Scavenger (Transformers)
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Scavenger is the name of several characters in the Transformers Universes.
Generation One (1985)
Scavenger is a member of the Constructicons who turns into an excavator. He combines with the other Constructicons to form the gestalt robot Devastator. His function is Mining and Salvage and his motto is "Everything is worth something, even me."Scavenger is an unashamedly pathetic Decepticon. Desperate to prove his worth to his team-mates, he uses his one true gift - his shovel's ability to detect various magnetic, ionic, electrical or gas readings - to locate items of value, although invariably, all he can usually find is junk. He transforms into an excavator, and the right arm of Devastator. A recolor of the Scavenger toy was sold in Europe which didn't have a given name and didn't combine with his follow Constructions.
Television Series
Scavenger first appeared in the season 1 episode "Heavy Metal War". Originally to be named Scrounge, Scavenger was erroeously referred to by this name once in the Constructicons' debut animated series episode.
Marvel Comics
The origins of the Constructions in Marvel Comics' Transformers series was not nearly so complicated. Seeking to bolster the size of his forces on Earth in 1985, Decepticon Commander Shockwave arranged for the construction of six new Decepticon bodies, which were then infused with life by the power of the Creation Matrix, tapped from the head of the imprisoned Optimus Prime. Thus, the Constructicons were born, and were immediately put to work building a massive radio transmission dish that Soundwave used to beam a message to Cybertron. When the Autobots attempted to interfere, the Constructicons revealed their hidden power and merged into Devastator to fight them off, allowing the message to successfully go through.Dreamwave Comics
When civil war broke out on the planet Cybertron between the Autobots and Decepticons, Scavenger joined up with the Decepticons under Megatron.Scavenger and the Constructions were successful in designing the first combiner, when they designed a united form for themselves called Devastator.
When Megatron and Autobot leader Optimus Prime disappeared in an accident with a space bridge, the Autobot and Decepticon forces splintered into smaller factions. The Constructicons joined up with the Ultracons under the leadership of Ratbat.
When the Constructicons came with Earth they were reformatted into Earth-like construction vehicles.
Generation One Scavenger was recolored in yellow and orange.
[Toy Review]
A Predacon Transmetal ant who was able to turn into a drilling vehicle. He is considered an upgrade to Inferno in Japan but not in the U.S. Despite not appearing in the TV series, Scavenger eventually appeared in the IDW Beast Wars comics as a protoform turned into a Predacon by Magmatron.
Function: Infantry Commander
Bio
(From the toy packaging)
A quantum surge has rocked the world of the Transformers, and now the evil infantry commander, Scavenger, has become a meched-out fire ant with awesome drilling power. Two spinning augers drill into the earth while bladed wheels thrust him forward, providing a perfect method of ambush attack and reconnaissance. One of the Maximal's most dangerous enemies Scavenger's goal is to make every Maximal unable to set foot outside without thinking twice about what might suddenly burst from underground.''
[Toy Review]
Scavenger was a Basic-sized Vehicon with a Cybertronian digger vehicle mode. He did not appear in the TV series nor is he believed to be related to any previous Transformer with the name Scavenger. Scavenger style drones appeared among the Vehicons in the Transformer: Universe - Wreckers comic.
Function: Demolition Drone
Motto: "The road to ruin is short when I'm driving."
Bio
(from the toy packaging)
Megatron's most horrific invention ever is his army of programmable drones which unquestionably serve his every wish. Falling under Tankor's charge of specialized tank drones, Scavenger's application is focused on one thing: brute force. Heavy armor makes Scavenger practically unstoppable. Galva-conductors on his back channel deadly electric currents. Enjoys nothing more than getting out and wrecking something.
Transtech
After the Beast Machines line ended, Hasbro planned a follow-up series called Transtech. The Transtech concept was a line intended to take Transformers to their most futuristic. Hasbro commissioned sets of designs from Draxhall Jump. The series was supposedly to bring back some of the characters who died in Beast Wars along with some Generation 1 characters, all in new, more organic-looking bodies, though with vehicle alternate modes instead of the animals used in Beast Machines. Many concept sketches and even a few toy prototypes were made, but Hasbro scrapped the idea in favor of bringing to their markets as .
Concept sketches or prototype toys have been seen for Blackarachnia, Cheetor, Depth Charge, Megatron, Nightscream, Optimus Prime, Scavenger, Shockwave, Silverbolt, Soundwave, Starscream and a new character called Immorticon. There were also rumors of a Transtech Dinobot.
(2002)
[Toy Review]The Beast Machines Scavenger toy was recolored into an Autobot; the first Autobot with the name Scavenger. Being a Hasbro only release, he did not appear in the television series. This toy did not receive any official bio from Hasbro either so it is unknown who he is and what is personality is like.
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| Transformers character | |
 | |
| Scavenger (Devastar) | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | Autobot (Cybertron) |
| Sub-Group | Ultra Vehicles |
| Motto | "Always rise to the call of duty!" |
| Mini-Con Partner | Rollbar |
| Alternate mode | Earth-Style Bulldozer |
| Voice Actors | Ward Perry (English) Keiji Fujiwara (Japanese) |
| Fiction Appearances | Dreamwave comics, Armada TV series |
Animated Series
Scavenger made his first appearance in the show as a bounty hunter, offering his services to Megatron. He confronted Hot Shot in a battle after the young warrior had accquired the Star Saber. It seemed that Scavenger was a dangerous rogue who was in alliance with the Decepticons, but this was called into question when he later saved Hot Shot from being destroyed by the Decepticons. The truth was finally revealed, and it turned out that Scavenger was, in fact, actually spying on the Decepticons.Scavenger was known for his harsh personality, which was contrasted by his tendency to sleep when off-duty. He trained the Armada incarnation of Optimus Prime, as well as Blurr and (over the course of the series), Hot Shot.
Armada Scavenger was repainted into Treadbolt.
Armada Scavenger continued to appear among the Autobots in the Transformers: Energon comic series by Dreamwave.
Transformers: Energon #27 – On Cybertron Avalon offers words of encouragement to Jetfire when Prowl brings news of the Terrorcon invasion of Earth. A strike force is readied, including Beachcomber, Bulkhead, Cliffjumper, Downshift, Hoist, Landmine, Landquake, Prowl, Quickstrike, Red Alert, Rodimus, Scavenger, Thrust and Towline, lead by Jetfire. Perceptor also volunteers and they take the Space Bridge to Earth. Jetfire leads Bulkhead, Cliffjumper, Landquake, Perceptor and Tow Line to Los Angeles as the others travel to the other cities.
(2004 - 2005)
There are two Transformers: Universe toys called Scavenger. Neither of them have appeared in any official Transformers: Universe storyline. They appear similar to Generation One Scavenger, but without biographies or storyline they may or may not be the original Scavenger.
The first is a Decepticon repaint of the Japanese Micromaster combiner Digger, painted as a homage to Generation One Scavenger.
The second Scavenger is the name of a Decepticon recolor of Robots in Disguise Grimlock, recolored purple. It was released in 2006 as a Target store exclusive.
(2005)
Scavenger was the Takara name of the Transformers: Energon Decepticon Steamhammer.
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