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Seawing (G1)

2009-07-09T07:19:44Z

204.124.236.169: /* Generation 1 */ er, I should look more closely, shouldn't I.

{{disambig2|the evil Decepticon|the heroic member of the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]]|Seawing (Shattered Glass)}}
{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Seawing is a [[Decepticon]] [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Seawing MTMTE.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I'm Batmant--oh wait, not that manta.]]
'''Seawing''' is an expert "phantom" of the deep. An ominous, fear-cloaked presence he glides down silently behind friend or foe alike, just on the edge of vision, a true terror in the darkness, thrilling to his own ghost-like power and always ready to strike. Seawing makes no secret of his desire for command, the only question is how high he truly means to rise. He believes his ability to inspire fear makes him uniquely suited for the role of leader and patiently prepares himself for that day. Seawing is intelligent, relentless, and takes real joy in his work. His only real weakness lies in his optics, tuned specifically to the dark sea depths... like all good spooks, specters and ghosts, Seawing ''hates'' bright lights.

Seawing can combine with his fellow [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] and form [[Piranacon]].

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Aileron'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Club Con%21 Seacons.JPG|left|300px|thumb|Seawing is the one with sea wings.]]
''When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s Earthbound Decepticons established their new undersea base, Seawing and the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] were summoned from Cybertron to work on the base's fortifications, as they were uniquely suited for underwater activity. They got more than they bargained for when the super-Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] came a'calling. In the battle, Seawing and [[Overbite (G1)|Jawbreaker]] managed to momentarily stun Galvatron, but in the end even the combined might of [[Piranacon]] couldn't beat him.'' {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}

[[Image:Seawingcoldwar.jpg|right|200px|thumb|It's really hard to find fully-colored Seacons in the US material.]]
''After Shockwave was deposed, the new commander [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] kept the Seacons on retainer for another mission. ''The Seacons were commissioned to hunt down a sunken shipwreck in the water around the Decepticon undersea base, a wreck which supposedly contained two Autobot cassettes with valuable information encoded on them. They successfully obtained the treasure chest containing the cassettes and, despite a brief theft by the Autobot [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], managed to recapture the prize and return it to their leader. Unfortunately for them, this led to a sequence of events whereby the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] acquired the power of the [[Underbase]] for himself. The Autobots and Decepticons of Earth were forced to unite in order to stop him from seizing ultimate power. The Seacons attacked Starscream in unison in the waters around Manhattan, but were destroyed in a single energy discharge. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

''Sometime later, during the [[Earthforce]] saga, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] traveled back in time and possessed the body of Seacon leader Snaptrap during the [[Underbase Saga]], in an attempt to save them in the past to bolster his troops in the present. He failed due to the intervention of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and the Seacons met their fate as before.'' {{storylink|Flashback!}}

===IDW comics continuity===
Seawing appears among the crowd cheering Megatron's first pit-fight in the [[Forge]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Seawingg1toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Vagina dentata...]]
*'''Seawing''' (Seacon, 1988)
**''Team ID number'': '''SE2'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right "[[Venom laser]]s", "Tripod Rifle", connector, weapon stand base

: Seawing transforms into a robotic manta ray... with legs. His two "Venom Lasers" can be mounted on the undersides of his "wings". He also has a third [[Targetmaster]] mode,<ref>1988 [[Hasbro]] ''Transformers'' catalog</ref> which can be mounted on the weapon stand formed from the "Tripod Rifle" and other accessories, or held in the hand of the Seacons' combined robot. As a "[[Scramble City]]"-styled combiner, he can form an arm or leg to any compatible robot combination, though his nominal placement is as the left arm to Piranacon.

: This toy was sold in Japan as [[Kraken]]. It was also used to make ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Terrormander]].

{{anchor|giftset}}
*'''Piranacon''' (Giftset, 1988)
**''Accessories'': Left & right "[[Venom laser]]s", "Tripod Rifle", connector, weapon stand base

: Seawing was also available in the Seacon box set, along with his teammates [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]], [[Skalor]] and [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]. [[Nautilator]] was not included in the set. All of the toys were identical to their individual releases.

