3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat

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As seems to be the case, e-Hobby is releasing each page for their limited exclusive Convobat figure - the redeco of Mindwipe along with an array of features, like a Titan Master Infinitus redeco and Ape-X Arms craft/ape vehicle - and today we have the third one. Check it out below, as the story continues to confuse, with Generations Straxus now being joined by.. Beast Machines Megatron?

Transformers News: Third Comic Page - e-Hobby Exclusive Combobat (Convobat)

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Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1820764)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 1st, 2016 @ 9:58am CDT

It's looking more and more like this is some kind of Japanese continuity origin story for Optimus Primal and Megatron. Straxus apparently created both Convobat and Megalligator as clones of the original Convoy (Optimus Prime) and (G1) Megatron.

It looks to me like BM Megatron's control harness was originally a restraining harness Straxus used to keep Megalligator immobile while locked up.

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1820786)
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on September 1st, 2016 @ 10:44am CDT

I look forward to a translation!

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1820821)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 1st, 2016 @ 1:46pm CDT

This is continuing to look pretty cool

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821022)
Posted by Windsweeper on September 2nd, 2016 @ 4:13am CDT

Nice to see the Robotmasters get some attention

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821040)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 2nd, 2016 @ 7:43am CDT

Fourth page!

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821049)
Posted by Va'al on September 2nd, 2016 @ 8:23am CDT

Once more via the eHobby page for the upcoming exclusive Convobat (initially reported as Combobat) - the Titan Returns Mindwipe redeco with new Infinitus head - we have another addition to the comic that will come with the set. It's time for the Nucleon repaint to shine, as Megalligator gets some action!

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821056)
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on September 2nd, 2016 @ 8:49am CDT

This story just keeps getting more interesting and more interesting!

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821057)
Posted by Microraptor on September 2nd, 2016 @ 8:54am CDT

DOTM Sideswipe's mechtech weapon! I loved that thing!

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821066)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on September 2nd, 2016 @ 9:56am CDT

Megaligator finally found himself a body to attach to, and some mech tech weapons to boot. Nice!

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821102)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 2nd, 2016 @ 2:03pm CDT

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Megaligator finally found himself a body to attach to, and some mech tech weapons to boot. Nice!

I believe it's more of a flashback of what exactly happened before the very first page. At least we know why we never got a body for Megsie: it was blown to bits by Straxus, leaving only his head. And Darkmount as the location for his head experimentation...

Is it me, or is the story being told Memento style :-?

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821127)
Posted by Deadput on September 2nd, 2016 @ 3:28pm CDT

Microraptor wrote:DOTM Sideswipe's mechtech weapon! I loved that thing!

It really is one of the best weapon accessories for transformers figs no matter who you put it on it makes them look bad ass.

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821143)
Posted by primalxconvoy on September 2nd, 2016 @ 6:09pm CDT

D-Maximus_Primal wrote:Megaligator finally found himself a body to attach to, and some mech tech weapons to boot. Nice!

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821145)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 2nd, 2016 @ 6:16pm CDT

In the background of the first panel are some wallmounted bodies, specifically those belonging to Hellwarp, Wheelie, and an Overcharge.

Also a pair of swords that I at first thought were the swords that came with the original Convobat/bat Optimus Primal toy, but look a little different instead (there's even a C-clip on each sword's blade right next to the hilt). :-?

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821150)
Posted by Kurona on September 2nd, 2016 @ 6:26pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:In the background of the first panel are some wallmounted bodies, specifically those belonging to ... Wheelie

good

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821154)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 2nd, 2016 @ 6:30pm CDT

Kurona wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:In the background of the first panel are some wallmounted bodies, specifically those belonging to ... Wheelie

good

Could just be a body-type. An unused shell of the same body mold.

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821155)
Posted by Kurona on September 2nd, 2016 @ 6:31pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Kurona wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:In the background of the first panel are some wallmounted bodies, specifically those belonging to ... Wheelie

good
Could just be a body-type. An unused shell of the same body mold.

The visual imagery is still there. It's the thought that counts.

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821161)
Posted by primalxconvoy on September 2nd, 2016 @ 7:19pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Kurona wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:In the background of the first panel are some wallmounted bodies, specifically those belonging to ... Wheelie

good
Could just be a body-type. An unused shell of the same body mold.

It wouldn't be the first time:

- http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Night_of_the_Combaticons

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821168)
Posted by william-james88 on September 2nd, 2016 @ 7:47pm CDT

I don't see wheelie, just gelshark

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821172)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 2nd, 2016 @ 8:05pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:I don't see wheelie, just gelshark

Directly to the right of Hellwarp, just behind Convobat's head.

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821346)
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on September 3rd, 2016 @ 4:14pm CDT

Here are some more photos and artwork from the boxart artist!

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821429)
Posted by Emerje on September 4th, 2016 @ 2:31am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:In the background of the first panel are some wallmounted bodies, specifically those belonging to Hellwarp, Wheelie, and an Overcharge.

I'm disappointed in you. [-(

That's not Wheelie, it's Dion, they're all e-Hobby exclusives.

