Wipe-Out

Wipe-Out is aDecepticonfrom theGeneration 1continuity family.

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A lumbering, powerful Transformer likeTrypticonhas many important things to attend to (likedestruction). When he needs some small task done, he calls onWipe-Out(akaNecro) to do it. Wipe-Out serves Trypticon with an astonishing level of toadying sycophancy, layering on so many compliments that he actually irritates the giant with them.

This small Decepticon's super-quiet engine lets him perform recon work ahead of the slow-moving dinosaur, and he is armed with a grease gun. One of Wipe-Out's duties as Trypticon's all-purpose attendant includes lubricating his immense joints. Additionally, he has also recently gained the ability to consume the sparks of other bots.

Fiction

MarvelThe Transformerscomics

"Lord Darkstormwill be most pleased! "

Wipe-Out needs a spellchecker.

Wipe-Out arrived on Earth with Trypticon, who had been sent to directly attack theAutobots' Headquarters.

Trypticon sent Wipe-Out to scout for any possible interference while he prepared the attack. Wipe-Out encounteredRachel Becker,a human student drawn by dinosaur tracks left recently by the Dinobots. He brought her to Trypticon, who was delighted with the chance to destroy an organic, something he'd never destroyed before.

When Rachel tried to escape, Wipe-Out stopped her with his grease gun. Uncharacteristically,Grimlockattacked Trypticon to save her, but the behemoth threw the Dinobot commander against a hill. Wipe-Out then greased Grimlock's feet to keep him from retaliating, but the rest of theDinobotsjoined the fray, and Wipe-Out was destroyed bySnarl.King of the Hill!

Wipe-Out's death didn't seem to concern Trypticon much, but he may have just been distracted bySlagsetting his head on fire. Stuff like that tends to be an attention grabber.

Titans Returnmarketing material

The ancientTitan MasterNecro was a macabre creature who harvests and devours the livingsparksof any Transformers he and Trypticon happened upon as they traveled the stars spreading doom and destruction. He formed the head ofFull-Tilt.^[1]

2005 IDW continuity

First appearance:Lost Light#8

Wipe-Out was ablacksmithwho befriendedAnodeandLugprior to theGreat War.Wipe-Out's specialized skills made him known to theGrand Architect,who used him and other blacksmiths to procure thesentio metallicorequired for his strange genetic experiments.An Axe to Break the IceDuring that time, he would come to know theCatharsianmerchantMengel—also in the employ of the Grand Architect—and develop a great dislike of her, unfavorably comparing her toStarscream.Chasing the Infinite

He's pretty okay once you get him away from Trypticon.

After the end of the war, Wipe-Out was summoned to the planetTroja Majorby the Grand Architect, but after arriving at the planet'sHowling Town,he discovered fellow blacksmithsRocketandScammerhad already been murdered by the Architect's men. Wipe-Out immediately fled before picking up the scent ofsentio metallico,which led him to Anode, Lug, adead newborn Transformer,and aBlack Block Consortiahit squad. He managed to get his two friends out of the line of fire and, en route to a local bar, got them up to speed on recent events, warning them thatsomeonewas hunting down blacksmiths.

After taking refuge in a bar, the three friends caught up with one another as Wipe-Out filled them in on the activities of the Consortia. Lug was unconvinced that the organics were responsible for the spate of blacksmith murders... causing Wipe-Out to realize that the only other culprit was the Grand Architect himself, cleaning up loose ends. Wipe-Out then glimpsed one of the Grand Architect's signatureWorldsweepershovering over the bar; the three decided to leg it only for a cabal of troops led byFlameto teleport in and bar their path. An Axe to Break the Ice

I mostly show up in extremely comprehensive groupshots from here on out.

Though Anode erroneously thought Flame was the Architect, Wipe-Out sheepishly corrected her and briefed her on who Flame was, quickly realizing that Flame was also in the employ of the Grand Architect and the one responsible for the deaths of Rocket and Scammer. The three managed to keep Flame and his troops at bay long enough to flee using Anode'salternate mode,flying back to the scene where the newborn had died. Wipe-Out analyzed the bot's remains and discovered that itssentio metallicowas unlike any other; the metal possessed the blueprints formillionsof alternate modes, effectively allowing the Transformer to transform into anything.

