However, the Transformers toys were the first to extensively employ this concept directly in the toys themselves. The faction logo in the Transformers franchise was initially employed to distinguish between heroes and villains in various 1980s Hasbro toy lines, including the Visionaries and G.I. This logo, which is inspired by Soundwave, is instantly recognizable and has become synonymous with the Decepticon cause and its ambitions. The iconic purple and silver Decepticon logo, typically featuring a stylized face with angular features, serves as the symbol of the faction. Notable Decepticons include Starscream, Megatron's ambitious second-in-command, Soundwave, a communications and intelligence officer, and others. The Decepticon hierarchy includes various subordinates and lieutenants serving under Megatron's command. Their desire for power, control, and conquest often places them in conflict with the Autobots, who seek freedom, justice, and coexistence. The Decepticons, led by characters such as Megatron, typically embrace a more militaristic and authoritarian ideology.
The two factions emerged during the Cybertronian Civil War, a conflict that arose due to ideological differences regarding the future of their home planet.
The Decepticons originated from the same race of sentient robotic beings as the Autobots on the planet Cybertron.
