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Bombshell

Series: G1 1985, Fight! Super Robot Life, Transformers: 2010
Faction: Decepticon
Subgroup: Insecticons

Tech Specs

Can turn foes into helpless accomplices by injecting cerebro-shells into their head (robot or human) with his stinger...gives him control of their minds...has a cruel sense of humor...arms himself by having his victims debase themselves. In insect mode this insecticon can fly 10km. In robot mode wears head-mounted mortar...throws 25 kg explosive shell 15 km. Cerebro-shells can be used against him if removed from victim's head.

Total:	48
Strength:	5.0
Intelligence:	8.0
Speed:	4.0
Endurance:	5.0
Rank:	6.0
Courage:	5.0
Firepower:	6.0
Skill:	9.0

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Marvel's Transformers Universe Profile

Profile: Whether it refers to a robot's or a human's, Bombshell's credo carries the same awful meaning-once he sinks his stinger into someone's head, it's unlikely that that someone will ever think for himself again. His ability to turn foes into helpless accomplices makes this Insecticon one of Decepticon Leader Megatron's favorites. And Bombshell's interest in his victim doesn't end with mere control of his mind: Given his cruel sense of humor, Bombshell finds nothing more entertaining than to have his unwilling followers perform embarrassing and debasing acts, an amusement he eagerly shares with his evil comrades.

Abilities: In his insect form, Bombshell is particularly adept at using his tiny size to infiltrate human populations. He then uses his stinger to inject a tiny "cerebro-shell" into a human's head. The micro-circuited device travels through the blood until it reaches the brain, wherepon it opens up and releases tens of thousands of connecting wires. The wires coil around nearby neural dendrites until the brain's conscious functions are effectively rerouted through the cerebro-shell, which puts the mind of the victim under the remote control of Bombshell. He has a flying range of 5.7 miles in this form. In his larger robot form, Bombshell's stinger is used in much the same way against other robots' high function mental circuitry. The major difference is that once the stinger is pressed against the metal casing of a victim's head, the small laser torches on the side of the stinger rotate rapidly to carve a small hole in the casing, allowing the stinger to inject a cerebro-shell. He also carries a head-mounted mortar that can throw a 50-pound explosive shell 8 miles with very good accuracy.

Weaknesses: Successful removal of one of Bombshell's cerebro-shells allows its possessor to use it against him by sending false signals back to him. Some tougher metals are impervious to his laser torches. Often, Bombshell will make the mistake of playing with his victim rather than paying more attention to more important matters, such as an Autobot assault.

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Comic Book Appearances

Bombshell appeared in the following 81 comic books:

The Transformers #17 - "Return To Cybertron Part 1: The Smelting Pool!"

The Transformers #18 - "Return To Cybertron Part 2: The Bridge To Nowhere"

The Transformers #21 - "Aerialbots Over America!"

The Transformers #22 - "Heavy Traffic!"

The Transformers #31 - "Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash Of Doom"

The Transformers #36 - "Spacehikers!"

The Transformers #41 - "Totaled!"

Transformers (UK) #66 - "The Smelting Pool"

Transformers (UK) #67 - "The Smelting Pool"

Transformers (UK) #68 - "The Bridge To Nowhere"

Transformers (UK) #69 - "The Bridge To Nowhere"

Transformers (UK) #82 - "Target 2006 (Part 4)"

Transformers (UK) #88 - "Target 2006 (Epilogue)"

Transformers (UK) #89 - "Aerialbots Over America"

Transformers (UK) #90 - "Aerialbots Over America"

Transformers (UK) #91 - "Heavy Traffic"

Transformers (UK) #93 - "The Gift"

Transformers (UK) #143 - "Spacehikers"

Transformers (UK) #174 - "Totaled"

Transformers (UK) #175 - "Totaled"

Transformers (UK) #266 - "Blood on the Tracks (Transformers vs G.I.Joe Pt 1)"

Transformers (UK) #267 - "Blood on the Tracks (Transformers vs G.I.Joe Pt 1)"

Transformers (UK) #268 - "Blood on the Tracks (Transformers vs G.I.Joe Pt 1)"

Transformers (UK) #270 - "The Bad Guys Ball!"

