toredecothe Combaticons.
- Brawl's animation model was used multiple times (in both robot and tank modes) asgenericDecepticons in theArmadacartoon.
- According to theWalmartcomputer database, there seemed to have been plans at some point for aWar Withinversion of Brawl in the 6 "Titanium Seriesline. No other evidence of these plans has come to light.
- In theWings of Honorcontinuity the Combaticons are swayed to the Decepticon side by Deathsaurus appealing to their darker natures, represented by one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Shockingly, Brawl's Wrath was his undoing (though one might also make an argument for Lust. Battlelust, that is.)
- Interestingly, Hasbro documentation pertaining to the alternateIroncladhead forCombiner WarsDeluxe ClassRooklabeled it as a "Brawl" head.[4]
Foreign names
- Japanese:Brawl(ブロウル, ブロールBurōru)
- French:Baggareur(Canada)
- Hungarian:Huligán( "Hooligan" )
- Italian:Bomber
- Mandarin:Zhēngchǎo(Taiwan, khắc khẩu, "Brawl" ),Chǎonào(China, ầm ĩ, "Brawl" )
- Russian:Grom(cartoon, Гром, "Thunder" )
- Polish:Awanturnik(TM Semic Comic, "Troublemaker" )
Gallery
High Moon Studios concept base which inspired Brawl's 2012 IDW robot mode
High Moon Studios concept base which inspired Brawl's 2012 IDW vehicle mode
Combiner Warscomic packaging art
Earth WarsGeneration 2-themed skin
References
- ↑"Starscream's Brigade" shooting script
- ↑Brawl on the Transformers Online website
- ↑Brawl's first appearance in "season 1" ofRobots in Disguisecame in the the 2012Robots in Disguiseannual,wherein artistAndrew Griffithdrew him according to the contemporary High Moon Studiosgame modelthat debuted inWar for Cybertron.
- ↑Comments by Pete Sinclair and Jesse Wittenrich
- Character stubs missing fiction
- Unreleased toys
- Amazon exclusives
- Combaticons
- Combiner Wars Decepticons
- Dreamwave Generation 1 Decepticons
- Elite Guard
- Encore
- Energon Universe Decepticons
- Generation 1 cartoon Decepticons
- Generation 1 Decepticons
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- Generations
- Generations Selects Decepticons
- IDW (2005) Decepticons
- IDW (2019) Decepticons
- Kre-O Decepticons
- Kreons
- Marvel Generation 1 Decepticons
- Repurposed toys
- Second Cybertron Alliance
- Super-God Masterforce Decepticons
- The Headmasters Decepticons
- Transformers Roleplaying Game Decepticons
- Turncoats
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- United Decepticons
- Universe (2008)
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