This was retained in most comic books, where Shockwave became leader of the Decepticons.

Shockwave, who is possibly even more powerful than Megatron, concluded that he should rule so that no emotion should prevent the Decepticons from conquering the universe. While the animated series established Shockwave as fanatically loyal to Megatron, Shockwave's original bio and most fiction since have described him as coldly and patiently looking for ways to overthrow Megatron, not for personal power (as Starscream would) but simply because it was logical for him to do so. Although his logical brain center is usually an advantage, human adversaries often pose more of a difficulty to Shockwave, as more intuitive and emotional thought processes often confound him. His high energy output makes him particularly fuel inefficient, but radioactive fuel sources stored in the reactor in his chest can help Shockwave to overcome this problem. He possesses the power of flight in both modes, and commands the totality of the electromagnetic spectrum allowing him to emit beams of energy in a wide variety of forms. Unlike most early Transformers, Shockwave was not modified into an Earthly form, and retains his Cybertron alternate mode-a 35-foot-long ray gun. And that problem is: how can he use his abilities to most effectively eliminate the greatest number of enemies? Unfortunately for the Autobots, it is rare that Shockwave does not find an answer. His actions are carried out with the cold logic, brutal clarity and perfection one would expect of a purely mechanical being-his way is not that of blood lust, like so many other Decepticons, but rather that of a scientist attempting to solve a problem. Search Shockwave (Transformers) on Amazon.Īs the Decepticons' military operations commander, Shockwave's power is second only to Megatron, and even that is disputed. Search Shockwave (Transformers) on Amazon. ' Clarity of thought before rashness of action.'Ĭybertronian Laser Gun, Mazda RX-8, steam-powered warship Lieutenant Commander, Military Operations Commander, Commander of Decepticon forces on Cybertron, Primes, Thirteen

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