Horrorcon (G1)
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| This article is about the Decepticon duo from Generation 1. For the unreleased toys from Universe, see Horrorcon (Universe). |
- The Horrorcons are a Decepticon subgroup from the Generation 1 continuity family.
The Horrorcons are a fierce duo of Decepticon Headmaster Triple Changers. Both members of the subgroup, Apeface and Snapdragon, are remarkably alike. They both like beating things up, they both like causing general mayhem and they're both loudly obnoxious.
Although the two Horrorcons are actually quite intelligent, they prefer to masquerade as morons for whatever benefit that may bring.
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Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Apeface and Snapdragon were Triple Changers working for Scorponok on Cybertron when their chief opponents, Fortress Maximus and his band, suddenly vanished off the face of the planet. Ring of Hate!
They eventually found their enemies when Lord Zarak of Nebulos sent a subspace comm message to Cybertron, asking for help in ridding his world of the Autobots. Snapdragon and the others arrived on Nebulos, ready to destroy their enemies and plunder the planet for resources, taking Zarak and his band of followers prisoner in the process. After Fortress Maximus and his fellow warriors drove off Scorponok's crew with their new Headmaster powers, Broken Glass! Scorponok arranged a deal with Zarak to binary bond his warriors with the captive Nebulans. Snapdragon was binary bonded to Zarak's personal bodyguard Krunk, while Apeface was bonded to Council member Spasma. Love and Steel!
Brothers in Armor!! Trial by Fire! Cold War! Dark Star Surrender! The Void! On the Edge of Extinction! The Last Autobot? End of the Road!
The Transformers cartoon
The Rebirth, Part 1 The Rebirth, Part 2 The Rebirth, Part 3
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Headmasters cartoon
Apeface and Snapdragon were loyal followers of Scorponok on the planet Master. Before the Headmasters abandoned Master to join the Decepticons, the duo were captured and banished into the depths of space by Fortress and his allies for their crimes. Sometime later, they were found and contacted by Galvatron, who brought them into the Decepticon ranks. The Horrorcons accompanied "Galvatron" to Shangri-La Island for the peace talks with Spike Witwicky. Fighting broke out after the Autobots traveling with Spike learned Galvatron was a fake, and the Decepticons were planning to attack other energy storages in the universe. Despite his fierce chest-pounding, Apeface was defeated by the Autobot Headmasters. Daniel Faces His Biggest Crisis Ever!!
The Horrorcons joined Galvatron on his trek throughout the universe for more energy, and quickly became his favorite warriors. When they invaded the beehive world of Hive, Galvatron took Sixshot and the Horrorcons with him, and just told the other Headmasters to keep a light on for them. Fight to the Death on Planet Hive!! They were also active on the Twin Star planets, searching in vain for more energy on Sperity when the Autobot Headmasters arrived. Apeface managed to get in a little brawling, though, so the trip wasn't a total waste. Battle for Defense of the False Planet On Daros, the Horrorcons were Galvatron's guests as he met with the corrupt governor, and later joined Sixshot in a fight with the Headmasters. They were doing okay until Chromedome and friends pulled out a 50-foot gun. It...didn't go well after that. Find MegaZarak's Weak Spot!! On the Pirate Planet, the Horrorcons helped the Decepticon Clones recover the skull key from Fastlane and Cloudraker. Apeface was also involved in Galvatron's efforts to use the key and raid the pirates' pyramid. Mystery of the Space Pirate Ship
As the Decepticons returned to Earth, Apeface and Snapdragon began working for Sixshot on Earth. They were assembled alongside the Terrorcons and Combaticons to attack an Autobot energy facility in Miami. The duo fought the Monsterbot named Doublecross, although he was almost too busy arguing with himself to notice. They later traveled to Autobot City and picked a fight with Raiden, preventing him from entering the battle between Sixshot and Ultra Magnus that led to the Autobot City Commander's death. Ultra Magnus Dies!! Sixshot continued to employ the Horrorcon's services on Earth, as the Decepticons unleashed five simultaneous attacks on Autobot outposts on the planet. The Emperor of Destruction Vanishes on an Iceberg
