Dr. Arkeville is a Decepticon-allied human from the Generation 1 continuity family.

CRUSH THEM, GIANT ROBO!

Doctor Arkeville is a self-proclaimed Evil Genius who often allies himself with the Decepticons, but whose only true allegiance is to himself. The nature and history of his mechanical attachments and limbs have never been explained. Like all mad scientists, Dr. Arkeville has designs to rule the planet Earth. Also, like all mad scientists, his success rate is sorely lacking.

Fiction

Generation 1 cartoon continuity

The Transformers cartoon

Voice actor: Casey Kasem (English), Chikao Shiroyama (Japanese, "The Ultimate Doom"), Toshiro Ishii (Japanese, "Countdown to Extinction"), Wang Xiaobing (Chinese), Edgar Fruitier (Canadian French), Albert Augier (European French)

Heavy metal yarmulke

Dr. Arkeville was offered the chance to rule the world by Megatron, in exchange for the Decepticons using his hypno-chips to hypnotize humans to use as slaves. When Megatron then revealed the first part of his plan to Arkeville — to transport Cybertron into Earth's orbit via space bridge and create energon from the natural disasters it would cause—Arkeville was hesitant. Megatron just ordered him to send his slaves to defend the space bridge from the Autobots, who refused to fight back against humans. The Ultimate Doom, Part 1

However, when Soundwave used his audio disruptor waves, the hypno-chips malfunctioned and the slaves escaped. Arkeville told Megatron he needed new ones, and the Decepticons started abducting people from around the world to collect energon from the disasters. When Megatron sent one slave to Cybertron, Arkeville told him that he couldn't control his slaves if they weren't on Earth, but got the response that his control computer had already been replicated on Cybertron. The Ultimate Doom, Part 2

"I'll get that Mega Man if it's the last thing I do!"

Arkeville used his slaves to construct the sea funnel, per Megatron's plan of using tidal waves to power giant generators and rapidly fill energon cubes. As the sea funnel came together, Arkeville protested that its structure was not strong enough to withstand the tidal waves and that this would drown all the slaves working near the generators, but Megatron just mocked him. After an heated exchange between Megatron and Starscream, the Decepticon leader told Arkeville to stay away from the backstabbing Air Commander. Arkeville started pondering if Starscream may be the ally he really wanted. Whether or not he made a decision didn't matter, as Starscream just kidnapped him after Megatron had left him to drown in the tidal waves with his slaves. The human mad scientist attempted to produce energon cubes from his brain power for Starscream, but the Decepticon rebuffed him, claiming Arkeville's brain couldn't fill one cube. As Starscream grumbled that he wouldn't be able to take over the Decepticon forces, he and the doctor were discovered by Megatron. Luckily for Starscream, the remaining slaves started malfunctioning due to the Autobots' tampering, which distracted Megatron and let Starscream escape with Arkeville. The Ultimate Doom, Part 3

Resistance is... whatever.

Starscream and Arkeville took off to Arkeville's secret lab (which was opened by Arkeville saying "Open Sesame"), where the doctor warned Starscream not to mess with his Exponential Generator, as it could destroy Earth. Starscream promptly programmed the generator to reach its maximum capacity in eight hours, planning to absorb the energy from the planet's destruction. Arkeville didn't like this idea one bit, and suggested that he stay behind and make sure "nothing goes wrong", only to be knocked down and brought along to Cybertron. Out of Starscream's sight, Arkeville tried to stop the energy collectors via computer, only to receive a severe electric shock which knocked him unconscious. He later woke up strapped to a table, having been rebuilt more fully into a cyborg by Medicroids in order to save his life.

