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Buzzsaw is the name of several

Transformers universes
.

Transformers: Generation 1

Buzzsaw
Transformers character
Voiced byFrank Welker
In-universe information
AffiliationDecepticon
Sub-groupCassettes
FunctionSpy
PartnerSoundwave
Motto"My bite is worse than my bark."
Alternate modesMechanical condor/
Cassette

Buzzsaw is a

Laserbeak. [2]

The Soundwave exclusive with Buzzsaw was voted the #5 top toy exclusive at SDCC 2009 by

Wired Magazine.[3]

Marvel Comics

Buzzsaw was one of the original ten

Underbase
for himself. The Autobots and Decepticons would then unite to stop him, but Starscream's power was too great, and Buzzsaw was one of those deactivated. He was not seen again. Interestingly, Buzzsaw was capable of speech in the comic book, unlike the cartoon.

Animated series

Buzzsaw would occasionally appear in the animated series, usually partnered with Laserbeak on spying or attack missions. However, he was featured far less than Laserbeak, likely because Buzzsaw was included with the Soundwave toy, so featuring Laserbeak would boost Laserbeak's sales.

Buzzsaw also appeared in several episodes of the Japanese Transformers: The Headmasters series, being one of the cassettes who recovered Soundwave's body after his fatal duel with Blaster, rebuilding him into Soundblaster. He went on to battle Twincast (the similarly rebuilt Blaster) and his cassettes on several other occasions.

Books

Buzzsaw was featured in the 1985

Barbara Siegel and Scott Siegel.[4]

Devil's Due Publishing

In the third G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers crossover from Devil's Due Publishing, Buzzsaw (in his golden color scheme) was one of the Decepticons under Serpent O.R. who attacked Autobot Capital City. He appeared again as part of the Decepticon reinforcements sent to stop an Autobot/G.I. Joe breakout. With the eventual defeat of Serpentor, Buzzsaw's fate is unknown.

Fun Publications

In the 2006

Axalon
, but were distracted by the Maximal ship Chromia 10 long enough for the Axalon to find their weak spot and destroy them, ending Buzzsaw's career at last.

IDW Publishing

Buzzsaw made his first appearance in the IDW Publishing continuity in issue #2 of The Transformers: Megatron Origin, where he, Ravage and Laserbeak were shown to be already working with Soundwave, unlike Rumble and Frenzy. Accompanying Soundwave to a clandestine meeting with Megatron, leader of the underground gladiator games. When they realised Autobots had tracked them, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw took out one while Ravage dealt with the other.

Toys

  • Generation 1 Buzzsaw (1984)
Buzzsaw was a
Transformer which transforms from a mechanical golden condor into a microcassette tape.[5][6]
One of the earliest Transformers toys.
Garboil.[8] He was re-released as a SDCC exclusive in 2009. [9][10]
  • Timelines Basic Buzzsaw (2005)
A redeco of Energon Divebomb.[11]

Beast Wars

Buzz Saw
Transformers character
In-universe information
AffiliationPredacon
FunctionAerial surveillance
Rank5
Alternate modesGiant bee

In the

Waspinator
toy.

For the similarly named

Buzzclaw

The CGI artists used the "mutant" head as a model for Waspinator's animated appearance. Many of the first season toys came with a "mutant" head optional along with the robot's normal head. In the comic, the artist choose to draw Buzz Saw's normal robot head to differentiate him from Waspinator.

IDW Publishing

Buzz Saw did not appear in the animated series, but made an appearance in the

Terrorsaur
often teamed up in the Beast Wars animated series.

Buzzsaw appeared in Beast Wars: The Ascending #2. Leo Prime lead The Pack to Earth 70,000 B.C. to rescue

Razorbeast. The Pack were reformatted into beast modes and landed in the middle of a fight between the Maximals and Predacons. Once on Earth Longrack attacked Buzzsaw, throwing him into Transquito
.

Buzzsaw had a biography printed in the Beast Wars Sourcebook by IDW Publishing.[12]

Toys

  • Beast Wars Buzz Saw
Buzz Saw's toy was a redeco of Waspinator. In
Wolfang.[13][14]

Beast Machines

Buzzsaw
Transformers character
In-universe information
AffiliationMaximal
FunctionAerial Reconnaissance
Motto"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!"
Alternate modesTechnorganic wasp

In the

Rattrap
. It has been heavily speculated that he may in fact be the Predacon character from Beast Wars. This character did not appear in the TV series.

3H Enterprises

Although there was no toy of Buzzsaw in the Transformers: Universe toy line, the character of Beast Machines Buzzsaw appeared in the Transformers: Universe comic book.

Toys

  • Beast Machines Buzzsaw
This figure was based on drawings by Hasbro designer Tim Bradley.[15]

Transformers Armada

Buzzsaw
Transformers character
In-universe information
AffiliationMini-Con
Sub-groupDestruction Team
PartnerDualor, Drill Bit
Alternate modesBucket-wheel excavator

In the

Mini-Con, a member of the Destruction Team. He transforms into a bucket-wheel excavator
.

