Doublecross
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- Doublecross is an Autobot Monsterbot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
You can't depend on Doublecross (aka Twinferno[1]), since he is literally of two minds about... well, everything. Each of his beast heads has its own personality and they can't agree on anything. Make a deal or set plans with one hissing half of Doublecross and you'll likely find the other knew nothing about it and refuses to help. And don't think that getting him to transform to robot mode will help, as there's no way of knowing which mind is in control. Just about the only thing they can agree with themselves on is destroying Decepticons. Thankfully they are, at least, good at that.
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Fiction
Marvel The Transformers comics
Doublecross, along with the other Monsterbots, joined Fortress Maximus on his travels to Nebulos in search of peace. Ring of Hate!
The dream of peace proved faulty when the Decepticons followed them there and began taking control of the planet. Along with his fellow Monsterbots and various other Autobots, Doublecross took part in the attempted defense of the Mercury Gardens of Melanossus, smashing a Decepticon with a hurled chunk of concrete. As the Decepticon Headmasters unleashed their full firepower, however, Doublecross was of two minds about the situation, with one head saying they must fall back, while the other head demanded that they stay and fight. Grotusque agreed with the first head and ordered a retreat.
Upon returning to the Autobots' swamp encampment, Doublecross and Grotusque dejectedly reported the outcome of the battle to their fellow Autobots.
Not long afterward, Doublecross's flight abilities proved useful as the Autobots left Nebulos, awkwardly returning to their orbiting ship, the Steelhaven. He may or may not have been carrying a fellow Autobot as a passenger. Brothers in Armor!!
The Steelhaven made its way to Earth's orbit, and eventually its crew met up with the Ark's. Following a dispute over leadership of the Autobots, Blaster and Grimlock decided to settle their differences in ritual combat on the Earth's moon, with all other Autobots in attendance being witnesses to the duel. When the Decepticons interrupted the proceedings with a surprise attack, Doublecross participated in the giant Autobot-Decepticon rumble which ensued. Totaled!
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
Legends comic (1)
The Monsterbots were created by Wheeljack in 2011 and programmed with low intelligence to keep them from rampaging like some other beast-type Transformers. Their strange personalities made them unsuitable to be placed on the frontlines, leading to their being stationed on Beast where they were treated as equals by the Beastformers and eventually developed more advanced intelligence. The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3
The Headmasters cartoon
- Voice actor: Michihiro Ikemizu (right head, Japanese), Kōji Totani (left head, Japanese)
Doublecross and the Monsterbots were sent to the planet Beast, where the Decepticons were enslaving the natives. After they helped free the slaves and the Decepticons were driven away, Rodimus Prime ordered the Monsterbots to stay on Beast just in case the enemy returned. Grotusque and Repugnus said they had nothing against that, while Doublecross just quietly hung out in the background. Rebellion on Planet Beast
Eventually, the Monsterbots were called away from the planet to serve as reinforcements during a battle against the Decepticons on planet Paradise. Doublecross literally fought fire with fire as his right head tried to extinguish a burning forest using its flaming breath. The left head chastised him for such stupid thinking before realizing that it didn't have a "water-breath" either, and both opted for stomping the flames out. Shortly afterwards, Doublecross joined up with the other Monsterbots, and together they defeated Abominus and helped drive the Decepticons off the planet. Head Formation of Friendship
Doublecross later found himself on Earth, separated from the other two Monsterbots. He defended an Autobot energy facility in Miami from a Decepticon attack, and spent most of the time arguing with himself until the Horrorcon duo attacked him. Ultra Magnus Dies!!
