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Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion

2025-07-30T12:59:38Z

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[[File:Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|When the Poster spoils people about the Ogre.]]
'''''Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion''''' (新幹線変形ロボシンカリオン ''Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion'') is a non-''Transformers'' toy franchise created by [[TakaraTomy]] in association with the {{w|Japanese Railways Group}} in 2015. A spin-off of TakaraTomy's long-running {{w|Plarail}} model train franchise, ''Shinkalion'' focuses on giant robots that transform into real-life {{w|Shinkansen}} bullet trains.

''Shinkalion'' received an anime adaptation that ran from January 2018 to June 2019, focused on kid hero Hayato Hayasugi and his Shinkalion mech ''E5 Hayabusa'', with the aid of the "Shinkansen Ultra Evolution Institute" and his fellow pre-teen mech pilots, battling giant monstrous beings created from inanimate objects by the mysterious "Black Shinkansen". Inspired by classic mecha anime such as [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'']] and ''{{w|Hikarian}}'', the ''Shinkalion'' anime was ''enormously'' popular in Japan, receiving critical acclaim and great financial success, with a feature film that guest-starred [[Evangelion Unit-01|Shinji Ikari]], {{w|Hatsune Miku}}, and [[Godzilla]]. (Yes, really.) A sequel anime, ''Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion Z'', aired from April 2021 to March 2022. A new anime series, ''Shinkalion: Change the World'', premiered in April 2024.

==Shinkalion and Transformers==
In April 2020, the ''Shinkalion'' arcade game ''[https://www.takaratomy-arts.co.jp/specials/shinkalion/ Get the Card! Super Shinka Battle]'' was relaunched as ''[[Toy Clash! Roboca Battle]]'', a three-way crossover between ''Shinkalion'', fellow TakaraTomy changey-bot toyline ''[[Tomica#Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner|Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (franchise)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]'', which ran until May 2021.

The transformation scheme and engineering of the ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Blitz Shots would see re-use in [[2024]] in the ''Transforming Bullet Train Robot Shinkalion: Change the World'' toyline, although these releases are not branded as ''Bot Shots/BeCool'' and lack the rotating drum gimmick in their chest.

==Notes==
* If you're confused about why an action show focused on trains, of all things, would be so popular, remember that rail-fandom (and public rail travel in general) is ''huge'' in Japan, in contrast to the [[United Kingdom]] where it's a niche hobby for weirdos and the [[United States of America|United States]] where it basically doesn't exist (outside of ''Thomas the Tank Engine''); hence the existence of [[Raiden]], [[Sixliner]], [[Rail Racer (RID)|JRX]] and... well, ''Shinkalion''.

==See also==
* [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'']]
* ''[[Tomica#Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner|Tomica Bond Combination Earth Granner]]''

==External links==
* ''{{w|Shinkansen Henkei Robo Shinkalion}}'' at Wikipedia
* [[wikia:shinkalion:Shinkalion Wiki|Shinkalion Wiki]] at Fandom

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Tigerhawk

2025-07-11T18:49:18Z

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:''Tigerhawk is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Era]] of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:TigerhawkGenesis1.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Why's he doing the Lesbian pose?]]
In the fires of an unknown place between time and space, the [[Vok]] removed the [[spark]]s of [[Tigatron]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and fused their bodies together to form '''Tigerhawk''', a Vok-controlled super warrior intended to bring justice to the time-disrupting Transformers on prehistoric [[Earth]]. But when the two extracted sparks united and re-entered Tigerhawk's body, a different personality and purpose emerged.

Tigerhawk is by far the most powerful Transformer in the [[Beast Wars (event)|Beast Wars]]. His mighty wings grant him flight in either form and can deploy missile launchers, gatling guns or serve as defensive shields. In [[beast mode]], he bares razor-sharp claws and teeth, but all of these devastating weapons are nothing compared to his uncanny shamanic abilities to control the weather and terrain of Earth at will.

{{bigquote|And a mighty warrior came down from the sky, and a rainbow was upon his head, and his feet as pillars of fire.|[[Covenant of Primus|The Covenant of Primus]]|"[[Nemesis Part 1]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars'' cartoon continuity===
====''Beast Wars'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Blu Mankuma]] (English), [[Kōichi Tōchika]] (Japanese)|[[Xue Weigang]] (Chinese), [[Alvaro Tarcicio]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Giorgio Bonino]] (Italian)}}

[[File:OtherVictories BirthofTigerhawk.jpg|left|upright=1.4|thumb|You see, when two Vok love each other very much...]]
Concerned with [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]'s constant futzing with the timestream, the Vok extracted the Sparks of the inert, captive Maximals [[Tigatron]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]. Their bodies were merged together to form the staggeringly powerful Tigerhawk. Inhabited by two members of the Vok species, Tigerhawk travelled to Earth as a blindingly powerful energy comet.

[[File:OtherVictories-TigerhawkoverMegatron.jpg|right|thumb|is this loss]]

Tigerhawk's energy-ball plunged to Earth, impacting and utterly destroying the ''[[Darksyde (BW)|Darksyde]]''. Declaring himself the emissary of the Vok, he charged Megatron with "the willful disruption of time and space", and demanded Megatron's immediate surrender. Megatron was not so keen on this idea, and ordered a Predacon attack instead. Tigerhawk engaged and defeated the entire [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] force, then shot down Megatron. [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]] arrived at that point, concerned that if Megatron was killed, the Spark of the original Megatron would also be destroyed, thus worsening the damage to the time stream. Tigerhawk dismissed Primal's concerns as intolerable interference, and buried him in the ground with a wave of his hand. Tigerhawk was seconds away from executing the unconscious Predacon leader when Tarantulas disabled him with specialized versions of his arachnoid helper-drones.

Tigerhawk awoke to find himself a captive in [[Tarantulas's lair]]. The spider attempted to destroy Tigerhawk's mind by forcefully removing the Vok presence inhabiting it. Due to a fluke coincidence, [[Tarantulas (BW)|Tarantulas]] only succeeded in destroying himself, alongside the Vok who had controlled Tigerhawk. The Sparks of Airazor and Tigatron, which followed Tigerhawk to Earth, merged to become one and entered Tigerhawk's body.

Tigerhawk's memories appeared vague—at first he seemed not to remember being Tigatron or Airazor, yet after a moment he recognized Earth as "home". He remembered enough specifics of the Beast Wars to find surprising the appearance of [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]] as a Transmetal 2 and Optimus Primal in his "Optimal" form. {{storylink|Other Victories}}

[[File:Nemesis1-Tigerhawkbeastmode.jpg|left|thumb|Pretty sure flapping your wings slowly doesn't let you hover in place, Tigerhawk.]]

The Maximals were pretty impressed to have Tigerhawk around, with Optimus Primal quoting scripture from the [[Covenant of Primus]] about a "mighty warrior" from "the heavens". The Predacons, for their part, were scared oilless and Rampage told Megatron that there was nothing he could find that could work against Tigerhawk. Unfortunately, that wasn't true: Megatron discovered the Decepticon warship ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''! Tigerhawk and Optimus raced against time to back up [[Depth Charge (BW)|Depth Charge]] and stop the ''Nemesis'' from being activated, but to no avail. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 1}} After a brief fight, Tigerhawk offered to hold the line while Optimus went back and warned the others.

Tigerhawk summoned a tornado and a lightning barrage to pummel the ''Nemesis'', holding his own for quite some time against the legendary warship and draining its power cells, though he was eventually killed by its main [[fusion cannon]]. [[Dinobot II|Dinobot]] respected his actions as "a brave stand, and noble", while Optimus swore that no more of his friends were going to die because of Megatron's ambitions. {{storylink|Nemesis Part 2}}

====3H comics====
[[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]] was an alternate version of Tigerhawk, among the differences being that he was alive and that he was in league with [[Unicron]]. Those who had known Tigerhawk all mistook Razorclaw for him until he cleared up on his identity. {{storylink|Abduction}} [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]] sarcastically berated himself for the mistake, claiming that even Tigerhawk's [[nano-flea]]s were far above the likes of Razorclaw. {{storylink|Escape (Universe)|Escape}}

===''Beast Wars Metals'' comic===
[[File:Tigerfalcon1.jpg|thumb|upright=0.9|Four katanas, 'cuz godlike elemental powers just aren't enough.]]
When the dead [[Tigatron]] was resurrected due to the machinations of [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], his lover, [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] was also revived, but as a mindless zombie. The zombie Airazor battled Tigatron, although Tigatron could not bring himself to hurt Airazor. Desiring another death over harming her, Tigatron gave her one of his katana and knelt down.

As Airazor struck his neck with the blade, her spark traveled through the katana and into Tigatron's body. Inside cyberspace, the two reunited Maximals embraced, vowing never to be apart again. As their sparks joined, Tigatron and Airazor were reborn as the powerful Tigerhawk!

Tigerhawk used his elemental powers, channeled through his four katana, to dispatch hordes of zombie Predacon troopers with tornadoes and earthquakes. He then gathered up all the Maximals who had been separated from the team and returned them to Optimus Primal. {{storylink|Beast Wars Metals issue 6|Beast Wars Metals #6}}

===''The AllSpark Almanac''===
For ''[[ALTernity Today]]''{{'}}s crossword puzzle, "[[Silverbolt (Fuzor)|Silverbolt]] and Tigerhawk" was the clue to the answer for 145 across: "[[Fuzor]]". {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
Vector Prime stated that the Tigerhawk of [[Primax 496.22 Alpha]] was a Cybertronian that had "gender that does not conform to a binary male/female state", along with the [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] of [[Primax 488.12 Alpha]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/5/23}}

===''Last Bot Standing''===
Tigerhawk was among the many Autobots who fought against the Decepticons as both sides drained the universe of its resources. {{Storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Tigerhawk-Fuzor.jpg|thumb]]
Tigerhawk Fuzor participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who first appeared in the "Transmetals: Episode 3" mini events, and could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character.
{{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:Tigerhawk_Earth_Wars.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Class''': Air
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Ability: '''Blizzard: Create a blizzard in the area that deals 52.0 damage and slows enemy attacks by 25%, and call lightning strikes up to 8 times for 58.9 damage each.

:*''[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:tigerhawk Tigerhawk at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]''
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Tigerhawk was a Vok creation and the fusion of Tigerhawk and Airazor. His powers over the elements made him a fearsome combatant, but his alien origins caused others to regard him as dangerous and unpredictable. {{storylink|Technorganic Secrets}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BW Tigerhawk toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Fly, my kitty! Fly!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Tigerhawk''' (Ultra Transmetal 2, [[1999]])}}</ul>
:*''Takara name:'' '''Metals Tigerfalcon''' (メタルスタイガーファルコン)
:*''Takara ID number:'' '''C-50'''
:*''Accessories:'' 2 missiles, 2 wingtip missiles, 2 launchers
{{toydesigner|[[Yuichiro Hira]] (Takara), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}

: Sold in the second wave of fourth-year ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' Ultra toys, [[Transmetal 2]] Tigerhawk transforms into a cybernetic tiger-falcon hybrid. In [[beast mode]], he is armed with "Hidden wing-tipped missiles", feather projectiles very similar to the Fuzor [[Silverbolt (Fuzor)#Toys|Silverbolt]]'s, with spring-loaded switches to flip the wings forward, and flip-out missile launchers which activate when a lever on Tigerhawk's back is pulled (which also moves the wings). The white launchers on his wings are removable and can be held in his left fist. Under his beast head is a small cockpit with a pilot's chair.

: Similar to Transmetal 2 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#TM2|Megatron]], Tigerhawk features an aborted and undocumented vehicular "third mode", which involves flipping him over to utilize the otherwise unexplained wheels on top of his wings and facing his cannon arm forward. The box and instructions opt to call the deployment of his vacuum-metalized bird helmet (or "Targeting Computer Battle Visor") over his beast tiger head a third mode instead.

:Originally, Tigerhawk, along with [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys|Optimal Optimus]] and Transmetal 2 Megatron were to have small driver-like figures sitting on control chairs located in cockpits on their bodies. These drivers were meant to represent their sparks. But [[Hasbro]] later realized that kids might confuse these spark representations as drivers controlling the robots,{{fact}} so they were abandoned, but the cockpits remained. The spark pilot was eventually used in the Japanese release of [[Cryotek (RID)|Cryotek]].

: Judging from his packaging art, it seems that along with [[Optimus Minor#Toys|Optimus Minor]], [[Sonar (BW)#Toys|Sonar]], and [[Scarem#Toys|Scarem]], Tigerhawk was amongst the few Transmetals 2 that was intended to have the strange feature of having access to multiple limbs in robot mode... In this case, a second pair of arms formed by his rear beast mode legs.

: [[:File:Tigerhawkweaponspecs.jpg|A back-of-the-box graph]] for Tigerhawk gives technical designations to some of his robot mode parts. In addition to the already-mentioned "hidden wing-tip missiles" and "targeting computer battle visor," they include "Blast-open thunder torpedoes," "Ion-charged talons," an "Accelerator beam-turret cannon" and "Multi-stage deployment wings."

