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Created page with "'''Bomb-Burst''' is the name of two fictional characters from the Transformers series introduced in 1988. The first Bomb-Burst turned from a evil robot to a jet, and was a ''Generation 1'' Pretender with a bat-themed shell. The second Bomb-Burst was the Mini-Con partner to ''Power Core Combiners'' Salvage. ==Transformers: Generation 1== {{Infobox character| name =Bomb-Burst |image =bombburst-boxart.jpg |japanname = |caption =Box..."

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'''Bomb-Burst''' is the name of two [[fictional character]]s from the [[Transformers]] series introduced in 1988. The first Bomb-Burst turned from a evil robot to a jet, and was a ''Generation 1'' Pretender with a bat-themed shell. The second Bomb-Burst was the Mini-Con partner to ''Power Core Combiners'' Salvage.

==Transformers: Generation 1==
{{Infobox character|
name =Bomb-Burst
|image =bombburst-boxart.jpg
|japanname =
|caption =Box art of the Bomb-Burst toy
|affiliation =Decepticon
|subgroup =[[Pretenders (Transformers)|Pretenders]]
|rank =7
|function =Predator
|partner =
|motto ="''The greater the foe, the sweeter his fuel!''"
|alternatemodes =Cybertronian jet
|series =''[[Transformers: Generation 1]]''
|engvoice =
|gender=Male
|first ="Pretender to the Throne", ''The Transformers'' #40 by Marvel Comics
}}
Bomb-Burst is [[Decepticon]] [[Pretenders (Transformers)|Pretender]], released as a toy in 1988. The inner robot transforms into a [[VTOL|vertical take-off and landing]] hover jet with dual lasers. <REF>{{Cite book | title=Transformers: The Ultimate Guide | last=Furman | first=Simon | year=2004 | publisher=DK Publishing Inc.| ISBN=1405304618 | page= 61}}</REF>

===Fictional biography===
{{quote|Bio: Bomb-Burst is a loner who hunts from the shadows. Cybertronian myth suggests Bomb-Burst was designed to be the ultimate predator in darkness, and his horrific reputation lives up to this legend. Bomb-Burst enjoys silently stalking a group of Autobots, picking them off one by one by dragging his victims into the dark to suck them dry of Energon. Sometimes he leaves his victim's grotesquely mangled husk for the others to find later, and other times he just lets the Autobots wonder what happened to their missing comrade. Both methods invariably unnerve his targets, which-pleases Bomb-Burst greatly. He's excellent at his job, but unable to relate personally to most other Decepticons.

Weapons and Abilities: Subject transforms into a nearly silent vehicle armed with dual lasers that he also uses in robot mode. Specially designed fangs in outer Pretender shell allow subject to pierce most metals and then suck any energon out. Shell then processes the energy, increasing his strength. Shell is capable of flight and also causes rust rashes on contact. It is armed with a corrosive slime shooter and an energo-battle axe. In robot mode, possesses great strength.

Weaknesses: The optic sensors of Subject's outer shell are easily blinded by bright light. His shell burns so much energy that he must refuel (or drain other Transformers' energy) regularly to avoid stasis lock.}}

===Reception===
He is considered the closest thing Transformers have to vampire.<ref>{{cite book |title=Transformers Identification and Price Guide|last=Bellemo|first=Mark|year=2007|publisher= Krause Publications|ISBN=978-0-89689-445-7|page=202}}</ref>

===Animated series===
Although the US Transformers animated series was canceled before Bomb-Burst was brought out, his Japanese counterpart Blood appeared in the ''Masterforce'' anime series. Bomb-Burst's only appearance in animation was in early commercials for the Pretender toys. <ref>{{cite video |date=1988 |title= Pretender Transformers Commercial |url= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-1daWCZTEY }}</ref>

===Comic===
====Condor Verlag====
In a story called "By their Blasters you shall know them ...!" from ''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin]]'' issue #12 by German comic publisher [[Condor Verlag]] [[Optimus Prime]] instructs [[Backstreet (Transformers)|Backstreet]], [[Bumblebee (Transformers)|Bumblebee]] and [[Ruckus (Transformers)|Ruckus]] on how to identify Autobots from Decepticons in battle using the Ark's computer. Bomb-Burst is one of those he displays to the Autobots. This story states that his pretender shell is based on old Earth myths, and spells his name Bomburst.<REF>{{Cite comic| writer = Robert Mann| penciller = | inker =| story =By their Blasters you shall know them ...! | title =Transformers Comic-Magazin | volume = 1| issue = 12| date =December 1990 | publisher = [[Condor Verlag]]| location =}}</REF>

In a story called "Memories of Bumblebee" from ''[[Transformers Comic-Magazin]]'' issue #15 by German comic publisher [[Condor Verlag]] Bumblebee views a recording of [[Optimus Prime]] where he identifies Autobots and Decepticons in battle using the Ark's computer. Bomb-Burst is among those he displays.<REF>{{Cite comic| writer = Robert Mann| penciller = | inker =| story =Memories of Bumblebee | title =Transformers Comic-Magazin | volume = 1| issue = 15| date =June 1991 | publisher = [[Condor Verlag]]| location =}}</REF>

====Dreamwave Productions====
Although Bomb-Burst never appeared in the fiction from [[Dreamwave Productions]] before it closed, he did get a one page biography in its ''More Than Meets The Eye'' series.

