Waspinator

Waspinator is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers series.

Beast Wars

Waspinator
Transformers character
Beast Wars Waspinator on card
Information
Species	Transformer
Abilities	Flight Shapeshifting Superhuman durability Superhuman longevity Superhuman strength
Affiliation	Predacons, Vehicons
Alternate mode	Giant wasp
Function	Aerial Attack
Partner	Starscream
Series	Beast Wars
Sub-group	Deluxe beasts
Tech specs	ST08 IN05 SP08 EN05 RN06 CO07 FB07 SK06

Fictional biography

Like a rattlesnake's tail before an attack, a chilling sound buzzes in the distance as if to forecast approaching danger. Suddenly from the sky the giant wasp appears, revealing its monstrous face and bulging eyes as it streaks down for an aerial attack! The Waspinator launches its secret wing missiles, striking the helpless victims below with the poisonous power of a robotic cyber-sting!

Reception

Wired Magazine once nominated him as one 12 most ridiculous Transformers of all time. In 2011, Waspinator was the second fan choice Transformer to be put in the Transformers: Hall of Fame.

Comics

Fun Publications

In the Transformers Collector's Club Magazine for 2013, Waspinator reappeared, still bearing traces of his Vehicon persona of Thrust and going by the portmanteau Thrustinator. In the storyline, his contact with Starscream's immortal Spark resulted in his gaining Starscream's ability to time travel and extended lifespan.

TFcon comics

Waspinator appears among the characters in Re-Unification, the 2010 TFcon voice actor play prelude comic.

Quickstrike, Blackarachnia and Waspinator discover the Constructicons in Dark of Wreckening

Waspinator appeared in Days of Wreckening. In this story Blackarachnia, Quickstrike and Waspinator discover three Constructicons on prehistoric Earth and are confronted by the Maximals and Wreckers

Games

• Hero 4th Edition role playing game character sheet for Beast Wars Waspinator

Toys

• Beast Wars Deluxe Waspinator

The original Waspinator toy featured two different heads for his humanoid robot mode. One more human-like and another more insect-like. The insect one was featured in the show as his only head in robot mode.

The original Waspinator toy was recolored as Buzz Saw, then remolded into Dirgegun in the Japanese Beast Wars II TV Show.

• Beast Wars Deluxe Transmetal Waspinator

In the toy line, Waspinator was a deadly and efficient aerial warrior, who ended up becoming a transmetal with a tertiary mode of a fighter-jet. His jet mode slightly resembled a Mirage 4000.

• Beast Wars Fox Kids Transmetal Deluxe Waspinator

A recolor of transmetal Waspinator.

• Beast Machines Deluxe Thrust

A Deluxe sized toy was released for Thrust by Hasbro.

• Beast MachinesHappy Meal Thrust

A smaller version of Thrust was also made as a toy which was included in children's fast food meals.

• Beast Wars Returns Scout Thrust

A recolor of the Motorcycle Drone toy that was only released in Japan, as part of their 2005 Beast Wars Returns.

• Universe Transmetal Waspinator (unreleased)

There were plans to release a Transformers: Universe toy of Waspinator, a repaint of the transmetal Waspinator, part of a Halloween Horrorcons 2 pack, but the toy would never be released.

• Beast Wars 10th Anniversary Deluxe Waspinator (2005)

In 2005 the original Waspinator toy was repainted in more show accurate colors and re-released for the 10th Anniversary of Beast Wars.

• Timelines Basic Waspinator (2006)

A toy of Waspinator in his pre-Beast War vehicle mode was released as a BotCon 2006 exclusive toy. This toy is a remold of Machine Wars Skywarp. He turned into a Saab Gripen jet.

• Timelines Deluxe Thrustinator (2013)

A repaint/retool of Dirgegun from Beast Wars II, combining elements from both Waspinator and Thrust.

Transformers Animated

Waspinator, also known as Wasp is an Autobot turned Predacon from the Transformers Animated series.

Toys

• Animated Deluxe Waspinator (2009)

A Deluxe sized mold depicting Waspinator's techno-organic wasp mode.

• Animated Deluxe Fugitive Waspinator (unreleased)

A green recolor of the Animated Deluxe Bumblebee. This was mentioned, but not yet shown at the 2009 BotCon. It was later shown in the slide show at the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con International. On the back of the packaging of Deluxe Cybertron Mode Ironhide, a picture of the figure is shown. It is unknown if Hasbro will indeed release this figure.

• Animated TA-37 Deluxe Waspinator (2010)

The Japan release version by Takara Tomy is virtually identical to the Hasbro version, with the exception of a silver wasp head and a purple Decepticon emblem. Set for release in Japan on August 2010.

Kre-O Transformers

Transformers character
Name	Waspinator/Thrustinator
Decepticon
Series	Kre-O Transformers
Information
Alternate modes	Mechanical wasp
Sub-group	Kreons

Fictional biography

WASPINATOR not like other brick-bots! WASPINATOR looooooves being taken apart! Oh yes! There is nothing WASPINATOR loves more than being just a head on a table! Please disassemble WASPINATOR!

Hobby: Getting blown up.

Favorite Hangout: In shadows, behind big rocks. Anywhere lasers can't hit him.

Preferred Status: Disassembled

Toys

• Kre-0 Transformers Kreon Micro-Changer Waspinator (2012)

Part of the blind packed preview wave of Kreon Micro-Changers.

Shattered Glass

Waspinator is a heroic Predacon from the Shattered Glass stories by Fun Publications.

Comics

Fun Publications

As shown in "Shattered Destiny", Waspinator was a member of the Darksyde's crew under Megatron. They were battling the Axalon when both ships were pulled through an unexpected dimensional rift and crash-landed on prehistoric Earth. Waspinator and the others disembarked to find Depth Charge outside.

Toys

• Timelines Deluxe War Rider with Ripper (2015)

A recolor of Generations Waspinator and Legends Waspinator.

The War Rider was repurposed into Shattered Glass Waspinator.

References

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