{{-}}

===Timelines===
[[Image:Seawingtimelinestoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|...what a wonderful phrase!]]
*'''Piranacon''' (Seacon giftset, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Left & right blasters, long rifle, connector, weapon stand base

: A [[redeco]] of the Generation 1 mold above, ''Timelines'' Seawing was available exclusively as part of a [[Official Transformers Collectors' Club]]-[[exclusive]] giftset containing all six Seacons in new color schemes. He is once again depicted as the left arm of the combined super robot.

:This toy was originally intended as an exclusive set of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-series [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]], but was shelved due to a lack of retailer interest. The team were called the Piranhacons and their combined form was "Piranhaking", but this other Seawing's name would have remained Seawing.

==Trivia==
* Seawing's motto for his ''Timelines'' release was changed to "I shall not jump the shark, for I will cheat the carrot", in a toe-curlingly embarrassing attempt by [[Fun Publications]]' [[Lanny Lathem]] to propagate a phrase he [http://lannylathem.blogspot.com/2008/08/cheated-carrot.html made up]. It means you get your reward without being taken advantage of, like a race horse stealing a dangling carrot without having to run for it. It makes sense, as Seawing wants to take [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]'s position in the Seacons by waiting for the shark to trip over his own ambitions. So he's not gonna... you know, jump the shark, he'll... Yeah. It'd work a lot better if ''anybody but Lanny Lathem knew what the phrase means.''

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Seawing/seawing.htm Seawing at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Seawing Seawing's ''Universe'' profile at NTFA.net]

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Fan Club exclusives]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category:Seacons]]
[[Category:Targetmasters]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]

Seawing (G1)

2009-07-09T07:19:06Z

204.124.236.169: /* Generation 1 */ o/~ what a wonderful phrase, etc.

{{disambig2|the evil Decepticon|the heroic member of the [[Mayhem Suppression Squad]]|Seawing (Shattered Glass)}}
{{factions|decepticon}}
:''Seawing is a [[Decepticon]] [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:G1Seawing MTMTE.jpg|right|250px|thumb|I'm Batmant--oh wait, not that manta.]]
'''Seawing''' is an expert "phantom" of the deep. An ominous, fear-cloaked presence he glides down silently behind friend or foe alike, just on the edge of vision, a true terror in the darkness, thrilling to his own ghost-like power and always ready to strike. Seawing makes no secret of his desire for command, the only question is how high he truly means to rise. He believes his ability to inspire fear makes him uniquely suited for the role of leader and patiently prepares himself for that day. Seawing is intelligent, relentless, and takes real joy in his work. His only real weakness lies in his optics, tuned specifically to the dark sea depths... like all good spooks, specters and ghosts, Seawing ''hates'' bright lights.

Seawing can combine with his fellow [[Seacon (G1)|Seacons]] and form [[Piranacon]].

:''French-Canadian name'': '''Aileron'''

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Club Con%21 Seacons.JPG|left|300px|thumb|Seawing is the one with sea wings.]]
''When [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]]'s Earthbound Decepticons established their new undersea base, Seawing and the [[Seacon (G1)|Seacon]] were summoned from Cybertron to work on the base's fortifications, as they were uniquely suited for underwater activity. They got more than they bargained for when the super-Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] came a'calling. In the battle, Seawing and [[Overbite (G1)|Jawbreaker]] managed to momentarily stun Galvatron, but in the end even the combined might of [[Piranacon]] couldn't beat him.'' {{storylink|Enemy Action!}}

[[Image:Seawingcoldwar.jpg|right|200px|thumb|It's really hard to find fully-colored Seacons in the US material.]]
''After Shockwave was deposed, the new commander [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] kept the Seacons on retainer for another mission. ''The Seacons were commissioned to hunt down a sunken shipwreck in the water around the Decepticon undersea base, a wreck which supposedly contained two Autobot cassettes with valuable information encoded on them. They successfully obtained the treasure chest containing the cassettes and, despite a brief theft by the Autobot [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]], managed to recapture the prize and return it to their leader. Unfortunately for them, this led to a sequence of events whereby the treacherous [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] acquired the power of the [[Underbase]] for himself. The Autobots and Decepticons of Earth were forced to unite in order to stop him from seizing ultimate power. The Seacons attacked Starscream in unison in the waters around Manhattan, but were destroyed in a single energy discharge. {{storylink|Dark Star (issue)|Dark Star}}

