Demolishor
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Demolishor is the name of several different fictional characters in the various Transformers universes
.
s of the toyline; and in the storyline, also one of the first to come to Earth from his homeworld - the fictional planet Cybertron
. In the Japanese series, Demolishor's name was Ironhide
, later Irontread.
He mostly acted as the muscle of the group, partnered with Starscream and Cyclonus
to battle the Autobot
s. When meeting the 'Bots in single combat, however, he often lost because of his sluggishness.
Demolishor played no major role in the series aside from acting as Megatron's favoured military tactician, prior to Thrust's
arrival. In spite of his rough and grumbling nature, he was a true mate. Though Demolishor obviously had little liking for Starscream (and even fought him several times), he interceded for him with Megatron and saved his life twice, at any rate. Once Demolishor saved Starscream by cutting the power ropes the latter was bound with, when Red Alert
and Smokescreen
attacked him in the forest and tried to disarm him. However, after doing this, he declared to Starscream (who was surprised very much by such a friendly service) that he saved not him but the Star Saber
(Episode 17, "Conspiracy"). But possibly Demolishor's most important act during this period was to smash through the doors of the Decepticon base at one point to save Starscream from Megatron's wrath ( Episode 23, "Rebellion").
In Episode 43, "Puppet," he was heavily damaged by Nemesis Prime
. Thanks to the Mini-Cons, he and several other Transformers got powerlinx upgrades, which meant he was much more powerful. His new color scheme of red and white was meant as a tribute to his Japanese namesake Ironhide. He fought against Unicron
and was one of the few to survive the final battle.
His Mini-Con
partner was Blackout
. Demolishor was very fond of him and even risked his neck when Blackout was in danger during the battle with Unicron.
Despite frequent conflicts with some of the Autobots there (especially Ironhide
) and an unwillingness to follow the orders of Optimus Prime, throughout the series. Especially, when it meant he was left out of the fight, he generally served well, fighting strongly against the early Terrorcon
attacks.
However later in the show, when Demolishor beheld the sword wielded by Scorponok that had been forged from Megatron's spark
, he could sense his leader's life energy, and found himself questioning his role. When Megatron himself was reborn and attacked Ocean City, Demolishor faced off against his leader, but could not bring himself to fire upon him, returning to his side. Though this far through the story, there were still some lingering doubts in Demolishor's mind, his experiences with the Autobots and humans clearly having affected him. He made his final decision, however, when he cast his concerns aside and pushed Megatron out of the path of Miranda II's Energon Grid, taking the full force of the energy, destroying his body. However, Megatron was able to recover his spark, and using the powers he gained by merging with Unicron's body, created a new body for him, bringing Demolishor back into the plot.
As sort of a final insult, Megatron diminished his intelligence, turning him once again into a loyal servant. Prior to this reconstruction in the show, Demolishor retained his original form of a missile tank (only now colored Constructicon Green), but after being recreated, his alternate mode became a dump truck, armed with a "Hyper Power" missile launcher. In this new form he was re-named Irontread in Transformers: Superlink, the Japanese version of the series. His new personality was highly aggressive and combative, and he would often perform backflips and beat his chest when excited. Despite his brainwashing, when Galvatron
(the upgraded incarnation of Megatron) plunged himself into an Energon sun to prevent Unicron's victory, Snow Cat
(Cyclonus' similarly upgraded form) and Demolishor were self-preserving enough to hold back and stay alive while their leader, Starscream and Mirage
apparently perished.
comic book series by Dreamwave Productions
. Where other characters like Thrust and Starscream had a much smaller role in the comics, Demolishor's role was fairly accurate to his animated series role, mostly acting as the dim-witted muscle of the group. He was one of the elite strike force that took over Cyber City, but was unable to prevent the escape of most of the Mini-Cons. One million years later, when the Mini-Con signal reached Cybertron, he was one of the elite group of Decepticons that came to Earth to find them, acquiring the new alternate mode of a tank and battling the Autobots. Demolishor was slightly more ambitious in this continuity, aiming to capture Mini-Cons to supplant Starscream as Megatron's lieutenant. He took part in many of Megatron's subsequent schemes, such as attempting to capture more Mini-Cons and battling Red Alert.
