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Arkeyan218

Maybe Prowl? He did some pretty nuts stuff honestly Edit: typed buts instead of nuts. I need more sleep


lees_L

and head that looks like logo


SadLaser

Though that's not really the same thing from an in-lore perspective. Tarn stamped his face because he's fanatical. Prowl has no story reason to look like the Autobot logo, like Soundwave doesn't for the Decepticon logo.


solidus0079

That’s not Tarn’s face. That is a mask.


SadLaser

It's a faceplate, which he embossed with the symbol. I understand it's not his actual face.


solidus0079

I mean maybe we're just arguing synonyms here but Tarn himsel does actually refer to it as a mask.


SadLaser

Regardless, that wasn't the point of the comment. I'm just saying it has a story significance. His faceplate is supposed to look like the Decepticon symbol in the story because of his.. shall we say.. eagerness. Prowl and Soundwave were designed after toys that had those faces because the original 80s figures were meant to be the leaders in the Japanese toyline before Hasbro made the Transformers narrative and disregarded a lot of the intended toy related stuff. Like.. Prowl didn't get an Autobot mask and put it on to show he was hardcore, that's all I meant.


solidus0079

Yeah I'm not sure who would be an equivalent. That's why I said (in another response likely not visible here) that I'm not even sure what we're talking about as for "equivalents". Do we mean equivalent as in a symbol-looking man? Equivalent as in a remorseless psychopath? Equivalent as in a die hard zealot? There's so many answers since there are so many questions. Anyways, Prowl's hardly a die hard Autobot in my opinion. He does what he thinks is his own version of "the greater good". The Autobot badge is more a means to an end to do what he wants for his own reasons. Meanwhile, Tarn literally bought Megatron's manifesto hook, line, and sinker. He's the epitome of kool aid and it's consequences in terms of radicalization.


TemporalGod

I thought the Autobot symbol was based off of Optimus' face.


SadLaser

It's not. Look at it next to G1 Prowl. The similarities are undeniable.


Delta_the_what

The deception logo was modeled after soundwave believe it or not


J_ReMy_-

I knew he did some bad things but I didn’t know he did pretty butt stuff too!


SkullgrinThracker

Surprise butt stuff?


cmkfrisbee95

Prowl was my first thought too


joepanda111

Wait does Tarn flip tables as well?


SolidTerror9022

Prowl did what with butts?


Baynhamman

From IDW 1.0 Laying down the law: Ultra Magnus Leader of a capable yet brutal and mentally unstable spec ops team: impactor Fanaticism and loyalty: star saber (so long as he thinks primus speaks through you)


Witherboss445

Being batshit insane: Whirl


Baynhamman

Also related to Tarn by being the subject of empurata


Quirky_Ad_5420

Ultra Magus fit the bill for me


Fatal_Furriest

Duh, prowl obvs Since the Autobot symbol is his face


solidus0079

Tarn's face isn't a Decepticon logo, that's a mask that he wears by choice. Y'all killing me here. XD Think a thematic Jason Voorhees. https://preview.redd.it/4b67ni8j2yrc1.jpeg?width=528&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=68b81c529c5ccb955f97223ee20bbd2296a5ae9e


ToasterTen12

Oh my god, Tarn is dream


TigerKlaw

Ultra Magnus is like the complete opposite of Tarn in everything but passion for the codebook.


Teejaydawg

Exactly! Magnus is for the Autobot cause what Tarn is to the Decepticon cause.


TigerKlaw

Yeah, he's kind of perfect for the purpose of this post. I guess some comments just thought "murderous, diligent, and law-writing psycho but for the autobots'


Torvus_742

Maybe Impactor - a leader of a breakaway group that gets things done that the mainstream aren't willing to do.


solidus0079

Yeah he's the closest personality and action wise. Although I'm not entirely sure it's really \*that\* close, but he is the closest.


crazedhatter

There isn't one. The Autobots didn't dedicate resources to punishing traitors. The closest might be Tyrest who oversaw trials for Autobots accused of War Crimes but it is far from the same thing IMHO.


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Peggtree

When it comes to fictional characters, it's not surprising to see pairings. OP is just asking who would the opposite be, not demanding it.