''Sometime later, during the [[Earthforce]] saga, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] traveled back in time and possessed the body of Seacon leader Snaptrap during the [[Underbase Saga]], in an attempt to save them in the past to bolster his troops in the present. He failed due to the intervention of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]], and the Seacons met their fate as before.'' {{storylink|Flashback!}}

===IDW comics continuity===
Seawing appears among the crowd cheering Megatron's first pit-fight in the [[Forge]]. {{storylink|Megatron Origin issue 2}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[Image:Seawingg1toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Vagina dentata: ain't no passing craze.]]
*'''Seawing''' (Seacon, 1988)
**''Team ID number'': '''SE2'''
**''Accessories'': Left & right "[[Venom laser]]s", "Tripod Rifle", connector, weapon stand base

: Seawing transforms into a robotic manta ray... with legs. His two "Venom Lasers" can be mounted on the undersides of his "wings". He also has a third [[Targetmaster]] mode,<ref>1988 [[Hasbro]] ''Transformers'' catalog</ref> which can be mounted on the weapon stand formed from the "Tripod Rifle" and other accessories, or held in the hand of the Seacons' combined robot. As a "[[Scramble City]]"-styled combiner, he can form an arm or leg to any compatible robot combination, though his nominal placement is as the left arm to Piranacon.

: This toy was sold in Japan as [[Kraken]]. It was also used to make ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Terrormander]].

{{anchor|giftset}}
*'''Piranacon''' (Giftset, 1988)
**''Accessories'': Left & right "[[Venom laser]]s", "Tripod Rifle", connector, weapon stand base

: Seawing was also available in the Seacon box set, along with his teammates [[Snaptrap (G1)|Snaptrap]], [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]], [[Skalor]] and [[Tentakil (G1)|Tentakil]]. [[Nautilator]] was not included in the set. All of the toys were identical to their individual releases.

{{-}}

===Timelines===
[[Image:Seawingtimelinestoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|...what a wonderful phrase!]]
*'''Piranacon''' (Seacon giftset, 2008)
**''Accessories'': Left & right blasters, long rifle, connector, weapon stand base

: A [[redeco]] of the Generation 1 mold above, ''Timelines'' Seawing was available exclusively as part of a [[Official Transformers Collectors' Club]]-[[exclusive]] giftset containing all six Seacons in new color schemes. He is once again depicted as the left arm of the combined super robot.

:This toy was originally intended as an exclusive set of ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-series [[Terrorcon (Energon)|Terrorcons]], but was shelved due to a lack of retailer interest. The team were called the Piranhacons and their combined form was "Piranhaking", but this other Seawing's name would have remained Seawing.

==Trivia==
* Seawing's motto for his ''Timelines'' release was changed to "I shall not jump the shark, for I will cheat the carrot", in a toe-curlingly embarrassing attempt by [[Fun Publications]]' [[Lanny Lathem]] to propagate a phrase he [http://lannylathem.blogspot.com/2008/08/cheated-carrot.html made up]. It means you get your reward without being taken advantage of, like a race horse stealing a dangling carrot without having to run for it. It makes sense, as Seawing wants to take [[Overbite (G1)|Overbite]]'s position in the Seacons by waiting for the shark to trip over his own ambitions. So he's not gonna... you know, jump the shark, he'll... Yeah. It'd work a lot better if ''anybody but Lanny Lathem knew what the phrase means.''

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Seawing/seawing.htm Seawing at TFU.info]
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Seawing Seawing's ''Universe'' profile at NTFA.net]

[[Category:Decepticons]]
[[Category:Fan Club exclusives]]
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
[[Category:Seacons]]
[[Category:Targetmasters]]
[[Category:Timelines characters]]