: Know also that this mold was later used to make 2003 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Razorclaw (Universe)#Toys|Razorclaw]]. It was also [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as a future body of [[Ravage (SG)|''Shattered Glass'' Ravage]] in [[Recordicons issue 20|''Recordicons'' #20]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Maximal/Tigerhawk/tigerhawk.htm More information on Tigerhawk at TFU.info]''
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===''Legacy''===
[[File:TF-Legacy-United-Leader-Tigerhawk.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|The second coming of Robot Jesus.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1|'''Beast Wars Universe Tigerhawk''' (Leader Class, [[2024]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Tigerhawk''' (タイガーホーク)
:*''TakaraTomy ID number:'' '''TL-64'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date:'' [[April 27|27 April]] [[2024]]
:*''Accessories'': 2 Feather Blades, 2 Blasters, 1 arm-mounted double blaster
{{toydesigner|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shuhei Umezu]] (TakaraTomy)|[[Dennis Chan]] (sculptor, archival)}}<ref name ="Pulsecon">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL4YRFesAdo ''Transformers'' panel] with [[Ben MacCrae]], [[Mark Maher]], [[Evan Brooks]], [[Takio Ejima]] and [[Thew Adams]] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2023]].</ref>

:Released in the seventh wave of ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' Leader class figures, ''Legacy: United'' "Beast Wars Universe Tigerhawk" is based on his ''Beast Wars'' design, now featuring show-accurate purple and copper colors. As per his Hasbro designer [[Mark Maher]], he also features beast mode sculptwork pulled directly from the previously released ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Tigatron#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Tigatron]] and [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Airazor]] molds, carried over for obvious reasons.<ref name = "Pulsecon"/> The original toy's spring-loaded launching feathers are now hand-wielded feather swords, while the original toy's spring-loaded missile launchers are now merely hand-held 5 mm-compatible nonworking cannons. The double-barreled weapon sculpted into the original toy's right forearm is now a separate 5 mm-compatible accessory. This Tigerhawk lacks the original's falcon mask as it was not shown on the show model, though one was likely planned given the unused slot on the tiger forehead and matching unused storage slot under the tail feathers.

:Tigerhawk was revealed at PulseCon 2023, and was first seen at retail in Australia just before the end of the year.

::*''[https://www.instagram.com/p/CzcUTh_ulMH/ Designer commentary on ''Legacy'' Tigerhawk from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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==Notes==
*The extremely short duration of Tigerhawk's appearance on the show (a mere three episodes) was the result of a strange confluence of factors. At the time, it was not at all certain that the ''Beast Wars'' franchise would be ending. However, at one point, after Tigerhawk had already been written into the show at Hasbro's explicit request,<ref>{{citesocial|quote=However, as time and money became more and more tight, Hasbro asked Larry DiTillio to introduce Tigerhawk in ["Other Victories"] as well. It is not easy to work with one's story being rewritten over and over.|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20040823000328/http://bwtf.com/bw/tvshow/episodes/seasonthree/ov/|name=Ben Yee|site=Ben's World of Transformers}}</ref> the company considered not releasing his toy at all. Thus he was ordered killed off immediately, and was. Hasbro eventually decided to release the toy, but by that point it was too late to change the scripts or animation.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=The reason for [Tigerhawk's death] was mostly due to last minute decision making. Originally, Hasbro was not going to produce the Tigerhawk toy (they are as of this writing), so they instructed the writers to kill the character off...|name=Ben Yee|link=https://web.archive.org/web/20040823000413/http://bwtf.com/bw/tvshow/episodes/seasonthree/nem2/|site=Ben's World of Transformers}}</ref> Tigerhawk's toy did not appear on shelves until well after his death on the show.
*[[Bob Forward]] credits [[Asaph Fipke]] for coming up with the idea of Tigerhawk.
**Bob Forward ultimately though is not a fan of Tigerhawk.
*In the ''Beast Wars Metals'' comic, Tigatron was interpreted as a samurai; the katana being their weapon of choice. Hence the whole samurai motif for Tigerhawk.
*His motto is "Violence will not be tolerated--surrender or be destroyed." Poor copy-editing or delicious irony? You be the judge!
*An unrealized [[Fun Publications]] [[BotCon]] [[exclusive]] was a redeco of Tigerhawk into a non-combiner ''Beast Wars''-themed version of [[Predaking (G1)|Generation 1 Predaking]].<ref>[http://www.toycollectors.com.au/bc14/bc14br.html BotCon 2014 attendee report]</ref>

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Tigerfalcon''' (タイガーファルコン ''Taigāfarukon''), '''Tigerhawk''' (タイガーホーク ''Taigāhōku'')
*''French:'' '''Tigre Ailé''' (Canada toy, "Winged Tiger")
*''Italian:'' '''Tigre Alata''' (toy, "Winged Tiger")
*''Mandarin:'' '''Hǔ Yīng''' (虎鹰, "Tiger Hawk")
*''Polish:'' '''Jastrząb''' ("Hawk")
*''Spanish:'' '''Tigralcón''' (Latin America toy, "Tigralcon"), '''Tigrehalcón''' (Latin America cartoon, "Tigerfalcon")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:BWRConcept25.jpg|Original ''Beast Wars'' concept art
File:Tigerhawk show model Beast Wars Universe.jpg|''Beast Wars'' cartoon character model
File:Metals Manga Tigerhawk model.jpg|''Beast Wars Metals'' manga character model
File:Legacy Tigerhawk Sculpt fusion.jpg|Diagram of the sculpting from ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' [[Airazor (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Airazor]] and [[Tigatron#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Tigatron]] recycled into ''Legacy'' Tigerhawk

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==References==
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[[Category:Fuzors]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
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Thunderhoof (RID)

2025-05-20T08:54:54Z

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{{disambig2|the ''Robots in Disguise'' Decepticon|the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' Maximal|Thunderhoof (BWU)}}
:''Thunderhoof is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[Image:Thunderhoof.jpg|thumb|350px|SHIKANOKONOKO KOSHITANTAN]]

EYY YOO! So there's this bot, see? Goes by the name a' '''Thunderhoof'''. Heard of 'im? No? Well, youse is about to.

See, back on ol' [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], he was the big bot in charge of all kindsa... let's call 'em "legitimate enterprises", all right? Even a whole lotta the local law on 'is payroll to make ''sure'' they was legit, capisce? Any bot who messed with his operations, well, they better ''wish'' he sent [[Scowl (RID)|a goon]] or [[Silverhound|two]] out ta correct the problem. 'Cuz ol' 'Hoof's tough enough ta knock even a [[Dinobot (RID)|Dinobot]] for a loop. An' it ain't just the horns on 'is head that'll rough ya up. They don't call 'im "Thunderhoof" for nothin', know whut I'm sayin'? One good stomp from them big feet of 'is can send a surge o' energy strong enough t'a rip through th' ground an' really mess up anyone in th' way.

Which was just fine til some [[Clampdown (RID)|filthy snivelin' snitch]] got the bad cops (them's the ones who ''wasn't'' playin' nice with 'Hoof's boys, got it?) on the boss's case, so's they caught up with 'im, slapped 'im in a [[stasis pod#Aligned continuity|stasis cell]] an' shipped 'im offworld. Still, if ya know anythin' about th' boss, it's that he don't give up, ya see? If he can get outta that cell, you can bet your gearbox 'e's gonna be schemin' a way back ta Cybertron an' reclaim what's his.

And tear that dirty little squealer a new exhaust if'n he ever gets th' chance.

{{quote|It ain't who wins the most fights, just who wins th' last one!|Thunderhoof|"[[Decepticon Island (Part 2)]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Stallone]] (English), [[Hiroaki Hirata]] (Japanese)|[[Alberto Sette]] (Italian), [[Gábor Seder]] (Hungarian), [[Frederik Haùgness]] (French, ''More than Meets the Eye''), [[David Manet]] (French, ''Out of Focus''), [[Yvan Reekmans]] (French, season 3), [[Matthias Deutelmoser]] (German), [[Eduardo Fonseca]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Silas Borges]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Karol Wróblewski]] (Polish), [[Ju-chang Lee]] (Korean, Tooniverse dub), [[Lee Jae-beom]] (Korean, Daewon Broadcasting dub)}}
[[File:AsTheKospegoCommands Thunderhoof stomps.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Thunderhoof is on the move, Thundercats are loose.]]
Thunderhoof was a successful crime boss on Cybertron, who had managed to carve out a criminal empire by bribing law enforcement. {{storylink|As the Kospego Commands!}} He had plenty of tough bots like [[Scowl (RID)|Scowl]] {{storylink|Similarly Different}} and [[Silverhound]] on his payroll. {{storylink|Impounded}} Things were going well, until the Decepticon informant [[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]] alerted the law to his illegal activities. {{storylink|Sideways (episode)|Sideways}} He was eventually imprisoned aboard the ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' in a [[Stasis pod|stasis cell]]. Thunderhoof was freed when the ship crashed on [[Earth]].

Aiming to build a [[space bridge]] so he could return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and retake the reins of his criminal operation, Thunderhoof posed as a local legendary creature, the [[Kospego (myth)|Kospego]], and intimidated some [[human]]s into becoming his new minions. He provided them with a list of parts he needed for an "altar"- in reality a space bridge. When they proved unable to secure a generator, Thunderhoof took matters into his own hands and broke into a nearby dam. He knocked the sense out of [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] and managed to secure the generator. He later returned to his construction site, only to find that [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (RID 2015)|Sideswipe]] had chased off his workers. After defeating Bumblebee, Thunderhoof found Sideswipe willing to help him, but when the space bridge turned a strange color, he decided the Autobot should go through it first as a test. Instead the two Autobots forced him into the space bridge and he was transported elsewhere. Rather than Cybertron, Thunderhoof found himself still stranded on Earth, elsewhere in the woods. While he was contemplating restarting his criminal empire on Earth, he was approached by [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] who proposed they [[Steeljaw's Pack|team up]]. {{storylink|As the Kospego Commands!}}

[[File:Sideways Thunderhoof menaces Clampdown.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Thunderhoof wasn't exactly [[Rung (G1)|Rung's]] favorite when it came to therapy.]]
Steeljaw had Thunderhoof scout for a larger base than the [[Crown River Dam]]. {{storylink|True Colors}} Evidently, Thunderhoof succeeded as the Decepticons were later holed up in an abandoned factory. When Steeljaw brought Clampdown to join the gang, Thunderhoof recognized him as the snitch who had resulted in the crime boss's arrest. Infuriated, he attacked Clampdown over Steeljaw's protests. As Clampdown fled, he gave chase with the rest of the team chasing them ''both'', until they ended up in a landfill. As the rest of the Decepticons handled the Autobots who had come to capture Clampdown as well, Thunderhoof finally cornered Clampdown in a crater... and in the struggle, the two slammed heads together, rendering them both unconscious and easy arrests. Fortunately for them both, Steeljaw was able to free the whole gang before the Autobots could transport them back to base, and Thunderhoof reluctantly watched as Clampdown was inducted into the gang. {{storylink|Sideways (episode)|Sideways}}

[[File:Lockout Thunderhoof vehicle mode.jpg|thumb|left|260px|She thinks my tractor's sexy, it really turns her on.]]
Thunderhoof took part in a plan to take over the Autobots' scrapyard, though he was disgruntled at having to play the role of lackey to Steeljaw. After Underbite let the two captive humans escape, he was reluctantly teamed up with Clampdown to look for them. The pair ended up taking a ride down a rollercoaster though they manage to recapture Denny. Once the Autobots regained access to the base, Thunderhoof was defeated by Sideswipe, and later had to flee back to the Decepticon hideout with the rest of the team. {{storylink|Lockout}}

Out collecting parts for the device Steeljaw's [[The Fallen|mysterious friend]] wanted them to build, Underbite and Thunderhoof happened across Sideswipe and Strongarm, promptly capturing the pair with Fracture's help. Thunderhoof was amused when the "First Decepticon" started torturing Clampdown to make Steeljaw comply with his wishes, and the Decepticons were soon constructing the devices Steeljaw's ally needed. When Bumblebee and Drift arrived, Steeljaw sent Thunderhoof and Underbite to deal with them, and Thunderhoof was able to pin Bumblebee long enough for Megatronus to put in his appearance. He and the other Decepticons were rendered unconscious when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] tried to interfere with the arrival. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} They came around in time to prevent the Autobots getting hold of Megatronus's staff, however when Megatronus turned on Steeljaw, Underbite, Thunderhoof and Clampdown attempted to flee. They ran straight into Team Bee, who took them all out after a brief fight. They were later safely stored in stasis pods. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}}

After Steeljaw broke into the scrapyard, he deactivated Thunderhoof's stasis pod, alongside several others, as part of a bid to bolster [[Glowstrike]]'s forces. When Thunderhoof brought up Steeljaw's past failures at leadership, reminding him how he had gotten him captured, Steeljaw informed the Decepticons of his alliance with Glowstrike, and gave them coordinates to follow while he remained at the scrapyard. The escapees later reconvened at the wreck of the ''Alchemor''{{'}}s stern. There, they were inspected by Glowstrike, who seemed pleased by the new cadre of "elite warriors". {{storylink|Misdirection}}

[[File:PortalThunderhoof-UnderwhelmingMutiny.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Yeah, I lost something. I lost peace and quiet. What do you need?! What do you want?! Can I not just live here, without having to occasionally deal with you animals?!?!"]]
Thunderhoof gathered with Steeljaw's other followers on the roof of the ship, where he and Clampdown debated staying loyal to Steeljaw. His would-be mutiny was shut down by Steeljaw, who updated his gathered brethren about his plans to overthrow Glowstike, until she and [[Saberhorn]] arrived to talk with Steeljaw alone. {{storylink|Portals}}

[[File:DecepticonIslandP2-EhOhWhat'sThis.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Anyone want to tell me who wrote "The Moon Rules #1" on my car with a key?]]Thunderhoof was present after the Autobots staged a raid on the Decepticon base, and were subsequently surrounded by the base's occupants. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} Though the Autobots slipped away from them at this time, Thunderhoof and [[Groundpounder (RID)|Groundpounder]] later cornered Grimlock, Strongarm, and Sideswipe in a communications room. While Groundpounder and Grimlock faced off, Thunderhoof gleefully used his seismic stomp attacks on the other two Autobots. But Sideswipe managed to reach the console and create a debilitating high-frequency signal. Groundpounder and Thunderhoof both proved unable to cope with the noise and were knocked unconscious. They were presumably re-frozen after Optimus and Bumblebee detonated a [[stasis bomb]] in the ship's ventilation system. Thunderhoof was then taken back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by Optimus Prime, [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}}