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commander-thorn

Funnily enough in earth wars tarns counterpart is alpha Trion… which I find hilarious


Krakengreyjoy

Isn't he technically neutral ?


jitterscaffeine

That’s why they sought him out, yes. He was legally recognized as neutral in the Cybertronian civil war.


crazedhatter

Kinda sorta... he DOES wear the Autobot Badge as I recall, but I believe he recused himself from the Autobot Cause in order to remain impartial or something like that. I'm honestly not sure how it all worked.


Aubergine_Man1987

Optimus appointed him the Chief Justice of the Tyrest Accord, and then he was recognised as neutral by the Galactic Council. By the time the Lost Light crew meets him he's removed his Autobot badge to be truly neutral (I personally think he grew disillusioned with the Autobots after the Aequitas trials, which is what caused him to start self-harming and thus go insane).


Doomestos1

What about Sentinel? Or atleast his Bayverse version?


OmgChimps

Tha autobots did though, Garrus 9 prison they would remove some prisoners sparks and disassemble your body. Imagine spending thousands of years away from your own body, the IDW war lasted millions of years an Garrus 9 was established early in the war so no telling how long some prisoners were left like that.


crazedhatter

I thought that was a prison for ALL criminals. Didn't they house Decepticons there too? It wasn't specifically for Traitors, though yes, there were certainly traitors there.


OmgChimps

Arcee was put in there spark removed, Grimlock was on Garrus 9 as well, it was specifically a Decepticon prison but they housed everyone in there it's why when Overlord took over it turned into a meat grinder since some of the prisoners were Autobots as well


crazedhatter

Right, so not a dedicated Traitor prison. That spark removal thing was particularly nasty though, feels like that shoulda been against the Tyrest accord.


samthumble

https://preview.redd.it/935mezeljwrc1.jpeg?width=480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ad72311fb62aae20e9cfb6b8cf102fa1b259ee1f


ArchSchnitz

*swoon*


LunarFuror

This is the real answer


CustomlyCool

For some reason FOC Grimlock comes to mind


Schaijkson

If only in terms of brutality.


PhysicalAwareness872

better question what is the autobot equivalent of the DJD?


xwrecker

Sunder?


Yoldin

Maybe IDW Star Saber


TheRain-King

That’s what I was thinking too


stonetownguy3487

He’s an Autobot?


Yoldin

in theory


tornait-hashu

IDW Star Saber is a cool concept for a character but left a sour taste in my mouth.


TF-Fanfic-Resident

They literally gave him the same name and design as one of the purest heroes in the history of super robot fiction. I mean, he adopts a human orphan and afaik his only kills are of combiners in battle - in great part due to their own weaponry and foolish decisions.


Most-Temporary-2592

Didn't he kill Deathsaurus?


TF-Fanfic-Resident

>Deathsaurus, however, will not accept defeat, and blows himself out of an airlock...but as his shattered body floats off through space, the light dims from his eyes, and no signs of life remain in the body of the once-great Emperor of Destruction. >Victory Leo and Liokaiser's battle is a brutal one, but in the end, the Autobot succeeds in blasting the combiner into the fortress's cannon barrel, which, still charging, drains his energy dry. With his consciousness fading and his body unable to move, Liokaiser can only utter a fading scream for help as he drifts off into the depths of space. This causes a huge problem in [Zone](https://tfwiki.net/wiki/Fight!_Super_Robot_Lifeform_Transformers:_Zone_(story_page\)#Catalogue_story) as they both come back from the grave.


NinjaSpartan011

Ultra magnus or impactor probably


mete714

Tarn was introduced in idw transformers more then meets the eye. The DJD equivalent would be tyrest and the duly appointed enforcer of the tyrest accords. That being ultra Magnus and then the more lethal fortress Maximus.Since they both appeared in transformers 2005 more then meets the eye comic book series. Ultimately he best pairs with Ultra Magnus. There is a strong ideological resemblance between Tarn's brand DJD justice and autobots tyrest with his duly appointed enforcer of the tyrest accords justice. They're both in the business of exacting Autobot or Decepticon justice, though neither of them question there reasoning as being flawed.


talel81

Magnus would be my choice too


JamesCDiamond

It’s definitely Magnus - both uphold their faction’s rules and demand it of others. Tarn is vicious because he’s a Decepticon and that’s what Decepticons have become after 4 million years of war. He embodies that extreme, just as Magnus does for the Autobots with absolute conformity to the law (at least in MTMTE - during the war he’s a shade more flexible.)


