Smokescreen (G2)

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:''Smokescreen is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[Image:SmokescreenG2commercial.jpg|right|300px|thumb|No, I'm not Starscream. [[Starscream (BWII)|Yet.]]]]

'''Smokescreen''' is paired up with the much larger Decepticon [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]],
forming a deadly duo. Little is known about Smokescreen's past or
origins, only that he can be very manipulative and has a bizarre hatred
of both [[Autobot|Autobots]] ''and'' Decepticons. He takes great advantage of his partner Dreadwing's sheer strength.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Generation 2====
[[Image:NewDawnSmokescreenPoints.jpg|thumb|250px|left|"Megatron, look at me before [[Simon Furman|Furman]] forgets I exist!"]]
Part of the new wave of Decepticon forces, Smokescreen was connected to Darkwing's vehicle form as they attacked the [[Rheanimum]] facility on the planet [[Tykos]]. Following this attack, he pointed [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] towards [[Skullgrin]]'s crashing shuttle. {{storylink|New Dawn}}

{{Note|Smokescreen was never referred to by name within the comic. In fact, he only appears in a single panel by himself... two panels if you count the single image of "Darkwing" in bomber mode.}}

===Japanese ''G-2'' mini-comics and story pages===
[[Image:JG2DreadwingSmokescreenMinicomic.jpg|thumb|250px|]]
When Smokescreen met the pacifist Dreadwing, he tricked the hulking brute into believing that the only way to end the war between the Autobots and Decepticons was to ''destroy'' the Autobots and the Decepticons. Smokescreen and Dreadwing initially sided with no one, but eventually joined the forces of [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. {{storylink|G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 3}}

During a decisive battle between [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], Megatron managed to gain the upper hand after a surprise attack by [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] crippled Prime's weaponry. Defenseless, Megatron ordered an aerial assault from Dreadwing and Smokescreen. The pair swooped down and bombarded Optimus Prime with missiles, nearly killing him. Their enemy virtually dead, they left the killing blow to Megatron. {{storylink|G-2 (pack-in comic)|G-2 #10}}

Later, Smokescreen took part in Megatron's final assault on the Autobots. When he was defeated, Smokescreen and the rest of the Decepticons were driven into deep space. {{storylink|G-2 (story page)|G-2 Part 6}}
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===''Teletraan Go! Go!''===
As [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] sought out [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Battle Convoy]] with [[Teletraan 15]] and [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] aboard, Smokescreen and his partner Dreadwing attacked them in the hopes of being led back to the other Autobots. Battle Convoy appeared and badly damaged Dreadwing, defeating the pair.

===IDW comics continuity===
Smokescreen served under the command of [[Turmoil]] when their second-in-command [[Drift (G1)|Deadlock]] violated orders. Deadlock attacked the Autobots when Turmoil ordered him not to, and then executed a fellow Decepticon who planned on reporting his insubordination. Deadlock tried to rally Smokescreen and several other soldiers from Turmoil's forces under his new leadership. Smokescreen and his comrades refused, and turned Deadlock over to Turmoil to answer for his attempted mutiny. {{storylink|Drift issue 1}}

==Toys==
===Generation 2===
*[[Image:G2SmokescreenToy.jpg|200px|thumb|right|No, we already made the [[Dreadwing (G2)|rear entry]] joke.]] '''Dreadwing''' (Decepticon, 1994)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''TRF-10'''
**''Accessories'': Two launchers, two missiles

: Available only with his larger partner Dreadwing, Smokescreen transforms into a fighter jet of undetermined (probably made-up) model. He has two side-mounted spring-loaded rocket launchers that become hand-weapons in robot mode. He can combine with Dreadwing's vehicle mode to form the large stealth bomber jet. For some reason he came with an Autobot-style instruction book that instructed you to put Smokescreen's forehead sticker on the center of Dreadwing's face.

: Smokescreen's arms are misassembled, as his thumbs end up on the outside of his fists in robot mode and upper arms have a exposed screw on the exposed side. Every release of the mold has this problem.

: This mold was also used to make ''[[Beast Wars II (toyline)|Beast Wars II]]'' [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]], [[Smokejumper]] and [[Smokesniper]]. It was going to be used again in ''Generation 2'' as a new form of the [[Starscream (G1)|original Starscream]], but that toy was ultimately canceled.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Decepticon/Smokescreen/smokescreen.htm More information on Smokescreen at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers===
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[[Image:TokyoToyShowSmokescreen.jpg|thumb|300px|]]
*'''Dreadwing & Smokescreen''' (2010)
**''Accessories:'' Left and right axes

: Available [[exclusive]]ly at the Tokyo Toy Show 2010, this Dreadwing & Smokescreen set is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' Voyager class [[Mindwipe (ROTF)#Toys|Mindwipe]] and Scout class [[Skystalker (ROTF)#Toys|Skystalker]] respectively. [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Masu Yoshi]]'s inspiration for this set apparently stemmed from a desire to compete with [[BotCon 2010]]'s ''Generation 2'' theme for its exclusive toys.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/314218-g2-2010-dreadwing-smokescreen-gallery.html#post5009658 Japanese fan masabon reports on TakaraTomy designer Masu Yoshi's inspiration for the Dreadwing & Smokescreen set at TFW2005.com]</ref> Besides the obvious colour changes, the live-action movie Decepticon [[insignia]]s have been replaced with ''Generation 2'' Decepticon insignia.

:Smokescreen transforms from a robot into a flying-wing-style stealth jet drone similar to the [[wikipedia:BAE Corax|BAE Corax]]. Undocumented in the instructions, the two axes that peg into his palms as weapons for his robot mode can also clip directly to his forearms (giving them a superficial similarity to tonfa). For vehicle mode, they integrate into the stealth jet's wings. The robot mode feet are spring-loaded so the heels and toes collapse down and together when the feet are lifted off the ground.

:The instructions include a "battle mode", which is essentially the vehicle mode with the robot legs untransformed, similar to the "alternate transformation" mode seen on ''Generation 1'' [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], which of course, was the "gerwalk" mode from the Japanese series ''Super Dimensional Fortress Macross''.

:Like the original ''Generation 2'' toys, in vehicle mode, Smokescreen can attach on top of Dreadwing's alternate mode via two pegs. An undocumented feature in robot mode, Smokescreen (while mostly transformed into robot mode) can fit into Dreadwing's chest cavity, whereupon his arms, wings and legs can be rearranged as chest armor and engine boosters for Dreadwing. Additionally, Smokescreen's axe/hook weapons can clip onto Dreadwing's shins.

:This mold was also used to make [[Sunspot]].
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==Notes==
* There is a bizarrely long-running misconception that the original ''Generation 2'' Smokescreen toy mold was used to make ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)#Energon|Starscream]]. However, this is ''absolutely '''not''' true'' — while the transformation is nigh-identical, they are noticeably different in proportion and every single piece is a different sculpt between the two. The two toys share engineering, which is [[Swindle (Armada)|not]] [[Mirage (Armada)|uncommon]], but they are definitely not the same mold. [[Retool]]ing '''does not''' work that way! Good night!

* ''Generation 2'' Smokescreen is the toy that [[TakaraTomy]] designer [[Takio Ejima]] is most proud of.

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/g2storypages.php?dgallery_show=g2story/G2StoryPage3a.jpg English translation of G2 story page]
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/g2scans/G2Trans10.jpg Japanese G2 minicomic #10]

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