Swords are based on the ones from the unreleased Construct Bots Wheeljack Arsenal pack.

Emerje

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821438)
Posted by Emerje on September 4th, 2016 @ 4:01am CDT

Fin.

I have no idea who the green bat is... Surely not Mutant Soundwave... :-?

Emerje

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821445)
Posted by Va'al on September 4th, 2016 @ 5:47am CDT

Once more via e-Hobby's page for their exclusive Titans Return Mindwipe redeco LGEX Convobat - with Megalligator head from Nucleon, intended for the Skullsmasher/-cruncher mold - we have a new and final page for their in-pack comic! You can check it out below, along with some comparison images with the original toys (which you can also check out here for Optimus Primal and here for Megalligator) and some promotional angry Megalligator art.

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Posted by TransformableBacon on September 4th, 2016 @ 7:13am CDT

Heh, not surprised Megalligator betrayed Convobat. But that's an interesting twist to see, Nemesis Convobat?

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821494)
Posted by Mr Skram on September 4th, 2016 @ 9:42am CDT

I thought the last panel was Nickel and Deathsaurus before I zoomed in.

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821500)
Posted by camzilla51 on September 4th, 2016 @ 10:03am CDT

I don't think it's a nemesis convobat, the head is different. It looks to be like the Nightbeat Titan master to me. Which raises more questions...

I would like a mutant soundwave homage, but I don't think this is that either. That toy was largely gold, not what seems to be an implied green. The screaming mouth on the nightbeat head might be a good match though, sans some monster teeth.

I have no guesses! :???:

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821527)
Posted by Seibertron on September 4th, 2016 @ 1:06pm CDT

I'm very excited about Convobat, but Megalligator still looks like Skullcruncher with a Megatron head. Seeing the comparison pics with the original BW Megatron completely confirms my thoughts about the green color and how out of place the pink/purple looks.

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821530)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 4th, 2016 @ 1:12pm CDT

Seibertron wrote:I'm very excited about Convobat, but Megalligator still looks like Skullcruncher with a Megatron head.

Because it is. e-HOBBY's order page (on just the mobile version, for some reason) points out that the Megalligator head is meant to use Legends Skullcruncher as its body.

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821531)
Posted by Seibertron on September 4th, 2016 @ 1:14pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Seibertron wrote:I'm very excited about Convobat, but Megalligator still looks like Skullcruncher with a Megatron head.
Because it is. e-HOBBY's order page (on just the mobile version, for some reason) points out that the Megalligator head is meant to use Legends Skullcruncher as its body.

I realize that, just saying that's not what I want and that I still want a proper Megalligator with correct colors with attention to detail and not a Skullcruncher with a Megatron head.

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821533)
Posted by Targetmaster Kup on September 4th, 2016 @ 1:15pm CDT

camzilla51 wrote:I don't think it's a nemesis convobat, the head is different. It looks to be like the Nightbeat Titan master to me. Which raises more questions...

I would like a mutant soundwave homage, but I don't think this is that either. That toy was largely gold, not what seems to be an implied green. The screaming mouth on the nightbeat head might be a good match though, sans some monster teeth.

I have no guesses!

Here it is with boosted saturation.

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Posted by Kurona on September 4th, 2016 @ 1:19pm CDT

Nik Hero wrote:
camzilla51 wrote:I don't think it's a nemesis convobat, the head is different. It looks to be like the Nightbeat Titan master to me. Which raises more questions...

I would like a mutant soundwave homage, but I don't think this is that either. That toy was largely gold, not what seems to be an implied green. The screaming mouth on the nightbeat head might be a good match though, sans some monster teeth.

I have no guesses!

Here it is with boosted saturation.

IT'S SENTINEL PRIMAL

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821546)
Posted by Emerje on September 4th, 2016 @ 2:28pm CDT

Nik Hero wrote:Here it is with boosted saturation.

I figured the colors were something like that, I only called him green because the wing colors were the clearest color in the comic.

I can't be the only one that sees this, particularly the four sets of pink eyes and the silver on his abs.

Nothing else really matches and where better to find him than a lab? Plus who doesn't like Megatron paired with an obedient Soundwave?

Emerje

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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 4th, 2016 @ 2:31pm CDT

Nik Hero wrote:Here it is with boosted saturation.

The head is definitely Nightbeat's, and the second pair of glowing "eyes" indicates a helmeted character with a bat motif... :-?

O dear Primus, we may have a match:

:EDIT: Don't you just love it when two guys have the same mindset :lol:

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821549)
Posted by Emerje on September 4th, 2016 @ 2:45pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote::EDIT: Don't you just love it when two guys have the same mindset

For just a moment I thought my post magically ended up under someone else's name. :lol:

Though to my credit I did call him Mutant Soundwave in an earlier post, but I'm glad I'm not the only one seeing it.

Emerje

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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 4th, 2016 @ 2:57pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote::EDIT: Don't you just love it when two guys have the same mindset

For just a moment I thought my post magically ended up under someone else's name.

Though to my credit I did call him Mutant Soundwave in an earlier post, but I'm glad I'm not the only one seeing it.