As Scorponok abandoned Earth in favor of conquering Master, Apeface was one of his many troops seen attacking the planet's fortifications. After the Autobots arrived on Master, Apeface and Snapdragon were triple-teamed by the new Targetmasters. Perhaps not considering the Horrorcons worthy of exerting their new powers, Pointblank and the Targetmasters spent the whole battle unarmed and in vehicle mode, and still royally smacked the chips out of the two Decepticons. Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2) When the Decepticons kidnapped Wheelie, the Horrorcons stood guard outside the MegaZarak base. In vehicle mode, Chromedome and Danny zoomed right past them and up the ramp into the headquarters. Considering the rescue mission continued unmolested from then on, apparently Apeface and Snapdragon decided it was just a sudden wind that knocked them on their skidplates. The Master Sword Is in Danger!! Later, while Scorponok was finishing the final touches on his Zarak Shield, the Horrorcons went with Sixshot on a diversionary patrol to keep the Autobots busy. The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide They also battled the Autobots on the asteroid Pallas while MegaZarak was undergoing repairs. Duel on the Asteroid
The Horrorcons returned to Earth with Scorponok for his final scheme to annihilate the planet using Death Towers made of crysmagnetal. As the Decepticons finished preparations for their fourth tower in Egypt, Apeface received a communication from Soundblaster, who had spotted the Battleship Maximus approaching them from the Alps. Weirdwolf's trio was the first to intercept the battleship and engage the enemy, but Apeface and Snapdragon were quick to follow. Unfortunately, Weirdwolf was leading his men in a rather bizarre and unstable totem pole maneuver, which only got worse after the Horrorcons hopped on top of Mindwipe. At that point, Fortress simply hit the gas, causing the "tower of power" to topple over the side. Apeface was also present at the final battle between the Autobots and Decepticons at the North Pole. The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)
The Headmasters comic
Apeface and Snapdragon searched for a weapon of unbelievable power known as the Charge Arrow. Equipped to fire only a single shot, the Charge Arrow was still highly coveted due to its ability to harness countless amounts of energy. They located it at the Tower of Omega on a distant planet, but were opposed by Chromedome and Daniel Witwicky. Chromedome tried to wield the Charge Arrow against the Horrorcons, but to their delight he failed to make it work properly. Filled with a sense of triumph, Apeface and Snapdragon mercilessly beat the Autobot Headmaster before advancing on Daniel. Seeing his friend in trouble, Chromedome summoned the burning spirit necessary to wield the Charge Arrow, and used it to blast Apeface between the eyes. The backwash of energy consumed the two Horrorcons, and they fell to a burning crash off the side of the tower. The Headmasters #5
Commercial appearances
According to the omniscient narrator, the Horrorcons were created by Galvatron deep within the canyons of Nebulon with the intention of being the fiercest Decepticons of them all. After transforming from jet to robot to animal, the Horrorcons proceed to violently tear apart the canyons where they were conceived.
Toys
The Transformers
- Headmaster Horrorcons (1987)
- The Horrorcons were sold boxed in 1987 as part of the first year of Headmaster toys. They are among the more complex of Generation 1 toys, with considerable articulation. Each has a jet, creature, and robot mode. Contrary to their frequent fictional portrayal, the Nebulan mini-figure forms the head of both the robot and the creature.
Titans Return
- Thirty years later, poor ol' Apeface was the only Horrorcon to return for the Titans Return lineup, now reduced to a Titan Master with a gorilla/jet/gun accessory resembling his old toy.
War for Cybertron: Siege
- However, 2 years later, Apeface finally returned in his full-sized glory as a Siege figure.
War for Cybertron: Earthrise
- Voyager Class (2020)
- An Earthrise figure of Snapdragon was made the following year, the character's first release since 1987.
Notes
- Like most characters introduced after Toei Animation and Marvel Productions started going their separate ways in 1987, the character models for the Horrorcons never received rear-view models for any of their modes in the US cartoon (or the commercial animations). While the front-facing models are shared between both "The Rebirth" and The Headmasters, a Toei artist by the name of "Miki" (signed as such on their respective rear-view model sheets—full name currently unknown) gave both of them and their Headmasters rear-view models for The Headmasters cartoon. Ever wondered why they never turned their backs on-screen in the US cartoon? That's why!
Foreign names
- Japanese: Horrortron (ホラートロン Horātoron)
- Mandarin: Sān-biàn Tóulǐng Zhànshì (三变头领战士, "Triple-change Headman Fighter")
