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{{Other uses|Megatron}}
{{seealso|Galvatron (Shattered Glass)}}
Shattered Glass '''Megatron''' is a [[fictional character]] from the [[Transformers]] series introduced in 2008. 

==2008 Shattered Glass Generation 1==
{{Infobox character
| name           = Megatron
| image          = Megatron-sgart.jpg
| caption        = ''Shattered Glass'' Megatron 
| affiliation    = Decepticon
| subgroup       = 
| rank           = 10
| function       = Leader
| partner        = [[Divebomb]] and [[Rumbler (Transformers)|Rumbler]] 
| motto          = "''Peace will come for all Cybertronians.''"
| alternatemodes = Cybertronian jet, Cybertronian tank, F-14 Tomcat
| series         = ''[[Transformers: Timelines]]''
| engvoice       =
| japanvoice     =
| sex            = Male
| first          = ''Transformers: Timelines'' Volume 2 issue 3, "Shattered Glass"
}}
This Megatron is a heroic mirror image of the usual Megatron character from the [[BotCon]] exclusive "Shattered Glass" comic, in which the Decepticons are on the side of good and the Autobots on the side of evil. Megatron transforms into a Cybertronian jet. He has a drone partner named Rumbler, who can act as a cannon for Megatron or form a neutronic blade weapon.

===Fictional biography===
{{quote|''As a young mathematician, Megatron lectured at one of Cybertron's most prestigious universities. During the course of his own studies, he had developed a set of equations that could predict social trends in a given society. He was alarmed when these trends pointed to a civil war on Cybertron. His colleagues dismissed his work as the paranoid ranting of a lunatic. He saw them as simply misguided and he retreated underground to prepare for the coming war. When Optimus Prime began his march across Cybertron, Megatron was ready. He had developed the art of transformation, refashioning his own body into one capable of converting to an aerial vehicle of tremendous power. While Optimus spread the gospel of destruction and conquest, Megatron championed compassion, courage and freedom. His charisma and humor in the face of a war helped him form a united front against the Autobots. Though Megatron is a pacifist at heart, he has the soul of a warrior as many have discovered time and again.''}}

===Development===
[[image:megatron-g1early.jpg|left|thumb|240px|Early Generation 1 Megatron colors]]
The colors of Shattered Glass Megatron are inspired by early colors for ''Generation 1'' Megatron.

===Comics===
====Fun Publications====
[[Image:MegatronBotConSG.png|right|thumb|240px|''Shattered Glass Megatron wins the day]]
In the [[Fun Publications]] story "[[Shattered Glass (Transformers)|Shattered Glass]]" Megatron recruits the Autobot Cliffjumper from an alternate reality to aid him against the Autobots of his world. He later leads an attack on the Autobot's Ark launch site. <ref>{{cite comic |colorist=Espen Grundetjern |date=Botcon 2008 |editor=Pete Sinclair & Brian Savage |inker=[[Don Figueroa]] |issue=3 |letterer=Jesse Wittenrich |penciller=Don Figueroa |publisher=Fun Publications |story=Shattered Glass |title=Transformers Timelines |volume=2 |writer=Pete Sinclair & Benson Yee}}</ref>

Megatron appears in the fiction ''[[Dungeons & Dinobots]]'', a text based story. He defends the Arch-Ayr fuel dump from an Autobot attack. He later sends several of his troops to capture and reprogram the rogue Dinobots built by the mad Autobot scientist Wheeljack.<ref>{{cite book|author=[[S. Trent Troop]] and [[Greg Sepelak]]|title=Dungeons & Dinobots|publisher=[[Fun Publications]]|others= Illustrator [[Evan Gauntt]]|date=2008}}</ref>

Megatron is captured by the Autobot Targetmasters in ''[[Do Over (Transformers)|Do Over]]'', but was freed thanks to help by the Predacons and Whisper. When confronted by Optimus Prime he attempts to use the Autobot Targetmaster Nightstick to shoot the Autobot leader, but Nightstick takes control of Megatron's arm. Megatron then tricks Optimus into using Megatron's own weapon to cut Megatron's hand off, freeing him from Nightstick. Megatron misses the launching of the Decepticon ship Nemesis, which is taken over by Starscream to counter Autobot ship Ark.<ref>{{cite book|author=[[S. Trent Troop]] and [[Greg Sepelak]]|title=Do Over |publisher=[[Fun Publications]]|others= Illustrator [[Yuki Oshima]]|date=2009}}</ref>

In ''Reunification'', Megatron greets a [[Quintesson]] and the dimensional travelers Breakaway, Topspin [[Skyfall]] and [[Landquake]] after their escape from the Autobot combiner [[Computron]]. Megatron introduces the travelers to Heatwave, but then is shot by the traitor [[Cyclonus]], who is working for [[Alpha Trion]]. The travelers try to combine their powers with Heatwave to return Megatron to life, but instead have a vision of Skyfall and are combined into [[Nexus Prime]]. Nexus Prime resurrect Megatron as Galvatron.