He was subsequently left behind when the other Decepticons attacked the Mini-Con base on the moon, but was with Megatron's troops when they attempted to acquire Over-Run's ship - only to encounter a surprising enemy: Generation 1 Galvatron, who made short work of Thrust while Demolishor and Starscream escaped. Subsequently attacking the Autobot base and taking out Scavenger
and Smokescreen
, he was himself taken out by Galvatron. Unlike most of the Decepticons damaged by the Herald of Unicron, Demolishor was shown to be reactivated, presumably working with the Autobots to fight Unicron, after which he was shown celebrating.
Demolishor would only make a few appearances in Energon, mainly in Energon #28, where he was shown to have successfully worked with the Autobots since Unicron's defeat in an Energon plant, and was one of those who aided the Autobots when Cybertron was attacked by the Four Horsemen of Unicron - Airazor, Cheetor
, Rhinox
and Terrorsaur
. While working at the plant one night, he was attacked and drained of his energy by a mysterious phantom - Starscream, who had been nearly killed by Scorponok
, but had become a ghost composed of Energon.
Demolishor would make one more appearance in flashback in Transformers: Energon #30 as one of the Decepticons piloting Megatron's battle barge as Starscream delivered a warning of Scorponok's ambitions.
Although no more Energon comics were produced after issue 30, the cover of issue 32 was released, and it showed Demolishor in his new form.
, Mudflap
was the name given to the Demolishor. He has no relation to the character Demolishor from Armada and Energon.
"Quietness is boring and ineffective, noise puts proper respect in citizens." - Demolishor
. He killed Escargon while attempting to recover stolen transport passes, then later attempted to arrest several Gobots who he suspected were involved. He proved to be nearly unstopable in a battle with the six Gobots and Crystal Widow, withstanding all their attacks, but was eventually arrested for assault with the use of unauthorized lethal force against the Gobots.
Unlike the Armada character who is very determined, this Demolishor seems to be a bit wishy washy, not sure what he should do or why.
was suspicious of him at first, he allowed Demolishor to become a member of the crew. He was presumably on board the Nemesis when it launched to follow the Autobot's Ark and was among the crew when they ejected in escape pods to the planet Earth.
or bicycle
) and attack by moving one over his head to crush everything in front of him. It should be noted that although Demolishor's alternate mode is a construction vehicle, he is not part of the Constructicon subgroup; rather, he is an individual Decepticon who happened to choose a similar guise to Scavenger (who is a Constructicon).
Demolishor protects a small Decepticon community in Shanghai after Megatron's death. He is the largest non-combined transformer seen in any of the Michael Bay films so far, although there are larger characters
in the associated media.
Demolishor shares his model with another Decepticon, Scavenger. This led to confusion for several months by fans if Demolishor and Scavenger were the same character or different. In the film Demolishor is depicted as being primarely white, while Scavenger is red, but as Demolishor is seen only at night, his color is hard to see. Additionally most of the toys for Demolishor are incorrectly colored red, like Scavenger, making them nearly identical.
Demolishor was presumably one of the second wave of Decepticons sent to Earth by Soundwave in Transformers: Alliance #4. He reveals himself and goes on a rampage in Shanghai, China at the end of issue, just as the Autobot deploy to take care of him.
Demolishor was spotlighted in Tales of the Fallen #2, where he arrives on Earth and fights Sideswipe.
In the comic adaptation of Revenge of the Fallen Demolishor is depicted as being a smaller excavator, more the size of Optimus Prime. He also rampages through Shanghai in vehicle mode complaining of the human "infestation." He only assumed robot form just moments before he is killed by Optimus Prime, and isn't seen very clearly. In this version he does not speak of the Fallen before he dies. As Scavenger is depicted as looking more film accurate in later issues, Demolishor and Scavenger are not identical in the comics.
, China attempting to uncover a hidden Decepticon they find Demolishor and Sideways. Demolishor transforms and swats at NEST helicopters as he begins to make himself mobile. Demolishor proceeds on a highway in China. He destroys an overpass just as Optimus Prime transforms and jumps off the bridge. Optimus manages to dive onto Demolishor, grabbing onto his face as he proceeds down the highway. Optimus shoots him repeatedly while at the same time Ironhide damages one of his wheel joints in which breaks the wheel forcing the Decepticon to fall over, causing him to go off road and crash. With most of his body damaged as a result, Demolishor's last words are "This is not your planet to rule. The Fallen shall rise again" before Prime executes him by shooting him in the head.
