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Blast Master

2019-07-13T20:40:12Z

Astrakhan4242: /* Generations */

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{{disambig2|the Micromaster Combiner|the Beast Wars episode|Master Blaster}}
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:''Blast Master is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[The Transformers (toyline)|toyline portion]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Blast master cardart.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Wouldn't it be more convenient if my rockets faced down?]]

'''Blast Master''' (aka '''Payload''') loves receiving orders. He's eager to load up on equipment. He's enthusiastic about blasting off into space. He's delighted to engage in battle. He's also quite likely to screw up bigtime, thanks to all this reckless enthusiasm.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' #1</ref>

His [[combiner]] partner on the [[Astro Squad]] is [[Phaser (G1)|Phaser]].

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1-toy BlastMaster.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|The Cybertronian equivalent of "[[Blastification|Bob Smith]]."]]
*'''Astro Squad''' (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990)

: Blast Master transforms into the back half of a black and white space shuttle. As a [[Micromaster Combiner]], he can connect to the half-a-vehicle mode of any other Combiner to make a new vehicle mode, and can also attach to any [[Micromaster Combiner Transport]]. He was only available as part of the Astro Team, along with Phaser, [[Missile Master]], [[Moonrock]], [[Barrage (Micromaster)|Barrage]], and [[Heave]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Autobot/BlastMaster/blastmaster.htm More information on Blast Master at TFU.info]''

===Return of Convoy===
*'''Shuttle Rocket W Team''' (Micro Trailer Team, 1991)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-364'''
**''Accessories'': Micro Trailer #4

: Blast Master was released in ''[[Transformers: Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]'' as part of the [[Shuttle Rocket W Team]], with Phaser, Missile Master, and Moonrock. All four toys are identical to their [[Hasbro]] releases. The set also came with [[Micro Trailer]] #4.

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===Generations===
[[File:Generationstoy-AutobotCosmos-Payload.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|See? Much more convenient.]]
* '''Autobot Cosmos & Payload''' (Legends Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #006'''

:Part of the fifth wave of 2012-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' [[Cosmos (G1)#Generations|Autobot Cosmos]] comes with "Payload" ([[trademark]] reasons), who transforms into both a modified {{w|Boeing X-37|X-37B space shuttle}}<ref>[http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/96686-generations-legends-targetmaster-moulds/?p=2423893 Designer Joe Kyde on "The Allspark" messageboard]</ref> and a double-barreled blaster for Cosmos to wield via its [[5 mm post]]. Blast Master can also plug into the black pegs on the front of Cosmos' vehicle modes via ports in the engines.

:Payload was [[redeco]]ed into ''[[Movie Advanced Series]]'' [[Astrotrain (DOTM)#Movie Advanced Series|Astrotrain]] and ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Boltax (G1)#Generations|Cybaxx]] and [[Spacewarp#Generations|Spacewarp]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenPayload/payload.htm More information on Payload at TFU.info]''

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==Notes==
*''Generations'' Payload's [[Tech Spec]]s mostly match those of the Astro Squad, with 'Teamwork' and 'Cooperation' mapped onto 'Rank' and 'Fireblast'. The only differences are that the 'Teamwork/Rank' and 'Courage' values have both been increased from 7 to 8.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Blast Master''' (ブレストマスター ''Buresuto Masutā'')<ref>Normally, the word "blast" is rendered in katakana as ブラスト (''burasuto'')—like in [[Strongarm (Energon)|Blastarm]] or [[Blaster (G1)|Broadblast]]. However, the katakana used in Blast Master's Japanese name is most decidedly ブレスト (''buresuto'')—which is usually used to render the English words "breast" or "blessed". It appears that this is not an uncommon misspelling, so it is uncertain as to whether [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] were intentionally trying to give Blast Master the name "Breast Master"/"Blessed Master". However, it is somewhat notable that this same spelling was used to render the first part of [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]'s name, an unrelated shuttle character released years prior. Perhaps the conventional katakana "spelling" changed at some point, a not unheard-of occurrence.</ref>
*''French:'' '''Explo-As''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Zenit'''

==Footnotes==
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[[Category:Return of Convoy Autobots]]
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Jetfire (G1)/toys

2019-06-28T04:45:49Z

Astrakhan4242: /* War for Cybertron: Siege */

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[[File:G1 boxart Jetfire.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]

If there is a large, flying Autobot toy that's not an [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]], it's probably one of '''Jetfire'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s.

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:Jetfireg1toy.jpg|upright=1.77|thumb|Don't expect Takara to reissue this toy any time soon.]]
*'''Jetfire''' ([[1985]])
**''Accessories:'' "Photon Missile Launcher", rifle mounting pod, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg guards (left & right), 2 arm guards, 2 fenders

:A [[redeco]] of the [[Takatoku Toys]] ''Macross'' VF-1S Super Valkyrie, Jetfire features three modes: robot, jet, and an "alternate transformation" (called the "Gerwalk" form in ''Macross'', and the "Guardian" form in ''Robotech'') that deploys his arms and legs in [[alternate mode|jet mode]]. Additionally, Jetfire comes with several red pieces of armor and rocket booster backpack that can snap onto his arms, legs, and back in any mode. He has noticeably more articulation than the other ''Transformers'' in the line at the time. The VF-1S toy is based on a design by mecha designer [[Shōji Kawamori]].

:The shoulder assembly where the jet mode folds in half for [[robot mode]] is one of the more commonly broken parts in the early ''Transformers'' toy line. The more rigid plastic used on the armor pieces also means that it's not uncommon for their attachment clips to have snapped off. And finally, the small black clip-piece that attaches Jetfire's rifle to his jet mode is possibly one of the most commonly missing accessories on secondhand Jetfires, if not secondhand Transformers all around. The fact that the instructions don't tell you what to do with it doesn't help. The piece is used to hold Jetfire's rifle via the clip attached to the arm, as well as under the jetmode as a belly gun. Due to the many legal hurdles involving this release and its overall value, it is very difficult to find a complete Jetfire toy, let alone an undamaged one. The figure's white coloration is also heavily succeptible to yellowing, even if properly stored to prevent such measures.

:There were two main variations of the toy: one featuring the ''Macross'' [[United Nations|UN]] Spacy logo on the wings, and one without the logo. The Macross logo was either painted on or came as a sticker. The logo-less variant has a continuous red strip along the length of the wing, whilst both logo versions have a slight gap in the paint apps surrounding the logo.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1985/Autobot/Jetfire/jetfire.htm More information on Jetfire at TFU.info]''
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===Generation 2===
[[File:Jetfire-G2toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm not a traitor!]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Cyberjet, [[1995]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TRF-16'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 armor-piercing missiles
: Jetfire was released in ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' as part of [[wave]] 2 of the [[Cyberjet]]s assortment, a redeco of the Decepticon [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]] from wave 1 of the same assortment, whose altenate mode is a proposed swing-wing naval variant of the F-22 Raptor. He is armed with a pressure-launched missile fired from his right arm, which also forms a weapon in fighter mode.