====IDW Publishing====
Megatron appeared in the IDW Publishing ''Shattered Glass'' series.

====Transformers: Mosaic====
Both Megatron and Galvatron appear as separate characters in the Transformers Mosaic story "I Will Be God" by [[Wout Jut]].<ref>http://transformers-mosaic.deviantart.com/art/I-WILL-BE-A-GOD-258018169</ref>

===Games===
[[image:megatronsgtflegends.png|left|thumb|240px|''Shattered Glass'' Megatron in ''Transformers Legends'']]
The ''Shattered Glass'' storyline was highlighted in a November 2014 event for the 2012 mobile game [[Transformers Legends]]. The event featured Megatron, Ravage and Soundwave confronting Goldbug, Grimlock, Ricochet and Rodimus.<ref>https://transformers-legends.fandom.com/wiki/Shattered_Glass</ref>

''Shattered Glass'' Megatron appeared in the 2016 mobile game [[Transformers: Earth Wars]].

[[image:megatronsgftf.jpg|right|thumb|240px|''Shattered Glass'' Megatron in ''Forged To Fight'']]
''Shattered Glass'' Megatron appeared in the 2017 ''[[Forged to Fight]]'' game. He is depicted as the ''Combiner Wars'' Megatron toy with blue eyes and a red Decepticon symbol.

[[image:Megatronesgmtg.jpg|left|thumb|''Shattered Glass'' Megatron in Magic: The Gathering]]
Both ''Generation 1'' and ''Shattered Glass'' Megatron had cards in the [[Magic: The Gathering]] [[Brothers' War]] card game in 2022.

===Toys===
* '''''Transformers Timelines'' Voyager Megatron with Rumbler and Divebomb''' (2008)
:Megatron is a remold of ''Energon'' Voyager Megatron with the colors of ''Generation 1'' Megatron and a new head sculpt based on a design prior to the release of the original G1 series. He came packaged with the Decepticon Mini-Con [[Divebomb]] and the Autobot [[Rodimus]].

*'''''Hasbro Transformers Generations'' Combiner Wars Leader Megatron''' (2015)
:A new mold. Turns from robot to tank.
:This toy was repurposed as ''Shattered Glass'' Megatron for the Forged to Fight game.

*'''''Pete's Robot Convention'' Deluxe Shattered Glass Megatron with Rumbler''' (2020)
:A custom class exclusive. Turns from robot to F-14 Tomcat jet, or becomes the limb of a ''Combiner Wars'' style combiner. Combines with Deluxe Shattered Glass Starscream to form the Mega Star jet. 

*'''''Hasbro Transformers Generations Shattered Glass Collection'' Voyager Megatron''' (2021) 

*'''''Blokees Defender'' SG Megatron''' (unreleased)

{{seealso|Cyber Power Blade}}
{{seealso|Furious Blade}}
{{seealso|Macchio (New Age Toys)}}

===Gallery===
<Gallery>
Image:Megatron-sgvoyagertoy.jpg|''Shattered Glass'' with Cyber Power Blade
</Gallery>
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==Shattered Glass Transformers: Prime==
[[image:sgtfprime.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Shattered Glass Transformers: Prime concept art by ehobby]]
A proposed but unrealized release by ehobby was Transformers: Prime Megatron and Gora recolored like [[Optimus Prime]] and [[O.P.]] for Shattered Glass Transformers: Prime.
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==Shattered Glass Transformers Animated==
[[image:sgtfamegatron.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Shattered Glass ''Transformers Animated'' Megatron]]
This version of Megatron is a heroic counterpart of ''Animated'' Megatron. His colors are inspired by ''Animated'' Ultra Magnus.
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==2020 Shattered Glass Transformers Cyberverse==
[[image:sgcvmegatron.jpg|right|thumb|240px|Shattered Glass ''Transformers Cyberverse'' Megatron]]
This version of Megatron appeared in BotCon 2020 fiction.
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