Overload (Transformers)
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[edit] Transformers: Generation 1
| Transformers character | |
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| Overload | |
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| Affiliation | Autobot |
| Sub-Group | Micromasters |
| Function | Troop Transport |
| Motto | "Know your enemy and he's yours" |
| Alternate Modes | Tractor Trailer / Jet |
| Series | Transformers: Generation 1 |
Overload (called Bomber in Italy) was the name of an Autobot Micromaster who turned into a semi-truck. His trailer turned into a jet.
His bio described him as the ideal soldier, brave, daring and a gifted battlefield tactician. However, he is described as working with the Autobot transport system on cargo hauling missions, while his impulsiveness usually leads to him disobeying orders and joining the battle himself.
[edit] Transformers: Armada
| Transformers character | |
 Armada Overload toy |
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| Overload | |
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| Affiliation | Autobot |
| Function | Planetary Staff |
| Motto | "I serve at the will of Optimus Prime." |
| Alternate Modes | Tractor Trailer |
| Series | Transformers: Armada |
Overload (Ultra Magnus in Japan).
[edit] Animated series
Apparently a non-sentient weapons platform crafted by the Mini-Cons at the same time as they recreated Optimus Prime's body, Overload can convert from vehicle mode into a set of cannons and combine with Optimus Prime for added firepower. He is also shown to possess a robot mode, seen only once in a crowd scene, but shows no signs of any intelligence or life. Overload's toy is packaged with the Mini-Con, Rollout (Magnus in Japan), who appears in the show in his role of Overload's cab and head, but in a capacity even more minimal that his larger partner's. Although the character was called Overload in English, there is one instance in "Union" where Optimus Prime wrongly refers to Overload as Ultra Magnus.
[edit] Dreamwave Productions
Overload and Rollout were given more personality in the Dreamwave Armada comic book series. He first appeared in issue #16 as part of Jetfire's team investigating anomalies at the Decepticon base - unaware it had been taken over by the Heralds of Unicron. Bludgeon was still present and stalked the team from the shadows, killing and wounding several. Eventually destroying his Pretender Shell, Overload and the others set charges to destroy the base - as the other Heralds arrived. Jetfire ordered them to flee, destroying the base himself. He was seen in the subsequent battle against Unicron.
In the follow-up Energon comic, Overload appeared as part of the crew of Base Site One alongside Ironhide and Dropshot. Attacked by Scorponok, Overload was easily defeated. Scorponok was then defeated by Megatron. As this was the final issue of Energon published by Dreamwave, it is unclear whether Overload would have appeared again.
Armada Overload continued to appear among the Autobots in the Transformers: Energon comic series by Dreamwave.
[edit] Toys
- Armada Overload with Rollout
- Although part of the Armada Line, a yellow recolor of Overload and Rollout were sold exclusively at Costco that are unofficially considered part of the Transformers: Universe toy line.
- Armada Overload was recolored blue and released in the Energon line as Ultra Magnus.
[edit] Transformers: Universe
Overload was also the name given to a Micromaster who turns into a train, a member of the Railbots. He is the first U.S. release of the Japanese G1 Micromaster named San Diego. He combines with the other Railbots to form Universe Railracer (Sixtrain in Japan).
An engineer by nature, he busies himself daily with the maintenance of their metro base headquarters. With the help of the build team, he endeavours to power up the Autobots with the new items he produces in rapid succession. Deeply impressed by earth culture, he's had an episode in which he was going to hold a wedding ceremony with discharge.
