Who is the best Transformers comic only character?

[primenova]

I've not done this as a poll because the currently printed comics could introduce new characters & Hasbro might go & make a toy of a character on the list.

But from the characters who have only appeared in the comic & so far have not had a toy - which is best?

So Jhiaxus doesn't count - we have had a toy with that name but not a toy of the G2 featured character, so you might say that was not a toy of him. But what about Flame - there was the Uk released Flame toy.

But one that can be on the list are Impactor, Emirate Xaaron, Rung, Mega death

[Andy Turnbull]

Emirate Xaaron - hands down.

Andy

[The Huff]

Agree there with Xaaron!

On a personal note have always liked Scrounge too.

A lot of people would want Impactor I guess.

[Andy Turnbull]

I like Impactor, but Xaaron is the more interesting of the two. An Autobot who pretty much thinks like a Decepticon a lot of the time.

Andy

[primenova]

...& we have never seen him Transform, not even in IDW. Also from those 3 he is the one not done in a 3rd party toy - seen the Impactor one & sure someone did Scrounge. I don't expect Hasbro would ever do a toy of him because of the name on the box. I know they have Autobot Jazz o packs but that is due to not being allowed to just pring Jazz on the pack. I expect the bosses at Hasbro would do a Lord ... {whichever Decepticon you want to pick} before Emirate Xaaron appears on packaging. It's a sort of comic fan name not something you see on toys which are named weird stuff.

If they did a Xaaron toy - it'll end up being called General Iacon. leaving the toys for repaint for Botcon Wreckers set maybe with correct name?

[The Huff]

A huge Spanner toy that transforms into a huge spacebridge was always something I wanted back in the day.

Also - RUNG! (Not been mentioned yet).

[The Doctor]

Spanner, Scrounge and that Green Empty chap!

-Ralph

[kayevcee]

I think his name was Wheezel. Appropriate.

Can you imagine a Wheezel toy? Transforms from burnt-out hatchback to shambling alcoholic and back!

Xaaron's okay, but I always liked Jhiaxus and his torment as his veneer of civility slides away as the war progresses.

EDIT: He counts for me. So there.

-Nick

[Jim]

I am torn between Xaaron and Impactor, however the question does not specify that it has to be a Transformer, so until his toy is released I'm thinking Death's Head, yes?

I would like a toy of Triton, with swappable faction symbol.

Also - what Flame toy?

[legios]

Technically there has been a Jhiaxus toy (and another one that looked quite like him)... If he was eligible he would have been a shoein for my runner-up.

Most interesting character would have to go to Xaaron - a canny political operator, and one who understood some of the realities of guerilla warfare in a way that noble Optimus probably never would. Personal favourite comics-only character might actually be Scrounge. Brave, determined to prove himself, completely unsuited to the realities of life on a Decepticon-ruled Cybertron... But Xaaron is a better engine for generating stories so he wins out by a fingers breadth

Spanner was a contender as well, except for the fact that what really stands out about him to me is less his character and more his fate - the body-horror of being forced into a form that will plunge through non-space, with his sanity steadily decaying from his experiences... It is actually quite a dark story element and certainly has imprinted itself and its victim on my memory.

Karl

[Benn]

Professor Susan Hoffman and Cindy.

But, yeah from the big ole bots Xaaron, Scrounge and Impactor are the guys who worked best for me.

[The Doctor]

Jul 4, 2012 21:01:50 GMT Benn said:

Professor Susan Hoffman and Cindy.

Speaking of which, where is my GB Blackrock with Decision Making action feature?

-Ralph

[primenova]

Japan released 4 group of toys Flame yellow car called Flame but not the character from the comics [Overloard Vs 3 Autobots]

[Jaymz]

Galen.

[The Huff]

The Piano guy from Target 2006!
Seriously, would love to have a Transformer piano!

[Jim]

Jul 5, 2012 9:07:44 GMT The Huff said:

The Piano guy from Target 2006!
Seriously, would love to have a Transformer piano!

I so much wanted one of those as a kid. The way he was drawn he looked like he'd been adapted from a toy and for a while I thought he might have been.

Don't know why I used the past tense - I would still love one of those!

[primenova]

An whole set of robot heroes figures - or at least a poster could be done up featuring Maccadam old oil house staff - remembering the boucher from #240 too.

[primenova]

Are there any toys currently released that could make a good Xaaron, Impactor [not looking at the fan made one]. I think Darkmount could be used.

[The Huff]

I've always seen Exaaron as a similar design to Megatron - especially in the chest area.

This was even more evident in the UK stories when Megs was coloured gold. Xaarons head is even a bit like Meg's earlier design.

[kayevcee]

So basically Xaaron is based on Browning? Now that you mention it the heads are pretty similar.

-Nick

[Andy Turnbull]

Yup. Xaaron looks to very similar to Megatron especially when drawn by John Stokes.

Andy