:Apparently, the decision to market the redecos as separate characters was a last-minute change of plans that was only put into use in America and Japan; in Europe, Hasbro supposedly stuck to the original idea for said assortment (here named "Mini-Jets"), with the redecos being sold as [[variant#Running changes|running change color variants]] of their wave 1 mold-mates instead, in unchanged packaging featuring [[package art]] in the original deco and the original character's name. Thus, Hooligan was available in Jetfire's colors but still marketed as Hooligan himself (which might explain the faction symbols). This practice is only confirmed for the versions available in multilingual French/Dutch/German packaging; thus far, no specimens in English/Spanish/Portuguese packaging or in Italian [[GiG]] packaging have surfaced. This would explain why the "Jetfire" release of the figure has Decepticon [[Insignia|faction symbol]] stickers, despite being released as an Autobot. The Japanese release, meanwhile, came with an [[:File:Jetfire-JG2decal.jpg|extra decal sheet]], featuring white tiger markings, extra ''Generation 2'' Autobot symbols (presumably to cover the Decepticon ones that were factory-applied), and "battle damage" markings.

:Furthermore, this sculpt was also used to make ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' [[R-Blade]], ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Wind Sheer (Universe)|Wind Sheer]], and [[BotCon 2005]] [[Ricochet (Timelines)|Ricochet]]. R-Blade's expanded bio in the ''Robotmasters'' sourcebook specifically mentions Jetfire as the leader of the Autobot Cyberjets, even though no mention of this is made in Jetfire's ''Generation 2'' bio, in the U.S. ''or'' Japan.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Jetfire/jetfire.htm More information on Cyberjet Jetfire at TFU.info]''
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:Jetfiretitaniumwarwithin.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Unfortunate landing gear placement.]]
*'''Jetfire''' (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, [[2006]])
**''Accessories:'' 2 cannons, display stand with removable nameplate

:Jetfire is based on [[Don Figueroa]]'s design as seen in [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''The War Within'' miniseries, which in turn was based on Figueroa's [[Customizing|scratch-build custom]] Transformer, [http://www.tfarchive.com/fandom/kitbashes/Don_Figueroa/Kitbash_Retrospective/?dgallery_show=./strikefire_2.jpg Strikefire]. He transforms into a Cybertronic fighter plane with armor add-ons.

:As with all ''Titanium Series'' figures, Jetfire's toy is constructed of both die-cast metal and molded plastic, and it comes with a plastic display stand featuring his name and his faction logo. In jet mode, landing gear can be deployed from underneath the fuselage and both legs. In robot mode, the two wing cannons can be removed to be held by the robot either separately or combined together into a single weapon.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/TitJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Titanium'' Jetfire at TFU.info]''
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===Classics===
[[File:Jetfireclassicsvoyager.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|We're getting almost as many Jetfires as we are Optimus Primes.]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Voyager Class, [[2006]])
**''Accessories:'' Rocket Booster pack, two-piece rifle, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, helmet

:''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' Jetfire's design is an amalgam of the original cartoon/comic model for Jetfire/Skyfire and the original toy. It not only features removable armor like the original toy, but the toy-inspired head can be removed like a helmet to reveal a cartoon/comic-inspired head. The jet mode is primarily based on the {{w|F-14 Tomcat}} (itself the inspiration for the ''Macross'' {{w|VF-1 Valkyrie}} design), but with various visual elements taken from Skyfire's [[character model]], most notably the squared-off nosecone. The toy's add-on booster packs have flip-out reveal cannons, and it also features arm-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers.

:An unexpected level of detail can be found on the black non-firing rifle; when it is assembled, the halves of the gun's "sight" come together in a way that would be functional on a full-size weapon.

:The toy's design was first featured on the solicited cover to [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] ''[[The Transformers: Stormbringer|Stormbringer]]'' #1. Contrary to popular belief, it was not designed by [[Don Figueroa]].

:A "ghost" [[redeco]] of this toy, with black plastic and silvery electric paint deco, was shown by [[Hasbro]] in a news broadcast about their attempts to cheer up a Rhode Island orphan. Sadly, this version was never released.

:This mold was [[retool]]ed to make the [[BotCon 2007]] version of [[Dreadwind (G1)#Timelines|Dreadwind]], and [[redeco]]ed to make the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]'' version of [[Tread Bolt#Universe (2008)|Tread Bolt]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Autobot/ClassicsJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Classics'' Jetfire at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Jetfireclassicslegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Faith Is For The Larger Toys.]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Legends Class, 2006)

:This toy is a [[redeco]] of [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends of Cybertron]]-class [[Thundercracker (Armada)#LOC|Thundercracker]], transforming into an Su-37 fighter jet. His cannon, while movable, is permanently attached to his left arm.

:This mold was later redecoed into ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Starscream]], and then ''Universe'' [[Silverbolt (G1)#Universe (2008)|Silverbolt]] from the Target-[[exclusive]] "Special Team Leaders" Legends-class figure pack.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Autobot/ClassicsLegendsJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Classics'' Legends Jetfire at TFU.info]''

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*'''Jetfire and Grimlock Twin Pack''' (Two-pack, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Rocket Booster pack, two-piece rifle, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, helmet

:In Asian markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Voyager Class Jetfire was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Deluxe Class [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Classics|Grimlock]] in late 2007. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases.

===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:Henkei Jetfire toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Comes packaged in a block of ice for "show-accuracy".]]
*'''Skyfire''' ([[July 17]], [[2008]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack, two-piece rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Skyfire is a redeco of ''Classics'' Voyager Class Jetfire. The primary changes to his deco are mainly for better resemblance to Skyfire's Generation 1 cartoon model's appearance (in particular painting most of the canopy to make it appear smaller), rather than the Jetfire/''Macross'' design. Of amusement is the fact the fighter's airbrake has been painted blue to be a faux secondary canopy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, but instead has some [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] parts (his jetpack's exhaust nozzles).

:It also includes a [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (pack-in manga)|mini-manga]] detailing the events that lead to Skyfire's appearance in the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' universe (mini-manga universe, that is).

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[[File:gentei-darkskyfire-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You bet your smoking [[Anatomic euphemism#Afterburner|afterburners]] I was destined to be repurposed!]]
*'''Dark Skyfire''' ([[March 18]], [[2010]])
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-06'''
**''Accessories:'' Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack, two-piece rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet

:Part of the ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)#Gentei! Gentei!|Gentei! Gentei!]]'' subline of ''Henkei!'', "Dark Skyfire" is a [[TakaraTomy Mall|Toy Hobby Market]]-[[exclusive]] [[black repaint]] and [[retool]] of ''Classics'' Voyager Class Jetfire. The primary changes to his deco are mainly for making him, uh, darker. Specifically, he's cast in glossy black and purple plastic, with painted purple details and new thin white stripes on his wings. The tips of his backpack cannons have been significantly remolded to make the barrels and stalks on which they are mounted a single, newly-jointed piece, with the result being that the cannons' bodies stick out ever so slightly from their housing. This change is likely to make the barrels more durable under the constant spring-loaded strain of being hidden, as well as allow one to pivot and deploy the cannons without sliding back the panels that are keeping them hidden, due to the fact that deploying the cannons this way with the previous tooling often resulted in the (detachable) tips of the cannons to pop out and send them flying. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign seen on the ''Classics'' release, but instead has some vacuum-metallized parts (his jetpack's exhaust nozzles).

