Fuzors
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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 stasis pods crashed onto Earth, resulting in the damaged DNA scanners using two separate beasts as a template for their beast modes. All the Fuzors were Maximal protoforms. Although not expressly stated, there is evidence that the Fuzors had Transmetals proprieties. In the episode "Other Visits", the Fuzors and Transmetals were both able to recover from the effects of the Vok weapon, whereas the unaltered Transformers (such as Rhinox and Inferno) were sent into stasis lock.
[edit] Individual Fuzors
The other Maximal Fuzors in the toyline, apart from Silverbolt, included: Torca (comination of a Killer Whale and an Elephant), Airhammer (a combination of a Hammerhead Shark and an Eagle), Bantor, (a Baboon/Tiger combination) and Noctorro (a fusion of a Bull and a Bat).
The Predacon Fuzors in the toyline, apart from Quickstrike, were made up of: Injector (the fused form of a Lionfish and a Hornet, called Aquasting in early toy commercials), Sky Shadow (a combination of a Dragonfly and Lizard), Buzzclaw (combination of a Mantis and a Lizard), and Terragator (a combination of a Crocodile and a Turtle).
The promotion line for the Fuzors stated that they were only the "first wave" but the only Fuzor to come afterwards was the character Tigerhawk, a combination of a hawk and tiger, but he was officially part of the Transmetal II 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 are true dinosaurs).
According to the bios for the figures in the Mutants subline, the Mutants were to be Fuzors but for Megatron virus.
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 oddly 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.