, PS3, PS2, and Wii
versions as a boss, but is not a playable character. He is incorrectly portrayed as red here too. He is listed in the credits for Transformers Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots game for the DS, but does not appear. he will appear in Transformers: War for Cybertron as a preorder character from amazon.com
.
Transformers universes
is an entertainment franchise. It began with the Hasbro Transformers toy line, centered on two factions of warring alien robots which are called the Autobots and the Decepticons...
.
Transformers: Armada
Demolishor is one of the earliest created DecepticonDecepticon
The Decepticons are usually depicted as the antagonists in the fictional universes of the Transformers stoyline and related comics and cartoons, and the enemies of the Autobots and the University of California Davis Aggies...
s of the toyline; and in the storyline, also one of the first to come to Earth from his homeworld - the fictional planet Cybertron
Cybertron
Cybertron is a fictional planet, the homeworld of the Transformers in the various fictional incarnations of the metaseries and toyline by Hasbro. In the Japanese series, the planet is referred to as "Cybertron" pronounced as セイバートロン Seibātoron...
. In the Japanese series, Demolishor's name was Ironhide
Ironhide
Ironhide is the name of several different fictional characters in the Transformers universes. According to the original creator of the Transformers names, Bob Budiansky, Ironhide was named after the television series Ironside.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
, later Irontread.
Transformers: Armada
Demolishor was a regular character in the show and one of Megatron's most faithful troops, whose loyalty to his Lord was always beyond any doubt. His transformation was that from a robot to a self-propelled track-laying multitube gun (indeed, a sort of a Cybertronian tank). He was extremely strong and acted usually in conformity with the principle «big strength is better than big brains», especially when it was necessary to crush or destroy something. He was of a serious and rather morose disposition.He mostly acted as the muscle of the group, partnered with Starscream and Cyclonus
Cyclonus
Cyclonus is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:The tech spec from the box art of the Cyclonus toy describes him as a compassionless Decepticon air warrior and saboteur...
to battle the Autobot
Autobot
Autobot, a faction of sentient robots from the planet Cybertron, are usually the main protagonists in the fictional universe of the Transformers, a collection of various toys, graphic novels, paperback books, cartoons and movies first introduced in 1984. In all but one Transformer story, the...
s. When meeting the 'Bots in single combat, however, he often lost because of his sluggishness.
Demolishor played no major role in the series aside from acting as Megatron's favoured military tactician, prior to Thrust's
Thrust (Transformers)
Thrust is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. The original character was an evil red Decepticon jet, with most of the following character using the name Thrust being a variation on that concept...
arrival. In spite of his rough and grumbling nature, he was a true mate. Though Demolishor obviously had little liking for Starscream (and even fought him several times), he interceded for him with Megatron and saved his life twice, at any rate. Once Demolishor saved Starscream by cutting the power ropes the latter was bound with, when Red Alert
Red Alert (Transformers)
Red Alert is the name of several characters in the various fictional Transformers universes.- Transformers Generation 1:Red Alert is the Autobot security director. He has enhanced senses and is usually depicted as a friend of the Autobot Inferno.- Marvel Comics :Red Alert did not appear in the U.S...
and Smokescreen
Smokescreen (Transformers)
Smokescreen is the name of several different fictional characters in the Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Smokescreen is one of the second year Autobot Cars in the Transformers series. His toy was remolded from Prowl and Bluestreak, itself originating from an earlier Japanese line...
attacked him in the forest and tried to disarm him. However, after doing this, he declared to Starscream (who was surprised very much by such a friendly service) that he saved not him but the Star Saber
Star Saber
Star Saber is the name of several fictional characters and also a legendary weapon in the Transformers toyline. He is the protagonist in the Japanese exclusive series Transformers: Victory.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
(Episode 17, "Conspiracy"). But possibly Demolishor's most important act during this period was to smash through the doors of the Decepticon base at one point to save Starscream from Megatron's wrath ( Episode 23, "Rebellion").
In Episode 43, "Puppet," he was heavily damaged by Nemesis Prime
Nemesis Prime
Nemesis Prime is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers storyline. He is often depicted as an evil incarnation of Optimus Prime.-Transformers: Armada:...
