Horri-Bull
Horri-Bull is a fictional character from the Transformers series. He is a Decepticon Headmaster introduced in 1988. He should not be confused with Bullhorn, a Japanese Transformers with an identical toy who is a seperate character.
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Transformers: Generation 1
A snorting, belching bully with a nasty temper. Drips grease and oil from his mouth and emits billowing black clouds of noxious black smoke from his nostrils. Enjoys destroying anything that stands in his way, particularly Autobots. In robot Mode, uses flamethrower tail to incinerate his enemies. Also armed with a concussion blaster. Range: 12 miles. Binary-bonded to the nebulan, Kreb, a former talk show host with obnoxious manners.
Marvel Comics
The second wave of Decepticon Headmasters would appear in the UK Marvel comic issue #234, "Prime's Rib!" This story is set in the near future, 1995, where Optimus Prime, Jazz and Hot Rod introduce the latest Autobot, Arcee, to the human feminists. She was met with displeasure by the humans, being called a token female and disliked for her pink color. They were then attacked by Shockwave, Fangry, Horri-Bull and Squeezeplay, who thought the Autobot would be unvieling a new weapon. The Autobots fought off the Decepticons, who escaped, but nothing seemed to please the human feminists.
Books
Fangry, Horri-Bull and Squeezeplay appeared in the Ladybird Books story Decepticons Underground, where they were stationed at the Decepticon base in the Nebulos Triangle.[1]
Reception
Horri-Bull has been specifically criticized for having an explicitly violent characterization, function and motto.[2] It is also said he directly encourages violent play.[3]
Toys
- Generation 1 Headmaster Horri-Bull with Kreb (1988)
- An original mold. Identical to the toy for Bullhorn.
References
- ↑ John Grant (1988). Decepticons Underground. Ladybird Books. ISBN 0721411193.
- ↑ Miedzian, Myriam (2002). Boys Will Be Boys. Lantern Books. p. 276. ISBN 978-1590560358.
- ↑ Walsh, David Allen (1994). Selling out America's Children. Deaconess Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0925190277.