Transformers (UK) #272 - "Power Struggle! (Transformers vs G.I.Joe Pt 2)"

Transformers (UK) #273 - "Ashes. Ashes... (Transformers vs G.I.Joe Pt 3)"

Transformers (UK) #275 - "Ashes. Ashes... (Transformers vs G.I.Joe Pt 3)"

Transformers (UK) #276 - "Bugged"

Transformers (UK) #277 - "... All Fall Down! (Transformers vs G.I.Joe Pt 4)"

Transformers (UK) #278 - "... All Fall Down! (Transformers vs G.I.Joe Pt 4)"

Transformers (UK) #279 - "Divide And Conquer"

Transformers (UK) #288 - "Front Line!"

Transformers (UK) #289 - "End Of The Road"

Transformers (UK) Annuals #1985 - "Plague Of The Insecticons!"

Transformers Universe #1 - "AIR - GRI"

G.I.Joe and the Transformers #1 - "Blood On The Tracks"

G.I.Joe and the Transformers #2 - "Power Struggle"

G.I.Joe and the Transformers #3 - "Ashes, Ashes ..."

G.I.Joe and the Transformers #4 - "... All Fall Down!"

Transformers: Generation One #7 - "Infestation"

Transformers: Generation One #8 - "Extermination"

More Than Meets The Eye: Transformers G1 #3 - "GRA - MEG"

Transformers: The War Within #2 - "Transformers War Within"

Transformers: The War Within #3 - "Transformers War Within"

Transformers: The War Within #5 - "Transformers War Within"

Transformers - The War Within, Vol. 2: The Dark Ages #6 - "Conflagration"

Transformers - The War Within, Vol. 3: The Age of Wrath #1 - "The Age of Wrath (Part 1)"

Transformers - The War Within, Vol. 3: The Age of Wrath #2 - "The Age of Wrath (Part 2)"

G.I.Joe vs. Transformers II #3 - "G.I. Joe vs. Transformers II"

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #1 - "Transformers: All Hail Megatron"

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #4 - "Transformers: All Hail Megatron"

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #6 - "Transformers: All Hail Megatron"

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #7 - "Transformers: All Hail Megatron"

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #8 - "Transformers: All Hail Megatron"

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #10 - "Transformers: All Hail Megatron"

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #12 - "Transformers: All Hail Megatron"

Transformers: All Hail Megatron #13 - "Uneasy Lies The Head"

Transformers Evolutions: Hearts of Steel #1 - "Evolutions: Hearts of Steel #1"

Transformers Evolutions: Hearts of Steel #2 - "Evolutions: Hearts of Steel #2"

Transformers Evolutions: Hearts of Steel #3 - "Evolutions: Hearts of Steel #3"

Transformers: Generations #5 - "The Smelting Pool"

Transformers: Generations #6 - "The Bridge To Nowhere"

Transformers: Generations #12 - "Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash Of Doom"

Transformers: Animated Movie Adaptation #1 - "Transformers Animated Movie Adaptation"

Transformers: Animated Movie Adaptation #2 - "Transformers Animated Movie Adaptation"

Transformers: Spotlight #11 - "Blaster"

The Transformers: Target 2006 #3 - "The Transformers: Target 2006"

The Transformers: Target 2006 #5 - "The Transformers: Target 2006"

Transformers (Ongoing) #7 - "Transformers"

Transformers (Ongoing) #13 - "Transformers"

Transformers (Ongoing) #28 - "Transformers"

Transformers (Ongoing) #31 - "Pax Cybertronia"

Transformers: Robots in Disguise #1 - "The Autonomy Lesson"

Transformers: Robots in Disguise #2 - "The World & Everything In It"

Transformers: Robots in Disguise #3 - "Stick Together"

Transformers: Robots in Disguise #4 - "Devisive"

Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #0 - "The Death Of Optimus Prime"

Transformers: Galaxies #1 - "Constructicons Rising Part 1"

Transformers: Galaxies #2 - "Constructicons Rising Part 2"

Transformers: Galaxies #4 - "Constructicons Rising Part 4"

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Bombshell

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Marvel's Transformers Universe Profile

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Cartoon Appearances

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Twincast / Podcast #382:
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