Thunderclash

Thunder Clash/Thunderclash
Transformers character
Generation 1 Thunder Clash toy
Information
Affiliation	Autobot
Sub-group	Convention Exclusives, Deluxe Vehicles, Elite Guard, Turbomasters
Function	Commander-in-Chief
Rank	10
Partner	Flak, Kup, Landshark
Motto	"We're ready and more than able. Let them throw all they want at us. We stand as one."
Alternate modes	Semi-Truck

Thunderclash
Transformers character
Armada Thunderclash toy
Affiliation	Mini-Con
Partner	Skywarp, Ramjet, Gunbarrel, Thunderwing, and Terradive
Motto	"It's not what you know, it's who you know."
Alternate modes	Jet

Thunderclash
Transformers character
Shattered Glass Thunderclash toy
Information
Affiliation	Autobot
Sub-group	Convention Exclusives, Deluxe Vehicles, Elite Guard
Function	Field Marshal
Rank	9
Motto	"Wage war without hate, and victory is yours."
Alternate modes	Semi-Truck

Thunder Clash or Thunderclash, are the names of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. Thunder Clash was part of the original Transformers continuity, with the name as Thunderclash been used for different characters in several newer Transformers continuities.

This toy truck was released in Europe as leader of the Turbomaster team. He did not appear in any fiction other than his pack-in catalogue comic. Because of his bright neon colors, Thunder Clash is often believed to be a part of Generation 2 - this is not the case; his Autobot insignia is clearly that of the Generation One design.

Art of Thunder Clash graced the cover of the Botcon Europe 1999 Souvenir Magazine, probably tying into an article inside about European exclusive Transformers.

In issue #3 of the Transformers: Universe comic book Alpha Trion had computer screens viewing great Autobot and Maximal heroes from the past and asked Optimus Primal to choose several troops. Although Optimus Primal choose Depth Charge and Rhinox, one of the screens showed what appeared to be either Machine Wars Optimus Prime or Thunder Clash, which both share the same mold.

Thunderclash first appeared in Fun Publications fiction in the story "Wings of Honor." In the early day of the last great Cybertronian war the Eight Track was ordered by Autobot commander Magnum to recover the secret cargo of the Autobot ship Van de Graaff, which had been downed by unknown forces, before the Decepticons could gain the cargo for themselves. Crashing on the planet Beta-Nine the Autobots encountered a Decepticon Skyraider force led by Banzai-Tron. The Autobots were recovered and brought the cargo back to Magnum. They were awarded with the honor of becoming the first members of the Autobot Elite Guard.

In "The Coming Storm" The Elite Guard Alpha Team and Strike Team did battle against a horde of ferrovorous bugs in one of Cybertron's city-states. Magnum then ordered the Strike Team to escort the Alpha Team to Space Port Bravo for their next mission. The Strike Team then reported to Magnum and Sentinel Major, who introduced them to the new Elite Guard Special-Ops Team, also called the Combaticons.

In "Battle Lines" Thunderclash's Elite Guard squad reported to Magnum after the Combaticons killed most of the Guard. They attempted to show the Council that the Elite Guard was still functional, but arrived just as Optimus Prime was appointed the new commander of the Autobots. When Decepticon forces led by Deathsaurus ambushed the Autobots led by Magnum, Thunder Clash had to save Magnum from Lyzack. Thunderclash is among the Autobots present when Megatron attacks Iacon with his new weapon, Devastator.

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