:The extent of Dark Skyfire's 'Dark' originally varied from image to image: early pre-production mockup images showed a dark matte grey similar to e-Hobby [[Astrotrain (G1)/toys|Astrotrain]], whilst later images appeared gloss black with high-contrast silver details, leading to speculation that this redeco is the previously unreleased 'ghost' ''Classics'' Jetfire. Some possible hints of this remain, such as the Hasbro ''Classics''-styled open cockpit instead of ''Henkei's ''half-painted version, as well as some entirely new paint operations, such as the added stripes on the sides of the intakes just behind his shoulders.

:Pre-orders for Dark Skyfire opened up on [[November 12]]th and closed on [[December 11]]th [[2009]], with the toys finally shipping in March of 2010.

:This figure was [[Repurposing|repurpos]]ed as ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (toyline)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]] and ''[[Transformers: Wings Universe|Wings Universe]]'' [[Zardak]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2010/Destron/DarkSkyfire/darkskyfire.htm More information on Dark Skyfire at TFU.info]''

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*'''Jetfire''' ([[August 15]], [[2013]])
**''Accessories:'' Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack, two-piece rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet

:Exclusive to [[Cybertron Con 2013]], Jetfire features a similar deco to the regular ''Henkei! Henkei!'' Skyfire but with more white, the red being metallic paint, and most notably Decepticon insignias on the wings. Uncharacteristically for a ''Henkei! Henkei!'' figure, he lacks vacuum-metallized parts. Additionally his box (in monochrome blue) features a lot of English text including the Hasbro market name and [[bio]], even though the box is otherwise following the original ''Henkei! Henkei'' packaging design, down to the line's Japanese title logo.

===Bot Shots===
[[File:Bot_Shots_Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Jetfire''' ([[2012]])
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B010'''
***''Fist strength'': '''780'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''480'''
***''Sword strength'': '''360'''

:Part of the third wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'', Jetfire is a teeny little jet with a spring-loaded automatic transformation to robot mode triggered when his nosecone is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. The colors and sculpted detail are greatly influenced by ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[#Classics|Jetfire]].

:This mold would also have been used to make the unreleased ''Bot Shots'' [[Blast Off (G1)#Bot Shots|Blast Off]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Bot Shots'' Jetfire at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots 3pack Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Skyquake / Jetfire / Powerglide''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BP006'''
***''Fist strength'': '''215'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''595'''
***''Sword strength'': '''810'''

:This version of Jetfire was only available in a three-pack with [[Skyquake (Prime)#BotShot3Pack|Skyquake]] and [[Powerglide (G1)#BotShot3Pack|Powerglide]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on three-pack Jetfire at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Max Jenius Jetfire]]
*'''Polar Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, [[2013]])
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T005'''
***''Fist strength'': '''220'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''895'''
***''Sword strength'': '''505'''
:A redeco of the original Jetfire Bot Shots mode with pretty much the same color layout of the three-pack Jetfire, only with blue instead of red. This version of Jetfire was available in a five pack with new redecoes of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Bumblebee]], [[Mirage (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], and [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Ironhide]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on Polar Assault Jetfire at TFU.info]''

===BeCool===
[[File:BotShots_BeCool_WhiteJetJetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''White Jet (Jetfire)''' (2012)
**''ID number'': '''B11'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "White Jet" is practically identical to the first ''Bot Shots'' Jetfire toy, the only difference being that his stickers don't depict power levels but instead drawings of his vehicle mode in flight, a passenger's bag and the word "Fight!" in English and Japanese.

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===Generations===
====Thrilling 30====
[[File:Gen-toy Jetfire Leader.jpg|upright=2.66|thumb|"Not even lawsuits can stop me now!"]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Leader Class, [[2014]])
**''Series / Number:'' '''02 / 001'''
**'''21 OF 30'''
**''Accessories:'' "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask
:''[[Transformers: Generations#Thrilling 30 (2013–2014)|Generations Thrilling 30]]'' Jetfire's design is an amalgam of the original cartoon/comic model for Jetfire/Skyfire and the original toy. It features removable armor like the original toy, but the toy-inspired head can be removed like a mask to reveal a more proportioned cartoon/comic-inspired head. The jet mode is again based on a navalized {{w|F-22 Raptor}} with {{w|F-14 Tomcat}}-like variable geometry wings (The F-14 itself being the inspiration for the ''Macross'' {{w|VF-1 Valkyrie}} design), but with a faux cockpit reminiscent of his Skyfire's [[character model]] underneath the jet's fuselage, most notably the faux squared-off nosecone in his robot mode. The toy's add-on booster pack which can be rotated 360 degrees, arm and leg mounted cannons are [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] bright metallic red. Jetfire also carries a [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] spring-loaded "photon" missile launcher/rifle. All five weapons can combine into a larger weapon, and the removable face armor can be stowed by plugging into the rifle while both arm cannons can also be attached to the peg hole located on both sides of his Turbo Thruster pack. This toy first appeared as Jetfire's new body in the "[[Dawn of the Autobots]]" arc of ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]''.

:All versions of this mold have a design flaw in the strut that connects the pelvis to the chest. The very small, very thin plastic on either side of where the strut pins in between the legs has a tendency to eventually break, especially after repeated transformations. The primary cause appears to be when the friction pin starts to work its way into both the inner and outer pieces. Checking the clearance between the pieces and the position of the pin can help prevent untimely damage. Some units also have an ''insanely'' tight pin hole here, where it requires less force to ''ratchet the pieces apart'' than to rotate properly. Removing the pin and opening the hole on the inner piece of the joint can also lengthen the effective lifespan of the figure.

:This mold was also retooled into ''Generations [[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Thundercracker]], [[Starscream (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Starscream]], and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#CWLeader|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/GenJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Generations'' Jetfire at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TF-Generations-Silver-Jetfire.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Um, is it ''' ''Yacht''fire'''? ''' ''Bus''fire'''? or ''' ''Motorcycle''fire'''?"]]
*'''Silver Jetfire''' (Contest prize, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask
:Limited to only 3 pieces, Silver Jetfire is a redeco of the Leader Class toy above, featuring silver paint on his white parts. The toy was released as a contest prize in AEON Malaysia, which ran from 15 September to 15 October 2014. To enter the competition, participants needed to purchase the regular Leader Class Jetfire toy first.

