Ga'mede is aDecepticon-alliedalien from theJapanese cartoon portion of theGeneration 1continuity family.

Stylin' and profilin'.

Ga'mede (ガミードGamīdo), son of the royal house on the planetXeptos in asubatomic inner space, was going to be executed in a family power struggle. The exiled DecepticonMagnificus discovered this place and pulled Ga'mede out, increasing his size to better fit into this dimension.

Ga'mede is extremely devoted to Magnificus for saving his life, and he has sworn to help Magnificus carry out his heartless campaign of revenge against the Decepticons who betrayed him. He's an expert with numerous weapons, both projectile and melee, and usually has several on his person.^[1]

Fiction

e-HOBBY comics

Ga'mede and Magnificus were hiding out in the remote Iron Town when they were attacked byOilmaster, out to get a bounty on Magnificus's head. Throughout the battle, Ga'mede advised Magnificus. The battle was interrupted by a newcomer named "Hawk", who offered Magnificus a place in a new Decepticon splinter force, leaving a repair kit behind as an incentive. Ga'mede suggested that Magnificus use his psychometric scan on the kit to find out more about their mysterious benefactor.Badlands

Teaming up withWheeljack, Ga'mede helped to develop the new Autobot warrior drones, theEldedroids. Built in the likeness ofOptimus Prime, these drones were intended to have a psychological advantage over theirDecepticon enemies as well as a physical one. Upon completion, Ga'mede put the majority of the droids under the command ofFlip Sides, though at least one was known to be controlled byDaniel Witwicky.^[2]

Selects bio

At some point, Magnificus travelled to theLegacy World in search for Ga'mede.Magnificus bio

Toys

Collector's Edition

A man's gotta know how to accessorize.

• Magnificus & Ga'mede (2-pack,2005)

• ID number:68
• Accessories: 2-piece "Photon Armor" bandolier, holster, gauntlet, "Magno Gun" pistol, "Photon Wave Rifle", "High Frequency Machete", six pairs of hands, hand-rack,Microman stand

Available only with thee-HOBBYexclusiveMagnificus,Collector's Edition Ga'mede is aredeco of theMicroman 2004 seriesMicroman "Walter". He is asuper-posable 3 3/4-inch action figure, and has six pairs of interchangeable hands for different poses and weapons (two clenched fists, two splayed palms, two flat palms, and three different pairs of gripping hands), and includes a mini "rack" to store the ten hands not plugged into the figure's wrists. Unlike regular modernMicroman figures, his head is painted rather than chrome silver. Since he's roughly the same size as the 1980sMicroman figures, he can pilot Magnificus's tank mode just as the original figures could.

He comes with an unchromed-black set of the weapons and wearable accessories from theMicroman 2003 series MF1-01 Commander Microman: a machinegun that can attach to his bandolier's back (albeit a bit loosely), a pistol with leg-holster, and a machete that clips into a wrist-gauntlet. He also comes with aMicroman stand to help him stay upright, though only one of the footpegs on it is sized to this style ofMicroman figure.

The Magnificus & Ga'mede pack shipped to buyers in July 2005. Like the Japanese version ofKicker, this set celebrates the shared history ofTakara'sTransformers andMicroman lines, pairing aMicroman toy that homages various Japanese '70s/'80s sci-fi style shows (though it does also come across as kindaCobra-y) with a reproduction of a Transformer in its originalMicro Change coloration.

• More information on Ga'mede at TFU.info
• Translation of the bio for Ga'mede and Magnificus

Notes

• Ga'mede's story is based on the Greek myth ofGanymede, who was swept away by Zeus. You can guess for what. Remember, it'sZeus.

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