. Thanks to the Mini-Cons, he and several other Transformers got powerlinx upgrades, which meant he was much more powerful. His new color scheme of red and white was meant as a tribute to his Japanese namesake Ironhide. He fought against Unicron
Unicron
Unicron is a fictional character from the Transformers universe and toyline. Created by Floro Dery, he was introduced in the 1986 animated film The Transformers: The Movie as the film's main antagonist. Unicron is a prodigiously large robot whose scale reaches planetary proportions, and he is also...
and was one of the few to survive the final battle.
His Mini-Con
Mini-Con
Mini-Cons are a human-sized race and faction of power-enhancing transforming robots in the Transformers: Armada universe and its sequels, one of the assorted universes in Transformers fiction...
partner was Blackout
Blackout (Transformers)
Blackout is the name of several different fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Blackout was one of a team of two Micromaster Combiners. They came with a Gepard air defense vehicle that could transform to a base...
. Demolishor was very fond of him and even risked his neck when Blackout was in danger during the battle with Unicron.
Transformers: Energon
In the show Transformers, after the battle with Unicron 10 years prior, Demolishor continued to follow the final order given by his presumed dead leader to work with the Autobots, and was appointed a guard at Ocean City, one of the joint human/Cybertronian Energon mining operations on Earth.Despite frequent conflicts with some of the Autobots there (especially Ironhide
Ironhide
Ironhide is the name of several different fictional characters in the Transformers universes. According to the original creator of the Transformers names, Bob Budiansky, Ironhide was named after the television series Ironside.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
) and an unwillingness to follow the orders of Optimus Prime, throughout the series. Especially, when it meant he was left out of the fight, he generally served well, fighting strongly against the early Terrorcon
Terrorcon
The name Terrorcons refers to several different groups in the Transformers toyline. They are referred to as Terrortrons in Japan.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
attacks.
However later in the show, when Demolishor beheld the sword wielded by Scorponok that had been forged from Megatron's spark
Spark (Transformers)
Spark can refer to several objects in the fictional Transformers universe. A spark is usually the "soul" of a Transformer. It is also the name of several Transformers characters. An AllSpark is a term for two different objects within the Transformers media franchise. In the Beast Machines...
, he could sense his leader's life energy, and found himself questioning his role. When Megatron himself was reborn and attacked Ocean City, Demolishor faced off against his leader, but could not bring himself to fire upon him, returning to his side. Though this far through the story, there were still some lingering doubts in Demolishor's mind, his experiences with the Autobots and humans clearly having affected him. He made his final decision, however, when he cast his concerns aside and pushed Megatron out of the path of Miranda II's Energon Grid, taking the full force of the energy, destroying his body. However, Megatron was able to recover his spark, and using the powers he gained by merging with Unicron's body, created a new body for him, bringing Demolishor back into the plot.
As sort of a final insult, Megatron diminished his intelligence, turning him once again into a loyal servant. Prior to this reconstruction in the show, Demolishor retained his original form of a missile tank (only now colored Constructicon Green), but after being recreated, his alternate mode became a dump truck, armed with a "Hyper Power" missile launcher. In this new form he was re-named Irontread in Transformers: Superlink, the Japanese version of the series. His new personality was highly aggressive and combative, and he would often perform backflips and beat his chest when excited. Despite his brainwashing, when Galvatron
Galvatron
Galvatron is the name of several fictional Transformers, most often the recreated version of Megatron, the Decepticon leader. He was voiced by Leonard Nimoy in the 1986 Transformers movie, and then by Frank Welker in season 3 and 4 of the animated television series. Since then, other Transformers...
(the upgraded incarnation of Megatron) plunged himself into an Energon sun to prevent Unicron's victory, Snow Cat
Cyclonus
Cyclonus is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:The tech spec from the box art of the Cyclonus toy describes him as a compassionless Decepticon air warrior and saboteur...
(Cyclonus' similarly upgraded form) and Demolishor were self-preserving enough to hold back and stay alive while their leader, Starscream and Mirage
Mirage (Transformers)
Mirage is any of several distinct fictional characters in the various Transformers series. Mirage is one of the single most re-used names in the Transformers series, and is almost entirely synonymous with characters possessing Formula One racing car alternate modes.-Transformers Generation 1:Some...
apparently perished.
Dreamwave Productions
Demolishor appeared regularly in the Transformers: ArmadaTransformers: Armada (comics)
Transformers: Armada spawned at least three different comic book titles, the first being a mini-comic supplied with the toys, coming in various languages, that told small side stories relating to the premise, and eventually began leading into the Unicron Battles....
comic book series by Dreamwave Productions
Dreamwave Productions
Dreamwave Productions was a Canadian art design studio and comic book publisher founded in 1996 and is best known for their multiple Transformers comic book series...
