Inferno (Transformers)
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There are several characters named Inferno in the Transformers Universes.
(1985)
| Transformers Character | |
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| Inferno | |
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| Affiliation | Autobot |
| Subgroup | Autobot Cars, Action Masters |
| Function | Search and Rescue |
| Motto | "Where there's smoke, there's me." |
| Alternate mode(s) | Fire Engine |
| Series | G1 Cartoon, Marvel Comics, Dreamwave Comics |
| Voiced by | Paul Eiding (English) Takuro Kitagawa (Japanese) |
Inferno would be a lot better at his job if he weren't so easily distracted. He genuinely wants to be responsible and perform his job well, but he simply cannot resist getting involved in combat. The rugged and powerful Inferno likes things to be as intense as possible, although he prefers the heat of battle to the heart of a burning building. He's not unaware of the seriousness of his function, and he does enjoy the chances it offers him to save innocent lives. It's just that Inferno can't turn down an opportunity to get into the thick of the action.
Inferno was re-released in 1990 as an Action Master toy.
Tech Spec: "The hotter things get, the better I like it!" is Inferno's motto, and he's not just talking about fires. Would rather fight Decepticons than fires, but his strength and ceramic-plated armored skin, able to withstand temperatures as high as 14,000 degrees Fahrenheit, make him ideally suited for his job. His Hydro-Pack converts to a high-pressure cannon that can shoot any liquid substance from water to corrosive acid.
(1993)
Inferno was re-released in Generation Two of the Transformers with slight modifications, including a water squirter.
Function: Search & Rescue
Motto: "Where there's smoke, there's me."
Tech Spec: The hotter things get, the better he likes it, and this goes for fires AND fights! Inferno can do anything Earth fire trucks can in vehicular Mode, but is often distracted from performing his job to engage in combat. His great strength is thanks to his ceramic-plated armored skin that can withstand 8000 degrees Celsius. He also has an extinguisher rifle that shoots flame-suppressing foam, an energy dampening beam to counter other beams, and forearms that shoot missiles. Unfortunately, he doesn't follow orders well and isn't very mobile as a robot.
(1996)
| Transformers Character | |
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| Inferno | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Predacon |
| Subgroup | None |
| Function | Infantry Commander |
| Motto | None officially, but says "For the Royalty!" a lot. |
| Alternate mode(s) | Fire Ant |
| Series | Beast Wars, Convention Comics |
| Voiced by | Jim Byrnes (English) Shinichiro Miki (Japanese) |
Insane and arsonistic, Inferno delights in causing pain and suffering while blasting opponents with twin flamethrowers. When Megatron first witnessed Inferno's insane vigor for violence, he commented, "Oooh, I like him!" Inferno was extremely tough and powerful, while at the same time being amazingly simple-minded, even laughing during an energon overload while he ignited a patch of raw energon in an attempt to destroy Optimus Primal and Cheetor (fans believed Inferno died at this point as his body was obliterated, but he survived the explosion). He was unintentionally killed by Megatron when his 'queen' unearthed the Decepticon warship Nemesis and Inferno was caught in the line of fire, ironically while securing a new "colony" for the Predacons.
Tech Spec: Although seemingly slow, this giant ant's abdomen splits into separate quadrants to reveal hyper drive ion thrusters that propel him at speeds of up to 180 mph! If he can't catch a retreating Maximal he detaches his rear leg missiles and fires them from the secret launcher hidden within his power pinching mandibles! The claw like pinchers also detach so inferno can put the bite on enemies even in robot mode, when his destructive powers are at their best
Convention Comics
Inferno was one of the stars of the 1997 Botcon Convention Comics, a story set near the end of season one of the Beast Wars television series.
In the Convention Comics plot, Inferno and Blackarachnia watched as the Predacon scientist Fractyl attempted to invent energon armor capable of protecting them from energon build up. Although seemingly successful, the armor was stolen by the Maximal thief Packrat. Blackarachinia and Fractyl realized the energon armor was flawed and could destroy the planet if it came in contact with large amounts of energon. Inferno pursued Packrat, but since Packrat didn't need to assume beast mode with the armor on, he got the upper hand in the fight with Inferno. Hearing the battle, Airazor, Cheetor and Rhinox joined Packrat. Fractyl convinced Rhinox that the armor was a threat to them all. Rhinox was able to talk Packrat into giving up the armor, which Fractyl aided them in doing. When Blackarachnia arrived with Megatron, Packrat suggested that Fractyl pretend to be attacking the Maximals, who fled. Megatron was impressed with Fractyl's new found battle prowess.
Scavenger
There was a red transmetal ant released in the Beast Wars line called Scavenger, who was similar to Inferno, but he was separate character, and appeared in the IDW Beast Wars comics. In Japan however, the Scavenger toy was sold as the Transmetal version of Inferno.
(2003)
Inferno is the name of the Mini-Con partnered with the Decepticon, Thrust. He appeared in the cartoon series in this role.
Motto: "The chosen exist to lead."
Selected by Thrust to be his personal Mini-Con, Inferno has grown into the role of aiding his Decepticon partner. 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 Powerlink along with increased speed and weaponry.
Inferno's arrogance is tolerated only as long as Thrust is in Megatron's good graces. Without Thrust, the other Decepticons would turn on Inferno in an instant.
(2003 - 2004)
Inferno is the name of the Mini-Con partnered with the Decepticon, Sunstorm. This Mini-Con is a recolor of the original Mini-Con Inferno from Armada, as Sunstorm is a recolor of the Armada Thrust toy. These toys also came with recolors of the Mini-Con Street Action Team.
It is also the name of an Autobot toy, a recolor of Robots in Disguise Prowl who was colored as a homage to G1 Red Alert. According to Glen Hallit, had the Transformers: Universe comic continued, this character would have been a reincarnation of Beast Wars Inferno.
(2004)
The level-headed master sniper of Team Optimus Prime, Inferno transforms into a fire engine and possesses the Spark of Combination, frequently combining with Hot Shot. He tended to play no major role until the Autobots were transported to a new region of space where Alpha Q had successfully recreated the planets destroyed by Unicron. Here, on Iron Planet, Inferno was charged with guarding Shockblast, but an attack by the Decepticons saw Megatron infuse Inferno with his own energies, trying to brand him with the Decepticon symbol and turn him to his side. Inferno fought the influence in a series of Jekyll-and-Hyde-like transformations, eventually plunging himself into the Energon Sun when he could hold it back no more. Thankfully, Jetfire was able to recover his Spark and had a new body constructed for him, recreating Inferno as Roadblock (Inferno V in Japan), who now transformed into a truck crane.
Motto: "Always look before you leap."
Tech Spec: Inferno is a true Autobot, always looking out for the safety and well being of those around him. In vehicle mode, he is a powerful firetruck capable of heroic, and often dangerous, search and rescue missions. In robot mode, he is a skilled targetmaster and sniper. Inferno thinks before he acts, aware of the consequences of his actions. He is able to powerlinx with Hot Shot and always provides a well thought-out approach before battle.
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