Gnaw

Gnaw is a Sharkticon, in the fictional Transformers universe.

Animated series
In The Transformers: The Movie, Gnaw was the given individual name of an army of Sharkticons seen on the planet Quintessa that captured Hot Rod and Kup. He was intended to be a generic Sharkticon soldier. As minions of the Quintessons, the Sharkticons served as "executioners" in Quintessa's high court, devouring whatever being falls into their pit after the Quintessons declare them "innocent". When the Quintessons sentenced Hot Rod and Kup to the Sharkticon pit, the two Autobots managed to defeat the Sharkticons by transforming into their car modes and creating a whirlpool in the pit. Further intimidation by Grimlock influenced the Sharkticons to revolt against their Quintesson masters.

Dreamwave Productions
While being a Decepticon, the Gnaw in the Dreamwave Productions comics is an Autobot ally. Gnaw's first appearance in fiction was in the Dreamwave Productions Generation 1 series. In the continuity, Gnaw is a friend of Wheelie. They were part of a rebel group led by Kup, Rodimus and Optimus Prime, and Gnaw participates in the battle against Shockwave. However, Dreamwave's closure means that more stories of Gnaw cannot be told.

IDW Publishing
Gnaw can be seen in the cover page of Transformers Spotlight on Galvatron, as one of the monsters attacking him.

Toys

 * Generation 1 Gnaw (1986)
 * A new mold that transforms into a robotic shark.


 * iGear IG-TF005 Shark Sentry (unreleased)
 * An unauthorized re-creation of the Gnaw figure in the smaller Scout Class size.