Shadow Striker (Universe)

2012-06-24T23:42:20Z

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{{disambig2|the Decepticon from ''Universe''|the Decepticon from ''Revenge of the Fallen''|Shadow Striker (ROTF)}}

:''Shadow Striker is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[Image:Shadow Striker art.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The first shadow she struck was her own.]]
At an early age, '''Shadow Striker''' and her [[Relatives|sister]] [[Roulette (Universe)|Roulette]] watched as [[Roulette and Shadow Striker's sister|their sister]] was destroyed at the hands of [[nomadic invader]]s. This traumatic event caused her to realize the difference between those who wielded power and those who ''were'' power. She grew up to become a bold, resourceful criminal who ran constant jobs for the various gangsters on Cybertron, particularly [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]].

Shadow Striker's hot rod engine can deploy a sonic dampening cone around her that gives her temporary stealth, and she carries a small acid blaster. Despite her resourcefulness, she can be easily manipulated when it comes to her remaining sister. Threaten Roulette and you'll get whatever you want from her.

She's also kind of an airhead.
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==Fiction==
===3H comics===
[[Image:Abduction-ShadowStrikerfireworks.jpg|left|250px|thumb|She just doesn't get it.]]
Shadow Striker, her sister, and fellow Autobots [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]], [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] returned to Cybertron after a long absence. The planet's [[Maximal]]s welcomed them home, but the celebration was interrupted by [[Unicron]], who abducted all five Autobots, as well as the Maximals [[Silverbolt (BW)|Silverbolt]] and [[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]. Transported to the [[Pit]], deep within the Chaos Bringer, Shadow Striker was physically and mentally tortured, and her body was changed into a new form. Soon she and her fellow abductees were stolen away by [[Cauldron drone|strange beings]] and locked inside the [[Cauldron]], where they would be forced to fight each other, the loser giving up their [[Spark]] to re-energize Unicron. {{storylink|Abduction}}

[[Image:Cauldrondrones.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Icky!]]

Although she and many other prisoners were freed by [[Optimus Primal]], Shadow Striker had been corrupted by Unicron's influence. As they raced away from the Cauldron, she sped ahead of them, abruptly turned, and bombed a hole in the road that was leading them away from the pursuing [[Minion of Unicron|Minions of Unicron]]. Primal was nonetheless able to use his link with [[Primus]] to lead his makeshift army to freedom, and Shadow Striker remained behind with the rest of Unicron's Minions. {{storylink|Escape (issue)|Escape}}

Optimus Primal mentioned Shadow Striker and Blackarachnia as two abductees he couldn't save when trying to convince the [[Maximal High Council]] of the danger Unicron posed. {{storylink|Homecoming (issue)|Homecoming}}

When Unicron's defeat at the hands of [[Optimus Primal]]'s [[Child of Primus|Children of Primus]] was revealed, Shadow Striker's fate was not. Though Shadow Striker was unseen, Roulette's downcast expression as she and her comrades escaped from their victory suggested an unhappy ending. {{storylink|Revelations Part 2}}

==Toys==
===Universe (2003)===
[[Image:TFU03-toy_ShadowStriker.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Of course she's gonna turn evil! She has red eyes!]]
*'''Roulette & Shadow Striker''' (Multi-pack, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Spring-loaded missile launcher/bumper, tailpipe/missile, blaster.

: Shadow Striker is a [[retool]] of the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' Deluxe [[Side Burn (RID)#Toys|Side Burn]] toy with a new head, transforming into a Dodge Viper with exposed engine block. Her rear bumper becomes a spring-loaded missile launcher.

: She was available only in an [[OTFCC 2003]] [[exclusive]] two-pack with her sister Roulette. The two are cast in the same plastic colors, but have different [[paint operation]]s to give them very different decos. This makes them one of the few examples of true [[repaint]]s in the entire history of ''Transformers''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/ShadowStriker/shadowstriker.htm More information on Shadow Striker at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/680/Extended+Universe/Shadow+Striker.html Shadow Striker toy gallery at Transformertoys.co.uk]''
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==Notes==
* According to [[Glen Hallit]], Shadow Striker's name was originally intended to be "Silhouette", but the name failed a [[trademark]] search. Perhaps coincidentally, "Shadow '''Strikers'''" was the name of a [[Kenner]] toyline in the late '80s/early '90s.

* Roulette and Shadow Striker are the first convention-exclusive toys to have parts made from entirely new tooling. Previously, the only one to have any alterations to its [[mold]] was [[BotCon 2001]]'s [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], which removed some peg-holes in her chest. [[Marcelo Matere]] designed the head.

* Shadow Striker is one of the few non-''[[Transformers: Alternators|Alternators]]'', non-[[Movie (franchise)|live-action-movie]] ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' toys to be an officially licensed vehicle. Each iteration of the Side Burn toy since the [[Hasbro]] US "super" version has had Dodge's "Viper" logo on the hood and trademark information on the packaging.

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