Thunder Mayhem
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- Thunder Mayhem is a Decepticon combiner from the Of Masters and Mayhem portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Thunder Mayhem is a monster, a blot upon the universe. Born of the mad science of Shockwave and Thunderwing, the combined form of the Mayhem Attack Squad is unique. And not just because it consists of six sparks in a body made from five, or because that sixth which gives this entity its life glows an unnatural green. No other combiner in existence is as strong, or durable, or dangerous. Entire armies have fought it, and entire armies have fallen, either to its indomitable strength, its mighty array of weapons, or its ruthless intellect.
However, while to the Decepticons this unstoppable juggernaut might be an unqualified success, this relentless beast has no love for its kin, and will destroy any who stand against it without the slightest hesitation. What will happen when its rampage across Cybertron is finished is unknown, but it likely will not simply sit and enjoy itself in the ruins of one world. Perhaps the only thing capable of putting an end to this creature is another, equally horrific monster...
Those who form this dread behemoth include:
- Bludgeon (torso)
- Needlenose (left arm)
- Grabuge (left leg)
- Spinister (right arm)
- Windsweeper (right leg)
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Fiction
Of Masters and Mayhem
Thunder Mayhem's origins trace back to two different mad experiments. The first involved the living weapon Toxitron, who'd been made in the image of Optimus Prime himself. At some point, a scientist (either Shockwave or someone working under him) attempted to recreate the Creation Matrix inside the creature. The result was not entirely successful, but did give the Decepticons a shell, later dubbed the Matrix of Malice.
The second came from the ambitious but very insane Thunderwing, who experimented on himself in the hopes of unlocking arcane power. What he managed was to turn his spark green. Learning of this, Shockwave had Thunderwing imprisoned and removed his spark, before placing it in the shell. Eventually the spark-infused Matrix of Malice was made a part of the combined form of the Mayhem Attack Squad, granting it life. Deadly Aim
Somehow, this didn't work out so great. Thunder Mayhem ravaged Cybertron, devastating Autobot and Decepticon alike, including the legendary Autobot commando unit the Wreckers. In the course of this one-sided war, it destroyed fellow combiners Bruticus and Defensor. At one of the last skirmishes, at Kaon, it faced Superion and Menasor, whom it also destroyed—Superion by slicing his components into pieces, and Menasor by shooting him with a weapon so powerful the combiner was torn to shreds. Deadly Aim Even Victorion and an Underbase-empowered Computron were no match for it. Lively Pursuit Thunder Mayhem captured and imprisoned Optimus Prime in the Mayhem Attack Squad's ship, forcing him to stand by helplessly and watch the slaughter. Pandora's Gift
Eventually, Thunder Mayhem's rampage had cost so many that barely any from either side survived. Some even believed it had destroyed Cybertron itself Life Finds a Way History But it hadn't, merely devastated it to ruins. Deadly Aim Even Megatron had abandoned his troops and gone into exile, deciding that Decepticon culture had to survive in him. Divination Believing Optimus Prime's spirit had been utterly broken, Thunder Mayhem set him free to roam the cosmos and live with his failure. Pandora's Gift
In the desperate times that followed, surviving Wrecker leader Impactor swore vengeance, Impactor's profile in Club magazine #68 deciding to avoid executing Decepticon infiltrator Counterpunch in favor of enlisting his help against Thunder Mayhem. The Truth We Make They began searching for any survivors who could help get revenge Life Finds a Way even if they were, in Toxitron's case, just as monstrous. The Toxic Transformer
Their apocalyptic goals aligning, Ramjet formed an alliance with the Mayhem Attack Squad. History They traveled to Earth to eliminate the last of the surviving Transformers and Thunder Mayhem was unleashed in the city of Mérida. Divination Metalhawk and his team of Autobot Pretenders took Thunder Mayhem on, but were unable to make a dent in the gestalt's armor. Optimus Prime revealed himself to be dwelling on Earth in a Pretender disguise and joined in the fight, inspired by Metalhawk's team. Thunder Mayhem was pleased to have another opportunity to crush the new hope in Optimus. Pandora's Gift Impactor and his Wreckers arrived on the scene and combined into their new gestalt form of Wreckage to confront Thunder Mayhem. A blast of energy from the superhuman Elizabeth managed to weaken Thunder Mayhem enough for Wreckage to tear a hole in his opponent's chest, revealing the Matrix of Malice within. Everyone focused their firepower on it and the resulting blast was enough to disassemble Thunder Mayhem for good. In the aftermath, the surviving Mayhem Attack Squad members were taken into custody by the Wreckers. Finale
Toys
Combiner Wars
- Bludgeon (2016 TFCC subscription toy)
- Needlenose (2016 TFCC subscription toy)
- Grabuge (2016 TFCC subscription toy)
- Spinister (2016 TFCC subscription toy)
- Windsweeper (2016 TFCC subscription toy)
- Combiner Wars Thunder Mayhem is the combined form of five of the 2016 Transformers Figure Subscription Service toys, combining the members of the Mayhem Attack Squad into a large robot based on Thunderwing's Marvel Comics appearance. It comes with a Matrix of Malice accessory, a gold and green redeco of Masterpiece MP-10 Convoy's Matrix of Leadership.
- All of the figures were also available via the Transformers Collector's Club Online Store.
Notes
- Thunder Mayhem's preliminary name, prior to the reveal of its Thunderwing-themed headsculpt, was "Mayhem Maximus".
- The story "Not All Megatrons", set in Beast Wars: Uprising continuity, mentions how Thunderwing once fused his spark with the Mayhem Attack Squad and wiped out the Wreckers. While not explicitly-stated, it seems likely that some form of Thunder Mayhem manifested in that continuity as well.