====IDW Publishing====
Bomb-Burst appeared amongst [[Bludgeon (Transformers)|Bludgeon]]'s acolytes in the ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]'' issue on [[Soundwave (Transformers)|Soundwave]]. When their plan was revealed, Bomb-Burst was attacked by Soundwave, but [[Iguanus]] used one of [[Shockwave (Transformers)|Shockwave]]'s experimental weapons to send Soundwave into stasis lock.

Bludgeon's plan came full circle in ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer]]'', as he and his followers kidnapped [[Jetfire]] and the [[Technobots]], hoping to dissect them and use their parts to replicate the same grafting process that created Thunderwing, giving them their own [[Pretenders (Transformers)|Pretender Shells]]. Hacking into the monster's mind Bludgeon implanted a subconscious suggestion for Thunderwing to seek out and destroy entire planets, believing their sacrifice would enable Cybertron to be reborn, before unleashing the monster on [[Nebulos]]. However, their plans were stopped by the [[Wreckers (Transformers)|Wreckers]], who took out his cult. Bomb-Burst was deactivated by a grenade thrown by [[Springer (Transformers)|Springer]]. In desperation, Bludgeon underwent the grafting process only to find out, far too late, that the shell hadn't been neuro-aligned; the psychic backlash destroyed his mind.

Bomb-Burst and the Decepticon Pretenders seen here have completely different robot forms to their toys and bear resemblance to the original toys' Pretender shells. In the [[trade paperback]] for ''Stormbringer'', bonus art revealed an unused concept for Bomb-Burst in his Pretender shell which transformed into a Cybertronian jet.

====Marvel Comics====
Bomb-Burst and the other Decepticon Pretenders were presumably with the [[Scorponok]]'s Decepticons through ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters]]'' series, but were not depicted.

His first appearance was in issue #40 of the US comic in a story called "Pretender to the Throne", where [[Scorponok]] created the first six Decepticon Pretenders. <ref>"Transformers" #40 (May 1988)</ref>

Bomb-Burst would appear again in issue #49, "The Underbase Saga Part 3, Cold War!" In this story he was a member of the Decepticon forces under Scorponok's command. They were tricked into fighting the Decepticon forces under Ratbat's command by [[Starscream (Transformers)|Starscream]], who used the battle to steal Scorponok's ship and get to the Underbase.

Bomb-Burst appeared in issue #54, "King Con!" In this story the Decepticon Pretenders were assigned to protect a power converter Scorponok was building in the meadowlands of New Jersey.

''The Decepticon Pretenders Bomb-Burst, [[Iguanus]] and [[Skullgrin]] were sent to steal from an oil rig in the "Gulf of New Mexico" in the 1989 UK Annual story "The Chain Gang." They were opposed and captured by the Autobot Pretenders [[Cloudburst (Transformers)|Cloudburst]], [[Landmine (Transformers)|Landmine]] and [[Splashdown (Transformers)|Splashdown]].''

Bomb-Burst continued to appear after this as one of Scorponok's troops, but made no further major appearances. Bomb-Burst last appeared in issue #75 "On the Edge of Extinction." He was assisting [[Hardhead (Transformers)|Hardhead]] to move a cannon for attacking [[Unicron]], but was killed when the giant stepped on them.

====Transformers: Mosaic====
Bomb-Burst appeared in the ''[[Transformers: Mosaic]]'' story "Nightmare Project" by KrisSmithDW<REF>http://www.deviantart.com/art/MOSAIC-Nightmare-Project-163204531</REF>

===Toys===
[[image:bombburst-g1toy.jpg|right|thumb|''Generation 1'' Bomb-Burst toy]]
*'''''Hasbro Transformers Pretenders'' Bomb-Burst''' (1988)
:This Decepticon Pretender came with a shell shaped like a vampire bat humanoid.<REF>{{Cite journal | author = Jon & Carl Hartman | title = The Transformers: 1988 - Part 2 | journal = Lee's Action Figure News & Toy Review | volume = 1 | issue = 40 | page = 68-69 | date = February 1996}}</REF> This toy is identical to the toy released as Blood in Japan.

*'''''Hasbro Transformers Generations Power of the Primes'' Megatronus'' (2017)
:Comes with Bomb-Burst Decoy Armor.

{{seealso|Bloodbath (Play With This Too)}}

*Several [https://www.shapeways.com/marketplace/games/toys/?tag=Bomb-Burst parts for Bomb-Burst] are available on [[Shapeways]].
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==Transformers Animated==
The [[Transformers Animated]] series, Meltdown created use his lawyer in this experiments, creating a patchwork bat-mutant that serves as his muscle and bearing a resemblance to Bombburst's Pretender Shell. The mutant first appeared in "Survival of the Fittest" and later "Black Friday".
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==Power Core Combiners==
{{Infobox character|
name =Bomb-Burst
|image =Chainclaw-minicon.jpg
|caption =Bomb-Burst Mini-Con
|affiliation =Mini-Con
|subgroup =
|rank =
|function =
|partner =Salvage
|motto =
|alternatemodes =Missile launcher
|series =''[[Transformers: Power Core Combiners]]''
|engvoice =
|japanvoice =
|gender =
|first =
}}
Bomb-Burst is the Mini-Con partner to the Autobot Salvage.

===Toys===
*'''''Power Core Combiners'' Mini-Con Bomb-Burst''' (2010)
:A recolor of ''Power Core Combiners'' [[Chainclaw]].

==References==
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==External links==
*http://www.tfu.info/2011/Mini-Con/Bomb-Burst/bomb-burst.htm

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