Legends comic (2)
The Monsterbots returned to Beast to aid the Beastformers in their war against the Laser Beasts, during which Doublecross set out to recover the Three Wise Ones' gems from the enemy side. While he succeeded, he was attacked by Tigerburn who tore his robot mode head off using the Stag Hunter. LG51 Doublecross Prologue While his body remained functional, he lost his sense of self and became a mindless puppet used as a weapon by the Laser Beasts. While chasing White Leo to the Legends World, Tigerburn brought Doublecross along and modified him to become Headmaster-compatible, allowing the Laser Beast Headmaster to take full control of the Monsterbot's body. Armed with the Haywire Laser, the Tigerburn-Doublecross combination came close to defeating White Leo before White Lune removed Tigerburn and used the Three Wise Ones' gems to merge White Leo with Doublecross's severed head, turning him into a Headmaster. When White Leo connected to Doublecross's body, his mind was restored and he helped defeat Tigerburn. Bonus Edition Vol. 51
Doublecross and White Leo returned to Beast to lead the revolution against Tigerburn's forces. Repugnus and Hedgehog arrived from the Legends World with many more Headmasters and allies as reinforcements. A desperate Tigerburn tried to use the Gems and Battle Bases to regain the advantage. Doublecross combined with White Leo and used White Lune in her Haywire Laser form to beat back the legendary forces. White Leo separated from Doublecross and engaged Tigerburn directly, leading the two of them to impose peace on Beast by crystallizing under the power of the Three Gems. The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 1
By the year 2038, peace still reigned on Beast when Doublecross and the Monsterbots met the refugees from the Legends World there. Legends World in Imminent Danger! Part Two Galvatron II led an attack on Beast to steal its energy, prompting White Leo to emerge from chrysalis and remerge with Doublecross. Galvatron proved too powerful for the Monsterbots, however, and Doublecross threw White Leo away to save his friend from execution. This prompted a response from the Three Wise Ones, who emerged from their power gems to bless the self-sacrificing attitude of the Monsterbots. The Gem of Fire became a mechanical entity, merging with Doublecross to empower him with Beast Energy. The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 3
Galvatron was able to temporarily steal the Gem of Fire from Doublecross, Repugnus Chapter but Grotusque got it back and the Decepticons were driven from the planet. Grotusque Chapter
Transformers in 3-D
The three Monsterbots and Kup constituted Ultra Magnus's team during the search for Metascan Alpha. The group ended up on a desolate moon, confronted by Cyclonus and the Terrorcons. Ultra Magnus insisted they ignore the Decepticons and continue with their mission. They flew down to the planet below, only to find it under attack by the Destructons. Doublecross was quickly batted aside by Medusa. The Autobots beat a hasty retreat back to the moon, where the Destructons began beating on the Decepticons. Magnus and Doublecross aided the Decepticons, leading to the forming of a truce between the two factions. The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3
3H comics
Less than 3 deca-cycles after the reformatting of Cybertron into a technorganic wonderland, Doublecross and his fellow Monsterbots (apparently all having undergone the Great Upgrade downsizing) were seen exiting a bar on Spaceport CSSB-16 soused out of their minds on some high quality energon. The Wreckers: Finale Part 1 If they had been a bit less drunk or exited just a bit later, they likely would have run smack into Devcon and the Dinobots. As it is... they just missed another chance to actually DO something. sigh.
2005 IDW continuity
- First appearance: Maximum Dinobots #2
In the era of Zeta Prime, Doublecross was seen among the crowd of protesters rallying against the Autobot cop who reportedly killed an unarmed Decepticon agitator. To Walk Among the Chosen
In modern times, Doublecross and the other Monsterbots traveled to Earth to bail out Grimlock. Maximum Dinobots #2 Upon arrival, Doublecross slaughtered Machination Headmasters by ripping them in two, incinerating them, and subjecting them to an extremely awful pun. Maximum Dinobots #3
After the initial bout of Headmaster slaughter, the Monsterbots agreed to drop the Dynobots off at Machination HQ for a final reckoning. Aboard their ship, Doublecross and Grotusque observed quietly (and slightly menacingly) as Repugnus negotiated a fee with Grimlock. The Monsterbots dropped the Dynobots off at their destination, while taking some anti-air fire. Luckily, the Monsterbots' ship was well-armed and they were able to easily destroy all ground defenses with a blanket dispersal of firepower. Maximum Dinobots #4
Their agreement with the Dynobots called for evac as well, and Slag, Snarl, and Swoop eventually showed up to be pulled out. Repugnus even offered up membership in the Monsterbots to the trio. But the three Dynobots eventually decided that they would stay behind to fight after all. The Monsterbots presumably left the planet shortly thereafter. Maximum Dinobots #5
Having returned to Cybertron after the war ended, Doublecross was enjoying a drink at Maccadam's Old Oil House. Night and the City Much later he joined the crew of the Lost Light under the command of a reformed Megatron. Words Hang in the Air He was hanging out at Swerve's for movie night when parts of the Lost Light suddenly started disappearing, forcing the crew to abandon ship. Predestination: A Beginner's Guide After the whole mess had been dealt with and the ship returned, Doublecross returned to Swerve's only to be knocked out cold when Brainstorm spiked the drinks. The Road Not Taken He and Repugnus collapsed on top of Rung, trapping him. The Custom-Made Now
When Getaway put the final stages of his mutiny into play, Doublecross, like most members of the crew, chose to side with the escapologist. After the Protectobots returned from Cybertron, Doublecross was part of the security crew dispatched to their shuttle bay. Full Circle
Wings Universe
During the Machine Wars, Doublecross served under City Commander Backstreet in defense of Uraya against Jhiaxus's clone soldiers. Termination
TransTech
Doublecross was one of many 'bots being held in Axiom Nexus's Offworlder Maximum Security Prison. Cybertron's Most Wanted
Titans Return marketing material
Twinferno was partnered with the ancient Titan Master Daburu, who could provide an Energon jolt to propel Twinferno's systems to peak performance. Titans Return Daburu/Twinferno packaging bio
My Little Pony/Transformers
Doublecross was one of the many Transformers enslaved by King Sombra until Arcee and Applejack freed him. Finale
Commercial appearances
Doublecross and the Monsterbots were created accidentally during an attempt to create new Autobots. Kup raced to warn Rodimus Prime and Blurr of the accident, as the wild Monsterbots trashed the lab where they were born. Thankfully the Decepticons Cyclonus, Scourge, and Octane attacked just then and the Monsterbots burst out of the building through the wall to fight them. Doublecross took on Cyclonus, chomping on him with both mouths. Rodimus expressed relief that, though they were monsters, at least they were Autobot monsters. Monsterbots commercial
Games
The Transformers (PS2)
- Voice actor: Strings Kozisek (English)
Autobot story
Decepticon story
As Megatron's forces infiltrated the Ranpas geothermal plant, Doublecross confronted them as they approached the main power collector for the plant. After a brief struggle, Doublecross was forced to retreat. Megatron was not impressed. The Transformers
Toys
The Transformers
- Doublecross (Monsterbot, 1987)
- Takara ID number: C-100
- Accessories: "Rust-ray rifle"
- Released in the fourth year of the Hasbro US The Transformers line (third in Europe and Takara's Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers line), Monsterbot Doublecross transforms into a two-headed dragon with hints of organic limbs (he's the very first Transformer to have organic-like detailing, in fact). Pressing a lever on his back causes "cold" sparks to shoot from his dragon-mode collarbone and the buzzsaw in his chest to vibrate up and down.
