Kup (Transformers)
Kup is the name of two fictional characters from the Transformers series.
Contents
Transformers: Generation 1
Marvel Comics
Kup joined Fortress Maximus's expedition on the Steelhaven, leaving Cybertron for the planet Nebulos.[1].
In issue #38 of The Transformers the Autobots and Decepticons from Nebulos arrive on Earth.
In issue #39 Spike Witwicky introduces Fortress Maximus and the Autobot Targetmasters to his father Sparkplug.
In issue #59 of the Marvel Transformers comic Blackjack was sent to put an explosive on board the Ark, but he was captured by Blurr, Kup and Getaway.
In issue #71 the Autobots surrender to the Decepticons, and Kup gives up his partner Recoil.
Blackthorne Publishing
Kup appear in the Blackthorne Publishing The Transformers in 3D issue #3. Kup uses Recoil against Cyclonus and the Terrorcons.[2]
Books
Kup is featured in the Ladybird Transformers book Autobots Strike Oil. During an oil shortage Recoil tells Kup and Hot Rod of the legends of an oil lake in the mountains that had disappeared in an earthquake. In the book Recoil is colored red instead of black.[3]
Manga
In the Japanese manga "Big War" #2 the Autobots Rodimus Prime, Grimlock, Kup and Wheelie, along with their human allies Spike Witwicky and Daniel Witwicky send Computron into battle against Galvatron's new warrior combiner Abominus. The Terrorcons spit "corrosive control liquid" against Computron, taking control of him and turning him into a Decepticon. Spike luckily uses his new exosuit to free Computron with "defense spray." Defeated, Galvatron retreats.[4]
Kup appears in the Generations 2011 issue #2 "The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos" where he is part of a team lead by Stepper to obtain a cure for nano-virus which is effecting some Autobots. When the Autobots arrive on Nebulos they are attacked by a group of Decepticons lead by Straxus. The Autobot are able to obtain the cure and bring it back to Earth, where Ricochet's team is commended by Optimus Prime.[5]
Dreamwave Productions
Kup and Recoil had a single page biography printed in issue #7 of the Dreamwave Productions Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye comic series.
Fun Publications
In Wings of Honor he was a member of the crew of the Autobot ship Eight Track under the command of Thunderclash.[6][7]
In The Coming Storm Kup is ordered by Landshark to move some boxes with the Autobot Elite Guard logo on them. 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.[8][9][10]
In Battle Lines Thunderclash's Elite Guard squad reported to Magnum after the Combaticons killed most of the Guard. They attempt to show the Council that the Elite Guard is still functional, but arrive just as Optimus Prime is appointed the new commander of the Autobots. [11]
Mosaic
Kup appeared in the Transformers: Mosaic story "Flesh & Blood" by Senex Prime.[12]
Toys
- Generation 1 Autobot Car Kup (1986)
- Generation 1 Targetmaster Kup with Recoil (1987)
- A remold of the original Kup toy with an added Targetmaster partner Recoil and new holes to mount him in vehicle mode. Recoil was recolored into Barrel Roller when up was recolored into Orion Pax.
- Timelines Deluxe Kup (2009)
- A remold of Cybertron Red Alert. Part of the Botcon 2009 exclusive "Wings of Honor" set.
Transformers: Prime
Toys
- Prime Deluxe Kup (not released yet)
- A remold of Prime Ironhide. First announced at Cybertron Con 2012.[13]
References
- ↑ Transformers: Headmasters #1
- ↑ "The Transformers in 3D" The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3 3 (March 1988), El Cajon, California: Blackthorne Publishing
- ↑ Grant, John (1988). Autobots Strike Oil. Ladybird Books. ISBN 0721410693.
- ↑ http://tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/trans182.php
- ↑ Simon Furman (w), Guido Guidi (p). "Generations 2011" The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos 2 (2011), Japan: Takara Tomy
- ↑ Forest Lee & Rik Alvarez (w), Guido Guidi & Dan Khanna (p), Guido Guidi & Josh Warner (i), Thomas Deer & Josh Perez (col), Jesse Wittenrich (let), Pete Sinclair & Brian Savage (ed). "Wings of Honor" Transformers Timelines v2, 4 (Spring 2009), Fun Publications
- ↑ http://www.botcon.com/BotCon09/
- ↑ Jesse Wittenrich & Pete Sinclair (w), Dan Khanna (p), Frank Milkovich (i), Thomas Deer (col), Jesse Wittenrich (let), Pete Sinclair (ed). "The Coming Storm: Part 2" The Transformers Collectors Club 32 (April/May 2010), Fun Publications
- ↑ http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-collectors-club-2010-comic-the-coming-storm-preview/18031/
- ↑ http://www.bsckids.com/2010/03/transformers-club-magazine-comic-preview/
- ↑ Pete Sinclair (February/March 2011). "Battle Lines: Part 1". Transformers Collectors Club Magazine 1 (37): 9–14.
- ↑ http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=§ion=&q=Flesh+%26+Blood+mosaic#/d1c0v3c
- ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/transformers-generations--movie-series-asia-exclusives-174569/
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