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| ''In the ] scriptures, '''Megatron''' is also a name of ].'' | :''In the ] scriptures, '''Megatron''' is also a name of ].'' | ||
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| His voice in the English version was most memorably supplied by "voice god" ], a highly prolific voiceover artist. In Japan, he was voiced by Seizo Kato. | His voice in the English version was most memorably supplied by "voice god" ], a highly prolific voiceover artist. In Japan, he was voiced by Seizo Kato. | ||
| The G1 Megatron transformed into a ] ]. The G2 Megatron toy transformed into a tank, which is how he appeared in the Marvel G2 comic, however because the G2 cartoon series was simply the G1 episodes retrofitted with pretty graphics, he still transformed into a gun in the G2 cartoon. This was due to differing attitudes about marketing toys which looked like realistic guns to children between the release of G1 and G2. | |||
| In the original toyline and spinoff animated series (referred to as "Generation One" or "G1", after the sequel "Generation 2" or "G2"), Megatron transformed into a ] ]. The "G2" Megatron transformed into a ]. | |||
| In the cartoons Megatron's second-in-command was ], who constantly attempted to usurp leadership of the Decepticons in various overt and covert attempts. In '']'', Starscream personally threw Megatron from ] on their way back to ]. As he floated in space, the planet-destroyer ] "summoned" Megatron for a task: destroy the ]. For this task, Unicron "reformatted" Megatron into Galvatron (who transformed into a ]-style cannon). His first deed as Galvatron was to find Starscream (presiding over his own ] as Decepticon leader) and disintegrate him with one shot from his cannon mode. | In the cartoons Megatron's second-in-command was ], who constantly attempted to usurp leadership of the Decepticons in various overt and covert attempts. In '']'', Starscream personally threw Megatron from ] on their way back to ]. As he floated in space, the planet-destroyer ] "summoned" Megatron for a task: destroy the ]. For this task, Unicron "reformatted" Megatron into Galvatron (who transformed into a ]-style cannon). His first deed as Galvatron was to find Starscream (presiding over his own ] as Decepticon leader) and disintegrate him with one shot from his cannon mode. | ||
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| The ''Beast Wars'' Megatron is a different entity, who transformed into a ] as leader of the Predacon faction stranded on ancient Earth. As the toyline produced more variants, Megatron changed into a "Transmetal" form, and then into a ]. | The ''Beast Wars'' Megatron is a different entity, who transformed into a ] as leader of the Predacon faction stranded on ancient Earth. As the toyline produced more variants, Megatron changed into a "Transmetal" form, and then into a ]. | ||
| Both G1 & G2 Megatrons are incredibly powerful, and ruthless. G1 Megatron's main weapon is a nuclear fusion cannon that can level an Earth city block in one shot. G2 Megatron carries a rail gun, created by human weapons scientist Dr. Biggles-Jones, that shoots powerful, high-velocity projectiles. He can also implode neutrons and project electricity as a weapon, and has |
Both G1 & G2 Megatrons are incredibly powerful, and ruthless. G1 Megatron's main weapon is a nuclear fusion cannon that can level an Earth city block in one shot. G2 Megatron carries a rail gun, created by human weapons scientist Dr. Biggles-Jones, that shoots powerful, high-velocity projectiles. He can also implode neutrons and project electricity as a weapon, and has a heavily enhanced sensor array, as well as other unknown built-in weapons and abilities. G2 Megatron's only weakness is his stubborn pride, which causes him to refuse to retreat from a battle even when the odds are enormously against him and his troops. | ||
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Megatron was the leader of the Decepticons in the Transformers toyline and various spin-offs from it. In some versions of the Transformers storyline he was later transformed into Galvatron.
His voice in the English version was most memorably supplied by "voice god" Frank Welker, a highly prolific voiceover artist. In Japan, he was voiced by Seizo Kato.
The G1 Megatron transformed into a Walther P38 pistol. The G2 Megatron toy transformed into a tank, which is how he appeared in the Marvel G2 comic, however because the G2 cartoon series was simply the G1 episodes retrofitted with pretty graphics, he still transformed into a gun in the G2 cartoon. This was due to differing attitudes about marketing toys which looked like realistic guns to children between the release of G1 and G2.
In the cartoons Megatron's second-in-command was Starscream, who constantly attempted to usurp leadership of the Decepticons in various overt and covert attempts. In Transformers: The Movie, Starscream personally threw Megatron from Astrotrain on their way back to Cybertron. As he floated in space, the planet-destroyer Unicron "summoned" Megatron for a task: destroy the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. For this task, Unicron "reformatted" Megatron into Galvatron (who transformed into a mortar-style cannon). His first deed as Galvatron was to find Starscream (presiding over his own coronation as Decepticon leader) and disintegrate him with one shot from his cannon mode.
Galvatron found Ultra Magnus (the bearer of the Matrix at that point) and destroyed him, taking the Matrix from his scattered parts. Hot Rod found him within Unicron's interior, attempting to open the Matrix and use it to destroy his master, and claimed the Matrix in battle. The waves of energy from the Matrix threw Galvatron through Unicron's outer shell and into space and then destroyed Unicron.
In the comics, Megatron also had to put up with Starscream's ambitions, though Soundwave was closer to the position of second-in-command, but the real challenge came from the Decepticon Shockwave who believed that it was logical he could lead the Decepticons better. Shockwave initially deposed Megatron, but later they went through periods of co-leadership alternating with one or the other seizing command. At one point Megatron's mind broke down after Shockwave had arranged an ambush and he seemingly committed suicide by setting off an explosion at an intergalactic portal known as the Space Bridge.
Megatron had in fact survived and later returned, but for a while operated as an independent agent on Cybertron. At the end of the original comic series he was missing presumed dead when a space-ship crashed on Earth. However in the "G2" comics he was found to have survived and he had his body replaced with a new one that transformed into a powerful tank. Megatron then seized outright command of the Decepticons once more and proceeded to launch a new campaign of terror. However he encountered a new generation of "Cybertronian" transformers who were intent on conquering the universe and destroying other Transformers. After an initial defeat, Megatron formed a temporary alliance with the Autobots. The alliance fought the Cybertronians and drove them from Earth's galaxy with the aid of a mysterious entity known as "the Swarm". However the Swarm also affected both the Autobots and Decepticons, exposing them to the vision of the Transformers' creator Primus that there would be one race of robots helping the universe. The series ended with the Autobots and Decepticons agreeing to unite.
The Beast Wars Megatron is a different entity, who transformed into a tyrannosaurus as leader of the Predacon faction stranded on ancient Earth. As the toyline produced more variants, Megatron changed into a "Transmetal" form, and then into a dragon.
Both G1 & G2 Megatrons are incredibly powerful, and ruthless. G1 Megatron's main weapon is a nuclear fusion cannon that can level an Earth city block in one shot. G2 Megatron carries a rail gun, created by human weapons scientist Dr. Biggles-Jones, that shoots powerful, high-velocity projectiles. He can also implode neutrons and project electricity as a weapon, and has a heavily enhanced sensor array, as well as other unknown built-in weapons and abilities. G2 Megatron's only weakness is his stubborn pride, which causes him to refuse to retreat from a battle even when the odds are enormously against him and his troops.
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