Shockwave is the ultimate spy. Able to change his voice, energy signature, and even his appearance at will, he has spent years infiltrating the Autobot power structure. Graduating near the top of his class from the Autobot Academy, he moved through the ranks of the Elite Guard, eventually becoming head of the Intelligence Division. Not once did anyone suspect the bright, friendly Autobot known as Longarm of being a devious enemy spy.
Galactic Powers and Abilities:
* Expert code breaker and thief. * Enjoys blackmailing Autobots in positions of power. * Stole his Autobot identity from old historical files.
Cold, logical, and ruthless, Shockwave is the ultimate Decepticon spy and the ultimate Voyager Class toy. With four destinct modes and a fun and complex transformation, Shockwave is one of the best Animated toys I have yet to own. The Decepticon spy can transform into a Cybertronian crane, tank, and his Autobot disguise of Longarm Prime and his true form as the tall, powerful Shockwave. The vehicle modes are fairly similair, with the crane mearly being the tank mode with the treads arced up and the cannon folded down so the arm can extend. The real tresuar is the two robot modes. Both of them are very distinct and truly look like sperarate action figures. Longarm Prime is much shorter than Shockwave, with a stockier frame and his vechile modes crane hanging off his back. Shockwave on the...[See More]
Shockwave is a legendary nom de plume among the transformers.Now it has been revitalized in true grandiose fashion for Hasbro.
The Transformers Animated version of the character keeps the trademark monocular head and gives him a new twist.He is now a Decepticon spy with the ability to change an Autobot security officer named Longarm Prime.This is accomplished thru the clever usage of various extendable double joints located on the figure and a rotating emblem symbol on his chest(Similar to Punch/Counterpunch).
Longarm Prime's robot mode is short and stocky in contrast to the lanky frame of Shockwave.Once again drawing up the differences between the two is Longarm has no weapon where as Shockwave wields a cannon that bears a striking resemblance to Battle Stars Megatron,maintaing the bots...[See More]
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