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| The name or term "Bulkhead" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Bulkhead (disambiguation). |
Bulkhead is no gentle giant— he's a stubborn warrior who enjoys throwing his substantial weight around on the front lines or using his wrecking ball fists to crack open an enemy's chassis. He may be a bit clumsy and awkward in social situations, but he's got a surprising level of engineering expertise for someone built for demolition. With ties to Optimus Prime's inner circle and the elite Wreckers, Bulkhead's hidden depths are often the downfall of many adversaries.
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Bulkhead was among the leadership of Cybertron's Engineering Guild, and an early supporter of Optimus Prime. During the inaugural meeting of the Grand Convocation, he was unimpressed by the grandstanding of the Circle of Light's representative, Dai Atlas, and told him to stifle his objections. Derelicts When the Exodus began, Dai Atlas prepared to leave the planet and invited the other members of the Convocation to do the same. Unwilling to abandon the many Cybertronians who couldn't afford a way off-world, Bulkhead declined the offer and remained on Cybertron. Massacre
Attending an Autobot security meeting in response to Trypticon's collision course with Iacon, Bulkhead rejected Hot Rod's suggestion to shoot the beast out of the sky, citing the danger of falling debris. Primacy #2
Centuries later, Bulkhead was trained by Springer for possible inclusion in the next incarnation of the Wreckers. He was present with the other "Wrookies" when Springer appeared as the Shimmer for the last time and told them not to repeat the Wreckers' past mistakes. Requiem of the Wreckers
In an altered timeline in which the war was averted, Bulkhead bore witness to the mass recall of all Cybertronians with data slug altmodes. The Custom-Made Now
Bulkhead was considered to be brave and loyal by Thunderclash, being counted among his potential recruits for the Wreckers. Tread & Circuits Part 4
Bulkhead was among the many Autobots who fought against the Decepticons as both sides drained the universe of its resources. Last Bot Standing #2
Theodore Roosevelt found Bulkhead under a pyramid in Guatemala in 1906. Calling "dibs", the President brought his inert body back to the United States of America and built the secret base that would eventually become Shadow Watch around him.
In the present, General Flagg brought Optimus Prime to Shadow Watch and showed him Bulkhead's deactivated body, offering to let him take him and Mirage to be reactivated. Transformers #25 Optimus accepted Flagg's offer of alliance and Bulkhead and Mirage's bodies were transported to the Ark by the human military in a show of good faith. Transformers #26
Bulkhead was revived and immediately made things awkward when he barged into the Ark's makeshift morgue, looking to get rowdy with some of his comrades. Trailbreaker, Brawn, and Jetfire were not in a celebratory mood and walked away from him even as he apologized. Later, Bulkhead witnessed Thundercracker's formal induction into the Autobots and wondered aloud if standards had slipped in his absence, earning him a rebuke from Wheeljack. Transformers #27
Bulkhead was later present for the debut of the newly-promoted Arcee, expressing his excitement and appreciation for the latest ascendant to the rank of Magnus. Arcee Magnus did a roll call of the assembled Autobots and ordered them to transform to alternate modes, but everyone took pause when Optimus noticed that Trailbreaker was absent. Transformers #28
The reason for this was soon discovered as the Autobots found the Decepticons in the nearby forest, with Megatron having slain Trailbreaker. Optimus immediately initiated an attack and Bulkhead led off by ramming directly into Onslaught. The tables seemed to turn when the Combaticons then merged into Bruticus, who grabbed Bulkhead in his massive hand. The combiner didn't reckon with Bulkhead's raw power and was soon backpedaling as he got bashed in the head repeatedly by the Autobot's wrecking ball fists. Several other Autobots joined Bulkhead's effort to topple Bruticus and they succeeded, forcing the Combaticons to separate. For a moment, it seemed like the Autobots had won the battle, but Devastator suddenly crashed through the forest, allowing the Decepticons to regroup and retreat in the chaos. Transformers #29
During the early days of the Autobot-Decepticon conflict, Bulkhead adjusted to wartime life faster than many of his fellow Autobots; when he wasn't on guard duty, he was fighting in some of the first skirmishes of the Great War. Cobra/Con Fusion During the war, Bulkhead joined the Wreckers, and developed a special enmity with the Decepticon Breakdown. Decepticon Directive
Although Bulkhead wasn't originally meant to join the crew of the Ark, he soon came to enjoy life on Earth. Roleplaying Game Core Rulebook On one mission in southern France, Bulkhead, Minerva, and Bumblebee attempted to ambush Swindle and the Baroness, only for all five Combaticons to launch a counter-ambush. In the ensuing fight, Onslaught critically damaged Bumblebee; the enraged Bulkhead charged their foes, which created an exit and distracted them long enough for Minerva to stabilize Bumblebee. The two Autobots and their gravely wounded compatriot spent days trying to escape their pursuers, and eventually stumbled on a G.I. Joe camp in La Grande Dune du Pilat. After making contact with team leader Stalker, the heroes of G.I. Joe agreed to bring in a group of specialists to repair Bumblebee.
Once Doc, Mainframe, and Cover Girl arrived, the Autobots and their new allies successfully rebuilt Bumblebee into a new, war-ready configuration and rolled out to capture Swindle and his new associate. After a brief chase through the streets of Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, the team successfully captured Swindle... but realized that "Baroness" was really her body double, Chameleon. However, the intel she provided led them to a secret cybernetics lab in the Pyrenees, where they discovered that the villains had pooled their resources to construct Fusion, an experimental warrior who incorporated a mixture of Cobra and Cybertronian technology. Cobra/Con Fusion
