Clench (Transformers)

Clench is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers series.

Transformers: Generation 1

Transformers character
Name	Clench/Colossus
Decepticon
Series	Transformers: Generation 1 Transformers: Generation 2 Transformers: Timelines
Information
Alternate modes	Class 8 Heavy Duty truck
Function	Leader
Motto	"I will not rest until the last Autobot is crushed to nothing and the Decepticons rule."
Partner	Breakdown
Rank	10
Sub-group	Convention Exclusives, Obliterators, Ultra Vehicles

Clench is the leader of the Decepticon subgroup, the Obliterators. He was also called Colossus.

Clench was named the 23rd top unfortunately named Transformer by Topless Robots.

Marvel Comics

Clench appears in the first issue of the Marvel U.K. Transformers: Generation 2 comic series as one of the new Decepticon troops sent to Earth by Bludgeon.

IDW Publishing

Clench made his first IDW Publishing appearance in the second issue of The Transformers: Megatron Origin. Appearing as the presider of the gladiatorial games, he ordered a hesitant Megatron to finish off his opponent, Cy-Kill. Megatron would later allow Clench to be destroyed in another match, and seize control of the gladiatorial games.

Fun Publications

Clench is the leader of the Generation 2 Decepticons on Earth in the 2010 Botcon comic.

Toys

• Generation 1 Obliterators Clench (1993)

A new mold.

• Generation 2 Obliterators Colossus (1994)

A repackage of the initial character under a new name.

• Timelines Ultra Clench (2010)

A BotCon 2010 exclusive, this figure is a remold of Universe Ultra Onslaught in Clench's Generation 2 blue and pink colors.

Transformers: Armada

Transformers character
Name	Clench
Mini-Con
Japanese name	Spark Barrel
Series	Transformers: Armada
Information
Alternate modes	Mobile Machine Gun/Hand Gun
Motto	"I'm the top of the line and ready to send you to the bottom of the heap."
Partner	Galvatron

Clench, a repaint of Leader-1, was the Mini-Con partner of Armada Galvatron.

Dreamwave Productions

Although Clench did not appear in the Dreamwave Armada series, he did get a one-page bio in their More Than Meets The Eye series. He is portrayed as Leader-1's brother.

Toys

Armada Mini-Con Clench (2003)

Included with Armada Galvatron.

Transformers: Timelines

Transformers character
Name	Clench
Decepticon
Series	Transformers: Timelines
Information
Alternate modes	Class 8 Heavy Duty truck

Clench was presumably a heroic Decepticon who was killed by the Autobots. He is a dimensional counterpart to the Generation 2 version of the character.

Fun Publications

Clench, Krok, Overlord and Skyquake's bodies are seen decorating the Autobot headquarters in the Transformers: Timelines story "Shattered Glass" by Fun Publications.