Death Strike

The Destructicons are more than simply terrified by their Leader. For the seemingly unstoppable Death Strike is a cold and brutal tyrant, without an ounce of mercy or care for any lesser being. He could easily usurp Megatron if he so desired, but he chooses not to because of his respect for the Decepticon Leader. Death Strike considers himself to be the true "King of the Road" and desires to prove his claim by destroying Optimus Prime. However, he does not doubt that Megatron might be the one to kill Prime first. The Destructicons are much too terrified of him to dare disobey his commands, and that is why Megatron placed him in command.

He can combine with his fellow Destructicons to form the powerful Destructor, and the other Destructicons' resentment of Death Strike is part of the reason that Destructor suffers from psychological instabilities.