:Hilariously, while the actual answer is Jet, there are 3 additional answers: ''Yacht'', ''Bus'', and ''Motorcycle''.
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====Cyber Series====
[[File:TF-Cyber-Battalion-Jetfire.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Cyber Battalion, [[2017]])
**''Accessories'': 2 Guns
:Released in the second wave of ''Cyber Battalion'' toys, Jetfire is a retool of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Cyber Series|Starscream]] figure from the previous wave. He changes from jet to robot in a few easy steps and includes two guns which can he can either hold in his hands, peg onto his arms, or mount underneath his vehicle mode wings. Unlike the base mold, his wings can swing in and out like his original G1 figure. However, there are two pegs on each wing that are used to lock them in position (either full sweep or high-maneuverability), and a lack of clearance requires the wing assembly to be opened to move them in addition to unpegging them from the back of the arms. [[Stock photography]] (shown to the right) has unpainted, red hips, yet final product has them painted over in white.
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====War for Cybertron: Siege====
[[File:WFC-Siege-WFCS28-Commander-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|300px|Avoiding fate since 1985.]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Commander Class, [[2019]])
**''ID number'': '''WFCS-28'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-26'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[July 27]], 2019'''
**''Accessories'': 2 "JF-25 HS Photon Missile Sky Launchers," 2 "HS Photon Missiles," 2 "JF-15 HP Jetboost Particle Beam Cannon," 2 "SF-M2 Radiograph Boosters," "Skyshield Aerial Armor," "Skyshield Battle Mask," 6 "Fire Blast" pieces
:As the first toy utilizing the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Commander Class, Jetfire is a brand new mold based on his appearance in [[Jetfire (G1)#Generation 1 cartoon continuity|the Generation 1 cartoon]]. He features 10 [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]] compatible armor pieces and weapons to make him look more like his original toy, and transforms into a Cybertronian spaceship. Jetfire has a special feature where ''Siege'' figures can hold onto handles under the jet mode, as the implication of being deployed into battle from above. In reference to the Generation 1 cartoon episode "[[Fire in the Sky]]," his badge on his chest can flip to change factions. Like many ''Siege'' figures, Jetfire features "battle damage" paint applications on several parts of his body, as well as multiple hardpoints all over himself and his weapons to accommodate "Fire Blasts" from the Battle Masters assortment, or the 2 included, which split apart into three pieces each; these can be used to simulate blaster fire or explosions. Jetfire features an autotransforming gimmick on his hand's 5mm ports, which folds away as his fingers are posed in a relaxed manner. The "computer core" in Jetfire's main cockpit can be removed to reveal a seat for a Titan Master or Prime Master, and the cockpit on the booster can be opened to reveal two more seats.
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===Kre-O===
[[File:KreO-Toy Jetwash.jpg|thumb|upright=1.88|Add jetwax for $3.00.]]
*'''Jetwash''' (Micro-Changer, 2014)
**''Bag number'': '''40551 53'''
**''Accessories'': 2 buildable rifles

: ''[[Kre-O]]'' '''Jetwash''' can be rebuilt from robot mode into a jet. He sports [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Prowl]]'s helmet and the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Starscream]] wing-backpack. He also comes with 2 buildable guns, which are formed from his jet tail fins and pistols. He uses a chest [[tampograph]] based on the [[#Generation 1|original Jetfire toy]], but the leg deco is based on the [[:File:TFU Jetfire.jpg|"Skyfire" cartoon model]].

: Although the stock photos shows that the guns can be nudged down to the red parts, but it was rendered impossible in the final product. Several samples of Jetwash had balance problems with the legs's ball-joint holes, causing the figure to fall over if not placed on a display brick. However, a very few samples had perfectly balanced leg parts. Good luck finding them.

: He was available in the fifth assortment of [[blindpacking|blind-bagged]] [[Kreon]] [[Micro-Changer]]s, available only at [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] stores in the US and Canada.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Kre-OJetwash/jetwash.htm More information on Micro-Changer Jetwash at TFU.info]''

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*'''Skyfire''' (Gacha Micro-Changer, 2015)
**''Accessories'': 2 buildable rifles

: The Jetwash Micro Changer Kreon was also released as a "TF Kreon Microchangers" Gacha toy by Takara Tomy, under the name '''Skyfire'''.

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*'''Kreon Class of '85''' (Kreon figure set, 2015)
**''Set number'' '''B5152'''
**''Voted'': The Brain
**''Accessories'': Bazooka

:Back to his original name, [[Kreon Class of '85]] Jetfire is heavily original-toy-based, down to the Veritech-inspired visor-and-mask helmet and red "scramjet" backpack.

:He was only available in a 30-Kreon set, originally made for sale at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2015. The leftovers were then made available on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]] online.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Autobot/SDCCKre-OJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on Class of 1985 Jetfire at TFU.info]''

===Hero Mashers===
[[File:HeroMashers_Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Basic, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''9'''
: Part of the second wave of basic ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Jetfire is a non-transforming robot based on his ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Leader Class toy. He includes the same wing-pack as ''Hero Mashers'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Hero Mashers|Starscream]]. His parts can be removed and swapped with any other Hero Mashers figure to create hideous Transformer monstrosities.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/HMJetfire/jetfire.htm More information on ''Hero Mashers'' Jetfire at TFU.info]''
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===Legends===
[[File:Takara-transformers-legends-jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|right|From the ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]'' [[Quadwal]] stream.]]
*'''Jetfire''' ([[December 27]], [[2014]])
**''ID number:'' '''LG07'''
**''Accessories:'' "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask

:''[[Transformers Legends (franchise)|Legends]]'' Jetfire is a redeco of ''Generations'' Leader Class Jetfire, featuring de-chromed weapons and a few changes of the deco. He comes with mini-comic [[Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 7|''Legends'' Bonus Edition Vol. 7]].
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===Q-Transformers===
[[File:QTransformers Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Jetfire''' ([[January 30]], [[2016]])
**''ID number:'' '''QTF-08'''

:A retool of ''[[Q-Transformers]]'' [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Starscream]], Jetfire transforms from a [[super deformed]] jet to a cute chubby little robot.

:This mold was also retooled into ''Q-Transformers'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Thundercracker]].

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===Revolution===
[[File:SDCC-2017-Revolution-Leader-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|What am I doing here? I wasn't even in your dang crossover!]]
*'''Revolution Set''' (SDCC 2017 multi-pack)
**''Accessories'': "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask
:Released as part of a [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2017 exclusive set, this Jetfire is basically a re-release of the ''Legends'' figure. He was packed with several other [[Hasbro Universe]] action figures: [[Matt Trakker]] of ''[[M.A.S.K.]]'', [[Action Man]], [[Leoric]] of ''[[Visionaries]]'', [[Roadblock (G.I. Joe)|Roadblock]] of ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'', [[Rom]] and a [[Dire Wraith]], and 9 ''[[Micronauts]]'' mini-figurines.