. Where other characters like Thrust and Starscream had a much smaller role in the comics, Demolishor's role was fairly accurate to his animated series role, mostly acting as the dim-witted muscle of the group. He was one of the elite strike force that took over Cyber City, but was unable to prevent the escape of most of the Mini-Cons. One million years later, when the Mini-Con signal reached Cybertron, he was one of the elite group of Decepticons that came to Earth to find them, acquiring the new alternate mode of a tank and battling the Autobots. Demolishor was slightly more ambitious in this continuity, aiming to capture Mini-Cons to supplant Starscream as Megatron's lieutenant. He took part in many of Megatron's subsequent schemes, such as attempting to capture more Mini-Cons and battling Red Alert.
He was subsequently left behind when the other Decepticons attacked the Mini-Con base on the moon, but was with Megatron's troops when they attempted to acquire Over-Run's ship - only to encounter a surprising enemy: Generation 1 Galvatron, who made short work of Thrust while Demolishor and Starscream escaped. Subsequently attacking the Autobot base and taking out Scavenger
Scavenger (Transformers)
Scavenger is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. Scavenger is usually depicted as a villain who turns into a construction vehicle.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
and Smokescreen
Smokescreen (Transformers)
Smokescreen is the name of several different fictional characters in the Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Smokescreen is one of the second year Autobot Cars in the Transformers series. His toy was remolded from Prowl and Bluestreak, itself originating from an earlier Japanese line...
, he was himself taken out by Galvatron. Unlike most of the Decepticons damaged by the Herald of Unicron, Demolishor was shown to be reactivated, presumably working with the Autobots to fight Unicron, after which he was shown celebrating.
Demolishor would only make a few appearances in Energon, mainly in Energon #28, where he was shown to have successfully worked with the Autobots since Unicron's defeat in an Energon plant, and was one of those who aided the Autobots when Cybertron was attacked by the Four Horsemen of Unicron - Airazor, Cheetor
Cheetor
Cheetor is several fictional characters from various Transformers universes.- Beast Wars :Cheetor's original tech spec indicated he was a seasoned and confident warrior always in search of battle with the Predacons, seemingly in contrast to his youthful and impulsive portrayal in the original show...
, Rhinox
Rhinox
Rhinox is the name of three fictional characters from various Transformers universes.-Beast Wars:Rhinox's character in the Beast Wars television series is very different from how the toy was depicted. As one of the first year toys, the toy of Rhinox was created before the television series came...
and Terrorsaur
Terrorsaur
Terrorsaur is the name of several fictional characters from the world of Transformers universes.Terror-Saur is an amalgamate of terror and saur .-Beast Wars:...
. While working at the plant one night, he was attacked and drained of his energy by a mysterious phantom - Starscream, who had been nearly killed by Scorponok
Scorponok
Scorponok is the name shared by several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. All are Decepticons that turn into Scorpoins.- Transformers: Generation 1:...
, but had become a ghost composed of Energon.
Demolishor would make one more appearance in flashback in Transformers: Energon #30 as one of the Decepticons piloting Megatron's battle barge as Starscream delivered a warning of Scorponok's ambitions.
Although no more Energon comics were produced after issue 30, the cover of issue 32 was released, and it showed Demolishor in his new form.
Toys
- Armada Demuxe Demolishor with Blackout
- His Mini-Con gimmick was that he could fire the missiles from his shoulders.
- There is a prototype of the Armada Demolishor known to exist. His upper part is cast in bright yellow and dark blue and the legs are done in production colors, it has black missiles and has no minicon. There are a couple of unpainted testshots, but this is the only known prototype in unproduced colors known to exist.
- Armada Deluxe Powerlinx Demolishor with Blackout (2003)
- In 2003, he received a PowerlinxPowerlinkPowerlink is a term from Transformers Armada and Transformers Energon that refers to a combination between two or more Transformers, or a Transformer and a robotic object.-Transformers: Armada:...
upgrade which was a straight repaint of his original toy.