When the explosion failed to happen as expected, Starscream tried to order Arkeville to Earth to investigate, only for the scientist to sarcastically remind him that he was immobilized by a mechanical chair. Grinning evilly, Arkeville noted that Starscream was the only one who knew how the timing mechanism worked, and that HE was the one who had to go to Earth... Countdown to Extinction

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

Story of Binaltech

A member of the Concurrence, a cabal of influential humans dedicated to ridding Earth of the Transformers, Dr. Arkeville used a combination of his hypno-chip technology along with Bombshell's cerebro-shells to take control of several members of the Binaltech Project. Arise! Evil Binaltechs The Concurrence then forced them to revive Decepticons injured by Swindle's Cosmic Rust as Binaltechs. They intended to use the Decepticon Binaltechs to eliminate the Autobots and then vanquish the remaining Decepticons, turning the solar system into a Robot-Free "resort". Expose All of Evil's Designs!

BT World

In a timeline that later diverged from the "main history", Doctor Arkeville sought to create a Decepticon leader more powerful than Megatron. Using a subspace-impulse cloner, Arkeville copied Optimus Prime's personality, but had it reprogrammed to twist it towards evil. During the construction of this Nemesis Prime, a mysterious spark hijacked his creation. Nemesis Prime eventually rejected the spark and returned to Arkeville via AI control, where Arkeville granted it life through a transpace sublink to an evil and powerful force. Binal Time

Kiss Players

One night, the disembodied spirit of Starscream possessed the E.D.C. Kiss Player Atari Hitotonari. The ghostly Decepticon forced the young girl to go to Dr. Arkeville, who built him a new body from a fighter jet that the scientist had previously stolen. The body was then almost immediately destroyed by a unit of Autoroopers responding to the threat. Kiss Players #27

Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base

In 2014 at a secret base in Yokohama, Doctor Arkeville, perhaps under the influence of Unicron, cloned Optimus Prime, using stickers to turn him evil and planned to plant a "spirit of evil" via a Dark Energon cookie. Just as he was about to, Yokohama Prime broke into his lab and forced the Optimus clone's inherent sense of justice out with his own Autobot Cookie. The true winner of the struggle came from another time as NAVI-ko transwarped into the room and claimed "Nemesis Prime" with her Yokohama Decepticon Cookie. Nemesis and NAVI-ko took their leave.

After it was revealed that Nemesis Prime's life was meant for destroying the Transformers Expo and the crisis averted, Doctor Arkeville took a glance at the Expo from outside while eating one of his Dark Energon cookies and having a Unicronian symbol on his head. Yokohama Decepticon Secret Base

Unite Warriors/Legends

Doctor Arkeville fell in with Cyclonus's Grand Galvatron plan, helping him by standing watch when he subjected his comrades to the lava pools of Thrull. Special Training in the Lava Baths of Planet Thrull!

Arkeville was still part of the Concurrence in 2021 and sat in a meeting where they discussed using the Mutant Targetmasters trapped in the Legends World to destroy the Autobots and rule the galaxy. Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter The doctor was later part of the forces of the Concurrence that attempted to invade Tera-Kura Co. and use the company's resources to take over the Legends World. Arkeville aided in using Old Snake's Synthoid technology to turn the company's president into a loyal robot without his beast portion. But thanks to G1 Megatron's actions, the Concurrence were forced to flee the universe. Bonus Edition Vol. 63

Alternators

Unbeknownst to the Concurrence, Dr. Arkeville had his own agenda. Over many years and with stolen technology, Dr. Arkeville constructed a Binaltech warrior of his own, meant to be the greatest military commander in history: Nemesis Prime. To ensure that his creation be powerful enough to counter any Autobot threat, Arkeville managed to tap into an extra-spatial power source. Nemesis Prime bio

Robot Parade

After getting stuck on Cybertron with Shockwave, Doctor Arkeville passed the time by playing Twister against Shockwave and a couple of drones. Robot Parade

Ask Vector Prime

In Primax 1185.04 Alpha, Doctor Arkeville was a scientist for Cobra, given a vast budget and no ethics clauses to turn out weapon after weapon. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/06/13

Kre-O comic

I WANNA! I WANNA BE A SUPER SAIYAN! I WANNA! I WANNA I WANNA I WANNA I WANNA I WANNA!!!!

