Inferno (Armada)
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| The name or term "Inferno" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, seeInferno (disambiguation). |
- Inferno is aDecepticon-alliedMini-Confrom theUnicron Trilogy continuity family.
Selected byThrustto be his personal Mini-Con,Infernohas grown into the role of aiding hisDecepticonpartner. Inferno has become ever more enamored with the feeling of power that comes from being partnered with the respected veteran Decepticon, which has made him take on some of Thrust's arrogant characteristics. Swaggering among the other Mini-Cons and even Decepticons with a cocky attitude, Inferno sometimes hinders Thrust's schemes by making them too many enemies, too fast. Despite the liability represented by Inferno's boasting, Thrust still values his partnership with the capable and formidable Mini-Con.
Although small, Inferno is quite powerful in both robot and tank mode. His vehicle mode can launch high-explosive shells up to 7 miles away with pinpoint accuracy. Inferno also possesses limited cloaking capabilities, which he can pass on to a larger Transformer during Powerlinx along with increased speed and weaponry.[1]
Sometimes he works with Thrust's brother,Sunstorm.
| “ | The chosen exist to lead. | ” |
—Inferno'sbioquote. | ||
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Fiction
Armadacartoon
Somewhere on theMoon,Inferno was among a cache of Mini-Cons uncovered by the tacticianThrustwhen he first arrived. Thrust chose Inferno as his personal sidekick, and recruited the Mini-Cons for his future schemes.Tactician
After uncoveringSideways's duplicity amidst the Decepticons, Thrust and Inferno combined their cloaking powers to stalk the virus and eliminate him. Sideways seemed unaware that both could become invisible, and so Inferno drew his attention, making the traitor believe he had pinpointed Thrust's position. In fact, the tactician had crept up right next to Sideways, and got the drop on him.Detection
Battling on an island in the middle of the ocean, Inferno and Thrust assaultedJetfirefrom one side while the newly arrivedTidal Wavetrained his massive cannons on the Autobot Vice-Commander from the other direction.AwakeningDemolishorlater assembled the Decepticons' military Mini-Cons (Crumplezone,Leader-1,Blackout,and Inferno) into a ground warfare squad to confront the enemy. As he led them into combat, the Mini-Cons kept the Autobots busy on the ground while Tidal Wave and Thrust dealt with the aerial Jet Optimus.Desperate
DreamwaveArmadacomic
Inferno was among the Mini-Cons who escaped fromDecepticoncaptivity to live in afortressonEarth's moon. They were eventually tracked down, and Inferno ran for his life asMegatronsmashed his way into the base.Armada #11He boarded an escape pod alongsideComettorand theStreet Speed Mini-Con Team,but was left unconscious when it crashed inAlaska.Fire & IceTheAutobotsand Decepticons both tried to retrieve the pod, and the Autobots ultimately won out.Armada #13Inferno and the other Mini-Cons on Earth later travelled to Cybertron to fightUnicron.Presumably, he participated in the ceremony at theLoop,channeling his energy into theMini-Con Matrixto deal a major blow to Unicron.The End
Legends World
Inferno was part ofRattrap's orWaspinator'sMini-Concollection in theLegends World.Bonus Edition Vol. EX
Ask Vector Prime
InAurex 105.15 Gamma,Inferno informed Thrust's brotherSunstormabout Thrust's death, and the quest for vengeance led them to cut a deal withUnicron:Sunstorm would serve him in theUniverse Warin exchange for Galvatron being resurrected so they could, er, kill him again.
Turns out Galvatron was stronger than Sunstorm! After his master was beaten to death, Inferno was captured by Galvatron.Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/06
Toys
Armada
- Thrust with Inferno(Super-Con Class, 2003)
- Takara ID number:MD-05
- Takara release date:June 12,2003
- Accessories:Launcher, missile
- Known designers:Aaron Archer(Hasbro),Yuichiro Hira(Takara)
- ArmadaInferno transforms into missile truck with a spring-loaded missile launcher. As a Mini-Con, he has a "Powerlinx"socket on his vehicle-mode underside (which ends up on his robot-mode chest) which allows him to attach to any toy with a" Powerlinx "style5 mm post;some toys have special Powerlinx posts that activate/unlock gimmicks when a Mini-Con is attached. When attached to a Powerlinx plug, pulling back on Inferno triggers his own missile launcher; the launcher becomes an arm-mounted weapon in robot mode and can be triggered normally.
