Ultra Magnus

For other uses of this name, see Ultra Magnus (disambiguation).

Ultra Magnus is a male animated character who features in Transformers.

Biography

Marvel U.S.

Ultra Magnus

Marvel U.K.

Autobot commander and leader of the Wreckers. Ultra Magnus spent some time on Earth, battling the time-travelling Decepticon leader Galvatron on several occasions. By 2006, Magnus had been assigned to lead the troops at Autobot City. He was given the Creation Matrix by Optimus Prime, but only held it for a short time before it was taken from him by Galvatron, who destroyed him in the process. Magnus was rebuilt by the Junkions, and participated in the attack on Unicron. After the rise of Rodimus Prime, Magnus became his second-in-command and advisor.

Japan

Prior to commanding Cybertron City, Ultra Magnus was placed in command of the project that created Metroflex. In 2011, he found himself facing the Destron warrior Sixshot on several occasions. Eventually, he died in a final conflict with him.

Dreamwave

A courageous Autobot and "brother" to Optimus Prime. Since he was identical to Prime in appearance- save for a white color scheme- he took to wearing an extra layer of armor that transformed into his trailer in truck mode. Magnus eventually unified the Autobots under his leadership following the "Dark Ages" after the disappearance of Optimus Prime and Megatron. With the support of Grimlock, he was on the verge of negotiating a ceasefire with the leading Decepticon factions- until Megatron returned, enslaving the Autobots.

After the Autobots were freed, Magnus became co-commander with Fortress Maximus after Optimus Prime and Megatron's second disappearance four million years ago. When Maximus left Cybertron, he became full commander, until the Great Shutdown occurred. After being reactivated by Shockwave, he was persuaded that the Autobots and Decepticons should unite to prevent such a cataclysm happening again. However, Magnus began to have doubts about Shockwave's plans, especially after being sent to capture the Autobots and Decepticons on Earth, then being commanded to execute the Autobots. He eventually sided against Shockwave when he discovered him stealing the Matrix from Optimus Prime, and together the brothers managed to defeat him.

IDW

But all beings have a fixed lifespan, and Ultra Magnus was no different. When he passed away, the legend he left in his wake inspired Chief Justice Tyrest to ensure that he lived on. Circulating a rumor that Magnus had merely faked his death, Tyrest fashioned a suit of armor cast in Magnus's image and bestowed it upon a succession of other 'bots—the first being Suture, with later successors including Datum, Ramp and Blockus—who took on Magnus's name and reputation, and served Tyrest as a Duly Appointed Enforcer of the Tyrest Accord, upholding the Code of Interplanetary Conflict, a treaty between Autobots, Decepticons and other alien races. Each wearer was a 'loadbearer', a kind of Point One Percenter possessing a spark with an animating force strong enough to integrate the Magnus armor. Upon the passing of each wearer, a trigger in the armor would return it to Tyrest wherever he was in the galaxy, so that it could be passed on to his next chosen enforcer. The Cybertronian public only ever believed that there was a solitary Ultra Magnus who flouted death at every turn; the 'freak recoveries' he made only enhanced Magnus's reputation, and he would later be cited by First Aid as an example of a larger sized bot whose Spark could recover from the kind of damage suffered by Rewind.

As such, it becomes hard to know exactly which Magnus was involved in which of his recorded appearances, such as his battle against Black Shadow as part of the 113th Battalion. One bearer of the Magnus Armor perished on Simanzi, 1st Cycle 3718, when he was caught offguard by a Cybernaught while heading toward the Crucible with Rotorstorm. Later, during the 2nd Cycle, another Magnus fell when he took a direct hit from the K-Class Decepticon Torque while giving orders during a battle on Clemency over the Nightmare Engine. In the 3rd Cycle, the statistician Datum was wearing the Magnus Armor and took part in the Battle for Hell's Point, during which he blocked the exhaust vent of the ship in question with his body, trusting that the Warriors Elite wouldn't risk destroying it by blasting him off without Megatron's permission. Unfortunately, he hadn't realized Megatron was right there, hiding in plain sight in his new gun alternate mode, which Heretech used to blast him.

Notes

• Ultra Magnus was created by Hasbro where he featured in the setting of the Transformers universe.

In other media

Television

• In Transformers, Ultra Magnus appeared in the setting of the animated television series set after the movie. After the rise of Rodimus Prime (Rodimus Convoy), Magnus became his second-in-command and advisor. He also forged a sort-of respect between himself and Cyclonus, Galvatron's second, during an incident where they were kidnapped by a Quintesson scientist.

Films

• In Transformers: The Movie, Ultra Magnus appeared in the setting of the animated film set in the television series continuity. Autobot commander assigned to lead the troops at Autobot City (Cybertron City). An old friend of Optimus Prime (Convoy), he was given the Autobot Matrix of Leadership (Cybertron Matrix of Leadership) after his death in 2005. His tenure as Autobot leader was short, however, as the Matrix was already destined for Hot Rod (Hot Rodimus)- when he tried to use it on Junk, Galvatron had his Sweeps dismember him. Although the Matrix was taken by Galvatron, Magnus was rebuilt by the Junkions, and participated in the attack on Unicron.

Appearances

• The Transformers:

External Links

• TF Wiki.net Entry