AtVelocity's behest, the three made their way to Mengel's laboratory whereNauticaburst out of the building with instructions to flee. After the group made a brisk getaway, Wipe-Out turned down the offer to join the femmes but assured them he'd be available if they needed him. Before they parted ways however, Wipe-Out informed Velocity that Mengel's ability to extract and "sell" the emotions of other beings worked by artificially removing all feelings ever held for a person... which was why Nautica now displayed no emotions relating to her dead friendSkids.Chasing the Infinite

After escaping theLost Lightand meeting up withGrimlockon Troja Major,First Aidand his small band of Autobots hired Wipe-Out to take them in hisQ-class shipand chase after theLost Light.Tracing it toMederi,Wipe-Out and the others met up withTeam Rodimusand explained the situation to them before helping them fend off against the mutineers, who had been mutated intosparkeaters.A Dance Before DyingLūstrāreAfterRodimusretook theLost LightfromGetaway's control, Wipe-Out and the others boarded the ship as it was pulled into a rift and brought into theBenzene Cluster,where the Grand Architect had constructed his "God Gun".The crew were subsequently captured by the Grand Architect's forcesFarsicknessonly to be rescued by the timely arrival ofMegatronand theAnti-Vocationist League,who brought Wipe-Out and others onto theLast Light.The Return of the KingAfter the rest of the crew had dealt with the Grand Architect, Wipe-Out conjoined with the others on theLost Lightto devise a plan against theFunctionist Council's "Primus".The UnrememberingOnceRunghad created twelveMatrixesfor the crew to use against "Primus", Wipe-Out accompanied Anode and Lug to thehot spotSansaw Sanserre,fighting off against the Functionists' forces before using their Matrix to destroy the Functionist Council.A Spark Among Embers

Toys

United

A celebratory jingle.

• Windcharger vs Decepticon Wipe-Out(Two-pack,2012)

• Release date:January 28,2012
• ID number:UN-27

Released in the fifth wave ofTakara'sTransformers Unitedtoyline, Wipe-Out is aredecoofReveal the ShieldWindcharger,transforming into a genericized modern muscle car that's a cross between a fifth generationFord Mustangand a fifth generationChevrolet Camaro.The front end is primarily based on the Mustang, including a trapezoid front grille inspired by the 2010 facelift, a GT hood scoop and a chin spoiler, while the rear half of the car is heavily inspired by the Camaro's distinct curves. The shape of the taillights, meanwhile, is also taken from the Mustang's 2010 facelift.

In robot mode, Wipe-Out features flip-out "grease guns" in his wrists, which featureC jointbars that can be used even when the guns are retracted.

He was only available in a two-pack withUnitedWindcharger.Like the fifth and sixth wave figures, the packaging features a sticker that says "limited quantity ( số lượng hạn định )", indicating that this set is released in limited numbers after its first and only shipment.

Titans Return

"Nek-ro "? The proper way to say it is"Knee-cro ".

• Decepticon Necro & Decepticon Full-Tilt & Trypticon(Titan Class,2017)

• Known designers:John Warden(Hasbro),Shogo Hasui(TakaraTomy),Mark Maher(deco artist)

Titans Return"Decepticon Necro" is aTitan Master,a tiny robot who turns into the head for his larger partnerFull-Tilt.His robot-mode details are heavily based on Wipe-Out's comic appearance, akaTailgate's toy details.He can can sit in Full-Tilt's vehicle-mode driver's compartment, and can also interact with any other Titan Master-compatible toy.

Necro (and Full-Tilt) were only available packed in withTitans ReturnTitan-classTrypticon.

This mold was also used with black screws asLegendsFull-Tilt's Headmaster form.

Merchandise

Transformers Trading Card Game

• Wipe-Out, Devoted Minion(2019)
  • Wave 4A: War for Cybertron: Siege II
  • Rarity:RT
  • Card Number:T04/T04
  • Stars:4

Wipe-Out, Devoted Minion was made available as part of the promotional Trypticon Pack that is included in every sealed Booster Box of the Wave 4 of the Transformers Trading Card Game, War for Cybertron: Siege II.

Notes

• Wipe-Out was a comic-only character whose appearance is based not onTailgate'scharacter model,but histoy—his design features chest details from the toy that the character model does not. ArtistDon Perlinwas given toys from Hasbro, since many of the Transformers'character modelslacked art of their backs.^[2]Presumably, a gifted Tailgate toy was part of how this made-up little dude was born.

Foreign names

• Japanese:Wipe-Out(ワイプアウトWaipu Auto)

References