The Autobots used a [[Simulator|training drone]] disguised as Thunderhoof in a training exercise. {{storylink|Strongarm's Big Score}}

When the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] released Steeljaw from prison to keep Bumblebee and his team occupied while they made plans to summon [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], {{storylink|Freedom Fighters}} Thunderhoof was also released with the promise of a full pardon should the Pack succeed in terminating the Bee Team. Returning to Earth, they mounted on assault on the scrapyard which drove out the Autobots, but lost track of where their quarry had gone. Thunderhoof immediately got into a disagreement with Steeljaw and announced he was leaving the planet on his own, but Steeljaw persuaded him otherwise by mashing his face in the ground. The Pack managed to lure the Bee Team to the [[Crown City Dam]] however they conclusively lost the fight that followed, with Thunderhoof first being thrown into an overloading generator, then managing to join the other Decepticons in plunging into the raging river. {{storylink|Exiles}}

[[File:PrisonerPrinciples Thunderhoof holds up Clampdown.jpg|thumb|right|290px]]
Thunderhoof and the other member of the Pack split up to search for members of the Bee Team. {{storylink|Breathing Room}} Gaining new orders from [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], the Pack headed to a waste disposal site so they could dig up radioactive substances. The Bee Team showed up, resulting in another fight which ended when Thunderhoof used his ground stomp to open up a crevasse under the Autobots, though Steeljaw wasn't happy about the results. The Decepticons left with their prize, only to again encounter the Autobots in a warehouse, with the battle that ensued not ending favorably for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Prepare for Departure}}

Hearing that Clampdown had been arrested by the Autobots, Thunderhoof automatically assumed the 'Con had blabbed their current plan to break into the nuclear power plant. He turned out to be right, and when Clampdown arrived handcuffed to Strongarm, Thunderhoof set his sights on clobbering his fellow 'Con. His pursuit ended when Grimlock landed on him. Despite this interference, he managed to follow the Autobots into the power plant and rejoin Steeljaw, though the pair were again clobbered by Grimlock as they tried to escape with the nuclear fuel rods they'd acquired. The unconscious Thunderhoof was still mattering about Clampdown as the Autobots dragged him out of the plant. He and the other captured Pack members were later incarcerated in makeshift cells in the Autobots' cave. {{storylink|Prisoner Principles}}

When the Autobots returned to their scrapyard base, Thunderhoof and the other Decepticons were taken with them and reinstated in stasis pods. {{storylink|Something He Ate}}
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====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' books====
After being reprimanded by Steeljaw, Thunderhoof and [[Underbite]] went for a stroll down to the Crown City docks, where they stumbled on [[Slink]]'s pet food hoarding operation. Thunderhoof tried unsuccessfully to sweettalk the catbot into letting him in on the action. When the Autobots arrived, Thunderhoof fought Sideswipe until he spotted Slink and her gang trying to escape with the pet food, and brought the whole warehouse down, unfortunately with himself still in it. He dug himself out and caught up with Sideswipe, only to charge off a cliff and end up at the bottom of the sea, facing a long walk to shore. {{storylink|Sideswipe Versus Thunderhoof}}

====IDW ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
[[File:RIDissue6-thunderhoofvssideswipe.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hit the Button, I'm Deadpool too.]]
Shortly after the defeat of Megatronus, Thunderhoof was freed from his stasis pod by Steeljaw along with the rest of Steeljaw's team. They set about mining [[energon]], though Thunderhoof wasn't happy with taking instructions from [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]]. When Team Bee turned up, Thunderhoof gladly took part in the combat until the Vehicons eventually turned on Steeljaw. A bomb hurled by [[Steve (Vehicon)|Steve]] brought the mountain down on Thunderhoof and his fellows, who swiftly found themselves abandoned by Steeljaw and were returned to their stasis pods. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 6|Robots in Disguise #6}}

===Precursor World===
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling Thunderhoof was a member of the [[Blue Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. When the traitorous [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus twins]] unleashed a rage virus to destroy the corps from within, he was slain in the ensuing brawl. Vanguard supreme leader [[Primus#The old universe|Primus]] later loaded the Warrior's lingering [[spark]] into his [[Golden Noah]] in an attempt to ferry his soul to the [[G1 World|next world]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} Unfortunately, this did not work. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}

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==Games==
===''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===
<center>
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! scope="col" width="30%" | '''Version'''
! style="background: #00CCFF; color: black" scope="col" width="35%" | '''Unlock Cost (Energon)'''
! style="background: #BF00FF; color: white" scope="col" width="35%" | '''Unlock Cost (Ultra Sparks)'''
|-
|Starter
|500
|10
|-
|Legion
|1500
|30
|-
|One-Step
|2000
|40
|-
|Warrior
|4000
|80
|-
|Hero
|6000
|120
|-
|Combiner
|3800
|75
|}
</center>
[[File:TFRID-Game-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|You talkin' ta me? You talkin' ta me? I don't see no one else here, so you must be talkin' ta me!]]
<gallery>
File:Thunderhoofstarter.JPG|''Frank Stallone?'' What, was Jim Belushi too busy? 
File:Thunderhoofonestep.JPG|Secretly, he transforms into a menorah. 
</gallery>

{{Note|Though he appears in the story as a CPU-controlled boss, Thunderhoof is also a playable character. Yes, he can beat himself up. His various toy-forms can be temporarily unlocked by scanning the badges on said toys. However, these and his show-accurate "Starter" form (which the CPU boss uses) can also be permanently unlocked by spending Energon Cubes. A "Starter" version can be unlocked for 500 cubes, and one modeled on a One-Step Changer toy can be unlocked for 2000 cubes. Neither is particularly powerful, and both turn into identical tractors with thresher attachments.}} {{storylink|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Robots in Disguise}}

===''Protect Crown City''===
There were lots of Thunderhooves! They attempted to escape before the Autobots secured them back into their stasis pods. {{storylink|Protect Crown City}}
{{--}}

==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature.}}

{{anchor|OneStep}}
[[File:RID2015OneStepThunderhoof.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Transforming plastic fork of doom! ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thunderhoof''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TED-12'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 19]], 2015

: Part of the third wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' One-Step Changers, (and the first Thunderhoof figure to be released), Thunderhoof transforms from robot to tractor in just one easy step! For reasons unknown, his vehicle-mode threshing blades do not form his robot-mode antlers. However, you can leave them up in robot mode, as shown in the picture to the right, so they look like the antlers. Thunderhoof can ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]], but does not activate any of the larger figure's gimmicks.

[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TED-12-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]

: His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his robot mode chest or vehicle mode back. As he's packaged in vehicle mode, this badge is scannable in-package, but is somewhat obscured by the front packaging card.

: His stock photo is mis-transformed: his vehicle mode's rake is not folded down.

: The TakaraTomy ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#TakaraTomy Adventure toyline|Adventure]]'' release of the toy, released in the seventh wave of the "Easy Dynamic Series" subline, features additional paint applications to the body, shoulders, fists, and replacing the blue details on the thighs with gray. Thunderhoof also features a scan-badge, which is compatible with TakaraTomy's ''Transformers Chronicle'' checklist app.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=5864 More information on Thunderhoof (1-Step-Changer) at Transformers-Universe.com]''

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[[File:RID2015-Legion-Class-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thunderhoof''' (Legion Class, 2015 / 2016)}}</ul>

: Part of the sixth wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion Class toys, Thunderhoof is a much smaller toy that transforms into his signature tractor mode. He features 3mm posts on his pair of hands and both sides of the tractor to mount compatible accessories. His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his robot mode chest or vehicle mode hood, easily accessible while in-package.

: Due to his transformation scheme, Thunderhoof is one of the [[Fixit (RID)#Legion|two Legion Class figures]] to have a poseable head.

: His stock photo is mis-transformed: his vehicle mode's rake is not folded down.

: This figure has been released twice: First in late 2015/early 2016 in the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in late 2016 in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint packaging refresh.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=6243 More information on Thunderhoof (Legion) at Transformers-Universe.com]''

{{-}}{{anchor|Warrior}}
[[File:2015RIDWarriorClassThunderhoof.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|''I'm a kingpin cooking Energon in the middle of the day'' ''Having dinner by the pool with the DEA'' ''Run you over with my tractor, GTA'' ''If you ever try to stop HeisenHoof getting paid! (Hasbro version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thunderhoof''' (Warrior Class, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TAV38'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 19]], 2016
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

: Part of the Warrior Class assrortment, this more complex Thunderhoof continues to transform into his tractor mode. In robot mode he features improved articulation and even adjustible antlers for a more show-like configuration. He also comes with his own rifle weapon, which can be stored underneath his vehicle mode. His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his robot mode chest or vehicle mode hood, easily accessible while in-package.

[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TAV38-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]

: Thunderhoof was first released as part of the sixth wave of the Warrior Class assortment, but was then re-released as part of the subsequent wave in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' [[subline imprint]] packaging refresh.

: The TakaraTomy ''Adventure'' release of Thunderhoof features extensive paint applications to closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon, with his rifle now redecoed in the same color as his light blue body.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/Thunderhoof/thunderhoof.htm More information on Thunderhoof (Warrior) at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|ThreeStep}}
[[File:RID2015-Three-Step-Changer-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm gonna make ya an offer ya can't refuse. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thunderhoof''' (Three-Step Changers, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Big Thunderhoof'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TED-16'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 30]], 2016

: Part of the sixth wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' Three-Step Changers, this Thunderhoof is a considerably larger toy, but as it's meant for the younger set, he transforms from robot to tractor (and back) in just three easy steps!

[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TED16-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]

: His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his robot mode chest or vehicle mode windshield, easily scanned while he's in-package.

: The TakaraTomy release of the toy, in the tenth wave of ''Adventure'' "Easy Dynamic Series" toys, features extensive paint applications to make him show-accurate, as per usual. Thunderhoof also features a different scan-badge, which is compatible to the ''Transformers Chronicle'' checklist app.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=6337 More information on Thunderhoof (3-Step-Changer) at Transformers-Universe.com]''

{{-}}{{anchor|TAV48}}
[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV-48-Legion-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Eyy yoo, 3 against 1 ain't fair!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Team Bumblebee vs Thunderhoof Set''' (Multi-pack, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''TAV48'''
:*''Release date'': [[May 31]], 2016

: In Takara's ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#TakaraTomy Adventure toyline|Adventure]]'' toyline, the Legion Class Thunderhoof figure was given extensive paint applications to any possible paintable plastic to make him as show-accurate as possible.

: He was only available in an ''[[EZ Collection]]'' four-pack, released in the fifteenth wave of ''Adventure'' toys, along with similarly-extensively-decoed [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#TAV48|Bumblebee]], [[Fixit (RID)#TAV48|Fixit]], and [[Windblade (RID)#TAV48|Windblade]]; all of the toys in this set lack scan-badges, but the set comes with a single card with a scan-badge to mark it on the checklist app.

: Like the rest of the ''Adventure EZ Collection'' sets, some online retailers in Japan are still selling it two years later at greatly reduced prices, up to 70% off.

{{-}}{{anchor|SeismicStrike}}
[[File:TF-RID2015-Three-Step-Seismic-Strike-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Seismic Strike Thunderhoof''' (Three-Step Changers, 2017)}}</ul>

: Released in the eleventh wave of Three-Step Changers under the ''Combiner Force'' [[subline imprint]], this redeco of Thunderhoof features a large amount of black paneling with bright purple highlights.

: His packaging advertises a "Hyper-Hook" gimmick... and no, it's not a grappling hook gimmick, it's pretty much just pointing out the rake/head's transformation in the 2nd step.
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==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
{{anchor|TinyTitan}}
[[File:Thunderhooftinytitan.JPG|right|thumb|"No, my name isn't supposed to be hyphenated, it just wouldn't fit."]]
*'''Thunderhoof''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''8/12'''

: Part of the initial assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this super-adorable version of Thunderhoof is a very small, soft-plastic figure of his robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/TTThunderhoof/thunderhoof.htm More information on ''Tiny Titans'' Thunderhoof at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|TinyTitans2}}
*'''Thunderhoof''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''5'''
**''Number'': '''9/12'''

: Part of the fifth ''Tiny Titans'' assortment, this version of Thunderhoof carries the bladed blaster from his Warrior-class toy (see above).

:As per usual, he includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

:This assortment saw minimal-at-best distribution at "big box" retail, most reliably hitting through online outlets before filtering out through drug store chains.

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===McDonald's===
{{charstubtoys}}

==Notes==
[[File:RID-Thunderhoof-Hasbro-art-vehicle.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*When asked about Thunderhoof's ultimate fate, [[Adam Beechen]] stated in a deleted blog post that he was brought back with the other imprisoned Decepticons to Cybertron after the events of "[[Freedom Fighters]]".
*Thunderhoof's name was previously used by the ''[[My Little Pony]]'' character "[[wikia:mlp:Chief Thunderhooves|Chief Thunderhooves]]".
*In the Japanese dub Thunderhoof speaks in a rough and rude manner similar to a Beranmei accent .

