Sideswipe (G2)
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| The name or term "Sideswipe" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, seeSideswipe (disambiguation). |
- Sideswipe is anAutobotor unalignedTransformerfrom theGeneration 1continuity family.
A young, cheerful, and impulsive robot, just like hisprecursor,Sideswipe(also known asCovert Clone Sideswipe) has little idea of the important role in the history of his species that he plays: he and his fellow youngTransformersare the first generation of Cybertronians born after theGreat War,a momentous occasion and—perhaps—the next step on the evolutionary journey of the Cybertronian race.
More often than not, he is a directcloneof his namesake.
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Fiction
Wings Universe
Clone 80253was um, cloned, from theoriginal SideswipebyJhiaxusas part of his "second generation"intended to inherit a newCybertronian Empireafter the end of the Great War. The original Sideswipe discovered his unborn clone gestating in a tube while infiltrating Jhiaxus's base onQre.When he was in danger of being discovered, the elder Sideswipe stashed the half-cooked clone behind one of the other tubes and posed as the second generation Sideswipe. When the disguised Sideswipe the elder learned the hard way he couldn't breath embryonic goop and busted out of the tube,SoundwaveandIronhidereacted with surprise that their "brother" had activated early.A Flash Forward, Part 5
2005 IDW continuity
- First appearance:Optimus Prime#14
The young robot who would come to be known as "Sideswipe" was part of the first generation ofsparksto emerge fromCybertron'shot spotsin more than four million years, and the first generation of post-war Cybertronians to be born, some three years after the conclusion of the Great War. Emerging fromAlyon's newly ignited hot spot,Redemptionthe sparks were absorbed by theTitanTrypticonto grow properly, eventually maturing into healthyprotoformsby drawing upon Trypticon's own body to form theirsentio metallico.Salvation
After several months of development, the protoforms, including "Sideswipe," had begun to cool and develop rudimentary robotic bodies.The Dead Come Home, Part 2Starscreambecame aware of this next generation, hidden in the Cybertronian wilderness and manipulated events so thatOptimus Primeand an unlikely group of allies would find them, so that he could claim the protoforms for his own.The Dead Come Home, Part 1
WhenArceetrailedSludgeinto Cybertron's depths, "Sideswipe" jumped the former from behind, and Arcee's initial willingness to kill the little Transformer caused Trypticon to awaken so as to protect his charges. Once the situation had calmed down, Arcee introduced her new friend to Optimus Prime and affectionately named him "Sideswipe" after her recently departed friend. To ensure that Starscream wouldn't be able to manipulate the future of their species, Prime announced that Trypticon would becomeEarth's new embassy on Cybertron: as a result, Trypticon and all the protoforms he carried within him were now underhumansovereignty.The Dead Come Home, Part 2
By the time thatThundercrackervisited Trypticon, Sideswipe and the other protoforms had grown to their adult dimensions and happily played withBusterwhile her owner chatted withMarissa Faireborn.Starscream: The MovieArcee would later tellAileronabout the protoforms, mulling that his name was not reflective of the desire to step away from future fighting.Surfeit of Primes
During theMaximalinvasion of Cybertron, Trypticon realized that he could not allow his charges to be jeopardized and used hisspacebridgeto warp to Earth, taking Sideswipe and the others with himThe Hallowingand arriving nearMount Rushmore.Ultimately, this catastrophe was merely a precursor to something far worse, and whenUnicrondevoured Cybertron, Sideswipe stood bySoundwaveas the survivors regrouped on Earth, watching asThundercrackerarrived to speak withMarissa Faireborn.Assembly
As Trypticon prepared to join the fight alongsideMetroplex,Sideswipe helped unload and secure the Titan's cargo of as-yet-unborn sparks.CeremonyThough Trypticon perished in the battle for Earth, the Sparks survived; some time later, following Optimus Prime's death and funeral, Sideswipe and several other members of the new generation joined Arcee inLittle Cybertronas she told the tale of the Autobot leader's final moments.Post
War for Cybertron Trilogymarketing material
At some point during the war for Cybertron,Sideswipewas used as a template for a clone to be built for covert operations.Covert Clone Sideswipewas built and ranked as aGround Command Special Ops Private.He was also made a member of the "Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce".Final Strike Figure Series marketing material[1]
AfterHoundscouted out theSea of Rustfor a place to set up a possible safe zone, Covert Clone Sideswipe and rest of the Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce made themselves at home inside anunderground baseon the outer edge of the Sea of Rust that shielded them from the toxic atmosphere.SiegeTeletraan-1 Data FilesWhile there, Alphastrike analyzed theDecepticon Phantomstrike Squadron's attack patterns to anticipate their next strike on key Autobot positions.Final Strike Figure Series marketing material[1]
While the Phantomstrike Squadron was positioned atDarkmount,south-east of Alphastrike's position,[2]Greenlight—who had been tracking the Phantomstrike Squadron from her drop point in a nearby deserted Decepticon zone—attempted to transmit the all clear for the attack to commence, but her transmission was discovered by the Phantomstrike Squadron who corrupted its signal.Teletraan-1attempted to retrieve the full transmission from the Decepticons to gather the location data needed to assess the threat. Following this a battle ensued between both strike teams.SiegeTeletraan-1 Data Files
Toys
Generation 2
- Sideswipe(Autobot Heroic,1993)
- Accessories:Gun, missile launcher, 1 missile
- Part of the first assortment ofGeneration 2Autobot cars, Sideswipe's original toy had his colors re-arranged to a black car mode with red and white robot parts, plus newneongreen "racing" decals were added to the mix. His original rocket launcher was removed, and replaced with a large spring-loaded launcher that could be hand-held or mounted on hisretooledcar mode roof.
- His new spring-loaded missile launcher was taken fromSnow Serpentfrom theG.I. Joetoyline.
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- Sideswipe(Go-Bot, 1995)
- Accessories:Gun
- A redeco ofGo-BotFirecracker,Sideswipe transforms into a blueLamborghini Diablowith through-axle construction for super-fast rolling on smooth surfaces in car mode. He is compatible with many "Hot Wheels"and" Matchbox "-brand racetrack sets.
- This mold was also used to make Go-Bot version ofOptimus Primeand various versions ofRobots in DisguiseR.E.V..
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War for Cybertron: Siege
- Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce(Multi-pack, 2019)
- ID number:WFC-S26
- Hidden message code:GRANDRAIN
- Accessories:"W-10 Photo-Pulser Proton Launcher," "W-5 Gyro Blaster" (combines to form the "RR Gyrofuse Axleswitch Hyper-Blaster" )
- "Covert Clone Sideswipe" is a redeco of theSiegeDeluxe ClassSideswipe,and unlikemost modern releasesof the redeco,he retains the Generation 1 insignia (accurate to the originalGeneration 2toy). Sideswipe was included in the "Autobot Alphastrike Counterforce"withSlamdanceand the Battle MasterTrenchfoot.
- A preliminary name for this pack was "Firestormer Battle Pack", which showed up in several online listings, and also on Hasbro shipping cases for the set. The set was anAmazonexclusive in North America, which also label the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 1." In Europe, it wassupposedto be an Amazon exclusive as well, but was never actually stocked.
- This toy wasrepurposedback into theoriginal Sideswipein the "Volcanicus chapter"ofGenerations Selects Special Comic.
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Notes
- Siege"Covert Clone Sideswipe" is a clone of Generation 1 Sideswipe[1]as per theWingscharacter with an appearance modeled after Sideswipe's full-sizeGeneration 2toy a la the second-Generation Sideswipe from the 2005 IDW continuity, essentially marrying the two prior portrayals.
