Divebomb
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Divebomb is the name of three fictional characters in the in the various Transformers universes.
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[edit] Transformers: Generation 1
| Transformers character | |
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| Divebomb | |
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| Affiliation | Decepticon  |
| Sub-Group | Predacons |
| Function | Aerial Assault |
| Motto | "Conquer the skies and all below you will fall." |
| Alternate Modes | Mechanical Eagle |
| Series | Transformers: Generation 1 |
| English voice actor | Laurie Faso |
Divebomb was a member of the Predacons made up of Razorclaw, Divebomb, Rampage, Headstrong, and Tantrum. He can combine with them to form Predaking, becoming an arm and the wings.
[edit] Marvel Comics
Although Divebomb would most often appear as part of the Predacons, one special story would highlight his background in the UK Transformers strip #135-136. In it, it was revealed that Divebomb had been a rival of the Dinobot Swoop (then known as Divebomb) when the two were still on Cybertron, with Divebomb not only besting Swoop but stealing his name as well, with Swoop only being saved by the intervention of Optimus Prime. Much later, after the Transformer war had spread to Earth, a bored Divebomb, tired of terrorizing humans, was confronted by his old adversary. The two engaged in a rematch but were interrupted by the other Predacons and Dinobots (much to both combatants' annoyance, as they had both wanted a one-on-one duel), who promptly battled. In the midst of this Divebomb again beat Swoop, who tricked him into attacking Grimlock, who pummelled him. Swoop intervened, promising that he and Divebomb would battle again fairly in the future.
[edit] Dreamwave Productions
Dreamwave Productions' 21st century re-imagining of the original universe had little time to focus on the Predacons before the company's closure. It was revealed that Divebomb and the other Predacons were once warlords on Cybertron who were cast into exile in space. Settling on Planet Beest, home of the Battle Beasts, the Predacons sank into a feral state, and lived as inhabitants of that world for untold years, until Megatron arrived. He defeated all the Predacons, and reengineered them to combine as Predaking. The then headed to Earth, defeating Bruticus - but Dreamwave went into bankruptcy from there.
[edit] Devil's Due Publishing
Divebomb returned in the third G.I Joe vs the Transformers crossover from Devil's Due Publishing. As part of the Predacons, he battled the Seacons until interrupted by Serpentor. He had an argument with Terrorcon leader Hun-Grr about signing on with the new Decepticon army. As part of his army he took down Omega Supreme as part of Predaking, and was assigned as a guard to watch the various Autobot and G.I Joe prisoners. He was seen listening to Rampage talk about hunting down humans - but both were taken out by Grimlock.
[edit] IDW Publishing
In the miniseries The Transformers: Stormbringer Divebomb is the head of a Decepticon team dispatched by Razorclaw to assist the beleaguered Wreckers against Thunderwing after seeing their bravery. Divebomb and the other Decepticons fought bravely, but pulled out when Razorclaw prepared to blitz Cybertron from orbit, although Thunderwing was stopped by Optimus Prime. Divebomb implies that he fought against Thunderwing originally. His alternate mode here is that of a Cybertronian jet.
[edit] Transformers: Timelines
According to the Tech Spec of Botcon '06 exclusive Laserbeak, Divebomb was the one who reformatted Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, and Ravage into Predacons, in exchange for their loyalty for an enigmatic project (though hints given indicate that the 'project' was the quiet staging for a Predacon rebellion against the ruling Maximal class and their own peace-accepting brethren); it is known that Ravage would grow disenchanted with his role, and leave to set up his role as an agent for the Tripredacus Council.
Divebomb appeared prominently in the accompanying comic "Dawns of Futures Past", where it was revealed that he was prominent in facilitating the escape of Megatron's Darksyde crew after they had stolen the Golden Disc, presumably as he had learned of the rogue Predacon's plan to alter history. He sent Laserbeak and Buzzsaw to destroy all pursuit, but they were themselves destroyed by the Axalon. Much later, after the conclusion of Beast Machines, Divebomb was seen reporting to his true master - Razorclaw.
There were plans to make a Timelines Divebomb toy, a repaint of Transformers: Cybertron Brimstone, but the toy was never released.
[edit] Transformers: Energon
Divebomb was a Terrorcon and transformed into a hawk.
[edit] Animated series
Like the other Terrorcons, Divebomb was not an individual entity, but an army of drones which formerly existed as the inhabitants of the doomed Planet Q, consumed by Unicron and recreated from him by the planet's deranged ruler, Alpha Q using the power of Energon. Possessed of no true intelligent thought and only very rarely transforming into robot mode, the Divebomb swarms are fragile, exploding under minimal artillery fire, but will swarm over their objective like insects, usually managing to tear down opposition through sheer numbers. The Divebomb Terrorcons were often seen carrying the Battle Ravage and Cruellock drones to their targets during battle.
[edit] Dreamwave Productions
Divebomb would first appear in Energon #19, as part of a group meeting of the Terrorcons gatecrashed by Starscream, who was promptly disposed of by Scorponok. Divebomb had a different background here - he was a renegade Decepticon unhappy with the peace that had come over Cybertron since the defeat of Unicron ten years previously. Divebomb and the other Terrorcons were enhanced by Unicron in return for finding him energon. The Terrorcons headed to Earth to plunder its energon but were beaten back by its Autobot defenders. Frustrated, Unicron teleported them away and sent them back with a new trick - the ability to mass-produce clones of themselves . Divebomb would attack Toronto only to be beaten back by an unexpected foe - Megatron, who decimated Divebomb's clones and forced him to retreat.
[edit] Transformers: Classics
A third character name Divebomb appeared as a Mini-Con in the Transformers: Classics line. This Divebomb is allied with the Autobots, turns into a helicopter and is part of the Mini-Con Night Rescue Team.
Like all the Classics Mini-Cons, these characters were originally intended to be part of the Cybertron line. Divebomb was originally to be part of a Mini-Con vs. set as a Decepticon, with is opponent being the Autobot-Mini-Con Tracks. In his Cybertron bio he is described as being a member of the Mini-Con Council of Sages and an expert in using secrets and blackmail to get his way.