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Thunderhoof''' (サンダーフーフ ''Sandāfūfu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léi Tí''' (雷蹄, "Thunder Hoof")
*''Russian:'' '''Thunderhoof''' (Сандерхуф ''Sanderkhuf'')

[[Category:Blue Order]]
[[Category:Gangsters]]
[[Category:McDonald's exclusives]]
[[Category:Robots in Disguise (2015) Decepticons]]
[[Category:Steeljaw's Pack]]

Nobuo Tobita

2025-05-20T08:37:48Z

Spanner:

[[File:NobuoTobita.jpg|right|thumb|200px|"KAMILLE!, KAMILLE, KAMILLE!, WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"]]
'''Nobuo Tobita''' (飛田展男 ''Tobita Nobuo'', born [[November 6]], [[1959]]) is a veteran Japanese voice actor. He has provided the voices for Kamille Bidan in ''Mobile Suit Z Gundam'', Burajira of the Messiah on ''{{w|Tensou Sentai Goseiger|Tensō Sentai Goseiger}}'', Black Vise in ''Accel World'', The Major in ''Hellsing: Ultimate'', Ulube Ishikawa in ''Mobile Fighter: G Gundam'', Dantalion in ''Shakugan no Shana'', Toshiyuki Aoshima in ''Ah My Goddess'', Suzaku in ''Yu Yu Hakusho'', Straizo in ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'', Albert Heinrich/004 in ''Cyborg 009'', the Narrator of ''Bleach'', Sueo Maruo in ''Chibi Maruko-chan'', Ebisu & Zetu in ''Naruto'', and Poupelin in ''Sailor Moon Super S: The Movie''.

In terms of dubbing, he also provided the voices of Skipper in ''The Penguins of Madagascar'', Pinocchio in ''Shrek'', Milhouse Van Houten, Professor Frink & Scratchy in ''The Simpsons'', Hoity Toity in ''[[My Little Pony]]: Friendship Is Magic'' and Cornelius Slate in ''Bioshock Infinite''.

==Roles==
===[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|''Beast Wars'']]===
*[[Sentinel (BW)|Cyberguard]]
*[[Terrorsaur (BW)|Terrorsaurer]]
*Terrorsaurer's angry-faced missile ("[[The Trigger, Part 1]]")

===''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)#Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Metals|Beast Wars Metals]]''===
*[[Teletraan I|Cyberguard]]
*[[Blix|Leader Neanderthal]]
*[[Quickstrike (BW)|Quickstrike]]
* Terrorsaurer

===''Beast Wars Metals 64''===
*Terrorsaurer

===''Beast Wars Metals: Clash! Intense Battle''===
*Quickstrike
*Cyberguard

===''[[Transformers: Energon (cartoon)|Transformers: Super Link]]''===
*[[Constructicon Maximus|Buildron]]
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Nightscream]]
*[[Padlock (Energon)|Padlock]]
*[[Signal Flare (Energon)|Signal Flare]]
*[[Bulkhead (Energon)|Sprung]]

===''[[Transformers Animated (cartoon)|Transformers: Animated]]''===
* Captain [[Carmine Fanzone]]
* [[Colossus Rhodes]]
* [[Soundwave (Animated)|Soundwave]]
* [[Swoop (Animated)|Swoop]]

===''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Transformers: Prime]]''===
* [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]
* [[R.A.]] (''[[Arms Micron Theater]]'')
* [[Sise]] (''Arms Micron Theater'')

===''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Transformers Adventure]]''===
* [[Springload (RID)|Springload]]

===''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)#Transformers Adventure -Prime of Micron- (New Enemies)|Transformers Adventure -Prime of Micron-]]''===
* Springload

===''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (cartoon)|Transformers: Cyberverse]]''===
*[[Jetfire (Cyberverse)|Jetfire]]

===Transformers: Alliance===
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]]
*[[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]]
*[[Jetfire (G1)|Skyfire]]
*[[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]]

===''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)|Transformers: Beast Awakening]]''===
*[[Scourge (ROTB)|Scourge]]

===''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]''===
*[[Mandroid|Dr. Meridian/Mandroid]]

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0864980/ Nobuo Tobita at the Internet Movie Database]
*[http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/encyclopedia/people.php?id=666 Nobuo Tobita at Anime News Network]

[[Category:Japanese voice actors|Tobita, Nobuo]]

Thunderhoof (RID)

2025-03-27T12:29:38Z

Spanner:

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{{disambig2|the ''Robots in Disguise'' Decepticon|the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' Maximal|Thunderhoof (BWU)}}
:''Thunderhoof is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[Image:Thunderhoof.jpg|thumb|350px|Shikanoko nokonoko koshitantan, Shikanoko nokonoko koshitantan, Shikanoko nokonoko koshitantan, Shikanoko nokonoko koshitantan Nun!]]

EYY YOO! So there's this bot, see? Goes by the name a' '''Thunderhoof'''. Heard of 'im? No? Well, youse is about to.

See, back on ol' [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], he was the big bot in charge of all kindsa... let's call 'em "legitimate enterprises", all right? Even a whole lotta the local law on 'is payroll to make ''sure'' they was legit, capisce? Any bot who messed with his operations, well, they better ''wish'' he sent [[Scowl (RID)|a goon]] or [[Silverhound|two]] out ta correct the problem. 'Cuz ol' 'Hoof's tough enough ta knock even a [[Dinobot (RID)|Dinobot]] for a loop. An' it ain't just the horns on 'is head that'll rough ya up. They don't call 'im "Thunderhoof" for nothin', know whut I'm sayin'? One good stomp from them big feet of 'is can send a surge o' energy strong enough t'a rip through th' ground an' really mess up anyone in th' way.

Which was just fine til some [[Clampdown (RID)|filthy snivelin' snitch]] got the bad cops (them's the ones who ''wasn't'' playin' nice with 'Hoof's boys, got it?) on the boss's case, so's they caught up with 'im, slapped 'im in a [[stasis pod#Aligned continuity|stasis cell]] an' shipped 'im offworld. Still, if ya know anythin' about th' boss, it's that he don't give up, ya see? If he can get outta that cell, you can bet your gearbox 'e's gonna be schemin' a way back ta Cybertron an' reclaim what's his.

And tear that dirty little squealer a new exhaust if'n he ever gets th' chance.

{{quote|It ain't who wins the most fights, just who wins th' last one!|Thunderhoof|"[[Decepticon Island (Part 2)]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Stallone]] (English), [[Hiroaki Hirata]] (Japanese)|[[Alberto Sette]] (Italian), [[Gábor Seder]] (Hungarian), [[Frederik Haùgness]] (French, ''More than Meets the Eye''), [[David Manet]] (French, ''Out of Focus''), [[Yvan Reekmans]] (French, season 3), [[Matthias Deutelmoser]] (German), [[Eduardo Fonseca]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Silas Borges]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Karol Wróblewski]] (Polish), [[Ju-chang Lee]] (Korean, Tooniverse dub), [[Lee Jae-beom]] (Korean, Daewon Broadcasting dub)}}
[[File:AsTheKospegoCommands Thunderhoof stomps.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Thunderhoof is on the move, Thundercats are loose.]]
Thunderhoof was a successful crime boss on Cybertron, who had managed to carve out a criminal empire by bribing law enforcement. {{storylink|As the Kospego Commands!}} He had plenty of tough bots like [[Scowl (RID)|Scowl]] {{storylink|Similarly Different}} and [[Silverhound]] on his payroll. {{storylink|Impounded}} Things were going well, until the Decepticon informant [[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]] alerted the law to his illegal activities. {{storylink|Sideways (episode)|Sideways}} He was eventually imprisoned aboard the ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' in a [[Stasis pod|stasis cell]]. Thunderhoof was freed when the ship crashed on [[Earth]].

Aiming to build a [[space bridge]] so he could return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and retake the reins of his criminal operation, Thunderhoof posed as a local legendary creature, the [[Kospego (myth)|Kospego]], and intimidated some [[human]]s into becoming his new minions. He provided them with a list of parts he needed for an "altar"- in reality a space bridge. When they proved unable to secure a generator, Thunderhoof took matters into his own hands and broke into a nearby dam. He knocked the sense out of [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] and managed to secure the generator. He later returned to his construction site, only to find that [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (RID 2015)|Sideswipe]] had chased off his workers. After defeating Bumblebee, Thunderhoof found Sideswipe willing to help him, but when the space bridge turned a strange color, he decided the Autobot should go through it first as a test. Instead the two Autobots forced him into the space bridge and he was transported elsewhere. Rather than Cybertron, Thunderhoof found himself still stranded on Earth, elsewhere in the woods. While he was contemplating restarting his criminal empire on Earth, he was approached by [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] who proposed they [[Steeljaw's Pack|team up]]. {{storylink|As the Kospego Commands!}}

[[File:Sideways Thunderhoof menaces Clampdown.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Thunderhoof wasn't exactly [[Rung (G1)|Rung's]] favorite when it came to therapy.]]
Steeljaw had Thunderhoof scout for a larger base than the [[Crown River Dam]]. {{storylink|True Colors}} Evidently, Thunderhoof succeeded as the Decepticons were later holed up in an abandoned factory. When Steeljaw brought Clampdown to join the gang, Thunderhoof recognized him as the snitch who had resulted in the crime boss's arrest. Infuriated, he attacked Clampdown over Steeljaw's protests. As Clampdown fled, he gave chase with the rest of the team chasing them ''both'', until they ended up in a landfill. As the rest of the Decepticons handled the Autobots who had come to capture Clampdown as well, Thunderhoof finally cornered Clampdown in a crater... and in the struggle, the two slammed heads together, rendering them both unconscious and easy arrests. Fortunately for them both, Steeljaw was able to free the whole gang before the Autobots could transport them back to base, and Thunderhoof reluctantly watched as Clampdown was inducted into the gang. {{storylink|Sideways (episode)|Sideways}}

[[File:Lockout Thunderhoof vehicle mode.jpg|thumb|left|260px|She thinks my tractor's sexy, it really turns her on.]]
Thunderhoof took part in a plan to take over the Autobots' scrapyard, though he was disgruntled at having to play the role of lackey to Steeljaw. After Underbite let the two captive humans escape, he was reluctantly teamed up with Clampdown to look for them. The pair ended up taking a ride down a rollercoaster though they manage to recapture Denny. Once the Autobots regained access to the base, Thunderhoof was defeated by Sideswipe, and later had to flee back to the Decepticon hideout with the rest of the team. {{storylink|Lockout}}

Out collecting parts for the device Steeljaw's [[The Fallen|mysterious friend]] wanted them to build, Underbite and Thunderhoof happened across Sideswipe and Strongarm, promptly capturing the pair with Fracture's help. Thunderhoof was amused when the "First Decepticon" started torturing Clampdown to make Steeljaw comply with his wishes, and the Decepticons were soon constructing the devices Steeljaw's ally needed. When Bumblebee and Drift arrived, Steeljaw sent Thunderhoof and Underbite to deal with them, and Thunderhoof was able to pin Bumblebee long enough for Megatronus to put in his appearance. He and the other Decepticons were rendered unconscious when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] tried to interfere with the arrival. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} They came around in time to prevent the Autobots getting hold of Megatronus's staff, however when Megatronus turned on Steeljaw, Underbite, Thunderhoof and Clampdown attempted to flee. They ran straight into Team Bee, who took them all out after a brief fight. They were later safely stored in stasis pods. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}}

After Steeljaw broke into the scrapyard, he deactivated Thunderhoof's stasis pod, alongside several others, as part of a bid to bolster [[Glowstrike]]'s forces. When Thunderhoof brought up Steeljaw's past failures at leadership, reminding him how he had gotten him captured, Steeljaw informed the Decepticons of his alliance with Glowstrike, and gave them coordinates to follow while he remained at the scrapyard. The escapees later reconvened at the wreck of the ''Alchemor''{{'}}s stern. There, they were inspected by Glowstrike, who seemed pleased by the new cadre of "elite warriors". {{storylink|Misdirection}}

[[File:PortalThunderhoof-UnderwhelmingMutiny.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Yeah, I lost something. I lost peace and quiet. What do you need?! What do you want?! Can I not just live here, without having to occasionally deal with you animals?!?!"]]
Thunderhoof gathered with Steeljaw's other followers on the roof of the ship, where he and Clampdown debated staying loyal to Steeljaw. His would-be mutiny was shut down by Steeljaw, who updated his gathered brethren about his plans to overthrow Glowstike, until she and [[Saberhorn]] arrived to talk with Steeljaw alone. {{storylink|Portals}}

[[File:DecepticonIslandP2-EhOhWhat'sThis.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Anyone want to tell me who wrote "The Moon Rules #1" on my car with a key?]]Thunderhoof was present after the Autobots staged a raid on the Decepticon base, and were subsequently surrounded by the base's occupants. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} Though the Autobots slipped away from them at this time, Thunderhoof and [[Groundpounder (RID)|Groundpounder]] later cornered Grimlock, Strongarm, and Sideswipe in a communications room. While Groundpounder and Grimlock faced off, Thunderhoof gleefully used his seismic stomp attacks on the other two Autobots. But Sideswipe managed to reach the console and create a debilitating high-frequency signal. Groundpounder and Thunderhoof both proved unable to cope with the noise and were knocked unconscious. They were presumably re-frozen after Optimus and Bumblebee detonated a [[stasis bomb]] in the ship's ventilation system. Thunderhoof was then taken back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by Optimus Prime, [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}}

The Autobots used a [[Simulator|training drone]] disguised as Thunderhoof in a training exercise. {{storylink|Strongarm's Big Score}}

When the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] released Steeljaw from prison to keep Bumblebee and his team occupied while they made plans to summon [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], {{storylink|Freedom Fighters}} Thunderhoof was also released with the promise of a full pardon should the Pack succeed in terminating the Bee Team. Returning to Earth, they mounted on assault on the scrapyard which drove out the Autobots, but lost track of where their quarry had gone. Thunderhoof immediately got into a disagreement with Steeljaw and announced he was leaving the planet on his own, but Steeljaw persuaded him otherwise by mashing his face in the ground. The Pack managed to lure the Bee Team to the [[Crown City Dam]] however they conclusively lost the fight that followed, with Thunderhoof first being thrown into an overloading generator, then managing to join the other Decepticons in plunging into the raging river. {{storylink|Exiles}}