:This Jetfire uses a thicker tab than was previously used for the Seeker retools, causing a slight gap in the jet mode.
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==Merchandise==
===Attacktix===
[[File:Jetfire-atx.jpg|thumb|Faith is for the Transforming People.]]
*'''Jetfire''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)

:''[[Attacktix]]'' Jetfire was heavily based on his ''Titanium Series'' toy, and would've featured an oversized gun from which he fired a single missile. He was displayed at various conventions, but was ultimately canceled alongside the entire ''Attacktix'' line.

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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
*'''Jetfire''' (2009)

[[File:DiamondSelect G1Jetfirebust.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|How ironic. Two more days and I would have completed my helmet.]]
:Released by [[Diamond Select Toys]] in 2009, Jetfire was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1000 pieces. He is wielding his photon missile launcher but it uses the double-barreled cartoon design instead of the single-barreled version that came with the toy. The rest of the character design is a mixture of his cartoon and comic bodies.
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[[File:AFX ArmoredJetfire bust.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Uh-oh, move along, nothing to see here...]]
*'''Battle Armor Jetfire Bust''' (2009)

:An exclusive to AFX, this version of the Jetfire bust features an interchangeable ''Macross''-inspired head design based upon his original Generation 1 toy, two booster packs on his back and a "battle damaged" sculpt.
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===Transformers Gum===
[[File:Kabaya-Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Skyfire''' (2009)
:Released in the second wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2009, this transforming model kit of Skyfire is made of white and blue plastic, with lots of stickers for detail. Based on the ''Henkei'' Skyfire figure, the back of the head features the face of the larger toy's helmet.
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===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===
*'''''The Epic Conclusion!'' box set''' (2013)
[[File:SDCC2013Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|....he'd have a real potbelly.]]
:An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2013, this is a [[redeco]] and [[retool]] of the 2011 [[mold]] of the ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' [[Skystriker (vehicle)|Skystriker]] meant to represent Jetfire. The retool adds Jetfire's distinctive boosters and features an opening cockpit which can seat a figure. The boosters also mount the Skystriker's original vertical tail fins as a second set of horizontal fins. The set also comes with a redecoed [[VAMP]] representing [[Hound (G1)/toys|Hound]], a new [[Snake-Eyes]] figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a [[Baroness]] figure with [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] on a leash, a [[Blaster (G1)/toys|Blaster]] boombox with cassette pieces representing [[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]], and [[Eject (G1)|Eject]], and a "samurai robot warrior" based on [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]].

:The box set was announced via a ''USA Today'' [http://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/2013/06/05/hasbro-2013-comic-con-exclusives/2392295/ article] on June 5, 2013, along with Hasbro's other Comic-Con exclusives.

:On [[July 22]], [[2013]], Harmony Gold, owner of the rights to the Robotech franchise and U.S. claimant to the ''Macross'' rights, [http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/07/23/Transformers.pdf filed a copyright infringement suit against Hasbro]. In the filing, Harmony Gold argued that the release somehow infringed upon the intellectual property of the Veritech, but noted that "damages are difficult to ascertain". They demanded that Hasbro recall all Jetfires that had been sold, that all Jetfires (including the recalled ones) be either destroyed or handed over to Harmony Gold, and that Hasbro turn over all profits relating to the sales; this was to happen in addition to payment for all actual damages to Harmony Gold (despite Harmony Gold itself not knowing how much the actual damages were) and all punitive assessments assigned against Hasbro.

:Subsequently, an order was filed on September 23rd, 2013, to [http://generalsjoes.com/2013/10/10/hasbro-and-harmony-gold-reportedly-settle-lawsuit-over-sdcc-exclusive-jetfire/ dismiss the case with prejudice], implying that Harmony Gold and Hasbro have reached a settlement. Although confirmation of a settlement, much less details thereof, has not been revealed, the fact that the case was dismissed ''with prejudice'' means that Harmony Gold cannot sue over the Jetfire issue again. By early October, the set was made available on [[Hasbro Toy Shop]], though the set sold out quickly.

==Notes==
[[File:TakatokuSuperValkyrie.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|C'mon, Hasbro. You '''know''' you want to make a "Skull Squadron" version of ''some'' [[Jetfire (disambiguation)|Jetfire]]. What's [[Bandai]] going to do?]]
*As mentioned above, unlike most of the early ''Transformers'' range, the Jetfire toy was designed by [[Takatoku Toys]], being a [[redeco]] (with minor retools to blunt the nosecone and add two tabs to keep the wings from their forward-most position) of their 1/55 [http://1501bc.com/pretf/macross.html ''Macross'' VF-1S Super Valkyrie]. Naturally, because he was not designed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]], Jetfire was not released in Japan, since the toy (or, at least, a dozen variations of it) was released by one of Takara's rival toy companies.

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Space Pirates!

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Astrakhan4242:

{{disambig3|Space Pirates}}
{{comicstory|seriesissue=[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #182–187
|prev=The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)
|next=Firebug!
|title="Space Pirates!"
|image=MarvelUK-187.jpg
|caption=Arise, Ghyrikius Prime!
|publisher=[[Marvel Comics]]
|date=[[September 10|10th September]]–[[October 15|15th October]] [[1988]]
|coverdate=10th September–15th October 1988
|script=[[Simon Furman]]
|art=[[Dan Reed]] (#182–183)<br/>[[Lee Sullivan]] (#186–187)
|pencils=[[Dougie Braithwaite]] (#184–185)
|inks=[[Dave Harwood]] (#184–185)
|colour=[[Euan Peters]] (#182–186)<br/>[[Steve White]] (#187)
|letters=[[Gary Gilbert|Glib]]
|edits by=Chris Francis
|chronology=[[Marvel Comics timeline#Original future|Original future (2008)]]
|continuity=[[Marvel Comics continuity]] ([[Primax 984.20 Gamma|Marvel UK]])
}}
'''Death and destruction reign supreme as the Quintessons embark on their master plan to eliminate the Transformers species.'''

==Synopsis==
[[File:Sevax.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.5]]
The [[Quintesson]]s are not having a good year. Space-time itself has been seriously ruptured, and the feedback from the disruption has altered the orbit of the Quintessons' homeworld [[Quintessa (planet)|Quintesson]], such that it is in imminent danger of falling into its [[sun]].

The Quintessons' original plan of response to this crisis was to find an alternative homeworld to move to; to that end, Quintesson spies/explorers surveyed a number of machine worlds (including [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]) and recorded their findings in the [[Quintesson Journal]]. Unfortunately, the journal fell into the hands of [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]], who withstood all attempts to wring its location from him. As such, the Quintessons decide to move to Plan B — direct conquest of Cybertron and elimination of the [[Transformer]]s. Fear of the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] has made them hold off to this point, but without any other option, they proceed. This plan will start with an assault on [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] on [[Earth]].

