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Pyro (Transformers)

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Function
  
Search and Destroy

Partner
  
Streetstar

Rank
  
9

Sub-group
  
Convention Exclusives, Obliterators, Voyagers, Wreckers

Motto
  
"Think of the most awful unspeakable menace you can - and then double it. That's what we're up against."

Alternate modes
  
Carmichael Cobra Fire Truck

Pyro is the name of two fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.

Contents

Transformers: Generation 1

Pyro (also called Spark) is the name of an Autobot leader who turns into a fire truck. Pyro/Spark was a European exclusive in 1993.

Pyro/Spark is described as a colossal hero with legendary feats of courage. Equipped with a multimissile firing system. Rear section converts into a defense launch pad. He has the ability to see into the immediate future.

IDW Publishing

Under the name Pyro, this character first appears in Last Stand of the Wreckers' #1 by IDW Publishing where he joins the Wreckers along with Ironfist, Guzzle and Rotorstorm. In issue #2 he tries to come up with a new motto before his first mission. Pyro was killed by a mob of Decepticons in issue #5.

Fun Publications

Under the name Spark, this character appears in the Botcon 2010 story. He leads the Autobots on Earth against Clench's Decepticons forces. Among his forces were the Autobots High Beam, Rapido, Streetwise and Scorch. After exposure to Forestonite, he gains the ability to see the immediate future, which he uses to beat Clench in battle.

Spark appears in "A Flash Forward" by Fun Publications. In this story Ultra Magnus travels to Autobot City an assigns Spark, Rapido and Sizzle to investigate a theft from Quantum Laboratories.

Spark commands an Autobot shuttle crewed by Blaze, Hubcap, Sideswipe, Streetstar and Windbreaker into space where they intercept a distress call from Spike Witwicky on the planet Nebulos. When the Autobots arrive on Nebulos they meet Spike and Carly Witwicky, Chip Chase and the Autobots Brainstorm, Chromedome, Crosshairs and Highbrow who inform them that the Nebulan scientist Hi-Q is missing. They learn from Hi-Q's assistant Hi-Test that Hi-Q had security monitors and through them discover the scientist was kidnapped by the Decepticons Runabout and Runamuck.

Toys

  • Generation 1 Obliterator Pyro (1993)
    • A new mold. The front end of the truck becomes the robot, while the rear end becomes a missile launcher. Comes with a rifle and 6 missiles. This toy often suffers from brittle gold plastic that falls apart as it ages. Sold just at the end of the Generation 1.
  • Generation 2 Obliterator Spark (1994)
    • A repackage of Pyro, now part of Generation 2.
  • Timelines Voyager Autobot Spark (2010)
    • A BotCon 2010 exclusive, this figure is a redeco of Universe Generation 2 Series Voyager Inferno.

    Transformers: Prime

    Pyro is a Wrecker that died in the Great War.

    Animated series

    Pyro was mentioned by Wheeljack in the episode "Loose Cannons".

    References

    Pyro (Transformers) Wikipedia
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