Cy-Kill (GoBots)

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Cy-Kill
GoBots, Machine Robo, Robo Machines and Transformers character
Cykill-toy.jpg
Cy-Kill toy
First appearance

Challenge of the GoBots episode #1, "The Battle for GoBotron"
Last appearance

Withered Hope by Fun Publications
Created by

Tonka
Voiced by

Bernard Erhard
Japanese name

Bike Robo
Release number

MR-01, BMR-01
Information
Aliases Uncle Cy
Species GoBot
Occupation Enemy Robot Leader
Abilities

Affiliation

Renegade GoBot (former Guardian GoBot)
Alternate mode

Motorcycle

Cy-Kill is a fictional character from the GoBots, Robo Machines and Transformers series. Introduced as a toy in 1983, he is leader of the Renegade GoBot faction and the main antagonist of the animated series, where he was voiced by Bernard Erhard. He was the main villain of the Challenge of the GoBots animated series, who later appeared in the GoBots feature film. After the GoBots properties were purchased by Hasbro he made an appearance in a Transformers story.

GoBots

Cy-Kill was the leader of the evil Renegades.[1][2] He was originally a member of the Guardians and friend of Leader-1. He wanted to be the sole ruler of GoBotron to better protect it (since he felt he was the mightiest guardian), but Leader-1 believed in democracy. This led Cy-Kill to break away from the Guardians and become the leader of the Renegades.[3] He sought to conquer the GoBot homeworld and have all the power for himself. He was very ruthless and a thorn in the side of the Guardians.[4]

Cy-Kill is the inspiration for the TFcon character Bikemurder.

Abilities

Cy-Kill has all the standard GoBot powers, plus several other special abilities. He is cyborg with a living brain inside a robotic body, and thus is highly resistant to harm and very strong. He can survive in conditions that would kill a human. He can release powerful energy blasts from his eyes or hands. He also emits hypnotic rays from his eyes, which can be used to control humans. He can turn from a motorcycle to a large humanoid robot. As a humanoid robot he can fly and he can use his wheels as thrown weapons. He can emit a dense cloud of smoke as a motorcycle. He is an excellent commander, able to inspire others though fear.

Animated series

Challenge of the GoBots

Cy-Kill in Challenge of the GoBots

In episode #1, "The Battle for GoBotron", Cy-Kill attempted to invade Earth with the help of crooked Unecom scientist Doctor Braxis, but his plans were thwarted by the Guardians.[5]

The Guardians were able to eventually capture him. Unfortunately he used his wheels against the guards to aid his escape (since his weapons were disconnected), causing the release of his lieutenant Fitor (also a former Guardian). Because of Fitor's aid, Cy-Kill was able to escape to his massive mobile base, Roguestar, and threaten GoBotron once again.

Although an attempted coup by the Master Renegade allowed the Guardians to assemble the Courageous and save both Earth and GoBotron, Cy-Kill would remain at large, threatening both planets.

In episode #23 "Doppelganger" Cy-Kill, Cop-Tur, Crasher and Snoop attack Leader-1, Turbo, Scooter and Small Foot on Earth. Crasher wounds Small Foot. After attaining recordings of the Guardians the Renegades retreated. Using the recordings Cy-Kill has Dr. Go program robot duplicates of the Guardians. Demonstrating Space Bender weapon to Unecom, Leader-1 learns that the Renegades are attacking Washington. The Renegades ambush Leader-1 and replace him with his duplicate. Leading the Command Center back to GoBotron and getting rid of Scooter and Small Foot the Renegades release duplicates of Path Finder, Rest-Q, Van Guard and Turbo. Small Foot and Scooter are able to capture the Turbo duplicate and learn where their friends are being held. Cy-Kill replaces Good Night. Using the duplicate Turbo the Guardians infiltrate the Renegade base, free the captured Guardians and escape from the Renegade guards Spoons and Fitor. Although blocked by the Renegades, Scooter uses a hologram of Zod to make the Renegades flee. Making it back to GoBotron the Guardians are attacked by the Guardian duplicates. The real Guardians are able to defeat their duplicates with the aid of the real Zeemon, Hans-Cuff and Rest-Q. Cy-Kill arrives in Thrustor with more duplicates, but Small Foot is able to stop with robots using the Space Bender, which fuses their robot brains. [6]

In the episode #24 "Scooter Enhanced" Scooter and Small Foot join Nick and A.J. to watch a car stunt show which is attacked by Crasher, BuggyMan and Fly Trap. Small Foot fights Buggyman and defeats him, but the Renegades gain the upper hand. The Guardians are rescued by Leader-1 and Turbo who arrive in Power Suits. Cy-Kill vows to gain Power Suits for the Renegades. Scooter decides he needs more firepower, so he has Baron Von Joy remove his damaged holo projector in favor of a blaster unit. Screw Head, Bad Boy and Cop-Tur are sent to attack Unecom bases and distract the Guardians while Cy-Kill, Crasher and Scorp attempt to take the suits from the Guardian Command Center. Small Foot and Scooter are able to delay the Renegades until Leader-1 and Turbo return to chase away the Renegades. Realizing he was a better Guardian with his holo projector, Scooter has it reinstalled.[7]