Meanwhile, on the way to the holding cells, Wreck-Gar manages to escape his guards and get onto a nearby boat. Attacked from beneath, Wreck-Gar falls into the water and is surrounded by biting [[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]].

===Plan of Attack!===
[[File:Beachcomber air raid space pirates.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5]]
[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] is bored with guard duty at Autobot City Earth and goes off for a ride, which the Quintesson General [[Ghyrik]] uses as an opportunity to mount a full-scale attack, killing many [[Autobot]]s, including [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] as he attempts to transform Autobot City into Battle Mode. Arcee is shocked when she returns to see the devastation, only to be gunned down herself.

Meanwhile Wreck-Gar is saved from a sea of Sharkticons by [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] on his own spaceship.

===Pursuit!===
[[File:Space Pirates! Junkions refuse to answer Rodimus Prime.jpg|thumb|left|1.2]]
On Cybertron, [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]] has a confused video call with some [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]], failing to find out the location of Wreck-Gar. He then discovers communications to Autobot City Earth are down.

The Quintessons move on to the second part of their plan B. They ask the Decepticon commander [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] for help against the autobots that are (allegedly) attacking the Quintesson homeworld. Having no sympathy to the Quintesson plight, Soundwave instead decides to mount a full-scale attack on the empty [[Autobase]] on Cybertron.

Meanwhile Wreck-Gar and Wheelie have meaningless conversations and escape the Quintessons in an asteroid field.

Finally, Rodimus and the Autobots arrive on Autobot City Earth to find their comrades hanging lifeless from the sides of the city.

===The Tender Trap!===
[[File:Astrotrain space pirates.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2]]
On Cybertron, the Decepticons launch their attack on Autobase. But it was a trap! They are ambushed by an army of Quintessons. At a loss, Soundwave sends an anonymous distress call to the remaining Autobots, which is picked up by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] and [[Eject (G1)|Eject]].

On Earth, Rodimus sends the others off whilst he takes care of Arcee by using the power of the matrix. But it was also a Trap! Rodimus is ambushed by General Ghyrik who runs off with the Matrix. Away from its power, Rodiums weakens and shrinks, reverting to Hot Rod.

Meanwhile Wreck-Gar and Wheelie have more meaningless conversations and continue to escape the Quintessons.

===The Awakening!===
Hot Rod and Arcee manage to escape the Quintessons. Finding the strung up body of Blaster, Hot Rod rummages through his chest for some cassettes.

[[File:Generalghyrik.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Um, Mr. Ghyrik, the capture of the hero comes before the "Villain's Exposition"...]]
Inside Autobot city, General Ghyrik realises that whilst the attack on Autobot City Earth was just for the purposes of eliminating the Autobots, it would also serve as a base to enslave all of Earth's humans.

On Cybertron, just as the Decepticons are about to be defeated, Ultra Magnus and the Autobots turn up and join in the fight against the Quintessons.

Meanwhile Wreck-Gar and Wheelie abandon ship for a small asteroid containing a few Junkions and a transmitter, just in time for the transmission of the contents of the message canister

[[File:Metroplex-UK.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|I'm here to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And I'm all out of bubble gum.]]
Finally, whilst Arcee and Blasters Cassettes hold off the Quintessons, Hot Rod fights with General Ghyrik and manages to reactivate [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], the giant Autobot sleeping within Autobot City.

===The End of the World!===
On Earth, Metroplex unloads a can of whoopass on the occupying Quintessons. Hot Rod manages to recover the Matrix from Ghyrik by using a child's trick, and then throws Ghyrik off a rooftop, thus winning the battle there.

On Cybertron the combined Autobot and Decepticon forces overwhelm the Quintessons on Cybertron, and Soundwave even briefly considers the notion of a truce—but the two factions have been through too much to ever resolve their differences.

Meanwhile as the contents of the message canister is transmitted to the galaxy at large, a large number of robotic species discover their worlds had been slated for potential colonisation. As a result, those Quintessons who managed to escape the death of their world will be galactic fugitives, hated and hunted by the machine races of the galaxy.

Epilogue 1: The Quintesson planet comes to an end.

Epliogue 2: Months from now, Autobot scientists discover the accelerated death of the Quintesson homeworld was because of a rapidly expanding rift in time and space.
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==Featured characters==
{{featuredcharacters
|c1=
{{collist|2|
*[[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]] (10)
*[[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (11)
*[[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] (12)
*[[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] (13)
*[[Hopper]] (14)
*[[Chase (G1)|Chase]] (15)
*[[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] (16)
*[[Springer (G1)|Springer]] (17)
*[[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] (18)
*[[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]] (19)
*[[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] (20)
*[[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime/Hot Rod]] (21)
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]] (26)
*[[Kup (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Kup]] (35)
*[[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] (36)
*[[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]] (37)
*[[Eject (G1)|Eject]] (46)
*[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]] (47)
*[[Smokescreen (G1)|Smokescreen]] (49)
*[[Wideload (G1)|Wideload]] (50)
*[[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] (51)
*[[Blades (G1)|Blades]] (52)
*[[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]] (53)
*[[Nosecone (G1)|Nosecone]] (54)
*[[Strafe (G1)|Strafe]] (55)
*[[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] (56)
*[[Steeljaw (G1)|Steeljaw]] (57)
*[[Rewind (G1)|Rewind]] (58)
*[[Ramhorn (G1)|Ramhorn]] (59)
*[[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] (60)
}}
|c2=
*[[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] (27)
*[[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] (28)
*[[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Grrr]] (29)
*[[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] (30)
*[[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] (31)
*[[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] (32)
*[[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] (33)
*[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]] (34)
*[[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] (38)
*[[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]] (39)
*[[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] (40)
*[[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] (41)
*[[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] (42)
*[[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] (43)
*[[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] (44)
*[[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]] (45)
*[[Ravage (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ravage]] (48)
|c4=
*[[Ghyrik]] (1)
*[[Jolup]] (2)
*[[Kledji]] (3)
*[[Sevax]] (4)
*[[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] (5)
*Various [[Quintesson]] guards (6)
*Quintesson judge (7)
*"Innocent" victim (8)
*[[Sharkticon (G1)|Sharkticons]] (9)
*[[Junkyard (G1)|Junkyard]] (22)
*[[Second-in-command Junkion]] (23)
*[[Scrapheap (G1)|Scrapheap]] (24)
*[[Unicron]] (25)
}}

==Quotes==
"But quit the '''macho''' bit, eh? It just '''doesn't suit you!'''"<br>
"Aww...I thought you might find it sort'a '''appealing!'''"<br>
"'''Matrix help us!'''"
:—'''Arcee''' and '''Hot Rod'''

==Notes==
===Artwork and technical errors===
[[File:Chase perceptor space pirates.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
*In part 2, [[Chase (G1)|Chase]] is coloured like [[Rollbar (G1)|Rollbar]].

