Skullcruncher
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- Skullcruncher is a Decepticon Headmaster from the Generation One continuity family.
Skullcruncher is both slow on his feet and slow on his wits. He has a nasty habit of grinding his teeth before attacking his foes, making a noise so loud and obnoxious it tips the enemy Autobots off to his whereabouts instantly. Because of this personality defect, few Decepticons wish to be partnered anywhere near him.
What Skullcruncher does do efficiently is eat. While he thinks they taste rather yucky, Skullcruncher will gleefully scarf down as many Autobots as he can during battle, often ceasing to fight until he's finished chewing his meal. He wouldn't want to choke or anything.
Skullcruncher is binary-bonded to the Nebulon Grax.
- Japanese name: Skull, Grax (see below)
- Italian name: Spaccaossa
- French name (Canada): Broyeur
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[edit] Fiction
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[edit] Marvel comics continuity
Skullcruncher was one of the Decepticons serving under Scorponok on Cybertron. He enjoyed herding hapless Autobot prisoners into the smelting pools. He didn't enjoy Fortress Maximus and his Autobot group turning up and spoiling their fun. Ring of Hate Skullcruncher later accompanied Scorponok to Nebulos in pursuit of their Autobot arrivals. Launching an attack on a Nebulan city, they had their first encounter with the Autobot Headmasters and were quickly routed. Broken Glass Skullcruncher spent the next few days using his anti-gravity gun to help Scorponok with an over-complicated scheme to float Nebulan prisoners into space. When Scorponok decided to use the Nebulans as Headmaster partners instead, Skullcruncher was among those who underwent the process. When they next encountered the Autobots, they were more evenly matched although Skullcruncher still suffered the indignity of having Fortress Maximus hurl him at Scorponok. He was, however, canny enough to join the other Decepticons in gunning down the Autobots when they were looking the other way. Love and Steel
Skullcruncher was later among the Decepticons who ambushed a group of Autobot Headmasters led by Highbrow who were en route to rescue their Targetmaster comrades. He at least had an excuse for being routed this time, since the battle was only intended to convince them they weren't walking into a trap. Worlds Apart
Skullcruncher and the other Decepticons later followed Fortress Maximus' group to Earth. Searching for their rivals, they instead found Spike Witwicky. When the Autobots arrived, the ensueing battle resulted in Spike gaining control of Fortress Maximus and Skullcruncher getting to practise running away again. Trial by Fire
Skullcruncher was among the Decepticons who accompanied Scorponok to a meeting with Ratbat, to try and persuade him to unite their two groups. When they found out that Ratbat and Starscream were seeking the Underbase, however, they decided to try and obtain it themselves. Ratbat objected and a fight broke out between the two Decepticon factions. Given his lack of subsequent appearances, it's possible Skullcruncher didn't fare very well. Cold War
He also participated in the battle with Starscream and his Pretender shell but like the other decepticons (not counting Scorponok (G1)) was hit by Starscream's gun blast alongside Bomb-Burst. The Resurrection Gambit!
[edit] American cartoon continuity
Skullcruncher was one of the many new Decepticons from around the universe gathered by Galvatron to go after the Plasma Energy Chamber in 2007. The Rebirth, Part 1 He later accompanied Scourge and Cyclonus to the planet Nebulos (Nebulon? Whatever). His honored leaders then volunteered him to have his head ripped off and stuffed with organic material. Remarkably, this somehow increased his combat skills. The Rebirth, Part 2
[edit] Japanese animated continuity
[edit] The Headmasters
[edit] The Headmasters manga continuity
[edit] IDW comics continuity
Skullcruncher was part of the Nebulos infiltration unit, working for Darkwing and Dreadwind when Thunderwing attacked the planet. Stormbringer issue 2 Skullcruncher was less than enthused with the idea of attacking the giant Pretender, but Darkwing insisted they make a showing of protecting their investment in order to avoid Megatron's wrath. Skullcruncher rolled out with Ruckus, Crankcase and Roadgrabber, but was vapourised by an energy blast from Thunderwing. Darkwing and Dreadwind fled Nebulous shortly thereafter. Stormbringer issue 3
[edit] Toys
[edit] Generation One
- Skullcruncher (Headmaster, 1987)
- Japanese ID number: D-58
- Accessories: Grax Headmaster unit, gun and sword/tail
- Skullcruncher transforms into a green and pink robotic crocodile, at least according to his packaging, his head implies he's actually an aligator. Skullcruncher includes one of the most bizarre alt-mode cockpits among the Headmasters for his partner Grax, a small molded seat at the back of his alt-mode mouth below the large canopy that serves as this mode's eyes, his entire upper jaw serving as the hatch to access it. Grax had better hope Skullcruncher does not get hungry in this mode.