In episode #38, "The Seer" Cy-Kill and his minions Block Head, Cop-Tur, Crasher and Pincher kidnap a young blind psychic named Shaun Roberts and his mother from Unecom with the help of the human traitor Major Benedict. Cy-Kill uses the brain stormer to read the boy's mind. Shaun and his mother are rescued by Leader-1, Scooter, Turbo and Van Guard. An overload by the brain stormer robs the boy of his psychic powers and he is returned home safely.[8]

In episode #58, "It's The Thought That Counts", the Guardians set up a lab to test their power suits on Earth. With Defendor and Blaster patrolling the lab Baron Von Joy and Path Finder tested a new suit on Dozer. Cy-Kill captured and tried to brainwash Scooter, making him sabotage the lab and self destructing. Rest-Q check out Scooter, but Scooter refused to be examined. Eventually Scooter was freed from Renegade control. Cy-Kill, Cop-Tur, Crasher, Geeper-Creeper, Pincher, and Snoop attacked the lab, but it was defended by Leader-1, Baron Von Joy, Blaster, Dozer, Dumper, Road Ranger, Scooter, Scratch and Turbo. Although the Guardians were winning the battle, an accidental backfire from Baron Von Joy's weapon allowed the Renegades to escape.[9]

Robot Chicken

Cy-Kill has appeared in the animated comedy series Robot Chicken.[10]

He had no dialogue in his first appearance, but his voice was done by Frank Welker in his second one.

Books

Edmont Books

Cy-Kill was featured in the 1986 children's book Collision Course Comet - Robo Machine Featuring The Challenge Of GoBots.[11]

Western Publishing Company

Cy-Kill on the cover of Race to the Stars

Cy-Kill appeared in the 1984 Western Publishing Company story War of the GoBots by Robin Snyder. [12]

Cy-Kill appeared in the 1985 Western Publishing Company story Race to the Stars by Jack Harris.[13]

World International Publishing

Cy-Kill appeared in the 1985 World International Publishing Robo Machine book Champions of Lixil.[14]

Cy-Kill appeared in the 1985 Robo Machine book The Wagner Sirens.[15]

Comics

Eagle comics

In the Eagle comic strip Robo Machines, Cy-Kill was a petty criminal on Robotron, already known to the Security Forces, before submitting himself to Stron-Domez' Robo Machine process, which added a transformation mechanism to his cybernetic body. While the initial attempt to assassinate the planet's president failed, Cy-Kill at least aided Stron-Domez' escape. He was modified on arrival on Earth, given a new fission cannon weapon by Stron-Domez. However, he held feelings of contempt for fellow Robo Machine Tank, and these bubbled over during their attack on Cholkham, when Cy-Kill was tricked into fighting his Renegade comrade. When the Security Forces tracked the Renegades to their Birmingham factory, Cy-Kill was the only Robo Machine to escape, carrying Stron-Domez to safety. He then performed an operation on his master to convert him into Zod.

Cy-Kill then coerced a variety of human tramps and vagrants to work in Zod's new factory, situated on the outskirts of London. However, he began to dislike Zod after the monster stole the pleasure of killing the SF Robo Machine Carry-All from him. Cy-Kill also grew more ambitious, and modified the brain of the Devil Invader Casmodon so it would obey him over Zod. He was briefly disabled by Leader One at the scrapyard. He showed his contempt for Zod by abandoning his damaged ersatz creator in the scrapyard, intending to observe and support Casmodon's attack on London. However, he was detained fighting the SF robot Scooter outside the city. Scooter, with the aid of human Charlie Brampton, managed to trick him into being hit by a train, delaying him while Casmodon was defeated. He attempted to shoo them down once he extricated himself, but was driven off by Leader One. Frustrated at the Devil Invader's damage, he set off after the remaining SF forces by himself, and his attack was enough to cause the depleted Guardians to withdraw from Earth. At the end of the series, Cy-Kill was left on Earth, seemingly with Casmodon at his disposal.

Fun Publications

Cy-Kill appeared among the group investigating the Cataclysm destroying their universe in Fun Publications story "Withered Hope".[16]

In "Transcendent" Breakaway, Landquake and Skyfall arrive on a parallel Transtech Cybertron, in the city of Axiom Nexus. They are greeted by that world's Cheetor and Silverbolt, and are worried that Cliffjumper has gone missing. The arrivals are told that they are among many to arrive on this world and are brought to "processing". Among those waiting in processing are Autoceptor, Bad Boy, Charger with Fire Beast, Cosmos, Cy-Kill, Path Finder, Universe Repugnus, Sky-Byte, Small Foot and Treds. After processing the three Autobots are greeted by the ancient Autobot Alpha Trion and taught in the ways of outworlders in Axiom Nexus. Breakaway is then abducted by Transtech Shockwave.

