User:Mathewignash/Over-Run

Over-Run is the name of several fictional character from the various Transformers universes.

Transformers: Generation 1

Over-Run
Transformers character
In-universe information
Affiliation	Autobot
Sub-group	Action Master, Elite Guard
Function	Air Defense
Rank	7
Motto	"I rule the skies with a heavy hand!"
Alternate modes	None

Over-Run is an Autobot Action Master. Over-Run takes orders from no one but himself.

He pilots an advanced model Attack Copter, which has a maximum speed of 340mph, a flying range of 1200 miles, and is armed with air-to-ground magnetic missiles and a rotary photon pulse button. Also converts to a double-barreled concussion cannon emplacement.

Animated series

Although the U.S. animated series was canceled before Over-Run was created he did appear briefly in animated form in the first commercials for Action Masters, where Optimus Prime asked who would become one of the Action Masters.

IDW Publishing

Over-Run is one of the Autobots stationed at the Garrus-9 penal colony under the command of Ultra Magnus in Spotlight Arcee.

Fun Publications

Thunderclash, Dion, Flak, Kup, Landshark, Metalhawk, Over-Run and Ironfist battle against a horde of Insecticons.

Toys

• Generation 1 Action Master Over-Run (1990)

A new mold.

Transformers: Armada

Over-Run
Transformers character
In-universe information
Affiliation	Mini-Con
Sub-group	Triple Changers
Partner	Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus
Motto	"To understand your adversary... you must first understand yourself."
Alternate modes	Cybertronian jet/gun

Over-Run is the Mini-Con partner to Optimus Prime and later Ultra Magnus.

Over-Run is a Mini-Con who turns into a jet and has a third mode as a handgun. He was officially labeled as a "Triple Changer" in his Dreamwave comics, although this term is not used on his packaging.

As the Over-Run toy released in the Universe toy line had no biography and has not appeared in fiction, it is unknown if he is the same character.

Animated series

Although Over-run didn't appear in the Transformers: Armada series story, an animation of him combining with Optimus Prime did appear in the Japanese opening of the series.

Dreamwave Productions

In Transformers: Armada by Dreamwave Productions Over-Run is a Mini-Con from a universe where Unicron consumed Cybertron. He made his way to another universe under threat of being consumed by Unicron with the Mini-Con Matrix in order to stop Unicron.

In the Transformers: Energon the Omnicons are four young Autobots who were trained by the Mini-Con Over-Run. They are described as the next stage of Transformer evolution.

In the unreleased last issues of the Energon series Over-Run was attacked by Starscream while linked to the planet Cybertron.

Fun Publications

Years after his death in the Energon series in the Fun Publications story Balancing Act Over-Run aided Alpha Trion and his allies on Cybertron when they were attacked. Over-Run activated the defenses that helped take down Dark Scorponok.

Toys

• Armada Deluxe Optimus Prime with Over-Run (2002)

A new mold.

• Universe Deluxe Ultra Magnus with Over-Run (2004)

A repaint of the deluxe-sized Armada Optimus Prime in white, with Mini-Con Over-Run, packaged with Universe Treadshot and his Mini-Con Nightbeat. This Ultra Magnus has not appeared in any Universe storyline, but the box made mention of an old rivalry with Treadshot.

References

• Furman, Simon (2004). Transformers: The Ultimate Guide. DK Publishing Inc. p. 140. ISBN 1405304618.
• Bellemo, Mark (2007). Transformers: Identification and Price Guide. Krause Publications. p. 243. ISBN 0896894452.