[[File:PrisonerPrinciples Thunderhoof holds up Clampdown.jpg|thumb|right|290px]]
Thunderhoof and the other member of the Pack split up to search for members of the Bee Team. {{storylink|Breathing Room}} Gaining new orders from [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], the Pack headed to a waste disposal site so they could dig up radioactive substances. The Bee Team showed up, resulting in another fight which ended when Thunderhoof used his ground stomp to open up a crevasse under the Autobots, though Steeljaw wasn't happy about the results. The Decepticons left with their prize, only to again encounter the Autobots in a warehouse, with the battle that ensued not ending favorably for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Prepare for Departure}}

Hearing that Clampdown had been arrested by the Autobots, Thunderhoof automatically assumed the 'Con had blabbed their current plan to break into the nuclear power plant. He turned out to be right, and when Clampdown arrived handcuffed to Strongarm, Thunderhoof set his sights on clobbering his fellow 'Con. His pursuit ended when Grimlock landed on him. Despite this interference, he managed to follow the Autobots into the power plant and rejoin Steeljaw, though the pair were again clobbered by Grimlock as they tried to escape with the nuclear fuel rods they'd acquired. The unconscious Thunderhoof was still mattering about Clampdown as the Autobots dragged him out of the plant. He and the other captured Pack members were later incarcerated in makeshift cells in the Autobots' cave. {{storylink|Prisoner Principles}}

When the Autobots returned to their scrapyard base, Thunderhoof and the other Decepticons were taken with them and reinstated in stasis pods. {{storylink|Something He Ate}}
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====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' books====
After being reprimanded by Steeljaw, Thunderhoof and [[Underbite]] went for a stroll down to the Crown City docks, where they stumbled on [[Slink]]'s pet food hoarding operation. Thunderhoof tried unsuccessfully to sweettalk the catbot into letting him in on the action. When the Autobots arrived, Thunderhoof fought Sideswipe until he spotted Slink and her gang trying to escape with the pet food, and brought the whole warehouse down, unfortunately with himself still in it. He dug himself out and caught up with Sideswipe, only to charge off a cliff and end up at the bottom of the sea, facing a long walk to shore. {{storylink|Sideswipe Versus Thunderhoof}}

====IDW ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
[[File:RIDissue6-thunderhoofvssideswipe.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hit the Button, I'm Deadpool too.]]
Shortly after the defeat of Megatronus, Thunderhoof was freed from his stasis pod by Steeljaw along with the rest of Steeljaw's team. They set about mining [[energon]], though Thunderhoof wasn't happy with taking instructions from [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]]. When Team Bee turned up, Thunderhoof gladly took part in the combat until the Vehicons eventually turned on Steeljaw. A bomb hurled by [[Steve (Vehicon)|Steve]] brought the mountain down on Thunderhoof and his fellows, who swiftly found themselves abandoned by Steeljaw and were returned to their stasis pods. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 6|Robots in Disguise #6}}

===Precursor World===
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling Thunderhoof was a member of the [[Blue Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. When the traitorous [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus twins]] unleashed a rage virus to destroy the corps from within, he was slain in the ensuing brawl. Vanguard supreme leader [[Primus#The old universe|Primus]] later loaded the Warrior's lingering [[spark]] into his [[Golden Noah]] in an attempt to ferry his soul to the [[G1 World|next world]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} Unfortunately, this did not work. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}

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==Games==
===''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===
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! scope="col" width="30%" | '''Version'''
! style="background: #00CCFF; color: black" scope="col" width="35%" | '''Unlock Cost (Energon)'''
! style="background: #BF00FF; color: white" scope="col" width="35%" | '''Unlock Cost (Ultra Sparks)'''
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|Starter
|500
|10
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|Legion
|1500
|30
|-
|One-Step
|2000
|40
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|Warrior
|4000
|80
|-
|Hero
|6000
|120
|-
|Combiner
|3800
|75
|}
</center>
[[File:TFRID-Game-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|You talkin' ta me? You talkin' ta me? I don't see no one else here, so you must be talkin' ta me!]]
<gallery>
File:Thunderhoofstarter.JPG|''Frank Stallone?'' What, was Jim Belushi too busy? 
File:Thunderhoofonestep.JPG|Secretly, he transforms into a menorah. 
</gallery>

{{Note|Though he appears in the story as a CPU-controlled boss, Thunderhoof is also a playable character. Yes, he can beat himself up. His various toy-forms can be temporarily unlocked by scanning the badges on said toys. However, these and his show-accurate "Starter" form (which the CPU boss uses) can also be permanently unlocked by spending Energon Cubes. A "Starter" version can be unlocked for 500 cubes, and one modeled on a One-Step Changer toy can be unlocked for 2000 cubes. Neither is particularly powerful, and both turn into identical tractors with thresher attachments.}} {{storylink|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Robots in Disguise}}

===''Protect Crown City''===
There were lots of Thunderhooves! They attempted to escape before the Autobots secured them back into their stasis pods. {{storylink|Protect Crown City}}
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==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature.}}

{{anchor|OneStep}}
[[File:RID2015OneStepThunderhoof.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Transforming plastic fork of doom! ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thunderhoof''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TED-12'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 19]], 2015

: Part of the third wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' One-Step Changers, (and the first Thunderhoof figure to be released), Thunderhoof transforms from robot to tractor in just one easy step! For reasons unknown, his vehicle-mode threshing blades do not form his robot-mode antlers. However, you can leave them up in robot mode, as shown in the picture to the right, so they look like the antlers. Thunderhoof can ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]], but does not activate any of the larger figure's gimmicks.

[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TED-12-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]

: His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his robot mode chest or vehicle mode back. As he's packaged in vehicle mode, this badge is scannable in-package, but is somewhat obscured by the front packaging card.

: His stock photo is mis-transformed: his vehicle mode's rake is not folded down.

: The TakaraTomy ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#TakaraTomy Adventure toyline|Adventure]]'' release of the toy, released in the seventh wave of the "Easy Dynamic Series" subline, features additional paint applications to the body, shoulders, fists, and replacing the blue details on the thighs with gray. Thunderhoof also features a scan-badge, which is compatible with TakaraTomy's ''Transformers Chronicle'' checklist app.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=5864 More information on Thunderhoof (1-Step-Changer) at Transformers-Universe.com]''

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[[File:RID2015-Legion-Class-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thunderhoof''' (Legion Class, 2015 / 2016)}}</ul>

: Part of the sixth wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion Class toys, Thunderhoof is a much smaller toy that transforms into his signature tractor mode. He features 3mm posts on his pair of hands and both sides of the tractor to mount compatible accessories. His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his robot mode chest or vehicle mode hood, easily accessible while in-package.

: Due to his transformation scheme, Thunderhoof is one of the [[Fixit (RID)#Legion|two Legion Class figures]] to have a poseable head.

: His stock photo is mis-transformed: his vehicle mode's rake is not folded down.

: This figure has been released twice: First in late 2015/early 2016 in the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in late 2016 in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint packaging refresh.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=6243 More information on Thunderhoof (Legion) at Transformers-Universe.com]''

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[[File:2015RIDWarriorClassThunderhoof.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|''I'm a kingpin cooking Energon in the middle of the day'' ''Having dinner by the pool with the DEA'' ''Run you over with my tractor, GTA'' ''If you ever try to stop HeisenHoof getting paid! (Hasbro version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thunderhoof''' (Warrior Class, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TAV38'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 19]], 2016
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

: Part of the Warrior Class assrortment, this more complex Thunderhoof continues to transform into his tractor mode. In robot mode he features improved articulation and even adjustible antlers for a more show-like configuration. He also comes with his own rifle weapon, which can be stored underneath his vehicle mode. His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his robot mode chest or vehicle mode hood, easily accessible while in-package.

[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TAV38-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]

: Thunderhoof was first released as part of the sixth wave of the Warrior Class assortment, but was then re-released as part of the subsequent wave in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' [[subline imprint]] packaging refresh.

: The TakaraTomy ''Adventure'' release of Thunderhoof features extensive paint applications to closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon, with his rifle now redecoed in the same color as his light blue body.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/Thunderhoof/thunderhoof.htm More information on Thunderhoof (Warrior) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-Three-Step-Changer-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm gonna make ya an offer ya can't refuse. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thunderhoof''' (Three-Step Changers, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Big Thunderhoof'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TED-16'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 30]], 2016

: Part of the sixth wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' Three-Step Changers, this Thunderhoof is a considerably larger toy, but as it's meant for the younger set, he transforms from robot to tractor (and back) in just three easy steps!

[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TED16-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]

: His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his robot mode chest or vehicle mode windshield, easily scanned while he's in-package.

: The TakaraTomy release of the toy, in the tenth wave of ''Adventure'' "Easy Dynamic Series" toys, features extensive paint applications to make him show-accurate, as per usual. Thunderhoof also features a different scan-badge, which is compatible to the ''Transformers Chronicle'' checklist app.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=6337 More information on Thunderhoof (3-Step-Changer) at Transformers-Universe.com]''

{{-}}{{anchor|TAV48}}
[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV-48-Legion-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Eyy yoo, 3 against 1 ain't fair!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Team Bumblebee vs Thunderhoof Set''' (Multi-pack, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''TAV48'''
:*''Release date'': [[May 31]], 2016

: In Takara's ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#TakaraTomy Adventure toyline|Adventure]]'' toyline, the Legion Class Thunderhoof figure was given extensive paint applications to any possible paintable plastic to make him as show-accurate as possible.

: He was only available in an ''[[EZ Collection]]'' four-pack, released in the fifteenth wave of ''Adventure'' toys, along with similarly-extensively-decoed [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#TAV48|Bumblebee]], [[Fixit (RID)#TAV48|Fixit]], and [[Windblade (RID)#TAV48|Windblade]]; all of the toys in this set lack scan-badges, but the set comes with a single card with a scan-badge to mark it on the checklist app.

: Like the rest of the ''Adventure EZ Collection'' sets, some online retailers in Japan are still selling it two years later at greatly reduced prices, up to 70% off.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Three-Step-Seismic-Strike-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Seismic Strike Thunderhoof''' (Three-Step Changers, 2017)}}</ul>

: Released in the eleventh wave of Three-Step Changers under the ''Combiner Force'' [[subline imprint]], this redeco of Thunderhoof features a large amount of black paneling with bright purple highlights.

: His packaging advertises a "Hyper-Hook" gimmick... and no, it's not a grappling hook gimmick, it's pretty much just pointing out the rake/head's transformation in the 2nd step.
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==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
{{anchor|TinyTitan}}
[[File:Thunderhooftinytitan.JPG|right|thumb|"No, my name isn't supposed to be hyphenated, it just wouldn't fit."]]
*'''Thunderhoof''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''8/12'''

: Part of the initial assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this super-adorable version of Thunderhoof is a very small, soft-plastic figure of his robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/TTThunderhoof/thunderhoof.htm More information on ''Tiny Titans'' Thunderhoof at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|TinyTitans2}}
*'''Thunderhoof''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''5'''
**''Number'': '''9/12'''

: Part of the fifth ''Tiny Titans'' assortment, this version of Thunderhoof carries the bladed blaster from his Warrior-class toy (see above).

:As per usual, he includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

:This assortment saw minimal-at-best distribution at "big box" retail, most reliably hitting through online outlets before filtering out through drug store chains.

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===McDonald's===
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==Notes==
[[File:RID-Thunderhoof-Hasbro-art-vehicle.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*When asked about Thunderhoof's ultimate fate, [[Adam Beechen]] stated in a deleted blog post that he was brought back with the other imprisoned Decepticons to Cybertron after the events of "[[Freedom Fighters]]".
*Thunderhoof's name was previously used by the ''[[My Little Pony]]'' character "[[wikia:mlp:Chief Thunderhooves|Chief Thunderhooves]]".
*In the Japanese dub Thunderhoof speaks in a rough and rude manner similar to a Beranmei accent .

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Thunderhoof''' (サンダーフーフ ''Sandāfūfu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léi Tí''' (雷蹄, "Thunder Hoof")
*''Russian:'' '''Thunderhoof''' (Сандерхуф ''Sanderkhuf'')

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{{disambig2|the ''Robots in Disguise'' Decepticon|the ''Beast Wars: Uprising'' Maximal|Thunderhoof (BWU)}}
:''Thunderhoof is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] portion of the [[Aligned continuity family]].''
[[Image:Thunderhoof.jpg|thumb|350px|Shikanokonoko Koshitantan, Shikanokonoko Koshitantan, Shikanokonoko Koshitantan, Nun!]]

EYY YOO! So there's this bot, see? Goes by the name a' '''Thunderhoof'''. Heard of 'im? No? Well, youse is about to.

See, back on ol' [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], he was the big bot in charge of all kindsa... let's call 'em "legitimate enterprises", all right? Even a whole lotta the local law on 'is payroll to make ''sure'' they was legit, capisce? Any bot who messed with his operations, well, they better ''wish'' he sent [[Scowl (RID)|a goon]] or [[Silverhound|two]] out ta correct the problem. 'Cuz ol' 'Hoof's tough enough ta knock even a [[Dinobot (RID)|Dinobot]] for a loop. An' it ain't just the horns on 'is head that'll rough ya up. They don't call 'im "Thunderhoof" for nothin', know whut I'm sayin'? One good stomp from them big feet of 'is can send a surge o' energy strong enough t'a rip through th' ground an' really mess up anyone in th' way.