Animated series

Knock Out repaired Tidal Wave
in episode #30, "Runaway."

Dreamwave Productions

In Transformers: Armada #9-11 by

Cyclonus
. Once Megatron overpowered the base the Mini-Cons escaped to Earth.

The Destruction Team went on to bargain with Megatron, offering the strength of their combined service in exchange for a position of power in the Decepticons. Megatron allowed the three Mini-Cons to demonstrate their power with Cyclonus, who was burned up and driven made by their powerlink. Although their eventual fate is unrevealed, series author Simon Furman said that it can be assumed Megatron shot the three Mini-Cons into the sun for their betrayal.

Toys

  • Armada Mini-Con Buzzsaw
He was later recolored green as part of the "Road Assault Team" and as numerous Japanese-exclusive repaints. In addition, the mold was also used later for the Japanese promotional "Megalo Micron" named Zigzag, and the
Cyclonus.[16][17]
Various special 6 packs of Mini-Cons was released in the Energon line. One contained the Night Attack and Road Wrecker teams. The toys were identical to the Armada versions.

Transformers: Cybertron

Buzzsaw
Transformers character
Voiced byTaketora
In-universe information
AffiliationDecepticon
FunctionAerial Attacker
Motto"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee!"
Alternate modesHelicopter

In Transformers: Cybertron (Transformers: Galaxy Force in Japan), Buzzsaw is again the name of a Decepticon.

He has chest-mounted machine guns.

Animated series

Buzzsaw appeared in the Cybertron television series during the announcement at the "Great Race" on Velocitron in one episode, but he never took on robot mode or was named.

Fun Publications

In the

Crumplezone
, the original Mini-Con partner to Buzzsaw's mold.

Transformers Collectors Club exclusive story The Dark Heart of Sandokan by Benson Yee
. When Buzzsaw scoffed at his captain calling the planet Sandokan was cursed Cannonball put him in his place.

Toys

  • Cybertron Deluxe Buzzsaw (2005)
This character transforms into a
U.S. the two toys were packaged separately.[18]
The release of Buzzsaw in Cybertron Deluxe wave 3.5 was packaged with a DVD containing the third episode of Transformers: Cybertron, called "Hidden". Oddly, he did not appear in that episode.
While his Mini-Con partner was left out of this remold of the toy, the Mini-Con was released separately in Japan as a blind packaged Micron Booster under the name of Trigger.

Transformers: Timelines

Buzzsaw
Transformers character
In-universe information
AffiliationDecepticon
Sub-groupCommunications
Alternate modesMicro Cassette

This Buzzsaw is an alternate good version of the Generation 1 character from the BotCon exclusive "Shattered Glass" comic, in which the Decepticons are on the side of good and the Autobots on the side of evil. He appears to be colored like Generation 1 Steeljaw. Presumably like all Decepticons of his world, he is heroic and opposed to the evil Autobots.

Fun Publications

Buzzsaw appeared as a member of Megatron's forces in the Transformers: Timelines story "Shattered Glass" story by Fun Publications.

Toys

No toy for this version of Buzzsaw was ever made, although his form appears to be a recolor of the Generation 1 Buzzsaw toy.

References

  1. ISBN 978-0-7566-3012-6
    .
  2. ^ http://www.x-entertainment.com/articles/0773/
  3. ^ http://www.wired.com/geekdad/2009/07/top-10-san-diego-comic-con-exclusives/ Top 10 San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives By Andrew Kardon
  4. ^ http://www.gamebooks.org/fyf_tran.htm
  5. ISBN 1440212821
    .
  6. ISBN 0764312820
    .
  7. ^ Boy Toys, Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA; August 10, 2007; by Laura Knowles
  8. ^ Buzzsaw (1984) - Decepticon Spy - www.tfu.info
  9. ^ http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/07/tr_special_hasbros_sdcc_exclusives_rundown.php TR Special: Hasbro's SDCC Exclusives Rundown By Rob Bricken in Toys
  10. ^ http://www.mania.com/sdcc-toy-shopping-bag_article_116206.html
  11. ^ http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/timelines/dawn/buzzsaw
  12. ^ http://www.monstersandcritics.com/books/comics/news/article_1343405.php/Creators_of_Transformers_Beast_Wars_The_Gathering_are_back
  13. ISBN 0764313649
    .
  14. ^ http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Transformers_Beast_Wars_Buzzsaw_Predacon.pdf
  15. ^ Transformers - More Than Meets The Eye, Robots In Disguise - Transformers @ The Moon - www.transformertoys.co.uk
  16. ^ http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/unicrontrilogy/armada/destruction
  17. ^ http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Transformers_Armada_Destruction_Mini-Con_3PK_(Dualor,_Buzzsaw,_Drill_Bit).pdf
  18. ^ http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/unicrontrilogy/cybertron/buzzsaw/

External links

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