Kup (Transformers)

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Kup is the name of three fictional characters from the Transformers series.

Transformers: Generation 1

Transformers character
Name Kup
Autobot
Series Transformers: Generation 1
Transformers: Timelines
First appearance The Transformers: The Movie
Information
Alternate modes Cybertronian pickup truck, Dodge Magnum
Partner Flak, Landshark, Recoil, Thunderclash, Wheelie
Sub-group Convention exclusives, Deluxe vehicles, Elite Guard Alpha Team, Targetmasters

Books

Kup is featured in the Ladybird Transformers book Autobots Strike Oil. During an oil shortage Recoil tells Kup and Hot Rod of the legends of an oil lake in the mountains that had disappeared in an earthquake. In the book Recoil is colored red instead of black.[1]

Comics

Blackthorne Publishing

Kup appear in the Blackthorne Publishing The Transformers in 3D issue #3. Kup uses Recoil against Cyclonus and the Terrorcons.[2]

Dreamwave Productions

Kup and Recoil had a single page biography printed in issue #7 of the Dreamwave Productions Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye comic series.

Fun Publications

In Wings of Honor he was a member of the crew of the Autobot ship Eight Track under the command of Thunderclash.[3][4]

In The Coming Storm Kup is ordered by Landshark to move some boxes with the Autobot Elite Guard logo on them. The Elite Guard Alpha Team and Strike Team did battle against a horde of ferrovorous bugs in one of Cybertron's city-states. Magnum then ordered the Strike Team to escort the Alpha Team to Space Port Bravo for their next mission. The Strike Team then reported to Magnum and Sentinel Major, who introduced them to the new Elite Guard Special-Ops Team, also called the Combaticons.[5][6][7]

In Battle Lines Thunderclash's Elite Guard squad reported to Magnum after the Combaticons killed most of the Guard. They attempt to show the Council that the Elite Guard is still functional, but arrive just as Optimus Prime is appointed the new commander of the Autobots. [8]

Manga

In the Japanese manga "Big War" #2 the Autobots Rodimus Prime, Grimlock, Kup and Wheelie, along with their human allies Spike Witwicky and Daniel Witwicky send Computron into battle against Galvatron's new warrior combiner Abominus. The Terrorcons spit "corrosive control liquid" against Computron, taking control of him and turning him into a Decepticon. Spike luckily uses his new exosuit to free Computron with "defense spray." Defeated, Galvatron retreats.[9]

Kup appears in the Generations 2011 issue #2 "The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos" where he is part of a team lead by Stepper to obtain a cure for nano-virus which is effecting some Autobots. When the Autobots arrive on Nebulos they are attacked by a group of Decepticons lead by Straxus. The Autobot are able to obtain the cure and bring it back to Earth, where Ricochet's team is commended by Optimus Prime.[10]

Marvel Comics

Kup joined Fortress Maximus's expedition on the Steelhaven, leaving Cybertron for the planet Nebulos.[11].

In issue #38 of The Transformers the Autobots and Decepticons from Nebulos arrive on Earth.

In issue #39 Spike Witwicky introduces Fortress Maximus and the Autobot Targetmasters to his father Sparkplug.

In issue #59 of the Marvel Transformers comic Blackjack was sent to put an explosive on board the Ark, but he was captured by Blurr, Kup and Getaway.

In issue #71 the Autobots surrender to the Decepticons, and Kup gives up his partner Recoil.

Transformers: Mosaic

Kup appeared in the Transformers: Mosaic story "Flesh & Blood" by Senex Prime.[12]

Toys

  • Generation 1 Autobot Car Kup (1986)
  • Generation 1 Targetmaster Kup with Recoil (1987)
A remold of the original Kup toy with an added Targetmaster partner Recoil and new holes to mount him in vehicle mode. Recoil was recolored into Barrel Roller when up was recolored into Orion Pax.
  • Timelines Deluxe Kup (2009)
A remold of Cybertron Red Alert. Part of the Botcon 2009 exclusive "Wings of Honor" set.