Which was just fine til some [[Clampdown (RID)|filthy snivelin' snitch]] got the bad cops (them's the ones who ''wasn't'' playin' nice with 'Hoof's boys, got it?) on the boss's case, so's they caught up with 'im, slapped 'im in a [[stasis pod#Aligned continuity|stasis cell]] an' shipped 'im offworld. Still, if ya know anythin' about th' boss, it's that he don't give up, ya see? If he can get outta that cell, you can bet your gearbox 'e's gonna be schemin' a way back ta Cybertron an' reclaim what's his.

And tear that dirty little squealer a new exhaust if'n he ever gets th' chance.

{{quote|It ain't who wins the most fights, just who wins th' last one!|Thunderhoof|"[[Decepticon Island (Part 2)]]"}}

==Fiction==
===Cartoon continuity===
====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Frank Stallone]] (English), [[Hiroaki Hirata]] (Japanese)|[[Alberto Sette]] (Italian), [[Gábor Seder]] (Hungarian), [[Frederik Haùgness]] (French, ''More than Meets the Eye''), [[David Manet]] (French, ''Out of Focus''), [[Yvan Reekmans]] (French, season 3), [[Matthias Deutelmoser]] (German), [[Eduardo Fonseca]] (Latin-American Spanish), [[Silas Borges]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Karol Wróblewski]] (Polish), [[Ju-chang Lee]] (Korean, Tooniverse dub), [[Lee Jae-beom]] (Korean, Daewon Broadcasting dub)}}
[[File:AsTheKospegoCommands Thunderhoof stomps.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Thunderhoof is on the move, Thundercats are loose.]]
Thunderhoof was a successful crime boss on Cybertron, who had managed to carve out a criminal empire by bribing law enforcement. {{storylink|As the Kospego Commands!}} He had plenty of tough bots like [[Scowl (RID)|Scowl]] {{storylink|Similarly Different}} and [[Silverhound]] on his payroll. {{storylink|Impounded}} Things were going well, until the Decepticon informant [[Clampdown (RID)|Clampdown]] alerted the law to his illegal activities. {{storylink|Sideways (episode)|Sideways}} He was eventually imprisoned aboard the ''[[Alchemor (RID)|Alchemor]]'' in a [[Stasis pod|stasis cell]]. Thunderhoof was freed when the ship crashed on [[Earth]].

Aiming to build a [[space bridge]] so he could return to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and retake the reins of his criminal operation, Thunderhoof posed as a local legendary creature, the [[Kospego (myth)|Kospego]], and intimidated some [[human]]s into becoming his new minions. He provided them with a list of parts he needed for an "altar"- in reality a space bridge. When they proved unable to secure a generator, Thunderhoof took matters into his own hands and broke into a nearby dam. He knocked the sense out of [[Grimlock (RID 2015)|Grimlock]] and managed to secure the generator. He later returned to his construction site, only to find that [[Bumblebee (WFC)|Bumblebee]] and [[Sideswipe (RID 2015)|Sideswipe]] had chased off his workers. After defeating Bumblebee, Thunderhoof found Sideswipe willing to help him, but when the space bridge turned a strange color, he decided the Autobot should go through it first as a test. Instead the two Autobots forced him into the space bridge and he was transported elsewhere. Rather than Cybertron, Thunderhoof found himself still stranded on Earth, elsewhere in the woods. While he was contemplating restarting his criminal empire on Earth, he was approached by [[Steeljaw (RID)|Steeljaw]] who proposed they [[Steeljaw's Pack|team up]]. {{storylink|As the Kospego Commands!}}

[[File:Sideways Thunderhoof menaces Clampdown.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Thunderhoof wasn't exactly [[Rung (G1)|Rung's]] favorite when it came to therapy.]]
Steeljaw had Thunderhoof scout for a larger base than the [[Crown River Dam]]. {{storylink|True Colors}} Evidently, Thunderhoof succeeded as the Decepticons were later holed up in an abandoned factory. When Steeljaw brought Clampdown to join the gang, Thunderhoof recognized him as the snitch who had resulted in the crime boss's arrest. Infuriated, he attacked Clampdown over Steeljaw's protests. As Clampdown fled, he gave chase with the rest of the team chasing them ''both'', until they ended up in a landfill. As the rest of the Decepticons handled the Autobots who had come to capture Clampdown as well, Thunderhoof finally cornered Clampdown in a crater... and in the struggle, the two slammed heads together, rendering them both unconscious and easy arrests. Fortunately for them both, Steeljaw was able to free the whole gang before the Autobots could transport them back to base, and Thunderhoof reluctantly watched as Clampdown was inducted into the gang. {{storylink|Sideways (episode)|Sideways}}

[[File:Lockout Thunderhoof vehicle mode.jpg|thumb|left|260px|She thinks my tractor's sexy, it really turns her on.]]
Thunderhoof took part in a plan to take over the Autobots' scrapyard, though he was disgruntled at having to play the role of lackey to Steeljaw. After Underbite let the two captive humans escape, he was reluctantly teamed up with Clampdown to look for them. The pair ended up taking a ride down a rollercoaster though they manage to recapture Denny. Once the Autobots regained access to the base, Thunderhoof was defeated by Sideswipe, and later had to flee back to the Decepticon hideout with the rest of the team. {{storylink|Lockout}}

Out collecting parts for the device Steeljaw's [[The Fallen|mysterious friend]] wanted them to build, Underbite and Thunderhoof happened across Sideswipe and Strongarm, promptly capturing the pair with Fracture's help. Thunderhoof was amused when the "First Decepticon" started torturing Clampdown to make Steeljaw comply with his wishes, and the Decepticons were soon constructing the devices Steeljaw's ally needed. When Bumblebee and Drift arrived, Steeljaw sent Thunderhoof and Underbite to deal with them, and Thunderhoof was able to pin Bumblebee long enough for Megatronus to put in his appearance. He and the other Decepticons were rendered unconscious when [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] tried to interfere with the arrival. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 1}} They came around in time to prevent the Autobots getting hold of Megatronus's staff, however when Megatronus turned on Steeljaw, Underbite, Thunderhoof and Clampdown attempted to flee. They ran straight into Team Bee, who took them all out after a brief fight. They were later safely stored in stasis pods. {{storylink|Battlegrounds, Part 2}}

After Steeljaw broke into the scrapyard, he deactivated Thunderhoof's stasis pod, alongside several others, as part of a bid to bolster [[Glowstrike]]'s forces. When Thunderhoof brought up Steeljaw's past failures at leadership, reminding him how he had gotten him captured, Steeljaw informed the Decepticons of his alliance with Glowstrike, and gave them coordinates to follow while he remained at the scrapyard. The escapees later reconvened at the wreck of the ''Alchemor''{{'}}s stern. There, they were inspected by Glowstrike, who seemed pleased by the new cadre of "elite warriors". {{storylink|Misdirection}}

[[File:PortalThunderhoof-UnderwhelmingMutiny.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Yeah, I lost something. I lost peace and quiet. What do you need?! What do you want?! Can I not just live here, without having to occasionally deal with you animals?!?!"]]
Thunderhoof gathered with Steeljaw's other followers on the roof of the ship, where he and Clampdown debated staying loyal to Steeljaw. His would-be mutiny was shut down by Steeljaw, who updated his gathered brethren about his plans to overthrow Glowstike, until she and [[Saberhorn]] arrived to talk with Steeljaw alone. {{storylink|Portals}}

[[File:DecepticonIslandP2-EhOhWhat'sThis.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Anyone want to tell me who wrote "The Moon Rules #1" on my car with a key?]]Thunderhoof was present after the Autobots staged a raid on the Decepticon base, and were subsequently surrounded by the base's occupants. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 1)}} Though the Autobots slipped away from them at this time, Thunderhoof and [[Groundpounder (RID)|Groundpounder]] later cornered Grimlock, Strongarm, and Sideswipe in a communications room. While Groundpounder and Grimlock faced off, Thunderhoof gleefully used his seismic stomp attacks on the other two Autobots. But Sideswipe managed to reach the console and create a debilitating high-frequency signal. Groundpounder and Thunderhoof both proved unable to cope with the noise and were knocked unconscious. They were presumably re-frozen after Optimus and Bumblebee detonated a [[stasis bomb]] in the ship's ventilation system. Thunderhoof was then taken back to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] by Optimus Prime, [[Windblade (RID)|Windblade]] and [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]]. {{storylink|Decepticon Island (Part 2)}}

The Autobots used a [[Simulator|training drone]] disguised as Thunderhoof in a training exercise. {{storylink|Strongarm's Big Score}}

When the [[Autobot High Council|High Council]] released Steeljaw from prison to keep Bumblebee and his team occupied while they made plans to summon [[Megatron (WFC)|Megatron]], {{storylink|Freedom Fighters}} Thunderhoof was also released with the promise of a full pardon should the Pack succeed in terminating the Bee Team. Returning to Earth, they mounted on assault on the scrapyard which drove out the Autobots, but lost track of where their quarry had gone. Thunderhoof immediately got into a disagreement with Steeljaw and announced he was leaving the planet on his own, but Steeljaw persuaded him otherwise by mashing his face in the ground. The Pack managed to lure the Bee Team to the [[Crown City Dam]] however they conclusively lost the fight that followed, with Thunderhoof first being thrown into an overloading generator, then managing to join the other Decepticons in plunging into the raging river. {{storylink|Exiles}}

[[File:PrisonerPrinciples Thunderhoof holds up Clampdown.jpg|thumb|right|290px]]
Thunderhoof and the other member of the Pack split up to search for members of the Bee Team. {{storylink|Breathing Room}} Gaining new orders from [[Soundwave (WFC)|Soundwave]], the Pack headed to a waste disposal site so they could dig up radioactive substances. The Bee Team showed up, resulting in another fight which ended when Thunderhoof used his ground stomp to open up a crevasse under the Autobots, though Steeljaw wasn't happy about the results. The Decepticons left with their prize, only to again encounter the Autobots in a warehouse, with the battle that ensued not ending favorably for the Decepticons. {{storylink|Prepare for Departure}}

Hearing that Clampdown had been arrested by the Autobots, Thunderhoof automatically assumed the 'Con had blabbed their current plan to break into the nuclear power plant. He turned out to be right, and when Clampdown arrived handcuffed to Strongarm, Thunderhoof set his sights on clobbering his fellow 'Con. His pursuit ended when Grimlock landed on him. Despite this interference, he managed to follow the Autobots into the power plant and rejoin Steeljaw, though the pair were again clobbered by Grimlock as they tried to escape with the nuclear fuel rods they'd acquired. The unconscious Thunderhoof was still mattering about Clampdown as the Autobots dragged him out of the plant. He and the other captured Pack members were later incarcerated in makeshift cells in the Autobots' cave. {{storylink|Prisoner Principles}}

When the Autobots returned to their scrapyard base, Thunderhoof and the other Decepticons were taken with them and reinstated in stasis pods. {{storylink|Something He Ate}}
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====2015 ''Robots in Disguise'' books====
After being reprimanded by Steeljaw, Thunderhoof and [[Underbite]] went for a stroll down to the Crown City docks, where they stumbled on [[Slink]]'s pet food hoarding operation. Thunderhoof tried unsuccessfully to sweettalk the catbot into letting him in on the action. When the Autobots arrived, Thunderhoof fought Sideswipe until he spotted Slink and her gang trying to escape with the pet food, and brought the whole warehouse down, unfortunately with himself still in it. He dug himself out and caught up with Sideswipe, only to charge off a cliff and end up at the bottom of the sea, facing a long walk to shore. {{storylink|Sideswipe Versus Thunderhoof}}

====IDW ''Robots in Disguise'' comic====
[[File:RIDissue6-thunderhoofvssideswipe.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hit the Button, I'm Deadpool too.]]
Shortly after the defeat of Megatronus, Thunderhoof was freed from his stasis pod by Steeljaw along with the rest of Steeljaw's team. They set about mining [[energon]], though Thunderhoof wasn't happy with taking instructions from [[Vehicon (Prime)|Vehicons]]. When Team Bee turned up, Thunderhoof gladly took part in the combat until the Vehicons eventually turned on Steeljaw. A bomb hurled by [[Steve (Vehicon)|Steve]] brought the mountain down on Thunderhoof and his fellows, who swiftly found themselves abandoned by Steeljaw and were returned to their stasis pods. {{storylink|Robots in Disguise issue 6|Robots in Disguise #6}}

===Precursor World===
A [[Primus Vanguard|Warrior of the Seven Lights]] resembling Thunderhoof was a member of the [[Blue Order]] of the [[Primus Vanguard]]. When the traitorous [[Straxus (G1)#Precursor World|Straxus twins]] unleashed a rage virus to destroy the corps from within, he was slain in the ensuing brawl. Vanguard supreme leader [[Primus#The old universe|Primus]] later loaded the Warrior's lingering [[spark]] into his [[Golden Noah]] in an attempt to ferry his soul to the [[G1 World|next world]]. {{storylink|God Neptune comic 1}} Unfortunately, this did not work. {{storylink|Generations Selects Special Comic Finale|Finale}}

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==Games==
===''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game===
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! scope="col" width="30%" | '''Version'''
! style="background: #00CCFF; color: black" scope="col" width="35%" | '''Unlock Cost (Energon)'''
! style="background: #BF00FF; color: white" scope="col" width="35%" | '''Unlock Cost (Ultra Sparks)'''
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|Starter
|500
|10
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|Legion
|1500
|30
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|One-Step
|2000
|40
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|Warrior
|4000
|80
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|Hero
|6000
|120
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|Combiner
|3800
|75
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[[File:TFRID-Game-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|You talkin' ta me? You talkin' ta me? I don't see no one else here, so you must be talkin' ta me!]]
<gallery>
File:Thunderhoofstarter.JPG|''Frank Stallone?'' What, was Jim Belushi too busy? 
File:Thunderhoofonestep.JPG|Secretly, he transforms into a menorah. 
</gallery>

{{Note|Though he appears in the story as a CPU-controlled boss, Thunderhoof is also a playable character. Yes, he can beat himself up. His various toy-forms can be temporarily unlocked by scanning the badges on said toys. However, these and his show-accurate "Starter" form (which the CPU boss uses) can also be permanently unlocked by spending Energon Cubes. A "Starter" version can be unlocked for 500 cubes, and one modeled on a One-Step Changer toy can be unlocked for 2000 cubes. Neither is particularly powerful, and both turn into identical tractors with thresher attachments.}} {{storylink|Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|Robots in Disguise}}

===''Protect Crown City''===
There were lots of Thunderhooves! They attempted to escape before the Autobots secured them back into their stasis pods. {{storylink|Protect Crown City}}
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==Toys==
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2015)===
{{note|Virtually every toy in this list has a scannable [[insignia]] sticker on it. For [[Hasbro]] releases, it temporarily unlocks that toy as a playable character in the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], and can only be scanned once per day. [[TakaraTomy]] releases simply check that off on their mobile app's collection list. It's honestly quicker and less redundant to say which toys '''don't''' have this feature.}}

{{anchor|OneStep}}
[[File:RID2015OneStepThunderhoof.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|Transforming plastic fork of doom! ''(Hasbro Version Pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thunderhoof''' (One-Step Changer, 2015)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TED-12'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[September 19]], 2015

: Part of the third wave of Hasbro's ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' One-Step Changers, (and the first Thunderhoof figure to be released), Thunderhoof transforms from robot to tractor in just one easy step! For reasons unknown, his vehicle-mode threshing blades do not form his robot-mode antlers. However, you can leave them up in robot mode, as shown in the picture to the right, so they look like the antlers. Thunderhoof can ride on [[Grimlock (RID 2015)#Stomp .26 Chomp|Stomp & Chomp Grimlock]], but does not activate any of the larger figure's gimmicks.