===Continuity errors===

===Continuity notes===
*The future Autobots were last seen in "[[The Legacy of Unicron!]]". Their story continues in "[[Time Wars]]".
*We get a look at Soundwave's generals. They're mainly the leaders of sub-teams, such as [[Hun-Gurrr (G1)|Hun-Gurrr]]. Oddly, [[Mixmaster (G1)|Mixmaster]] is representing the Constructicons these days. (Possibly they mixed him up with [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]], the actual leader who serves as Devastator's other leg.) [[File:Soundwaveconsiders.jpg|right|upright=1.4|thumb|We don't ''have'' to kill each other. What do you say?]]

===Real-life references===
*When Soundwave sorrowfully notes that "too much has happened between our races" for an end to the war to occur, artist [[Lee Sullivan]] homages the artwork from the similar end to that same year's "The Killing Joke."

===Other trivia===
*This story is noticeably influenced by Season 3 of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|cartoon series]]. Space Pirates was the most cartoon-influenced UK comic story since "[[Decepticon Dam-Busters!]]".
**As in the episode "[[The Burden Hardest to Bear]]", Rodimus Prime has the Matrix stolen from within him, and is 'de-powered' to his previous incarnation Hot Rod, whilst the Matrix thief has enhanced strength.
**[[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] resembles strongly its appearance in the 1986 animated movie and season 3 cartoon series, albeit coloured differently. As in the cartoon series, [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] is seen as the 'living core' of the city.
**Characters prominent in Season 3 of cartoon series, but were previously unknown to the Marvel UK comic series, such as the [[Quintesson]]s and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], also feature heavily.
*The first three parts of this story are the basis for [[Transformers Comic-Magazin issue 24| Fooled By Space Pirates]], a German text story.

===Back-up material===
'''Issue #182'''
*'''Back-up strips:''' ''[[Combat Colin]]'' - "Kung Fu Penguins"
**"Kung Fu Penguins" was a reprint of full page Combat Colin strips that originally appeared in [[Action Force (comic)|Action Force]] issues #34, #35, #36, #38, #39 and #40
*Issue #182 includes the last ever ''[[Letters page (Marvel UK)#Grim Grams|Grim Grams]]'', which had been a feature since [[In the National Interest|issue #75]]. In an introduction [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] claimed this was because it was too difficult for the dumb [[stubbie]]s to forward all the letters to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] (where Grimlock currently resided).

'''Issue #183'''
*'''Back-up strips:''' ''[[Visionaries]]'' - "Quest of the Four Talismans" and ''Combat Colin''
*This issue saw a whole new look Transformations page (the introduction on page 2), which had last been changed in issue [[In the National Interest|#74]] (and before that in issue [[The New Order|#22]]). It no longer included an contents index (thus making life more difficult for future wiki page editors).
*The back-up strip changed from ''Action Force'' to ''Visionaries'', necessitating a change to the front cover subtitle.
*Instead of a letters page, issue #183 contained a special ''[[Robo-Capers]]'' strip entitled "[[The Wind of Change!]]" by [[Simon Furman]] and [[Lew Stringer]] that showed Grimlock being replaced by [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] as letters page answerer.

'''Issue #184'''
*'''Back-up strips:''' ''Visionaries'' - "Quest of the Four Talismans" and ''Combat Colin''
*Issue #184 saw the first installment of ''Dread Tidings'', which then ran until [[Rhythms of Darkness!|issue #299]]

'''Issue #185'''
*'''Back-up strips:''' ''Visionaries'' - "Quest of the Four Talismans" and ''Combat Colin''

'''Issue #186'''
*'''Back-up strips:''' ''Visionaries'' - "Quest of the Four Talismans" and ''Combat Colin''

'''Issue #187'''
*'''Back-up strips:''' ''Visionaries'' - "Wings" and ''Combat Colin''

===British Junkionisms===
*As in the cartoon, Wreck-Gar's dialogue is littered with references to TV shows. However, UK comics Wreck-Gar has watched an awful lot more UK TV. This obviously wasn't a problem when the story originally came out, but thanks to the increased availability of UK stories in the US along with the fact that lots of these references are twenty years old, lots of this stuff is now just plain confusing. So, here's a list of exactly what the hell Wreck-Gar is talking about in each issue:

====Part 1====
*"Great Balls of Fire!"—a 1957 {{w|Great Balls of Fire|song}} made famous by Jerry Lee Lewis.
*"''L.A. Law'' this ain't"—An American {{w|L.A. Law|legal drama}}.
*"No mealtime treat"—?.
*"Tense, nervous headache" and "nothing acts faster than Anadin"—references a British advert for [http://www.anadin.co.uk/ Anadin], a brand name for various headache tablets (yes, it's a real brand).
*"Bite it, crunch it, chew it!"—the jingle used for an advert for {{w|Boost (chocolate)|Cadbury's Boost}}, a chocolate bar.
*"Tonight on ''The Clothes Show''..."—A {{w|The Clothes Show|television show}} originally shown on BBC 1 that showed you how you too could look great on a budget. Often involved {{w|Sleeveless shirt|tank tops}}.
*"''Top of the Pops'' on the Quintessons' hit-list was Cybertron"—A popular British {{w|Top of the Pops|music show}}, featuring artists from the Top 40. Ruthlessly crushed by MTV and its ilk.
*"...and it's still not safe to go back in the water!"—Tag line from {{w|Jaws|some film}} about a [[Overbite (G1)|shark]] or something.

====Part 2====
*"For up to 20% fewer fillings, use Gibbs Sr!"—Gibbs Sr was a brand of toothpaste. It's also the answer to the question "What was the first advert ever shown on British TV?" Impress your friends with knowledge!
*"...the sweet you can eat between meals!"—Allegedly, a {{w|Milky Way (chocolate bar)|Milky Way bar}}. The version sold in the UK lacks the caramel you find in the US version, which is actually closer to a UK Mars bar (and which both used the "work, rest and play" advertising slogan). The UK version will float in water. More sexy knowledge!
*"Shot my bolt, Bernie"—Possibly a reference to a TV show called ''[http://www.ukgameshows.com/ukgs/The_Golden_Shot The Golden Shot]''. Furman is showing his age a bit here. Out of context, it sounds incredibly rude.
*"It'll take more than Five Alive to pep me up"—{{w|Five Alive|Juice drink}} still widely available in the UK. Contains 42% fruit juice, 22% sugar and several artificial sweeteners. Yum!
*"Talk about close shaves...I was so impressed, I bought the company!"—Advertising slogan used on Remington Electric Shavers.
*"The needs of the many must take precedence over the needs of the one, Captain"—A generic term, but in this case referencing the {{w|Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan|greatest sci-fi film of all time}}.
*"Autobots must be warned of Quintessons' university challenge"—British {{w|University Challenge|quiz show}}, pitting university students against each other. Oxbridge colleges (who compete individually) usually won.
*"It'll be winner takes all if we don't make our home run now!"—Another {{w|Winner Takes All (game show)|quiz show}}, notable for having a top prize of £1000 (oooh) and for helping to catch a rapist. Yes.