Shattered Glass

Transformers character
Kup-shatteredglass.jpg
Shattered Glass Kup
Name Kup
Autobot
Information
Alternate modes Dodge Magnum
Sub-group Elite Guard

In Shattered Glass, Kup is an evil mirror universe duplicate of the Generation 1 character. He is a member of the Autobot Elite Guard and leads Autobot Remote Patrol Six. He is one of Optimus Prime's evil Autobots, but later sided with Rodimus Prime. He seems to be an Autobot of few words.

Fun Publications

Kup appears as a member of the Autobots in the story Do Over by Fun Publications. He is among the Autobots left on Cybertron after Rodimus left on the Ark with troops who were only loyal to himself. During the story he commands Remote Patrol Six who is taking radiation readings when they discover a signal coming from zone Y-AT. Kup sends Downshift to investigate.[13]

In Reunification Kup leads Warpath, Camshaft and Hound in an attempt to assassinate Optimus Prime. Optimus uses Ricochet as a shield to block a blast from Warpath, grabbing Warpath and throwing him into Hound. Optimus then crushes Kup's head with one hand as he shoots Camshaft.

Transformers: Prime

Transformers character
Name Kup
Autobot
Series Transformers: Prime
First appearance Transformers: War for Cybertron
Information
Alternate modes Pickup truck
Rank 7
Sub-group Deluxe Vehicles

Fictional biography

There's a rumor among younger Autobots that Sergeant Kup is laserproof. He has a habit of calmly walking through even the thickest crossfire to deliver advice and encouragement to raw recruits cowering under cover. The 'bots that serve under him think he might have a screw loose somewhere, but they'd still gladly follow him anywhere.

Video games

Kup makes a cameo in the opening of the Nintendo DS version of the Transformers: War for Cybertron video game, where he issues the "universal greeting" to the player.

Toys

  • Prime Deluxe Kup (2012)
First announced at Cybertron Con 2012.[14]
Remolded into Prime Ironhide.

References

  1. ↑ Grant, John (1988). Autobots Strike Oil. Ladybird Books. ISBN 0721410693. 
  2. ↑ "The Transformers in 3D" The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3 3 (March 1988), El Cajon, California: Blackthorne Publishing
  3. ↑ Forest Lee & Rik Alvarez (w), Guido Guidi & Dan Khanna (p), Guido Guidi & Josh Warner (i), Thomas Deer & Josh Perez (col), Jesse Wittenrich (let), Pete Sinclair & Brian Savage (ed). "Wings of Honor" Transformers Timelines v2, 4 (Spring 2009), Fun Publications
  4. ↑ http://www.botcon.com/BotCon09/
  5. ↑ Jesse Wittenrich & Pete Sinclair (w), Dan Khanna (p), Frank Milkovich (i), Thomas Deer (col), Jesse Wittenrich (let), Pete Sinclair (ed). "The Coming Storm: Part 2" The Transformers Collectors Club 32 (April/May 2010), Fun Publications
  6. ↑ http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transformers-collectors-club-2010-comic-the-coming-storm-preview/18031/
  7. ↑ http://www.bsckids.com/2010/03/transformers-club-magazine-comic-preview/
  8. ↑ Pete Sinclair (February/March 2011). "Battle Lines: Part 1". Transformers Collectors Club Magazine 1 (37): 9–14. 
  9. ↑ http://tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/trans182.php
  10. ↑ Simon Furman (w), Guido Guidi (p). "Generations 2011" The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos 2 (2011), Japan: Takara Tomy
  11. ↑ Transformers: Headmasters #1
  12. ↑ http://browse.deviantart.com/?qh=&section=&q=Flesh+%26+Blood+mosaic#/d1c0v3c
  13. ↑ S. Trent Troop and Greg Sepelak (2009). Do Over. Illustrator Yuki Oshima. Fun Publications. 
  14. ↑ http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-generations-classics-30-35/transformers-generations--movie-series-asia-exclusives-174569/

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