Brawn (Transformers)
Brawn is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers series. The first Brawn is an Autobot who turns into a truck and was introduced in 1984.
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Transformers: Generation 1
Mosaic
Brawn appeared in the Transformers: Mosaic story "Discrete Conduct" by Luke Barnett.[1]
Toys
- Generation 1 Mini-Bot Brawn (1984)
- A new mold. This toy was remolded into Outback.
Transformers Animated
Recently released concept art has revealed that Brawn will be featured in the Transformers Animated series.[2]
He is smaller than Bumblebee but stronger than Bulkhead. He is also very grumpy.
Animated series
He first appears in the season three episode "Transwarped" where he is a member of Rodimus Minor's team. He manages to throw a huge chunk of the asteroid he and his team are on to try to slow down Strika and Oil Slick. He briefly engages in a grappling match with Strika, before being ordered to fall back with Ironhide by Rodimus. The pair get slipped up by Oil Slick and then slashed at by Cyclonus.
Fun Publications
Brawn's biography was printed in issue #24 of the Transformers Collectors Club magazine.
Transformers: Timelines
Brawn is one of the evil Autobots who served under the cruel Optimus Prime. Brawn is a skilled hand-to-hand combatant who practices Tekkaido. He wears a pair of energon shock gauntlets and has a shoulder mounted crane cannon.
Fun Publications
Although not depicted directly, Brawn is one of the many Autobots aboard the Ark in Do Over. The Ark launches from Cybertron for Earth under the command of Rodimus and is followed by the Decepticon ship Nemesis, under the command of Starscream. While battling over Earth it is shot down by human defense systems.[3]
Brawn is among the Autobots brought back online. He initially joins a group of Autobots under the command of Goldbug, who find Rodimus. Initially blaming Rodimus for abandoning ship, Rodimus is able to weasel his way back to leadership. Brawn later participates in the attack on Burpleson Air Force Base.[4]
Brawn appears in Blitzwing Bop. He is assigned by Rodimus Prime to work with Elita One. Together they take over human cars on Earth using an automated car wash, making an army of drones for the Autobots. They are stopped by the Decepticons Blitzwing, Bombshell and Sideswipe.
Toys
Although no toy was made for Brawn his appearance is inspired by the 2007 Transformers movie Strongarm toy, which is a redeco of the Energon Strongarm toy.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Brawn is an Autobot who turns into a Hummer HX. He loves the challenge of Earth and wants to prove his strength against the Decepticon Rampage.
IDW Publishing
After being rescued from control by the Initiative, Armorhide, Blaze Master, Brawn and Smokescreen join the Autobots at the NEST base on Diego Garcia. Optimus Prime insists they spend time there recovering.[5]
Brawn was later killed by Shockwave.
Toys
- Revenge of the Fallen Deluxe Brawn (2009)
- A Deluxe figure of Brawn released as part of the N.E.S.T. Alliance wave of the movie toy line.[6] The mold for this figure is also used for Fallback in the 2010 Reveal the Shield toy line.[7]
References
- ↑ http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&q=Discrete+Conduct+mosaic#/d3fxvz3
- ↑ Seibertron - Animated Brawn Concept Art
- ↑ S. Trent Troop and Greg Sepelak (2009). Do Over. Illustrator Yuki Oshima. Fun Publications.
- ↑ Trent Troop and Greg Sepelak (May 1, 2009). Eye in the Sky. Fun Publications.
- ↑ John Barber (w), Carlos Magno (p), Aburtov and Graphiksslava (i). Transformers: Rising Storm 1 (February 2011), IDW Publishing
- ↑ San Diego Comic Con news
- ↑ TFW2005.com - Fallback
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