Broadside (Transformers)
Generation 1 Broadside toy
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| Autobot | |
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| Information | |
| Sub-group | Triple Changer, Wreckers |
| Function | Air/Sea Assault |
| Rank | 6 |
| Motto | "I like the sea far away and my feet on the ground." |
| Alternate modes |
CVN-68 Nimitz class/F/A-18 Hornet Cybertronian Jet |
| Series | Transformers: Generation 1 |
| English voice actor | Bill Martin |
| Mini-Con | |
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| Information | |
| Sub-group | Night Attack Team |
| Partner | Fetch, Scattor |
| Motto | "Fear the darkness and shadows, for we are there." |
| Alternate modes | Missile Truck |
| Series |
Transformers: Armada Transformers: Energon |
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| Decepticon | |
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| Information | |
| Sub-group | Mini-Con, Demolition Team |
| Function | Commander |
| Rank | 8 |
| Partner | Wideload & Sledge |
| Motto | "We play dirty." |
| Alternate modes | M1A1 Abrams main battle tank |
| Series | Transformers: Classic |
Broadside is the name of three fictional characters from the various Transformers universes.
Broadside's bio presented him as literally getting the worst possible out of his alternate modes. He transforms into an Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, but gets seasick. He transforms into an F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet but doesn't like heights. Despite these handicaps, he is a brave warrior in battle.
Broadside is supposedly 300 meters long as an aircraft carrier, however the real USS Nimitz is 332.9 meters long. Oddly the F/A-18 is only 17.1 meters long. The F/A-18 is actually one of the jets found on the Nimitz class carrier.
Broadside appeared only in issue #41 of the U.S. Marvel Transformers comic series, as well as getting a bio page in their Transformers: Universe series of profiles. In issue 41 he appeared among the combined Autobot forces on the moon when they were attacked by the Deceptcions, but never appeared before or after.
Broadside appeared in several issues of the Marvel U.K. comics. His first appearance was during the Target: 2006 saga where he joined The Wreckers alongside fellow Triple Changers Springer and Sandstorm, to serve as replacements for Ultra Magnus, who was on a mission off-world at a critical time.
Following this, he was involved in the battle with Flame in a successful effort to stop the reactivation of the Kalis Engine and Cybertron's resultant destruction. He also travels to Earth with Emirate Xaaron, Sandstorm and Inferno, where they end up battling an alien fire based creature and sending it to Mercury.
During a later mission to stop the mad future Decepticon Galvatron (at the centre of a rift in time and space) that the Wreckers encountered Galvatron and his ally - a clone of Megatron, and the elite squad was routed. Broadside only avoided being killed by Megatron when the future incarnations of Kup and Blurr intervened and distracted Megatron. He later joined up with the other survivors of the Wreckers and Mayhem Attack Squad to form the survivors.
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