- As he does not have actual hands in robot mode, his "rust-ray rifle" pegs into holes in his dragon-heads' jaws. There is a minor variation to the rifle: some have twin holes just above the "ammo clip", while others have two raised circles.
Titans Return
- Daburu & Autobot Twinferno (Deluxe Class, 2016)
- Accessories: Left & right guns, Daburu Titan Master
- Known designers: John Warden (Hasbro), Ken Christiansen (concept artist)
- "Autobot Twinferno" is part of the third wave of Titans Return Deluxe Class toys, transforming from a two-headed dragon into a robot and back. His weapons can be wielded separately in 5 mm post-compatible holes in his dragon heads, wings, and hands or tab into the top of his shoulders. The weapons can also combine into a double-barreled weapon that can be piloted by Titan Master figures or be pegged into the robot or dragon's back. While in dragon mode, Daburu can ride in a compartment within the stomach, or stand on the dragon's back. His monster mode retains its organically-detailed limbs and sports a small, nonfunctional circular sawblade in the chest as a homage to the original figure.
- The figure was a commonly-found shelfwarmer of the line, often lining entire pegs with unsold figures even through future wave releases.
- Twinferno was later retooled into his fellow Monsterbots Grotusque and Repugnus, Buzzworthy Bumblebee Fangry, and his body (sans the head) serves as a model for the non-toy Legends version of BlackZarak's Transtector.
Legends
- Targetmaster Doublecross (Deluxe Class, 2017)
- Release date: November 25, 2017
- ID number: LG51
- Accessories: White Leo Headmaster, Haywire Targetmaster
- Released in the twenty-third wave of Takara's Legends line, "Targetmaster Doublecross" is a redeco of the Titans Return Deluxe figure, now in anime-accurate colors, with his now-Headmaster partner painted up as the Beastformers character White Leo.
- Doublecross also comes with his own Targetmaster Haywire (Haywire's mold was probably not production-ready in time for Legends Blurr, hence the odd release pairing with Doublecross), who attaches to his dragon mode chest thanks to minor retooling to add an additional 5 mm port.
Merchandise
Tiny Titans
- Autobot Twinferno (Tiny Titans, 2015)
- Series: 3
- Number: 12/12
- Part of the third assortment of Tiny Titans blindpacks, this version of "Twinferno" is a very small, soft-plastic figure of him in robot mode, spitting fire from one of his dragon-head hands.
- He includes a collectible card that renders him in the 2015 Robots in Disguise styling. The card includes a scan-badge for the Robots in Disguise mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.
- This is also the first toy/merchandise of the character to use the "Twinferno" name.
Notes
- Doublecross's Tech Spec gives him a Strength rating of "1". This is presumably an editing gaffe, since the only other times a "1" showed up in anybody's ratings were in cases such as the Mini-Vehicles and Throttlebots, under "Firepower"—indicating that they had no guns at all! However, Doublecross's "1" was taken at face value by the More than Meets the Eye profile books, which state that Doublecross is extremely weak, as well as his Titan Return figure's stat card, which gives him a 5, the same as smaller characters like Laserbeak and Ravage. None of his fictional portrayals follow this, however.
- All of their original instruction graphics depict Repugnus with Doublecross's rust-ray rifle and Doublecross with Repugnus's venom laser.
- Doublecross is depicted as having functional hands in his alt-mode but not in his robot mode, a rarity (possibly unique) among Generation 1 characters.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Doublecross (ダブルクロス Daburukurosu)
- French: Traître
- Italian: Drekbot
- Mandarin: Shuāngtóulóng (China, 双头龙, "Twin-headed Dragon")
References
- ↑ "Twinferno" is a substitute name used by Hasbro for new toys representing the Generation 1 Doublecross character, presumably because the name "Doublecross" is currently not available as a trademark, first used for a non-transforming Tiny Titans figure released as part of the 2015-onwards Robots in Disguise line, and subsequently also for a transforming figure from the Titans Return line released in 2016. It was also used as the name of an actual character from Robots in Disguise that had its own toys.