- Armada Built to Rule Night Attack Demolishor with Blackout
- Demolishor also appeared in Built to RuleBuilt to RuleBuilt to Rule was a building blocks toyline from Hasbro that is compatible with such leading brands as Lego. These sets were released from 2003 to 2005.Sets are usually based upon existing toys and characters from the Hasbro brand, such as Tonka, G.I. Joe and Transformers: Armada...
during 2003 in his original color scheme and also a new "Night Attack" color scheme in 2004 that did not originate from an actual Transformers toy.
- Energon Deluxe Demolishor with Blackout
- Demolishor had two different toys in Energon. The first was a straight repaint of his original Armada toy.
- Energon Deluxe Demolishor
- A homage to Generation 1 Long Haul.
- Cybertron Deluxe Demolishor (2006)
- Demolishor is a Hasbro exclusive straight repaint of the Armada toy in jungle-style camo and did not come with his Mini-Con partner Blackout. Instead, he came with a remolded Cybertron Cyber Key which had a Mini-Con port which would activate his missile launching gimmick. Being created by Hasbro after the TV series had finished by Takara, Demolishor does not appear in the television series. The bio provided indicates he stayed behind on Cybertron when it was abandoned, battling endlessly against the hordes of Scrapmetal Terrorcons. Surprisingly, given his actions in Energon, he is not too keen to reunite with Galvatron, having a happier time of it not being kicked around by the Decepticon leader.
Transformers: Cybertron
In the Japanese version of Transformers: CybertronTransformers: Cybertron
Transformers: Cybertron, known in Japan originally as , is the 2005-2007 Transformers toy line and animated series, another co-production between Hasbro and Takara...
, Mudflap
Mudflap (Transformers)
-Transformers: Cybertron:Mudflap transforms into a construction crane. In the Japanese version of the series; Transformers: Galaxy Force, the character is called Demolishor....
was the name given to the Demolishor. He has no relation to the character Demolishor from Armada and Energon.
Transformers: Timelines (Transtech)
General Demolishor is a Transtech Military Police officer on Transtech Cybertron. He is a pompous, over the top, blowhard who enjoys using excessive force."Quietness is boring and ineffective, noise puts proper respect in citizens." - Demolishor
Fun Publications
Demolishor appeared in Withered Hope by Fun PublicationsFun Publications
Fun Publications is a publishing company that runs the Transformers Collectors Club and G.I. Joe Collectors Club under licensefrom Hasbro. Besides releasing comics, Fun Publications releases exclusive toys and runs conventions for their clubs....
. He killed Escargon while attempting to recover stolen transport passes, then later attempted to arrest several Gobots who he suspected were involved. He proved to be nearly unstopable in a battle with the six Gobots and Crystal Widow, withstanding all their attacks, but was eventually arrested for assault with the use of unauthorized lethal force against the Gobots.
Transformers: Timelines (Shattered Glass)
Demolishor is a member of the heroic Decepticons commanded by Megatron. Unlike most of the inhabitants of the Shattered Glass Cybertron, Demolishor seems to be a mirror reflection of an Armada character instead of a Generation 1 character.Unlike the Armada character who is very determined, this Demolishor seems to be a bit wishy washy, not sure what he should do or why.
Fun Publications
Demolishor appeared in Do Over by Fun Publications. He volunteered to be a member of the crew of the Decepticon starship Nemesis because he figured Earth had to be better than the war torn Cybertron. Although CliffjumperCliffjumper
Cliffjumper is the name of several characters from the Transformers line of toys. His name is usually associated with an Autobot whose toys are often red repaints of Bumblebee toys.- Transformers: Generation 1 :...
was suspicious of him at first, he allowed Demolishor to become a member of the crew. He was presumably on board the Nemesis when it launched to follow the Autobot's Ark and was among the crew when they ejected in escape pods to the planet Earth.
Toys
Although no toy was ever produced for this version of Demolishor, his appearance is nearly identical to the Armada Powerlynx Demolishor toy. The only difference seems to be that the Decepticon symbol on his chest is red, instead of purple.Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Unlike most other Transformers named Demolishor, this the character from Revenge of the Fallen turns into a construction vehicle. Demolishor is cowardly when there's no leader, and he isn't the brightest one, but he's powerful enough to fight with multiple foes. He can use his excavator mode's tracks as wheels to travel (either as a unicycleRobotic unicycle
The problem of creating a self-balancing unicycle, a self-powered unicycle that balances itself in three dimensions, is an interesting problem in robotics and control theory....
or bicycle
Bicycle
A bicycle, also known as a bike, pushbike or cycle, is a human-powered, pedal-driven, single-track vehicle, having two wheels attached to a frame, one behind the other. A person who rides a bicycle is called a cyclist, or bicyclist....
