Fly

The Fly is anEarthrobot from theGeneration 1continuity family.

In David Cronenberg's universe,thisis what cancer is.

TheFlyis a hideous transforming insectoid robot. He appears to be a scientist, going by his big metallic lab coat, though exactlywhathe creates with his intellect (telepods, perhaps?) is unknown. He can transform into a giant housefly.

Help him.Help him.

Fiction

Ask Vector Prime

When asked why Transformers based on the Fly and other classic monsters exist,Vector Primereplied that they were seen as fearsome and potent alternate forms. Evidently, robot-Fly is actually the alternate form of an unknown Cybertronian, not the real Fly. What abuzz-kill.Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/10

Toys

Generation 1

A transforming toy of the Fly was proposed in the 1980s to be part of a "Vintage Horror Movie Series".The series never made it past production art, unfortunately, though said art could be found in the Deluxe edition ofTransformers Generations.

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

Notes

• One particular incarnation of the Fly (fromThe Fly II) had the privilege of foldingGarry Chalkin half.
• The Fly's alternate mode appears as amechanimalin theBeast Wars: Uprisingstory "Not All Megatrons".

Foreign names

Japanese:ハエ nam (Hae otoko,"Fly-man" )

External links

• The Flyat Wikipedia