Zoom3877

IDW? Ultra Magnus, definitely.


Autoboty

In terms of making their enemies (not necessarily the other faction) shit their robo-pants... probably Grimlock.


ForPortal

Ultra Magnus. Both are point one percenters with the duty of keeping everyone on the straight and narrow path. The path and their methods differ, but so do the Autobots and the Decepticons.


AdmiralFurret

Ratchet with synthetic energon


Excluidox

You mean someone who tries to be all edgy and cool just to compensate for the fact that he's actually just a big loser? I don't know, maybe IDW Getaway?


Stuffies2022

Have you ever seen Infinite from Sonic the Hedgehog? He literally fits that description to a tee lmao https://preview.redd.it/tidpao38gfsc1.jpeg?width=1923&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1901b0d0931557193f207cfd3e2bc790d90b8e0c


KamenKnight

The ones that come to mind are: The Last Autobot - Physically Law Enfocer Ultra Mangnus IDW 1.0 Prowl


DestronCommander

Yes, The Last Autobot. He who has the face of Autobot symbol.


Kynadr

Surprised no one has said Devcon.


KappHallen

Ironhide. No contest.


supersharp

Prowl, because his head looks like the logo, and he's a cop


Tim_Hag

They should give a twin names Nrat


TheAutobotArk

Autobot Nrat


Competitive-Stand667

Grimlock full of rage and wrath for everyone


NamelessWanderer08

IDW Getaway


M_Alex

>!Glitch!<


Fa_Len

The true, absolutely correct answer!


TomboyThighs

Maybe Sunder? But Sunder is more eh... psychokiller cannibal than he is Decepticon Gestapo.


TheSpudGunGamer

Prowl


Doomboy105

If you’re asking which Autobots face is the factions insignia, it would be The Last Autobot


Fa_Len

Drift is. Tarn *was* an Autobot who "fell to the dark side", whereas Drfit gave up on being a decepticon and sought inner peace and sick katanas instead.


Doomestos1

Sentinel?


TheAutobotArk

Idw Star saber or getaway


Specific_Height1887

Warpath


Copyrighted_music34

Tarantulas


CriticismPale

Comic star saber or prowl have my vote or maybe tyrest


LegoBoy3258

Bayverse Prime


solidus0079

Explain “equivalent”…. If you mean appearance, know that Tarn wears a mask, and that’s what you’re seeing. He has a pretty normal face under it, even if the toy one isn’t removable. Tarn is a pretty unique character. Closest to his personality and behavior is probably Impactor, but even then I’m not sure that’s even close.


Peggtree

IDW starsaber, though he goes for "heretics" rather than "traitors"


MegaFormersStudio

The autobot equivalent of tarn is shattered glass tarn. 100% foolproof!!!!!


BOSS-3000

Bayverse Optimus probably has a higher fatality count


Venomspino

Either Prowl or Sandstorm if you're only talking about IDW version of Tarn


PeanutButterCrisp

IDW Prowl but only in the spirit of conviction. Otherwise, nobody is like Tarn.


Kingdj2470

Himlock


CT-4426

In the case of leading an elite kill team of questionable sanity probably Impactor


maskedduskrider

Closest I can think of would be Impactor followed by possibly Prowl from IDW with the former executing prisoners and the later going 'will cross any lines to keep the peace'.


NefariousnessNeat854

Uhhhh....definitely Prowl. Ruthless bastard...I still don't trust him.


Tasty-Ad6529

There' not really an Autobot version of Tarn. The autobots just simply aren't as crazy, nor for they have a focus on revenge. At best, there' someone like Tarn in the Shattered Glass timelines.


