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{{Other uses|Clench}}
'''Clench''' is the name of three [[fictional character]]s from the [[Transformers]] series first introduced in 1993. He was one of the leaders of the Decepticons. A toy of Clench was an exclusive available at [[Botcon]] 2010. Clench was also the name of a Mini-Con from the ''Transformers: Armada'' line, the partner of [[Galvatron]].

==Transformers: Generation 1==
{{Infobox character|
name =Clench/Colossus
|image =clench-boxed.jpg
|caption =Box art for the original Clench toy
|affiliation =Decepticon
|subgroup =Convention Exclusives, [[Obliterators (Transformers)|Obliterators]], Ultra Vehicles
|rank =10
|function =Leader
|partner =[[Breakdown (Transformers)|Breakdown]]
|motto ="''I will not rest until the last Autobot is crushed to nothing and the Decepticons rule.''"
|alternatemodes =[[Class 8]] Heavy Duty truck
|series =''[[Transformers: Generation 1]]''<BR>''[[Transformers: Generation 2]]''<BR>''[[Transformers: Timelines]]''
|engvoice =
|japanvoice =
|gender=Male
|first="War Without End" by Marvel Comics
}}
Clench is the leader of the [[Decepticon]] subgroup, the [[Obliterators (Transformers)|Obliterators]]. He was also called '''Colossus'''. <ref>[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Clench/clench.htm Clench (1993) - Decepticon Leader - www.tfu.info]</ref><REF>{{Cite book | title=Transformers: The Ultimate Guide | last=Furman | first=Simon | year=2004 | publisher=DK Publishing Inc.| ISBN=1405304618 | page= 77}}</REF>

===Reception===
Clench was named the 23rd top unfortunately named Transformer by Topless Robots. <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/12/the_30_most_unfortunately_named_transformers.php |title=The 30 Most Unfortunately Named Transformers |author=Kevin Guhl| date=December 16th, 2009}}</ref>

===Comics===
====Fun Publications====
Clench is the leader of the ''Generation 2'' Decepticons on Earth in the 2010 Botcon comic.<ref>http://fallenempiretoys.com/2010/07/13/timelines-clench-botcon-2010-exclusive/</ref> <ref>http://www.collecticon.org/2010/04/botcon-2010-brochure-posted-g2-clench-g2-streetwise-skybyte-confirmed/</ref><REF>{{Cite comic| writer = [[Greg Sepelak]] & [[Trent Troop]] | penciller = [[Robby Musso]]| inker = [[Robby Musso]] & [[Frank Milkovich]]| story = Generation 2: Redux | title = Transformers Timelines| volume = 2| issue = 5| date = Summer, 2010| publisher = [[Fun Publications]]| location = Fort Worth, Texas}}</REF>

====IDW Publishing====
Clench made his first [[IDW Publishing]] appearance in the second issue of ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin]]''. Appearing as the presider of the gladiatorial games, he ordered a hesitant Megatron to finish off his opponent, [[Cy-Kill]]. Megatron would later allow Clench to be destroyed in another match, and seize control of the gladiatorial games.

====Marvel Comics====
Clench appears in the first issue of the [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] UK ''[[Transformers: Generation 2]]'' comic series as one of the new Decepticon troops sent to Earth by [[Bludgeon (Transformers)|Bludgeon]].

===Games===
*[http://mattcave.fcpages.com/PDFs/CLENCHTI.pdf Hero 4th Edition role playing game character sheet for ''Timelines'' Clench]

===Toys===
*'''''Generation 1'' Obliterators Clench''' (1993)
:A new mold.

*'''''Generation 2'' Obliterators Colossus''' (1994)
:A repackage of the initial character under a new name.

*'''''Timelines'' Ultra Clench''' (2010)
:A [[BotCon]] 2010 exclusive, this figure is a remold of ''Universe'' Ultra [[Onslaught (Transformers)|Onslaught]] in Clench's ''Generation 2'' blue and pink colors.<ref>[http://www.botcon.com/BotCon10/con10clench-preview.cfm BotCon - Clench Preview]</ref>
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==Transformers: Armada==
{{Infobox character|
name =Clench
|japanname =Spark Barrel
|image =clench-armadatoy.jpg
|caption =''Armada'' Clench toy
|affiliation =Mini-Con
|subgroup =
|rank =
|function =
|partner =Galvatron
|motto ="''I'm the top of the line and ready to send you to the bottom of the heap.''"
|alternatemodes =Mobile Machine Gun/Hand Gun
|series =''[[Transformers: Armada]]''
|engvoice =
|japanvoice =
|gender =Male
}}
Clench, a repaint of [[Leader-1]], was the [[Mini-Con]] partner of ''[[Transformers: Armada|Armada]]'' [[Galvatron]].<ref>Transformers Armada: the Unicron battles by Andrew Donkin</ref>

In the Japanese storyline Clench is called Spark Barrel, and is simply an upgraded form of Barrel, the Mini-Con called Leader-1 in the US.

===Fictional biography===
{{Quote|Following Megatron's transition to Galvatron, Clench took over Leader-I 's duties as the Decepticon leader's primary Mini-Con. When the powered-up Galvatron found himself dissatisfied with the power boost that Leader-I could provide, he dismissed his tiny partner in no uncertain terms and embarked on a quest to possess the most powerful Mini-Con for his own personal use. Finding nothing he deemed worthy, Galvatron decided to forge the ultimate Mini-Con out of existing parts donated by unwilling victims. The striking physical similarity to Leader-I has led many to wonder if Galvatron initially selected Clench for upgrading because the new Mini-Con was genetically related to the Decepticon leader's former partner. Leader-I refuses to confirm if Clench is his brother, but it is obvious that being replaced by his identical twin has only enhanced his misery. The aggressive Clench is utterly loyal to Galvatron and lives only to serve his master's needs; he's so grateful for his amazingly powerful body that he devoted himself to the Decepticon cause. He has no sympathy for his fellow Mini-Cons, and considers himself to be a new and superior breed of robot. Clench even tries to boss around larger Decepticons, confident that their fear of him and Galvatron will keep him safe. Subject is one of the physically most powerful Mini-Cons. In his vehicle mode, he has two independently targeting machine gun cannons that can track multiple targets simultaneously. He can also transform into a powerful handgun form useable by Galvatron. Athough powerful among Mini-Cons, subject often forgets that he is still weak compared to the . average Aucobot and Decepticon. This makes his tendency to pick fights a liability, especially when Galvatron decides he's outlived his usefulness.}}

===Dreamwave Productions===
Although Clench did not appear in the Dreamwave Armada series, he did get a one-page bio in their ''More Than Meets The Eye'' series.

===Toys===
'''''Armada'' Galvatron with Clench''' (2003)
:Included with ''Armada'' Galvatron as a repaint of [[Leader-1 (Transformers)|Leader-1]].<REF>http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/Transformers_Armada_Galvatron_with_Clench_Mini-con.pdf</REF>
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==Shattered Glass==
{{Infobox character|
name =Clench
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|affiliation =Decepticon
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|alternatemodes =[[Class 8]] Heavy Duty truck
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|gender=Male
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Clench was presumably a heroic Decepticon who was killed by the Autobots. He is a dimensional counterpart to the ''Generation 2'' version of the character.

===Fun Publications===
Clench, [[Krok (Transformers)|Krok]], [[Overlord (Transformers)|Overlord]] and [[Skyquake]]'s bodies are seen decorating the Autobot headquarters in the ''Transformers: Timelines'' story "Shattered Glass" by [[Fun Publications]].

==References==
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==External links==
*http://www.16bit.com/fotd/101217-transformers-botcon-clench.asp

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