Tap-Out
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Tap-Out is the name of two fictional characters from the Transformers
toy, comic book, and cartoon storylines.
prisoner in the infamous grease pits of Polyhex and is one of the best Autobots in hand-to-hand fighting.
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Dedicated to protect all innocent life in haunted memory of his own tragic past, Tap-Out became Glyph's bodyguard and a protector to the planet's humanoid inhabitants. Some 300 years later, he became aware of the arrival of Primal Prime
's Wreckers
when the naive CatSCAN wandered into a primitive camp. Attacking without bothering to answer questions, Tap-Out was thwarted by CatSCAN's initial non-harmful strike and then by the timely arrival of Primal Prime and the other Wreckers. Tap-Out apologized for his behavior, and presumably joined the Wreckers alongside Glyph after Cyclonus
absconded with an alien energy source from the planet upon which he had crashed. When the Wreckers left Archa 9 they took Tap-Out with them, but left CatSCAN and Glyph on the planet.
According to the script for the unreleased issue #4 of Transformers: Universe - The Wreckers the Wreckers returned to Cybertron where they helped repel the an invasion by the Quintessons
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Tap-Out was later seen among the prisoners of Unicron who escaped with the help of Optimus Primal.
In some Fun Publications stories Tap-Out is part of the Elite Guard Stealth Team.
When most of the members of the Autobot Elite Guard confronted Bruticus they were nearly wiped out, with Bruticus killing most of the Guard. Dion was able to blind Bruticus, forcing it to separate into the Combaticons, but the Combaticons finished off most of the remaining Guard, including Metalhawk, who was killed by Onslaught. This left only Dion alive, buried in the rubble, and Thunderclash's team, which was off planet at the time.
Tap-Out appeared in a April 1, 2009 artwork was released by Transformers: Animated Art Director Derrick J. Wyatt's blog
. The artwork depicted several classic characters redone in the show's style. He stated that some of the characters would appear in season 3.
episode "Five Servos of Doom" during a flashback of Prowl's training during the Great War.
Transformers
A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling.Transformer may also refer to:* ASUS Eee Pad Transformer, an Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet computer manufacturer by Asus...
toy, comic book, and cartoon storylines.
Transformers: Universe
Tap-Out is described as having once been a DecepticonDecepticon
The Decepticons are usually depicted as the antagonists in the fictional universes of the Transformers stoyline and related comics and cartoons, and the enemies of the Autobots and the University of California Davis Aggies...
prisoner in the infamous grease pits of Polyhex and is one of the best Autobots in hand-to-hand fighting.
3H Enterprises
He was assigned to the vessel Sojourner's Passage when it and several other ships were commissioned by Rodimus Prime for deep space exploration. The ship crash landed on an alien planet, and Tap-Out was one of only two survivors, the other one being the archaeometrist GlyphGlyph (Transformers)
Glyph is the name of two fictional characters from the Transformers toy and comic book line. They are both female Autobot scientists.-Transformers: Universe:Glyph is a female Autobot and scientist.-3H Enterprises:...
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Primal Prime
Primal Prime is a fictional character from the Transformers universes and a repaint of Beast Wars, Optimal Optimus.-Beast Machines:Forged from the remnants of a control suit used to manipulate Optimal Optimus during the Beast Wars, Primal Prime is a hybrid of Maximal and Autobot spark-replication...
's Wreckers
Wreckers (Transformers)
The Wreckers are a sub-team of Autobots in the fictional Transformers universe, functioning essentially as a commando unit. They are not derived from the Transformers toyline but rather are the creation of Marvel UK writer Simon Furman, who introduces the Wreckers in the story arc Target:2006...
when the naive CatSCAN wandered into a primitive camp. Attacking without bothering to answer questions, Tap-Out was thwarted by CatSCAN's initial non-harmful strike and then by the timely arrival of Primal Prime and the other Wreckers. Tap-Out apologized for his behavior, and presumably joined the Wreckers alongside Glyph after Cyclonus
Cyclonus
Cyclonus is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:The tech spec from the box art of the Cyclonus toy describes him as a compassionless Decepticon air warrior and saboteur...
absconded with an alien energy source from the planet upon which he had crashed. When the Wreckers left Archa 9 they took Tap-Out with them, but left CatSCAN and Glyph on the planet.
According to the script for the unreleased issue #4 of Transformers: Universe - The Wreckers the Wreckers returned to Cybertron where they helped repel the an invasion by the Quintessons
Quintessons
Quintessons are fictional aliens from the Transformers universe. Within the TV series, they are the creators of the Transformers, although in most other fictional universes featuring the Transformers, they have no such status...
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Fun Publications
Snarl, Skywarp, Tap-Out and Triceratron appeared in the story Wreckers: Finale Part II by the Transformers Collectors Club in 2007. During the invasion of Cybertron by the Quintessons all four vanished, taken captive by Unicron's transport beam.Tap-Out was later seen among the prisoners of Unicron who escaped with the help of Optimus Primal.
In some Fun Publications stories Tap-Out is part of the Elite Guard Stealth Team.
When most of the members of the Autobot Elite Guard confronted Bruticus they were nearly wiped out, with Bruticus killing most of the Guard. Dion was able to blind Bruticus, forcing it to separate into the Combaticons, but the Combaticons finished off most of the remaining Guard, including Metalhawk, who was killed by Onslaught. This left only Dion alive, buried in the rubble, and Thunderclash's team, which was off planet at the time.
Toys
- Universe Mini-Vehicle Tap-Out
- A BotConBotConBotCon, briefly known as "The Official Transformers Collectors' Convention" , is an annual convention for Transformers fans and collectors. BotCon has been held annually since 1994...
exclusive repaint of the AutobotAutobotAutobot, a faction of sentient robots from the planet Cybertron, are usually the main protagonists in the fictional universe of the Transformers, a collection of various toys, graphic novels, paperback books, cartoons and movies first introduced in 1984. In all but one Transformer story, the...
CliffjumperCliffjumperCliffjumper is the name of several characters from the Transformers line of toys. His name is usually associated with an Autobot whose toys are often red repaints of Bumblebee toys.- Transformers: Generation 1 :...
keychain.
Transformers: Animated
This Tap-Out appears to be based on the Generation 1 character. Much like this character he is a redeco of Cliffjumper and is a skilled fighter.Tap-Out appeared in a April 1, 2009 artwork was released by Transformers: Animated Art Director Derrick J. Wyatt's blog
Blog
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. The artwork depicted several classic characters redone in the show's style. He stated that some of the characters would appear in season 3.
Animated series
A bust of Tap-Out appeared in Master Yoketron's dojo as a member of ther Cyber Ninja Corps in the Transformers: AnimatedTransformers: Animated
Transformers Animated is an American animated television series based on the Transformers toy line. The series debuted on Cartoon Network on December 26, 2007 and has been shown on NickToons in the UK since February 2008. It is produced by Cartoon Network Studios and animated by Japanese animation...
episode "Five Servos of Doom" during a flashback of Prowl's training during the Great War.