Overbite (Transformers)

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Overbite is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.

1 Transformers: Generation 1 (1988)
- 1.1 Animated series
2 Marvel Comics
3 Transformers: Universe (2006)
4 Transformers: Cybertron (unreleased)
5 Trivia
6 References

[edit] Transformers: Generation 1 (1988)

Overbite
Transformers character

Affiliation	Decepticon
Sub-Group	Seacons Targetmasters
Rank	6
Function	Undersea Terminator
Motto	"There are only two kinds of creatures: predator and prey."
Alternate Modes	Shark Monster/Double Barrelled Tidal Wave Maker
Series	Transformers: Generation 1

Overbite is the name of one of the Seacon Targetmasters. He transforms into a shark-monster or alternately into a Double Barrelled Tidal Wave Maker which could be wielded by a larger Transformer like Piranacon. He could also become any limb of Piranacon.

Overbite was sold by himself in the U.S. as well as in a gift pack with all 6 Seacons.

Also called Jawbreaker in some areas of Europe, Overbite sees his life as an endless, obsessive quest for the next piece of prey, and will attack vessels for the fun of it. He is virtually unbeatable in underwater combat in his shark alternate mode, which also possesses legs for land operation and claws for manipulating objects. He is armed with a freeze-beam blaster and wields a corrosive jawbreaker cannon.

In 1998 Overbite was recolored into the Japanese exclusive Predacon Sea Phantom.

[edit] Animated series

King Poseidon

Although the Seacons were released too late in the toyline to make an appearance in the U.S. Transformers animated series, their Japanese counterparts made it to the small screen in 1988’s Japanese-exclusive series, Transformers: Super-God Masterforce. Here, the Seacons were notably different from their American selves – rather than each one of them being unique, entire legions of drones of the five smaller team members existed, lacking the power of speech or any true intelligent thought. Never transforming into robot mode (possibly not even possessing the ability), they operated under the command of various other Decepticons, acting as ground troops and cannon fodder during their numerous attacks on the Pretenders. In contrast, the Seacon leader, Turtler was indeed intelligent and capable of speech, but he too never transformed to robot mode. By combining with one of each of the Seacon drones, Turtler became King Poseidon, who was first dispatched to battle Ginrai and later participated in many pivotal battles. Of particular note was the assault upon the Autobots’ base, during which they abandoned the Decepticon double agent Clouder to die in the conflagration, encouraging him to switch sides when the Autobots saved him.

[edit] Marvel Comics

Overbite also put in several appearances in the Marvel Comics Transformers stories. His first appearance came when the Seacons were dispatched by Shockwave to stop the future Decepticon leader Galvatron in the Marvel UK comics. Overbite attempted to use his crushing bite on Galvatron's arm - paralysed by Tentakil - but Galvatron simply shook it off. The team combined into Piranacon but were still defeated. Later, Overbite was sent alongside Dirge, Thrust, Ramjet and Blitzwing to recover the body of Megatron (in reality a clone) to battle the threat Galvatron posed to Shockwave's leadership.

After this the Seacons debuted in the US comics, where they were quickly dispatched to recover tapes (actually the Autobots Raindance and Grandslam) pertaining to the Underbase and hunt down Blaster. After this, the Seacons battled Scorponok's Decepticons, but were subsequently deactivated by the Underbase powered Starscream.

[edit] Transformers: Universe (2006)

Universe Overbite

It has become commonplace in more modern Transformers toylines for certain figures to be designed as homages to characters from past series, or for existing toys to be repainted for this purpose also. Overbite was the name given to a slight repaint of Beast Wars Second Hellscream when it was made into a Decepticon and released in the Transformers: Universe line. He was packaged together with the Autobot Repugnus.

[edit] Transformers: Cybertron (unreleased)

A Decepticon Mini-Con named Overbite was initially intended to be released as part of the last wave of Mini-Con vs. sets alongside the Autobot Mini-Con Swoop, but it was never released. The bio for Overbite described him as a vicious Decepticon sympathizer who sits on the Mini-Con Council of Sages. He hopes to trick Galvatron into an ever escalating was with the Autobots that will leave the larger Transformers so weakened that the Mini-Cons can take over. His allies include the Mini-Cons Divebomb and Wideload.

[edit] Trivia

Overbite would receive an unusual reference in the later show Transformers: Robots in Disguise. At one point in the episode Explosive Situation the Predacon Darkscream refers insultingly to his fellow Predacon Sky-Byte (who also transformed into a shark) as Overbite, a clear reference to the G1 Seacon.