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Transformers: Generation 1

In Transformers: Cybertron, Soundwave is the second Transformer from the mysterious Planet X. He transforms into a Planet X Jet and is partnered with a smaller robot called Laserbeak (Killer Condor in Japan). In the English dub of this series, he has a more "human-sounding" voice, though at the same time, like his G1 counterpart, he also has a synthesized robotic-sounding voice (the human sounding voice is more prominent however), which is counterbalanced by his tendency (in the English dub) to speak like a modern disc jockey — using terms like "He got served" and "Peace out, bots" and calling the battlefield, "The Floor."

The package bio for Soundwave mentions that Planet X itself may be a total deception, and that it is actually a term the agents use to refer to their service to Unicron. Although he and Sideways are the survivors of a dead civilization, they actually serve Unicron throughout space and time as his heralds in taking over new worlds to replace his loss of previous forms.

Soundwave is armed with two cannons, and can hide himself behind holograms when working in conjunction with Laserbeak.

Animated series

Soundwave first makes his appearance in the episode Titan, offering to lead Megatron and his minions to the planet Gigantion, however in a scene featuring Sidways and Starscream aboard the Atlantis a purple cassette player with the Decepticon symbol is on board playing music to ease the tension between the two evil robots. It is not clear if this is Soundwave or not, but it is interesting that he appeared in "Titan" just a few episodes later. In his first encounter with the Autobots he fought Optimus Prime and Wing Saber in their Sonic Wing mode and was able to hold his own in combat until Megatron was defeated by Metroplex and the Decepticons retreated.

Shortly after they arrived on Gigantion and there Megatron was upgraded into Galvatron, Soundwave abandoned the Decepticons, and joined up with his counterpart, Sideways. During a battle with the Autobot Cybertron Defense Team, he revealed the history of his world, and how they desired the Cyber Planet Keys to get revenge on the inhabitants of Gigantion.

Later, he and Sideways attempted to intervene in the epic battle between Galvatron and Starscream in order to claim the Planet Keys and Omega Lock, only to be sent into another universe by the distortion caused by the two fighters' conflict.

However, Soundwave would appear later, when Starscream reached out to Galvatron across dimensions, seemingly trapped along with him and Sideways. However, Starscream seemed to have returned by the series' end, which meant that the same possibility existed for both Sideways and Soundwave.

Soundwave is the only major transformer in the series who never summons his Cyber Key. In his toy version, his Cyber Key opens his chest compartment to store Laserbeak or one of his two cannons. In his first appearance to the Autobots, Soundwave demonstrates the ability to do this without the aid of a Cyber Key.

G1 Soundwave makes a cameo appearance in the animated series as a blue boombox that Sideways used to hear music.

Fun Publications

The Cybertron incarnation of Soundwave was among the characters to appear in the comic strip published exclusively through the Transformers Collectors Club, arriving on the planet itself to observe Vector Prime, Sentinel Maximus and Omega Prime after their defeat of Unicron's heralds, Nemesis Prime and Ramjet, and capture of the Dead Matrix. Dispatching Laserbeak to recover the Dead Matrix from its place in storage, Soundwave threw the talisman into the black hole that had been created by the collapse of Unicron, allowing the Chaos Bringer's Spark to escape and infiltrate the planet Yst, which he corrupted and transformed into his new body. Soundwave would link up with his master, and watch the unfolding carnage of a Mini-Con civil war. However, when Unicron chose that moment to attack, Soundwave was attacked by several Mini-Cons, including Scythe and Perceptor. Unable to hit the smaller Mini-Cons, Soundwave fled with Unicron when Primus awoke.

Toys

Cybertron Voyager Soundwave (2005)

Galaxy Force Soundblaster

Cybertron Legends Soundwave (2006)

Revenge of the Fallen

This Soundwave is an alternate version good of the Generation 1 character from the BotCon exclusive "Shattered Glass" comic, in which the Decepticons are on the side of good and the Autobots on the side of evil. His appearance is based on the white music label Soundwave MP3 player, while Buzzsaw seems to be based on Steeljaw in appearance. Presumably like all Decepticons of his world, he is heroic and opposed to the evil Autobots.

Soundwave's manner of speech is very different from that of his Generation 1 counterpart, sounding more like Generation 1 Blaster. "Fear not, Mega-Dude! This is Soundwave, rockin’ the radio from Darkmount, and I bring you joyous tidings!"

Fun Publications

Soundwave appeared as a member of Megatron's forces in the Transformers: Timelines story "Shattered Glass" story by Fun Publications. He helped in the attack on the Autobot's Ark launching platform, working with Buzzsaw.

Soundwave in the fiction Dungeons & Dinobots, a text based story from Fun Publications. He defended the Arch-Ayr fuel dump from an Autobot attack. When the Autobots were gaining the advantage he called in the Mayhem Suppression Squad.

Soundwave appeared in the story Do Over by Fun Publications. He was among the crew of the Nemesis, which followed the Autobot's Ark to Earth. When the ship was damaged in battle with the Ark he escaped in a stasis pod to Earth.

Soundwave was spotlighted in the story The Desert Heat! by fun Publications. In this story, having crashed to Earth in an escape pod, Heatwave recovered Soundwave and helped the fellow Decepticon get back online and assume an Earth-style alternate mode.

Toys

Although no official toy exists for this version of Soundwave, the White Music Label Soundwave matches his colors almost exactly, save for the Decepticon symbol on his chest. On the toy the symbol is silver, but in the comic book it's red.

Soundwave's Earth mode resembles a redeco of the toy used for Universe Ironhide with a new head mold.

References

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