While recklessly driving around town, Arkeville came close to running over a dog. Fortunately, Bumblebee leapt to the rescue and made Arkeville's car block transform into Mega-Bumblebee, who saved the dog. Arkeville was angry at being violently tossed out of his car, but a stern glare from Mega-Bumblebee forced Arkeville into an apology. Bumblebee! The Gentle-Hearted Autobot Warrior

Doctor Arkeville became wanted as one of the Earth's most high-profile criminals. Alongside Robot Master, Headmaster, Autobot Spike and a small army of Nightbirds, he stormed Metroplex to steal the giant robot's brain. During the fight that ensued, he squared off against Obsidian. The villains were nearly successful in their task, but were thwarted at the last moment by Carzap and G.B. Blackrock. Arkeville and the others wound up fleeing empty-handed. The Brick List: Earth's Most Wanted

Games

Transformers Legends

Doctor Arkeville's Exponential Generator was stolen by Starscream. Countdown to Extinction Arkeville constructed Nemesis Prime from stolen parts, only for his own creation to run amok. After Nemesis Prime's defeat at the hands of the Aerialbots, Arkeville went back to the drawing board. Nemesis Rising

Toys

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Masterpiece

• Starscream (2006)
  • Japanese ID number: MP-3
    

    

    He's Mr. Blue.

The Masterpiece Starscream toy released by TakaraTomy includes a small, immobile Dr. Arkeville figurine scaled to fit in its cockpit. The figurine is almost entirely bare green plastic, save for his lab coat, which is painted white.

• Skywarp (2007)
  • Japanese ID number: MP-6

A redeco of Starscream, Masterpiece Skywarp includes the same Arkeville pilot figurine as Starscream, except cast in black plastic. The sole white paint application remains.

• Thundercracker (2008)
  • Japanese ID number: MP-7

Another redeco of Starscream, Masterpiece Thundercracker includes the same Arkeville pilot figurine as Starscream and Skywarp, though cast in dark blue plastic this time.

• Starscream Ghost Version (2010)
  • Japanese ID number: MP-3G

Masterpiece Starscream Ghost Version retains the Arkeville pilot figurine, but unpainted and cast in light purple translucent plastic. Does it represent the ghost of Arkeville himself? Who knows.

• Skywarp (2015)
  • Japanese ID number: MP-11SW

The second version of Masterpiece Skywarp includes the same Arkeville pilot figurine as the previous Masterpiece Skywarp.

Classics

• Masterpiece Starscream (2007)

An exclusive, cartoon-themed redeco of Masterpiece Starscream sold in Walmart stores again included the Arkeville figure, which this time featured a flesh tone paint application for his face. This version of the figure was also sold as a "USA Edition" by TakaraTomy in Japan.

Universe (2008)

• Masterpiece Skywarp (2009)

An exclusive, original toy-themed redeco of Masterpiece Skywarp sold in Walmart stores again included the Arkeville figure, which this time was cast in a flat black plastic and completely unpainted.

Kre-O

Dr. Cityville

• Earth's Most Wanted (Kreon multi-pack, 2015)
  • Accessories: Labcoat, Kre-O stand-plate

Kreon Dr. Arkeville uses the standard Kreon body, despite being released in 2015, the year Kreon construction changed every piece from the neck down. He uses a Cityville hairpiece with a bit of silver paint to simulate his metal cap, and even includes an additional plastic labcoat.

The "Earth's Most Wanted" Kreon pack was originally available only at BotCon 2015, and also includes Kreons of Nightbird, Robot Master, Sentinel Prime, the Headmaster, and Autobot Spike.

Notes

• Dr. Arkeville has a Shattered Glass doppelganger in the form of Professor Henri Arkeville. Whether this means "normal" Dr. Arkeville's first name is also Henri is uncertain.
• In an interview, Ant Ward says that he considers EarthSpark villain Mandroid as Doctor Arkeville's spiritual successor.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Doctor Arkeville (ドクター・アーカビル; Dr.アーカビル Dokutā Ākabiru)
• Mandarin: Arkeville-bóshì (阿卡维拉博士 Ākǎwéilā Bóshì, "Doctor Arkeville")