Emerje

And him being a clone of the original Soundwave would be icing on the cake. Wouldn't be the first time a Soundwave clone would have a mouth:

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821555)
Posted by Kurona on September 4th, 2016 @ 3:02pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:
Emerje wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote::EDIT: Don't you just love it when two guys have the same mindset

For just a moment I thought my post magically ended up under someone else's name.

Though to my credit I did call him Mutant Soundwave in an earlier post, but I'm glad I'm not the only one seeing it.

Emerje

And him being a clone of the original Soundwave would be icing on the cake. Wouldn't be the first time a Soundwave clone would have a mouth:

I'd really like this new Soundwave to have a mouth anywho to differentiate him from Soundwave more.

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821556)
Posted by Emerje on September 4th, 2016 @ 3:06pm CDT

And there are some origin stories that even say Mutant Soundwave IS G1 Soundwave, this could be how he became mutated in the first place.

Emerje

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821579)
Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 4th, 2016 @ 4:53pm CDT

If it is indeed Mutant Soundwave, wouldn't it be funny if the follow-up toy is a SkullsmasherSkullcruncher redeco, done in his colors instead of Megatron's? It would be an act of backstabbing, denying him a new body and not acknowledging him as the real Megatron, and provide an excuse for releasing the croc mold since Soundwave had both animal forms. :lol:

Besides, the shades of the original toys aren't too too far off (either that or my inability to recognise different shades is worsening):

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821592)
Posted by SW's SilverHammer on September 4th, 2016 @ 5:19pm CDT

I hope next year's Tokyo Toy show LGX figure(s) Is a headmaster/beast wars Soundwave. Though i think It'd be pretty cool to see them use the original deco rather than the toy colors.

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Posted by Sabrblade on September 4th, 2016 @ 9:21pm CDT

Nik Hero wrote:Here it is with boosted saturation.

Though it's more probably a Mutant Soundwave homage, that monobrow (which I know is probably meant to homage Soundwave's teeth) coupled with the brown is making me think of Dinobot (who wouldn't make sense as a bat, but the colors and the leanness of the mold are reminding me of him).

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Posted by camzilla51 on September 4th, 2016 @ 9:49pm CDT

Emerje wrote:
Nik Hero wrote:Here it is with boosted saturation.

I figured the colors were something like that, I only called him green because the wing colors were the clearest color in the comic.

I can't be the only one that sees this, particularly the four sets of pink eyes and the silver on his abs.

Nothing else really matches and where better to find him than a lab? Plus who doesn't like Megatron paired with an obedient Soundwave?

Emerje

Ya know what, I think you've just sold me!

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Posted by Jelze Bunnycat on September 4th, 2016 @ 10:02pm CDT

Ok, just humor me for a second: somebody digibash a Skullcruncher and a Mindwipe, both with the Nightbeat head, in both the prototype colors of Mutant Soundwave, and final ones. :lol:

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Posted by Sabrblade on September 4th, 2016 @ 10:06pm CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ok, just humor me for a second: somebody digibash a Skullcruncher and a Mindwipe, both with the Nightbeat head, in both the prototype colors of Mutant Soundwave, and final ones.

Here's a digibash (not mine) of the Nightbeat head in Mutant Soundwave colors for those who want to do full body digibashes.

Though, the blue-tinted face makes me think of Dinobot even more.

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Posted by Sigma Magnus on September 4th, 2016 @ 10:07pm CDT

Thought this was supposed to be a fifteen page comic for some reason...

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821636)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 4th, 2016 @ 10:09pm CDT

Sigma Magnus wrote:Thought this was supposed to be a fifteen page comic for some reason...

Maybe the online preview comic is a separate thing.

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821645)
Posted by TransformableBacon on September 4th, 2016 @ 11:13pm CDT

Yeah with that kind of head its most likely is Mutant Soundwave. But another e-Hobby for Mutant Soundwave?

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821675)
Posted by camzilla51 on September 5th, 2016 @ 7:56am CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ok, just humor me for a second: somebody digibash a Skullcruncher and a Mindwipe, both with the Nightbeat head, in both the prototype colors of Mutant Soundwave, and final ones.
Here's a digibash (not mine) of the Nightbeat head in Mutant Soundwave colors for those who want to do full body digibashes.

Though, the blue-tinted face makes me think of Dinobot even more.

Yes yes yes! Yes please! More of this!

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821698)
Posted by Sabrblade on September 5th, 2016 @ 9:50am CDT

English fan translation. TFW user Sanchimaru did the translation, while Allspark user Jalaguy did the lettering:

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Posted by Overcracker on September 5th, 2016 @ 10:32am CDT

JelZe GoldRabbit wrote:Ok, just humor me for a second: somebody digibash a Skullcruncher and a Mindwipe, both with the Nightbeat head, in both the prototype colors of Mutant Soundwave, and final ones.

Like this?

mutantsoundwave.jpg

mutantsoundwave2.jpg

Still working on Skullcruncher though.

Re: 3rd comic page available for upcoming e-Hobby exclusive Legends LGEX Convobat (1821710)
Posted by Kurona on September 5th, 2016 @ 10:40am CDT