Fuzors
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- For the Zoids models, see Fuzor (Zoids).
Fuzors was a Transformers subline released in 1997 and 1998 as part of the second wave of Beast Wars figures. The Fuzors were Transformers, both Maximal and Predacon, whose beast modes were a combination of two individual beasts (such as a crocodile and a turtle in the case of Terragator). The Fuzors were represented in the Beast Wars television series by Quickstrike and Silverbolt, who were both created when their statis pods crashed onto Earth, resulting in the damaged DNA scanners using two separate beasts as a template for their beast modes. Although not expressly stated, there is evidence that the Fuzors are partially Transmetal.
The other Maximal Fuzors in the toyline, apart from Silverbolt, included Airhammer (a combination of a Hammerhead Shark and an Eagle), Bantor, (a Baboon/Tiger hybrid), Noctorro (a fusion of a Bull and a Bat) and Torca (comination of a Killer Whale and an Elephant).
The Predacon Fuzors in the toyline, apart from Quickstrike, were made up of Buzzclaw (combination of a Lizard and a Mantis), Injector (the fused form of a Lionfish and a Hornet), Sky Shadow (a combination of a Dragonfly and another Lizard) and Terragator (a combination of a Crocodile and a Turtle).
In the toyline, Torca was depicted as the leader of the Maximal Fuzors and Sky Shadow was depicted as leader of the Predacon Fuzors.
The character of Tigerhawk was an hybrid of a hawk and tiger, but was officially part of the Transmetals 2 subline.
The character Magmatron, who was released as part of the Beast Machines toyline, was described in his tech specs as a triple-dinosaur Fuzor, despite the fact that only two of the three beasts were dinosaurs.
According to the tech specs for the figures in the Mutants subline, the Mutants were once Fuzors.
The toys of Silverbolt, Tigerhawk and Buzzclaw were repainted for the Transformers: Universe toyline as Silverbolt, Razorclaw and Repugnus respectively. Buzzclaw was also repainted several times as several Botcon 2005 exclusive figures.
[edit] Comic books
In the Transformers: Universe comics, Maximal Fuzors Air Hammer, Torca and Bantor appeared as members of the Maximal High Council.
Most of the non-show Fuzor characters, along with Magmatron, appeared in the Beast Wars mini-series released by IDW Comics.