) and attack by moving one over his head to crush everything in front of him. It should be noted that although Demolishor's alternate mode is a construction vehicle, he is not part of the Constructicon subgroup; rather, he is an individual Decepticon who happened to choose a similar guise to Scavenger (who is a Constructicon).
Demolishor protects a small Decepticon community in Shanghai after Megatron's death. He is the largest non-combined transformer seen in any of the Michael Bay films so far, although there are larger characters
Devastator (Transformers)
Devastator is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. For legal-political reasons, Hasbro now adds a modifier to the character's name on newer toy packages, such as Constructicon Devastator....
in the associated media.
Demolishor shares his model with another Decepticon, Scavenger. This led to confusion for several months by fans if Demolishor and Scavenger were the same character or different. In the film Demolishor is depicted as being primarely white, while Scavenger is red, but as Demolishor is seen only at night, his color is hard to see. Additionally most of the toys for Demolishor are incorrectly colored red, like Scavenger, making them nearly identical.
IDW Publishing
Demolishor was seen in Transformers: Defiance issue #4. He was seen in a flashback in the Fallen's story of the species' origins alongside the Constructicon Mixmaster.Demolishor was presumably one of the second wave of Decepticons sent to Earth by Soundwave in Transformers: Alliance #4. He reveals himself and goes on a rampage in Shanghai, China at the end of issue, just as the Autobot deploy to take care of him.
Demolishor was spotlighted in Tales of the Fallen #2, where he arrives on Earth and fights Sideswipe.
In the comic adaptation of Revenge of the Fallen Demolishor is depicted as being a smaller excavator, more the size of Optimus Prime. He also rampages through Shanghai in vehicle mode complaining of the human "infestation." He only assumed robot form just moments before he is killed by Optimus Prime, and isn't seen very clearly. In this version he does not speak of the Fallen before he dies. As Scavenger is depicted as looking more film accurate in later issues, Demolishor and Scavenger are not identical in the comics.
Books
In the novel version of Revenge of the Fallen this character's name was spelled "Demolisher." It is also spelled this way in several children's novels.Movie plot
When the NEST and the Autobots come to ShanghaiShanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, China attempting to uncover a hidden Decepticon they find Demolishor and Sideways. Demolishor transforms and swats at NEST helicopters as he begins to make himself mobile. Demolishor proceeds on a highway in China. He destroys an overpass just as Optimus Prime transforms and jumps off the bridge. Optimus manages to dive onto Demolishor, grabbing onto his face as he proceeds down the highway. Optimus shoots him repeatedly while at the same time Ironhide damages one of his wheel joints in which breaks the wheel forcing the Decepticon to fall over, causing him to go off road and crash. With most of his body damaged as a result, Demolishor's last words are "This is not your planet to rule. The Fallen shall rise again" before Prime executes him by shooting him in the head.
Video games
Demolishor appears in the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Xbox 360Xbox 360
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, PS3, PS2, and Wii
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versions as a boss, but is not a playable character. He is incorrectly portrayed as red here too. He is listed in the credits for Transformers Revenge of the Fallen: Autobots game for the DS, but does not appear. he will appear in Transformers: War for Cybertron as a preorder character from amazon.com
Toys
- Revenge of the Fallen Voyager Demolishor (2009)
- His vehicle-mode tracks turn into wheels in robot mode; one of the wheels can be placed on his back or above his head. The Demolishor toy is actually colored red, like Scavenger, as opposed to his mostly-white coloring seen in the movie itself. This toy appeared on the cover of the Transformers Collectors Club magazine issue #26. This toy made some top toy list of the Christmas 2009 season.
- Revenge of the Fallen Voyager Shanghai Demolishor
- A film-accurate white redeco of the initial Voyager toy.
Transformers: War for Cybertron
Demolishor is a downloadable character for the 2010 video game Transformers: War for CybertronTransformers: War for Cybertron
Transformers: War for Cybertron is a third-person shooter video game developed by High Moon Studios and published by Activision. It was released in North America on June 22, 2010 and in PAL regions on June 25, 2010 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Two portable versions were released for the...
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