Telepictures Publications

Cy-Kill appeared in the story "Scooter's Mighty Magnet" with his minions Cop-Tur, Crasher, Creepy and Vamp.[17]

Cy-Kill appeared in the story "La Conquista De La Tierra" (The Conquest of the Earth) from the Argentina GoBots comic #5.[18]

Films

In GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords Cy-Kill lead the Renegade GoBot forces who aided the Rock Lord Magmar on the planet Cordax.[19]

Other media

Cy-Kill appeared in Lil Formers #30, "Cy-Kill" by Matt Moylan, where he couldn't find a place among the Decepticons at the Job Fair of Villainy.[20]

Cy-Kill appeared in Lil Formers #89, "Auditions II" by Matt Moylan, where he auditioned for a Tranformers movie.[21]

Toys

  • GoBots Cy-Kill (1983)
The toy of Cy-Kill was originally Bandai's Bike Robo from their Machine Robo toyline. Bike Robo was a heroic character in red, white, and blue colors. Tonka, however, decided to make this character a villain.[22][23]
This toy was sold by itself and also in a gift pack with Snoop and Stinger.
  • GoBots Cy-Kill recolor
The Tonka version was originally released in the red, white, and blue, but in the final year of the toy line this was changed to a more "evil" black and green color scheme. The animated version, however, had already been drawn in the original colors and so he stayed that way on TV.
  • GoBots Super Cy-Kill
A larger "Super GoBot" Cy-Kill was later released, based on the Bandai Big Bike Robo figure. As one of the lead characters from the TV series, Cy-Kill featured on numerous items of merchandise as well.
  • GoBots Model Cy-Kill
Monogram Models released GoBots model kits [24] which actually converted, and contained a Cy-Kill model among 7 others. This toy was a redeco of a Cyclone motorcycle from the Mospeada anime.

Gallery

  • Operation Hoax cover

  • The Power Machine cover

  • War of the GoBots cover

References

  1. ↑ "Living: Hot Toys with a Special Twist". Time. October 1, 1984. http://www.time.com/time/printout/0,8816,954424,00.html. 
  2. ↑ "News". Computer & Video Games 1 (61): 8. http://www.worldofspectrum.org/showmag.cgi?mag=C+VG/Issue061/Pages/CVG06100008.jpg. 
  3. ↑ New licenses, categories, and items turn Tonka toward tomorrow. Playthings magazine, March 1, 1984
  4. ↑ Bellomo, Mark (2010). Totally Tubular '80s. Krause Publications. pp. 90–93. ISBN 1440212821. 
  5. ↑ "The Battle for GoBotron". Written by Alan Burnett, Jeff Segal and Tom Ruegger. Challenge of the GoBots. First-run syndication. September 8th, 1984. No. 1, season 1.
  6. ↑ "Doppelganger". Written by Jeff Segal, Kelly Ward and Antoni Zalewski. Challenge of the GoBots. First-run syndication. October 8th, 1984. No. 23, season 1.
  7. ↑ "Scooter Enhanced". Written by Jeff Segal, Kelly Ward and Mark Young. Challenge of the GoBots. First-run syndication. October 9th, 1984. No. 24, season 1.
  8. ↑ "The Seer". Written by Eric Lewald. Challenge of the GoBots. First-run syndication. November 6th, 1985. No. 38, season 1.
  9. ↑ "It's The Thought That Counts". Challenge of the GoBots. First-run syndication. No. 58, season 1.
  10. ↑ http://www.livevideo.com/video/1B1EFE9ACEEA464FB7DC19BB3DD440E7/gobot-nerd.aspx
  11. ↑ Hanna-Barbera (1986). Collision Course Comet - Robo Machine Featuring The Challenge Of GoBots. Egmont Books. ISBN 978-0723578581. http://www.redshirt.co.uk/media/collision-course-comet/. 
  12. ↑ Snyder, Robin (1984). War of the GoBots. Western Publishing Company. ISBN 0307113760. 
  13. ↑ Harris, Jack (1985). Race to the Stars. Western Publishing Company. ISBN 0307666433. 
  14. ↑ Champions of Lixil. World International Publishing. 1985. ISBN 0-7235-7810-9. 
  15. ↑ The Wagner Sirens. World International Publishing. 1985. ISBN 0723578133. 
  16. ↑ S. Trent Troop & Greg Sepelak (2008). Withered Hope. The Transformers Collector’s Club. 
  17. ↑ Jay Itzkowitz (w), Paul Kirchner (a). "Scooter's Mighty Magnet" (Spring 1986), Telepictures Publications
  18. ↑ ""La Qonquista De La Tierra"" GoBots 5 (1986)
  19. ↑ {{#invoke:Citation/CS1 | citation |CitationClass=audio-visual }}
  20. ↑ http://www.lilformers.com/index.php/2007/01/23/lil-formers-30-cy-kill/
  21. ↑ http://www.lilformers.com/index.php/2008/03/10/lil-formers-89-auditions-ii/
  22. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ycaw8JX_yFk&feature=related
  23. ↑ http://www.google.com/patents?id=oAAuAAAAEBAJ&dq=Katsushi+Murakami
  24. ↑ http://www.toyarchive.com/Gobots/Models.html

External links

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