[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TED-12-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]

: His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his robot mode chest or vehicle mode back. As he's packaged in vehicle mode, this badge is scannable in-package, but is somewhat obscured by the front packaging card.

: His stock photo is mis-transformed: his vehicle mode's rake is not folded down.

: The TakaraTomy ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#TakaraTomy Adventure toyline|Adventure]]'' release of the toy, released in the seventh wave of the "Easy Dynamic Series" subline, features additional paint applications to the body, shoulders, fists, and replacing the blue details on the thighs with gray. Thunderhoof also features a scan-badge, which is compatible with TakaraTomy's ''Transformers Chronicle'' checklist app.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=5864 More information on Thunderhoof (1-Step-Changer) at Transformers-Universe.com]''

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[[File:RID2015-Legion-Class-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thunderhoof''' (Legion Class, 2015 / 2016)}}</ul>

: Part of the sixth wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' Legion Class toys, Thunderhoof is a much smaller toy that transforms into his signature tractor mode. He features 3mm posts on his pair of hands and both sides of the tractor to mount compatible accessories. His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his robot mode chest or vehicle mode hood, easily accessible while in-package.

: Due to his transformation scheme, Thunderhoof is one of the [[Fixit (RID)#Legion|two Legion Class figures]] to have a poseable head.

: His stock photo is mis-transformed: his vehicle mode's rake is not folded down.

: This figure has been released twice: First in late 2015/early 2016 in the original ''Robots in Disguise'' packaging design, and then again in late 2016 in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' subline imprint packaging refresh.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=6243 More information on Thunderhoof (Legion) at Transformers-Universe.com]''

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[[File:2015RIDWarriorClassThunderhoof.jpeg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|''I'm a kingpin cooking Energon in the middle of the day'' ''Having dinner by the pool with the DEA'' ''Run you over with my tractor, GTA'' ''If you ever try to stop HeisenHoof getting paid! (Hasbro version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thunderhoof''' (Warrior Class, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TAV38'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[March 19]], 2016
:*''Accessories'': Rifle

: Part of the Warrior Class assrortment, this more complex Thunderhoof continues to transform into his tractor mode. In robot mode he features improved articulation and even adjustible antlers for a more show-like configuration. He also comes with his own rifle weapon, which can be stored underneath his vehicle mode. His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his robot mode chest or vehicle mode hood, easily accessible while in-package.

[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TAV38-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]

: Thunderhoof was first released as part of the sixth wave of the Warrior Class assortment, but was then re-released as part of the subsequent wave in the ''Mini-Con Weaponizers'' [[subline imprint]] packaging refresh.

: The TakaraTomy ''Adventure'' release of Thunderhoof features extensive paint applications to closely resemble his appearances in the cartoon, with his rifle now redecoed in the same color as his light blue body.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2016/Decepticon/Thunderhoof/thunderhoof.htm More information on Thunderhoof (Warrior) at TFU.info]''

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[[File:RID2015-Three-Step-Changer-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I'm gonna make ya an offer ya can't refuse. ''(Hasbro version pictured)'']]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Thunderhoof''' (Three-Step Changers, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy name'': '''Big Thunderhoof'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TED-16'''
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[January 30]], 2016

: Part of the sixth wave of ''Robots in Disguise'' Three-Step Changers, this Thunderhoof is a considerably larger toy, but as it's meant for the younger set, he transforms from robot to tractor (and back) in just three easy steps!

[[File:Transformers-Adventure-TED16-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|''(TakaraTomy version pictured)'']]

: His scannable Decepticon insignia is on his robot mode chest or vehicle mode windshield, easily scanned while he's in-package.

: The TakaraTomy release of the toy, in the tenth wave of ''Adventure'' "Easy Dynamic Series" toys, features extensive paint applications to make him show-accurate, as per usual. Thunderhoof also features a different scan-badge, which is compatible to the ''Transformers Chronicle'' checklist app.

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=6337 More information on Thunderhoof (3-Step-Changer) at Transformers-Universe.com]''

{{-}}{{anchor|TAV48}}
[[File:TF-Adventure-TAV-48-Legion-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Eyy yoo, 3 against 1 ain't fair!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Team Bumblebee vs Thunderhoof Set''' (Multi-pack, 2016)}}</ul>
:*''ID Number'': '''TAV48'''
:*''Release date'': [[May 31]], 2016

: In Takara's ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 toyline)#TakaraTomy Adventure toyline|Adventure]]'' toyline, the Legion Class Thunderhoof figure was given extensive paint applications to any possible paintable plastic to make him as show-accurate as possible.

: He was only available in an ''[[EZ Collection]]'' four-pack, released in the fifteenth wave of ''Adventure'' toys, along with similarly-extensively-decoed [[Bumblebee (WFC)/toys#TAV48|Bumblebee]], [[Fixit (RID)#TAV48|Fixit]], and [[Windblade (RID)#TAV48|Windblade]]; all of the toys in this set lack scan-badges, but the set comes with a single card with a scan-badge to mark it on the checklist app.

: Like the rest of the ''Adventure EZ Collection'' sets, some online retailers in Japan are still selling it two years later at greatly reduced prices, up to 70% off.

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[[File:TF-RID2015-Three-Step-Seismic-Strike-Thunderhoof.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Seismic Strike Thunderhoof''' (Three-Step Changers, 2017)}}</ul>

: Released in the eleventh wave of Three-Step Changers under the ''Combiner Force'' [[subline imprint]], this redeco of Thunderhoof features a large amount of black paneling with bright purple highlights.

: His packaging advertises a "Hyper-Hook" gimmick... and no, it's not a grappling hook gimmick, it's pretty much just pointing out the rake/head's transformation in the 2nd step.
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==Merchandise==
===''Tiny Titans''===
{{anchor|TinyTitan}}
[[File:Thunderhooftinytitan.JPG|right|thumb|"No, my name isn't supposed to be hyphenated, it just wouldn't fit."]]
*'''Thunderhoof''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''8/12'''

: Part of the initial assortment of ''[[Tiny Titans]]'' [[blindpacking|blindpacks]], this super-adorable version of Thunderhoof is a very small, soft-plastic figure of his robot mode.

: He includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (mobile game)|''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game]], which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2015/Decepticon/TTThunderhoof/thunderhoof.htm More information on ''Tiny Titans'' Thunderhoof at TFU.info]''

{{-}}{{anchor|TinyTitans2}}
*'''Thunderhoof''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''5'''
**''Number'': '''9/12'''

: Part of the fifth ''Tiny Titans'' assortment, this version of Thunderhoof carries the bladed blaster from his Warrior-class toy (see above).

:As per usual, he includes a collectible card that includes a scan-badge for the ''Robots in Disguise'' mobile game, which unlocks a random amount of Energon "currency" and a randomized bonus power-up item.

:This assortment saw minimal-at-best distribution at "big box" retail, most reliably hitting through online outlets before filtering out through drug store chains.

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===McDonald's===
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==Notes==
[[File:RID-Thunderhoof-Hasbro-art-vehicle.jpg|thumb|250px]]
*When asked about Thunderhoof's ultimate fate, [[Adam Beechen]] stated in a deleted blog post that he was brought back with the other imprisoned Decepticons to Cybertron after the events of "[[Freedom Fighters]]".
*Thunderhoof's name was previously used by the ''[[My Little Pony]]'' character "[[wikia:mlp:Chief Thunderhooves|Chief Thunderhooves]]".
*In the Japanese dub Thunderhoof speaks in a rough and rude manner similar to a Beranmei accent .

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Thunderhoof''' (サンダーフーフ ''Sandāfūfu'')
*''Mandarin:'' '''Léi Tí''' (雷蹄, "Thunder Hoof")
*''Russian:'' '''Thunderhoof''' (Сандерхуф ''Sanderkhuf'')

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Star Saber (G1)

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:''Star Saber is an [[Autobot]] [[Brainmaster]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G1 Star Saber boxart.jpg|350px|thumb|THIS STAR SABER ISN'T JUST FOR SHOW!]]
Famed throughout the length and breadth of the cosmos as the greatest swordsman in the universe, the heroic '''Star Saber''' (スターセイバー ''Sutā Seibā'') has ascended from humble beginnings to the lofty position of [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Autobot]]s and head of the interplanetary [[Universal Peace Alliance|Universal Defense Force]]. Protector of the weak, defender of the defenceless and lover of life in all its forms, Star Saber's [[burning spirit|spirit burns]] with an unending passion for justice and peace unequalled by any other, which drives him to quash evil wherever he finds it, with a cry of "Let's say go!"<ref>"Let's say go" is a Japanese language pun, as it is written with the English word, "Let's", and the Japanese word "seigō" (整合), meaning "coordinate" or "integrate" (as seen in print in "[[Shine, Five Stars of Victory]]"). As such, it's hard to preserve the pun in translation, so the official DVD releases of the series by [[Metrodome]] and [[Madman Entertainment]] didn't bother, rendering the phrase simply as "Let's say go".</ref> This idealism is perhaps best evidenced in his adoption of the orphaned human child, [[Jan Minakaze]], as his own son, for whom he cares deeply.

Apart from his position as Supreme Commander, Star Saber also leads the powerful subgroup known as the [[Brainmaster]]s, who possess incredible courage, strength, skill and intelligence. Star Saber exemplifies courage in particular: his smallest robot form is the '''Brain of Courage''' (勇気のブレイン ''Yūki no Brain''), which connects to a larger body to become the robot known as '''Saber''' (セイバー ''Seibā''). In either robot or jet mode, Saber connects to the mobile battle platform named the [[V-Star]] with a cry of "Battle Up!" to become Star Saber. Furthermore, in either mode, Star Saber is capable of linking up with his teammate [[Ginrai (robot)|Victory Leo]] to become '''Victory Saber''' (ビクトリーセイバー ''Bikutorī Seibā''). In this form, Star Saber's speed and power are greatly enhanced, but at times, Victory Leo's savage personality can override his calm and collected nature.