====Part 3====
*"I'm afraid it's time for closedown"—The name given to the period during the bad old days when TV stations would shut down for the night. Abandoned once they realised that people might want to watch TV after midnight, and that they had plenty of music/news/repeats to show them.
*"Only when Bob says ''Opportunity Knocks!''"—A sort of precursor to ''America/Britain's Got Talent'', {{w|Opportunity Knocks (UK TV series)|this show}} aired off and on from the 50s through to the 90s. Wreck-Gar is referencing the period when it was hosted by British National Treasure {{w|Bob Monkhouse}}.
*"Until then we follow the Green Cross Code"—The name given to the act of stopping at the side of the road and checking both ways before crossing. The original Green Cross Code man was David Prowse, who later went on to complain about being dubbed in [[Star Wars (film)|some film]].
*"Run silent. Run deep. You know it makes sense."—The former refers to the {{w|Run Silent, Run Deep|1958 film of the same name}}. The latter, meanwhile, was one of several catchphrases associated with British TV programme ''{{w|Only Fools and Horses}}''.
*"Yeah. Why slowmo...when you can Flymo!"—Tagline to an advert for a really nice [http://www.flymo.com/ lawn mower] that was much faster than contemporary designs.
*"Need extra strength Daz. Reaches the parts of engines other powers can't stir!"—[http://www.dazwhite.co.uk/ Washing detergent] that is so much more powerful than normal ones that it had adverts proclaiming this power to all. Currently uses old soap stars (you see the joke!) instead.
*"Points mean prizes!"—Catchprase used by {{w|Bruce Forsyth}} - British National Treasure, when he presented ''{{w|Play Your Cards Right}}'', a quiz show based on the US show ''Card Sharks''.

====Part 4====
*"She flies through the air with the greatest of ease!"—Lyrics from the 19th century song, "{{w|The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze}}". Wreck-Gar was probably more familiar with one of the many cover versions.
*"I'm going to have to offer that to the other side!"—"The other side" was a typical way of referring to the opposing team on various television quiz shows, such as ''{{w|University Challenge}}''.
*"Today, the Wish You Were Here Team visits..."—''{{w|Wish You Were Here...?}}'' was a long-running British travel programme.

====Part 5====
*Wreck-Gar's extended exchange with another Junkion is done in the style of football (that's soccer to the colonials in the reading audience) commentation, after the British television show ''{{w|The Big Match}}''. Wreck-Gar and his companion refer to each other with the names of the show's presenters, {{w|Brian Moore (commentator)|Brian Moore}} and {{w|Jimmy Hill}}, respectively.

===Covers (6)===
*'''UK issue #182 cover:''' A pair of Quintessons hold Cybertron in their clutches, by [[Lee Sullivan]].
*'''UK issue #183 cover:''' Arcee is shot, by [[Andrew Wildman]].
*'''UK issue #184 cover:''' Rodimus Prime is confused, by [[Jerry Paris]].
*'''UK issue #185 cover:''' Soundwave is ambushed by the Quintessons, by Andrew Wildman.
*'''UK issue #186 cover:''' Metroplex's fist, by Andrew Wildman.
*'''UK issue #187 cover:''' Ghyrik takes the Matrix from Rodimus Prime, by Andrew Wildman.
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File:MarvelUK-182.jpg|'''UK issue #182'''
File:MarvelUK-183.jpg|'''UK issue #183'''
File:MarvelUK-184.jpg|'''UK issue #184'''
File:MarvelUK-185.jpg|'''UK issue #185'''
File:MarvelUK-186.jpg|'''UK issue #186'''
File:MarvelUK-187.jpg|'''UK issue #187'''
</gallery>

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===Reprints===
*'''''[[Transformers Collected Comics]]'' #17 cover:''' Reuse of issue #182's cover.
*'''''[[Transformers: Space Pirates]]'' TPB:''' a Quintesson (probably Lord Kledji) oversees Hot Rod and Arcee injured, Wreck-Gar being attacked by Sharkticons and Metroplex awakening on Earth, by [[Geoff Senior]] and [[Oliver Harud]].
*'''''[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Space Pirates|Best of UK: Space Pirates]]'' #1 cover A:''' Wreck-Gar vs Sharkticons, art by [[Robby Musso]] and colours by [[Kieran Oats]].
*'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' #1 cover RI:''' Wreck-Gar is dragged under by Sharkticons, from issue #182, page 11, panel 1.
*'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' #2 cover A:''' Soundwave leads the Decepticons into battle, art by [[Dan Khanna]] and colours by [[Liam Shalloo]].
*'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' #2 cover RI:''' Soundwave and his generals aboard Astrotrain, from page 2 of issue #185.
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File:Tfcolcom17.jpg|'''''Collected Comics'' #17'''
File:SpacePiratesTitanTPB.jpg|'''''Space Pirates'' TPB'''
File:IDWBofUKSP1A.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' #1 cover A'''
File:IDWBofUKSP1RI.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' #1 cover RI'''
File:IDWBofUKSP2A.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' #2 cover A'''
File:IDWBofUKSP2RI.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' #2 cover RI'''
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*'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' #3 cover A:''' Meroplex vs Quintessons, art by [[Nick Roche]] and colours by [[Chris Carter]].
*'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' #3 cover RI:''' Meroplex vs Quintessons, from the final page of issue #186.
*'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' TPB cover:''' Reuse of the cover of ''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' issue #1.
*'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' TPB cover:''' Reuse of the cover of ''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' issue #2.
*'''''[[The Transformers: Best of UK]]'' Omnibus:''' [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] tear into the [[Wrecker]]s and [[Mayhem Attack Squad|Mayhems]], crop of the cover to ''[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Time Wars|Best of UK: Time Wars]]'' issue #4.
*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 14: Space Pirates''''' [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and a scene of the Blaster and Wheeljack strung up
*'''''[[The Transformers Classics UK]]'' [[The Transformers Classics UK Volume 6|Volume 6]] cover:''' General [[Ghyrik]], a [[Quintesson]] Judge, [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]], [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Carnivac (G1)|Carnivac]] and [[Snarler]]. Art and colors by [[Andrew Wildman]].
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File:IDWBofUKSP3A.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' #3 cover A'''
File:IDWBofUKSP3RI.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' #3 cover RI'''
File:IDWBofUKSP.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' TPB'''
File:IDWBofUKSPTPB.jpg|'''''Best of UK: Space Pirates'' TPB'''
File:IDWBofUKOmnibus.jpg|'''''Best of UK'' Omnibus'''
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v14.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 14;''''' cover art by [[Don Figueroa]], [[Dougie Braithwaite]] and [[Dave Harwood]]
File:ClassicsUK6.jpg|'''''Classics UK'' Volume 6 TPB'''
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