- His pack-in partnerThrust's has a platform in the back of his jet mode specifically sized for Inferno's truck mode, giving Thrust a third missile launcher.
- Unusually for this line, theTakararelease of "Thunder" is virtually identical to Hasbro's Inferno.
- Curiously, virtually all releases of this mold have a likely mis-assembly, albeit a minor one: his crotch. "Normally" there is just a small hole in front, but there is molded tech detailing on the backside, which wouldseemto be intended to face front instead. His legs are attached with simple ball-joints (albeit with no lateral movement), so theycanbe popped off and re-attached with a little effort if you wish.
- This toy doubles as theBeast Wars: UprisingcharacterThunder.
- Thrust & Air Military Micron(Multi-pack, 2003)
- Sonokong name:Sniper & Air Military
- ID number:MS-06
- Takara release date:June 12,2003
- In Japan, the Air Military Microns were also available in a multi-pack withThrustand his Micron "Thunder".All of the toys in the set are identical to their individual releases.
- Sonokongalso released the set in Korea under theirEunha Yeongung: Cybertronline. All of the toys are identical to their Japanese release, other than packaging. This was also the only way to obtain "Sniper" (Thrust) and the "Air Military" in Korea.
- Powerlinx Thrust with Powerlinx Inferno(Super-Con Class, 2003)
- Takara release date:September 27,2003
- Accessories:Launcher, missile
- Released with Powerlinx Thrust in the seventh wave ofArmadaSuper-Cons, Powerlinx Inferno wasredecoedin white, blue, and black.
- Powerlinx Thrust was not released in the normal TakaraLegend of the Micronsline, but did get a "USA Edition"release in Hasbro packaging throughLaOXstores.
- This deco of Inferno wasrepurposedasGrapplebyAsk Vector Prime.
- Powerlinx Thrust with Powerlinx Inferno(Super-Con Class, 2003)
- Takara release date:December??, 2003
- Accessories:Launcher, missile
- In Japan, a red Powerlinx Thrust was available as a "USA Edition"release, although Hasbro never released the toy in North America for various reasons. Inferno is similar to his western Powerlinx coloration, using light tan plastic instead of blue (but retaining the bluepaint applications). This toy was available exclusively at the Toy's Dream Project members store Toycard, in Hasbro packaging.
- Curiously enough, Hasbro actuallydidproduce a small run of red Powerlinx Thrust, but never released it on the North American market. Instead, the toy, in European packaging, popped up in Israel in mid-2004, later followed by sightings in Italy, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. The toy was even found in Australia, but only in stores that also occasionally sell toys imported from other countries, and again in European packaging. Furthermore, some of the European countries saw the toy being sold at instant discount prices, which suggests it was old Hasbro warehouse stock which had never seen a shelf release that was now being cleared out.
Universe(2003)
- Sunstorm with Inferno and Street Action Mini-Con Team(Multi-pack,2004)
- Accessories:Launcher, missile
- He was only available in aWalmart-exclusivemulti-pack, with his new partnerSunstormand evil versions ofGrindor,High Wire,andSureshock.
- Bizarrely, the toy photography on the back of the cards depictsallof the toys in the set in their originalArmadadecos.
Notes
- In theArmadacartoon, Thrust was already invisible before Inferno joined him (in fact, Inferno also vanished after coming within a few feet of Thrust). This contradicts hisbio,which states that powerlinking with Inferno is what causes Thrust to go into stealth mode.
Foreign names
- Japanese:Thunder(サンダーSandā)
- Korean:Thunder(선더Seondeo)
References
- ↑Inferno's profile inMore than Meets the Eye: Transformers: Armada#3
