Razorclaw is a heroicDecepticonPredacon from theShattered Glasscontinuity family.

It's totally cool with me if you don't know who I am.

Formerly a science professor atTyrest University,Razorclaw was forced to flee into theManganese Mountains with two of his students,Divebomb andRampage, when the evilAutobots destroyed the campus. Known for unconventional thinking, he patiently retaught himself and hisPredacon refugees to be the ultimate hunters. Though eventually stories were told of the beastly shadows that haunted the Manganese Mountains, that did not stop a few curious Transformers from seeking out Razorclaw's legendary wisdom. Though Razorclaw is now a creature of violence, he welcomes all who approach seeking knowledge.^[1]

Fiction

Shattered Expectations

A shrink ray was used on the Predacons at one point.

Razorclaw, along withStarscream, interceptedGoldbug's villainous Autobots when they infiltrated aPretender facility. AfterJazz noted that the shrink ray hadn't destroyed the Predacons, Goldbug sentGrimlock at them. Razorclaw was able to call in theMayhem Suppression Squad for backup.Shattered Expectations

Fun PublicationsShattered Glass continuity

Man, every professor should take their students dinosaur-hunting.

Razorclaw and his fellow Predacons were first seen in theDecepticons'Polyhex war room, where the Decepticons were orchestrating their attack on theArk. Razorclaw warned that their targets would be heavily guarded, prompting Starscream to suggest usingCliffjumper'sglass gas against the enemy's armaments.

At sundown, the Decepticons attacked. Razorclaw and Rampage took out thehapless guards, allowing the Decepticons' air forces to drop glass gas bombs on the front lines. AsMegatron ordered the rest of the Decepticons to attack, Razorclaw and the other Predacons countered the dimwitted Grimlock.Shattered Glass

WhenRicochet kidnapped Megatron on the eve of theArk's second launch, Razorclaw and the Predacons joinedWhisper on the rescue mission. After Whisper's talent for chaos and noise got them past Ricochet's guard posts, the Micromasters split up to locate Megatron in the bowels of theUnderbase's former home. Razorclaw found him first, just asOptimus Prime arrived on the scene to take credit for his lackey's work. Razorclaw feinted an attack on Prime, which the evil overlord easily dodged, allowing the Predacon to snare his real target: the release lever which activated Ricochet's death-trap. With Megatron on the verge of freeing himself, Optimus turned towards his eternal nemesis long enough for Razorclaw to attack again...and this was no longer a feint. Razorclaw's bite delayed Prime long enough for the rest of the Predacons to arrive, and the Micromasters soon escaped with Megatron.Do Over

At the Battle ofDecepticon City, Razorclaw and the Predacons engagedSuperion afterGrimlock took a pounding.Memory's Splinter

Toys

Timelines

That's Doctor Razorclaw to you!

• Shattered Glass (BotCon box set,2008)

Part ofBotCon 2008'sexclusive box set of figures, Razorclaw is aredeco ofClassics Overbite, transforming into a robotic wolf. As a Mini-Con mold, he has aPowerlinx socket on each hip, allowing him to attach to larger toys with Powerlinx pegs.

Razorclaw was only available as part aBotCon 2008exclusive box set, along withShattered Glass iterations ofOptimus Prime,Grimlock,Goldbug,Autobot Jazz, andStarscream.

• More information on Razorclaw at TFU.info

Notes

• Razorclaw and his fellow Predacons are drawn inconsistently in size. Early in their "Shattered Glass" appearance, they look no shorter than the other Decepticons, but during the attack on theArk, they are tiny.
• Razorclaw's bio art features a wolf-Razorclawinsignia on his helmet, an adaptation of the lion-symbol as seen inIDW Publishing'sBeast Wars: The Gathering comic.

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