Inferno (Movie)

Inferno is anAutobotfrom theTransformersportion of themovie continuity family.

The face of a second-rate.

The horrors of war left many Autobots in emotional turmoil, unsure whether there was even a point to functioning. That's where the psychologistInfernocomes in. Using complicated diagnostic programs to analyze the feelings of his fellow Autobots, he then adds and adjusts software and code to let his patients cope with their feelings.

Everyone still recognizesRatchetfirst, though. Tough break.^[1]

Fiction

IDW movie comics

Nobody upstages Big Daddy!

After thealieninvasion that was a precursor to theTransformers' civil war,Inferno was among a handful of Autobots who assistedOptimusin assessing damage.Defiance #2

That's some bold posing for a shrink.

Inferno was part of a small group of Autobots guarding the ruins ofTyger Pax,who found themselves under attack by countlessDecepticons,unaware that they guarded the true location of theAllSpark.As the onslaught intensified, their leaderBumblebeeled them into a suicide play, giving them some clue of the true importance of their mission. They collapsed the ruined substructure around themselves, trapping as many Decepticons with them as possible and buying precious time for the AllSpark to be removed from the Decepticons' grasp.

Inferno suffered major torso damage at thehandsthrusters of aDreadwing-type drone just before the roof collapsed and was not seen again. His fate remains unknown.Movie Prequel #1

Transformers: Beginnings

Transformers: Beginnings

Toys

Transformers(2007)

EN-FUR-NOH! WOO-WOO-WOO-WOO-WOO!

• Inferno(Voyager Class,2008)

• Accessories:Claw-missile, disc projectile, claw attachment, blaster attachment
• Known designers:Joe Kyde(deco artist)

AToys "R" Usexclusiveredeco ofArmadaRed Alert,Inferno transforms into a red Nissan Patrol rescue SUV. When aMini-Conis attached to his hood-mounted Mini-Con port, the grille springs open. Pulling back on the attached Mini-Con launches a rescue disk/missile. Similarly, when a Mini-Con is used on his emergency lights port and is pushed forward, the sirens flash and a voice chip activates. It still says "RED UH-LURT! WOOWOOWOOWOOWOOWOOWOO!"The white Autobot" MC "logo tampographed on the sides of the vehicle mode appears to yellow really quickly upon taking the figure out of the box.

In robot mode, pulling back on the Mini-Con unlocks a shoulder-mounted missile/rescue grappling claw launcher, which can also be detached and held in his hand. His right leg guard contains several tools that can be attached to his left wrist socket (or hand-held, as seen in stock photography), while his left leg guard can be unfolded to become a Mini-Con repair bay. He comes with his Mini-Con partnerLongarm.

This toy was also sold exclusively at The Warehouse inNew Zealand.

This mold was also used to makeEnergonProwl.

• More information on Inferno at TFU.info

Notes

Ratchet preferred green, so Inferno gets sloppy seconds.

• Inferno's appearance inIDW'sprequel comicswas based on the preproduction design ofRatchet(see right). AfterDreamWorksdecided to make Ratchet a different rescue vehicle (and green), artistDon Figueroarepurposed the original design for Inferno.
  • Meanwhile, Inferno's appearance inDefianceis more colorful and was based entirely on his toy.
• Via those same preproduction materials, Inferno later got a toy of his own. According toHasbrodesignerJoe Kyde's design notes on Hasbro's Transformers website, other sources of inspiration for his color scheme included "Generation 1"InfernoandMicromasterTote.^[2]
• Inferno served as the inspiration for theAnimatedAutobotFlashpoint.

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