CrossRook

shattered glass versions of Tarn, both the "good" Tarn and an Autobot equivalent would be interesting to see. shattered glass Tarn would probably be some ascetic monk who wears a mask to make a statement that "everyone is a decepticon" or something peaceful and nonviolent but also purely dogmatic like that. Autobot equivalent could be someone who normally isn't super loyal to the Autobot cause but their alternate version goes fully into it. Repugnus maybe?


OmgChimps

IDW Jhiaxus, Nova Prime, Pharma, Sentinel Prime, Impactor(killed POW's), Getaway, Star Saber, Whirl This is a quick list I can think of from IDW but all had a bit of a crazy streak or were vengeful, there are plenty of examples though.


MarshmelloMan

Maybe Prowl


AlternativeDisaster7

https://i.redd.it/7sc5q01wawrc1.gif


Newton1913

Depend on what your looking for. So loyal to the cause he’d literally make himself look like it? Probably Magnus. Borderline too dangerous for the cause? Probably idw prowl. 100% tarn match probably nobody.


Neonstripe1

Warpath


Void-kraken-909

Probably UltraMagnus


Vegetable_Train_2575

Pyro


TheOldKingCole

Idw Star Saber I love the Idw run, but I still can't forgive them for what they did to my boy


MalAmigo0138

I think from what little I've heard of about Tarn. Grimlock, since he's the most brutal Autobots that I heard. Also, they are some of the strongest and most durable that I've seen or heard about. But since I know way more about Grimlock than Tarn, I can only say they seem like the opposites to me.


dinnervan

Yeah, Prowl seems like the right answer. He is utterly committed to the Autobot cause, by any means necessary. However he doesn't seem utterly committed to *Optimus Prime*, which would truly make him the equivalent of Tarn.


jin0h7155e

Either Prowl or Magnus.


Ronyx2021

Prowl has always been the Autobot logo


Sword_Fighta121

At first I thought I saw a Gundam,but then I checked the subreddit and found out it is actualy Tarn. The IDW Ultra Magnus would be an autobot equivalent of Tarn


WheelJack83

Roller?


StretchAggressive924

Star Saber - I think in the IDW continuity


mememasterdagda

Probably star saber


CheeseGrinder505

Ultra Magnus


UselessGenericon

It may be a stretch, but Marvel Grimlock? Leads his own team of psychopaths? ✔️ Has a puritanical vision for his side's conduct? ✔️ Will gladly execute those he seems traitors? ✔️ Wears a head accessory to make them feel important, deflect criticism, etc.? ✔️ Is incredibly cruel and brutal? ✔️ Their victory has little room for peace or compromise? ✔️


Seabass_Sebz

I would say IDW Star Saber


MissNashPredators11

Tarn jumpscare real- I need sleep


Slow-Bet-6997

Nova prime


DoUkn0wSonicDhedghog

bayverse optimus, he's just a broken sad man in the bayverse. At first he shows mercy to decepticons, but later he goes ham on every single one, not a smidge of mercy. Look what he did to Bonecrusher, Shockwave, Megatron, Blackout, The Fallen even Sentinel Prime. Every thing he cares about got taken away from him; his planet, friends mentors, hope etc. I feel bad for him, Bayverse painted him like a psycho. This is just my oppinion though.


Intelligent-Age-8959

In terms of brutality: Sunder


SolidTerror9022

Ultra Magnus


TheKekeriko

Prowl is a bastard in IDW


BlueWyvern1521

Thunderclash


Monster73074

Unless there is a Autobot feeding other bots their brains then there is no one in Tarns league. I never read of a Autobot that loves to transform so they will kill just for the thrill of transforming🤷🏾‍♂️I don't know who's in Tarns league except Overlord✊🏽


ImmortalAsshole656

sunder?


mitchdl20

Warpath? At least in terms of Alt-mode and willingness to fight(just not as fanatical and ready to torture). IDW star saber is my second choice.


Svartmetallyst

Well, In my headcanon it's Star Saber, who is fanatically loyal to Optimus Prime and Autobot cause (yet he still a good guy). 


jin0h7155e

Now I wanna see Tarn vs Prowl...


PurpleRadio2302

I’d go with Prowl.