Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #2 Cliffjumper was able to grab them while they were still in their cassette forms, pulling out their magnetic tape. Using a patented Bumble Kick, the small Autobot damaged Soundwave's chest compartment, so that when Ravage and the others attempted to hide from the Autobots inside their master, they bounced fruitlessly off of Soundwave. Bumblebee managed to evade the Cassettes long enough for Ironhide and Cliffjumper to arrive as back-up. Powerglide managed to sweep Kenji to safety, but Bumblebee was then confronted by Rumble, Laserbeak and Ratbat as well. Ravage attacked Kenji and Bumblebee in Tokyo while the rest of the Autobots were occupied by Megatron's forces. The Transformers Japanese cartoon continuity Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers manga They were interrupted during their excavation by Hot Rod, who successfully disabled Soundwave and his various helpers, retrieving the Matrix. In the year 2001, Soundwave unleashed his army of new Mini-Cassettes to steal the Autobot Matrix of Leadership from a secure bunker at the construction site of Autobot City on Earth. Some time after that, Overkill and Slugfest also joined Soundwave's troops. Years later, Ratbat joined the cassette forces like Laserbeak, he specialized in spy work and reconnaissance, particularly in tight quarters inaccessible to Laserbeak.

Countdown to Extinction Atlantis, Arise! The Immobilizer The less-seen Buzzsaw and Frenzy also appeared on occasion, usually acting in conjunction with Laserbeak and Rumble, respectively. More than Meets the Eye, Part 2 Rumble was used more often to destroy stuff, though all three frequently engaged in battle. Divide and Conquer Ravage likewise used his cassette mode to infiltrate Teletraan I and steal information about Earth's resources. Laserbeak was frequently sent to spy on the Autobots at Autobot Headquarters, once using his cassette form to sneak in. Buster Witwicky and the Car Wash of Doom Generation 1 cartoon continuity The Transformers cartoon Ratbat assumed a cassette form upon traveling to Earth, and used this disguise to monitor his human accomplices. Only Laserbeak remained operative, acting as a sort of totem of Decepticon leadership.

Power Play! Three of the cassette troops were taken out of play by Omega Supreme Command Performances! and remained inoperative for quite some time, while Ravage was dropped into a mine shaft by the Autobot Skids, Showdown! taking him out of play for even longer.

DIS-Integrated Circuits! Ravage used his cassette form on several occasions to spy on humans. Rumble and Frenzy frequently hitched rides in the cockpit of the Decepticon jets, for example. More often, the Mini-Cassette troops used their small alternate modes for stealth, disguise and transportation by other characters. Soundwave occasionally carried Laserbeak within his chest compartment, releasing him for surprise attacks. You can help Transformers Wiki by expanding it.įor the most part, the Decepticon Mini-Cassettes did not appear to have a particularly special or unique relationship with Soundwave. This article on a faction, government, organization or subgroup, is a stub and is missing information.

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