The Terminator ’s T-800 ( portray by actorArnold Schwarzeneggerthroughout the pic enfranchisement ) was fans ’ institution to the Terminator , though it was far from the only manakin introduced in the serial . verity be told , the T-800 is one of the least minatory Terminators in this universe , especially once fans start moil into the lengthy lore of the comics . In fact , the ultimate Terminator created by the malefic AI scheme , Skynet , is actually closer toAlien ’s Xenomorphs than Arnie ’s T-800 .

In the five - part miniseriesTerminator : Revolutionby Simon Furman and Lui Antonio , fans are bring in to a Terminator unlike anything they ’ve see before : the Dire Wolf . The Dire Wolf is a massive canine - like slayer automaton with a near unbreachable outside , an even bad endoskeleton , razor - sharp tooth with a raciness force secure enough to rive a armoured combat vehicle apart , and a long tongue with a small mouth at the goal of it that ’s thoroughgoing with its own Seth of razor - sharp tooth .

The Dire Wolf is shown to be adequate to of ripping a small USA of T-800s to shreds like it ’s nothing - but that ’s not why it ’s count Skynet ’s ultimate Terminator . To understand how muscular the Dire Wolf is , fans must first become familiar with anotherultra - potent Terminator model : the T - Infinity . The T - Infinity is a Terminator with the power to trip through time without a time - displacement motorcar , as it has that capability built straight into it . It ’s known as a Temporal Terminator , and its purpose is to slide through time , ‘ compensate ’ the timestream in an sweat to see to it Skynet ’s victory over humanity .

A Terminator skull with a nuclear blast behind it.

Due to the immense energy it takes to fourth dimension - travel on - the - fly , the T - Infinity is insanely powerful , capable of transforming its arm into virulent weapons ( like the T - X fromTerminator 3 ) , with its most potent being its blood plasma cannons and energy blades . But , while the T - Infinity is arguably Skynet ’s greatest weapon against humanity , it ’s also the AI ’s greatest concern . If it fall into human beings ’s hands , then the Resistance could reprogram the T - Infinity to work against Skynet ’s interest . That ’s where the Dire Wolf issue forth in .

Terminator’s Dire Wolf is Strong Enough to Destroy Skynet’s T-Infinity

The T-Infinity was Believed to be Skynet’s Strongest Terminator, but the Dire Wolf Can Beat It

When the T - Infinity was on the precipice of being defeated by John and Sarah Connor in 1996 inTerminator : Revolution , Skynet sent the Dire Wolf back in time to destroy the T - Infinity before its engineering fall into humanity ’s mitt . The Dire Wolf quickly notice the T - Infinity , and upon confronting the Temporal Terminator , the Dire Wolf jump on its back , clamp down on its head with its devilishly potent jaws , and rip the T - Infinity ’s head off .

The Dire Wolf destroyed the T - Infinity with ease , which is dead shocking to see , as the T - Infinity was believed to bethe strongest Terminator in Skynet ’s arsenal . However , that honor must now go to the Dire Wolf , as it ’s the Terminator sent to belt down the T - Infinity when nothing else could possibly do the job . It ’s interesting to consider that Skynet ’s strongest Terminator is such a deviation from the version of the Terminator fans were first precede to with Arnold Schwarzenegger ’s T-800 , and really closer toAlien ’s Xenomorphs .

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The Dire Wolf is closer toAlien ’s Xenomorphs than Arnie ’s T-800 given its biomechanical animalistic appearance and its internal - jaw , all of which contribute to the fact that it ’s Skynet ’s ultimate Terminator . However , while interesting , that ’s not unequalled to the Dire Wolf alone inThe Terminatorfranchise . Another ‘ ultimate Terminator ’ was introduced in this creation ’s distant / alternative future , one that was really a Terminator / Xenomorph cross .

Aliens vs Predator vs The Terminatortakes stead after the events ofAlien : Resurrection , and reveals that the entireAlienfranchise takes home inThe Terminator ’s alternative futureafter humanity vote out Skynet . However , despite Skynet ’s licking , a few T-800s survived through the issue of theAlienfranchise , and have descend up with a plan to coalesce the Xenomorphs ’ desoxyribonucleic acid with their own mechanically skillful consistency , make Terminators more brutal and powerful than ever before to usher in a new historic period for Skynet .

Judgment Day is when Skynet effectively ended the world , and the exterminator rose from the ashes - and somehow , the comic just made it even darker .

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Alienhas apparently had a major impingement onThe Terminatorfranchise in regard to Skynet ’s deadly terminator . But , while the Terminator / Xenomorph hybrid were definitely powerful , it ’s fair to say that even they did n’t come close to the Dire Wolf , as that Xenomorph - likeTerminatorwas strong enough to destroy the T - Infinity like it was nothing - something neither theAlienhybrids norArnold Schwarzenegger ’s T-800 could never desire to do .

The Terminator franchise , launched by James Cameron in 1984 , explores a dystopian future where levelheaded motorcar wage war against humanity . The relentless by-line of key human figures by time - journey cyborg assassinator known as terminator is central to the narration . John Connor , the future leader of the human resistance , is the core target area of the malicious machines .

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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Terminator next to Alien’s Xenomorph.

The Dire Wolf Terminator.

The Terminator franchise, launched by James Cameron in 1984, explores a dystopian future where intelligent machines wage war against humanity. The relentless pursuit of key human figures by time-traveling cyborg assassins known as Terminators is central to the narrative. John Connor, the future leader of the human resistance, is the core target of the malicious machines.

The T-Infinity model Terminator wielding its energy blades.

A Terminator/Xenomorph hybrid surrounded by Xenomorphs.

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The Terminator franchise, launched by James Cameron in 1984, explores a dystopian future where intelligent machines wage war against humanity. The relentless pursuit of key human figures by time-traveling cyborg assassins known as Terminators is central to the narrative. John Connor, the future leader of the human resistance, is the core target of the malicious machines.

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