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''Victory'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Hideyuki Tanaka]] (Japan)|[[John Culkin]] (English, Omni Productions dub)}}

[[File:Starsaber and jean.jpg|215px|thumb|left|That's where I saw the leprechaun. He told me to burn things.]]
As a child, Star Saber was a paragon of good behaviour. He was never greedy, so he never had to sneak food, and he never once wet the bed and got scolded for it. He was, however, still a fun-loving kid, who would zoom around on a skateboard while wearing his bedsheet as a cape.<ref>This description of Star Saber's childhood comes from the lyrics of ''Victory''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s closing [[theme song|theme tune]], "[[Cybertron Banzai]]". While the very notion of Transformers having a childhood that they actually physically grow out of is rather bizarre, resulting in the temptation to not consider the song "canon", the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Victory (manga)|Victory]]'' manga ''also'' depicts Star Saber as a child, in an actual, in-story flashback. So if it can happen in the comics, there's really no reason to think that it can't also have been the case in the cartoon.</ref>

Around 500,000 years ago, when Star Saber was a commander in the Autobot army, the powerful [[Decepticon]] warrior [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] threatened the universe with his colossal [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]]. Star Saber led a garrison of Autobots in an assault against the fortress, and battled Deathsaurus personally while his troops planted gravity boosters on the fortress's surface. The boosters de-energized the fortress and trapped it in a gravity cell at the heart of the [[Dark Nebula]], forever earning Star Saber the enmity of Deathsaurus. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}}

Several years before [[2025]], Star Saber was appointed Supreme Commander of the Autobots, and consulted his friend, [[Ginrai (robot)|God Ginrai]], on whether or not he should take the job. {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} Star Saber accepted the role, and by extension, became head of the [[Universal Peace Alliance]]'s Universal Defense Force, dedicated to protecting planets all throughout the universe from the renewed threat of the Decepticons under the command of Deathsaurus, who had succeeded in his quest to become [[Emperor of Destruction]]. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}} In one of these attacks, a [[human]] spacecraft was destroyed by the [[Dinoforce]], killing all on board, save for a baby that had been placed in an escape pod. Star Saber recovered the child, [[Jan Minakaze]], and adopted him as his own son. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

[[File:Starsaber vehiclemode.jpg|215px|thumb|[[Steve Blum|Spike Spiegel]]'s weekend ride.]]
In 2025, Deathsaurus's attacks on Earth's sector of space intensified, leading Star Saber to make preparations to leave the Autobots' base on [[Victory (planet)|Planet V]] and personally take command of the defense force unit stationed in Earth's sector. After saving the small frontier community of [[Iron Town]] from a pair of [[Decepticon desperadoes]], Star Saber returned to base to a report of an attack by the Dinoforce on the [[Lunar Base (Victory)|Lunar Base]] on Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]] and immediately headed to the scene. As he drew close to the moon, Deathsaurus appeared to bar his way, and the two old foes battled while [[Blacker]], [[Braver]] and [[Laster]] clashed with the Dinoforce. Star Saber broke the fight off when Jan alerted him to the worsening battle on the moon's surface, and he proceeded to dispatch the Dinoforce with ease before Deathsaurus caught up to him and their battle continued. Battling his way through Deathsaurus's [[Breast Animal]]s, Star Saber emerged victorious, and the Decepticons fled. {{storylink|The Brave Hero of the Universe - Star Saber}} The Autobots proceeded to transport the human staff of the damaged Lunar Base back to Earth aboard their [[Rocket Base|Shuttle Base]], but when they came under attack from the Dinoforce again, Star Saber split himself into Saber and the V-Star to defeat their combined robot form of [[Dinoking]]. {{storylink|Sneak Attack! Dinoking}}

[[File:Saber and vstar.jpg|215px|left|thumb|Anakin built it in a junk yard in a desert.]]
Operating out of the Shuttle Base, Star Saber's Autobots took Earth as a second home of sorts, and staged all their operations from there. Star Saber enrolled Jan at school, flying him there personally for his first day and giving the [[Mayville|headmistress]] quite a shock. Unfortunately for everyone, Star Saber's presence at the school attracted the attention of the Decepticon [[Breastforce]]r [[Leozack]], who put the student body in mortal danger when he attacked. Star Saber separated from the V-Star and had Jan use it to carry the students to safety while he tackled Leozack and the Dinoforce. When the students were safe, Saber recombined with the V-Star, and defeated Leozack and Dinoking with the aid of [[Road Caesar]]. {{storylink|Attack! Leozack}}

[[File:Starsaber vs dinoking.jpg|215px|thumb|And now we know what killed the dinosaurs.]]
Star Saber later battled Dinoking again at an energy plant, this time with the aid of [[Landcross (G1)|Landcross]], {{storylink|Unite!! Multiforce}} then went up against Leozack once more at the Ocean Exhibition amusement park, {{storylink|Move Out! Rescue Team}} before battling both opponents yet again at a uranium mine. {{storylink|Infiltration... The Uranium Mine}} Later, when Blacker and the [[Multiforce]] investigated a Decepticon energy base in the Amazon jungle, Star Saber became concerned when he was unable to contact them, and sped to their aid, helping them to dispatch the villains. {{storylink|Explosion!! The Energy Base}}

When the Breastforce began draining electrical energy from a major American subway system, Star Saber proved too large to venture into the tunnels to investigate, and had to divide into Saber and the V-Star to proceed. Investigating the power distribution centre, Saber was confronted by Deathsaurus, and in the cramped quarters of the building, proved to be no match for the villain's nimble Breast Animals. Directing the V-Star to crash into Deathsaurus, Saber forced the Decepticon to block the craft, thereby leaving his unprotected chest open for attack and allowing Saber to impale him with his sword. Thus wounded, Deathsaurus fled, leaving Saber victorious once more. {{storylink|Big City - Underground Terror}}

[[File:Saber robotmode.jpg|215px|thumb|left|Behold! Galva—wait, no.]]
When Leozack called in his newest Breastforce recruit [[Hellbat (G1)|Hellbat]], Star Saber went up against the pair several times, joining the other Autobots in battling through Hellbat's hypnotic waves, {{storylink|The New Warrior - Hellbat}} and splitting into Saber and the V-Star to take on the two at once when they stole energy from a Nevada spaceport. {{storylink|Attack the Shuttle Base!!}} Star Saber later joined with the Brainmasters in saving [[Marine City]] from the threat of a [[neutron bomb]], giving Blacker the V-Star so he could search for the bomb while he battled Leozack as Saber. {{storylink|Tanker Hijack Operation}} Later, while Star Saber was busy leading the Autobots in an attack against Leozack and most of the Breastforce, Hellbat kidnapped Jan and [[Holi]]. Jan proved resourceful enough to escape his cell and contact Star Saber, who came to his rescue, defeating Dinoking by collapsing a mountain on him. {{storylink|Rescue Jan!!}} Not long after, Star Saber and the Multiforce thwarted a Decepticon hydroelectric power-gathering scheme. {{storylink|Mach and Tackle}}

The strange disappearance of several spaceships while passing through the asteroid belt led Star Saber to investigate, disguising himself as an ordinary spacecraft with a large exoskeleton. Venturing into the asteroid belt, Star Saber discovered that the vanishing ships were the work of the Decepticons when the villains caught him in a tractor beam. Luckily, he avoided detection long enough to summon the other Autobots to his location, and bested the Breastforce single-handed in the ensuing battle. {{storylink|A Fierce Battle!! The Asteroid}}

[[File:Starsaber vs liokaiser.jpg|215px|thumb|It was at this moment Star Saber knew... he f**ked up.]]
When the occupied God Ginrai was unable to respond to an attack by Hellbat and [[Black Shadow (G1)|two]] [[Blue Bacchus|mercenaries]] in his employ on the planet [[Micro]], Star Saber was forced to travel to the planet to investigate. With the aid of [[Sixshot (G1)|Greatshot]], Star Saber defeated the villains, but had pushed his strength to its limit to wrench an overloading power plant from its moorings with his bare hands and fly it into space to prevent the devastation its explosion would have caused. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}} Soon after, the Breastforce attacked the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary]] in an attempt to free their comrade [[Guyhawk]], and despite fighting hard, Star Saber was unable to prevent the Decepticons' escape. {{storylink|Rescue! Guyhawk}} With all six of their members now together, the Breastforce were able to combine into the terrifying [[Liokaiser]], who was actually able to hand Star Saber his first real defeat. Indeed, Star Saber would have died at Liokaiser's hands had God Ginrai not arrived in time to rescue him. {{storylink|Unite! Liokaiser}}

[[File:Starsaber living metal destroying cannon.jpg|thumb|left|Not a Buster!]]
Star Saber stared death in the face once again on the return trip to Earth when he was attacked by Deathsaurus and confronted by the emperor's deadly [[Living-Metal-Destroying Cannon]]. Although Deathsaurus actually pulled the trigger on what would have been a fatal blast, it was simple luck for Star Saber that Deathsaurus had already used up too much of his personal energy supply, leaving the cannon unable to fire. {{storylink|Resurrection!? The Decepticon Fortress}} Once back on Earth, Star Saber steeled himself for another confrontation with Liokaiser, and found himself having to soothe the fears of Jan, who was having nightmares of his father's demise. When Liokaiser struck again at the [[Schaeffer Energy]] production plant, Star Saber held his own in the fight, but a definitive outcome was not to be had, since Deathsaurus ordered a retreat when the plant's energy was successfully stolen. {{storylink|Battle Up of Wrath!!}} Another battle between Star Saber and Liokaiser soon followed, this time at the South Pole, where Star Saber was again defeated by the combiner, and would have met his end had Deathsaurus not interrupted and attempted to claim the honor for himself. This momentary distraction allowed Star Saber to turn the tables and defeat Deathsaurus while an insulted Liokaiser did nothing but watch his leader lose. {{storylink|Fight to the Death!! Antarctic Battle}}

[[File:Victory30 victorysaber.jpg|thumb|Stand up to the Victory!]]
When a battle with Deathsaurus in the desert left Star Saber and Blacker wounded, {{storylink|Crisis! Ambush in the Desert}} the Decepticons capitalized upon the Autobots' lack of manpower by stepping up their attacks, until Star Saber was left with no option but to enter battle despite his injuries. Confronted by Deathsaurus and Liokaiser in a subterranean cave in Asia, Star Saber was once again saved from the brink of death by God Ginrai, who took the shot meant for his friend. {{storylink|A Deadly Battle}} Fatally wounded with no hope of repair, Ginrai insisted that Star Saber allow him to be deactivated and rebuilt using a power-up design the commander had created. Star Saber was revolted at the notion of using his friend's body in such a way, but Ginrai would not relent, {{storylink|Ginrai Dies!!}} and was reconstructed by [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]], [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] and [[Minerva (G1 robot)|Minerva]] as Victory Leo. {{storylink|Fight!! Victory Leo}} Star Saber then had the scientists implant a combination circuit in his head, which would allow him to merge with Victory Leo. {{storylink|Awaken! Victory Leo}} The duo successfully accomplished this combination for the first time when Deathsaurus was bombarding the Earth with missiles from space; together, they became Victory Saber, outraced Deathsaurus's missiles, destroyed his launcher and defeated him in battle. {{storylink|The Tide Is Turned! The Ultimate Weapon, the Victory Unification}}

[[File:Victory31 dinoforcespared.jpg|215px|thumb|left|Remember kids, don't walk away from your problems.]]
Star Saber was in space seeing Perceptor off when the Dinoforce attacked Jan's school, leaving the boy to defend his friends as best he could in his mech, the [[Illumina II]], before Star Saber was able to come to his aid. After defeating Dinoking, however, Star Saber was surprised to have the battered Dinoforce troops clutch at his legs and throw themselves in his path in an attempt to save their leader, [[Goryu (G1)|Goryu]]. Touched by this genuine display of camaraderie, Star Saber sheathed his sword and told Goryu to be sure to heal properly for their next battle. {{storylink|Jan - Defend the Campus!!}}

While Star Saber was attending a Universal Peace Alliance conference, Leozack attempted to exploit the Autobots' trust of their leader by donning an exoskeleton in his likeness and posing as him in order to obtain information on his combination with Victory Leo. As it happened, only Victory Leo smelled a rat, and in time, the real Star Saber returned to combine with his partner and expose the phoney to the other Autobots. {{storylink|A Mystery?! The Deception of the Base Bombs}} Later, Jan used the Illumina II to help save Star Saber from the Decepticons' latest threat, the metal-eating [[Doriya]] insects. {{storylink|The Death-Bringing Space Insects!!}}

A month later, after no further Decepticon attacks, Star Saber and the Autobots were suddenly forced to go into action when the Decepticons raised [[Atlantis]] off the coast of [[Portugal]]. Disasters caused by the tidal waves the raising of the continent had created kept the Autobots occupied with relief efforts, allowing the Decepticons to steal enough of Atlantis's energy to finally re-power Deathsaurus's fortress. {{storylink|The Terror of the Giant Tidal Waves}} Greatshot and the Brainmasters headed out to serve as the first line of defence against the fortress, while Star Saber and Victory Leo found themselves delayed by the Dinoforce, who had—unbeknownst even to themselves—been abandoned on Earth by Deathsaurus. As Victory Saber and Dinoking battled, the fortress began bombarding the Earth with meteor bombs, one of which struck Dinoking and ended the battle. Victory Saber proceeded to head into space to confront the fortress, but was blasted by its weapons and crashed on its surface, unconscious. {{storylink|The Wrath of the Resurrected Giant Fortress!}}

[[File:Victory37 saberfireguts.jpg|215px|thumb|left|Oh crap, Hate Plague!]]
Victory Saber did not regain consciousness until the fortress was nearly upon the Earth, and immediately renewed his attack on the massive weapon, leading Deathsaurus to dispatch Liokaiser to keep Victory Saber busy. Just as the two combatants engaged each other, Jan arrived on the scene in the Illumina II, having been giving information on the fortress's weak spot by Goryu, who had realized that Deathsaurus had abandoned him and his troops. Star Saber separated from Victory Leo, leaving his partner to deal with Liokaiser while he covered his son's entrance into the fortress. Within the fortress, Star Saber faced off against Deathsaurus for their final brutal battle, eventually besting his eternal foe just as Jan succeeded in destroying the fortress's weapon power core. Deathsaurus refused to accept defeat, and sealed Star Saber in the fortress, setting it on collision course with Earth, but with help from Victory Leo, Star Saber escaped. The pair then merged into Victory Saber and, burning with flaming energy, tore the fortress apart from within, causing it to explode in a cosmic firestorm before it collided with Earth. Although the pair initially seemed as through they were destroyed in the conflagration, both Star Saber and Victory Leo emerged from its ashes, just as victorious as their name. {{storylink|Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification}}
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====''Super-God Masterforce'' cartoon====
When [[Shūta Gō|Shūta]] asked [[Grand Maximus|Grand]] if he could meet the new [[Supreme Commander]], Grand obliged by showing him clips of Star Saber. {{storylink|Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets!}}

====''Legends'' comic (1)====
In [[2021]], the [[Concurrence]] made plans to eliminate the Autobots in general and Star Saber in particular. {{storylink|Mutant Targetmaster Birth Chapter}} By manipulating the Universal Peace Alliance, they had Star Saber arrested on false charges and imprisoned in the [[Planet Micro Satellite Penitentiary]] until he was broken out by [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] and [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]], who brought him to the [[Legends World]]. There he hid out at [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]]'s place and helped him draw manga until [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] showed up to arrest them, at which point Star Saber fled while Sixshot kept him busy. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 50|Bonus Edition Vol. 50}} Star Saber repaid Sixshot by gifting him a new [[transtector]], suggesting he use it to join the Autobots under the identity "Greatshot" to continue the illusion that he was dead. Once the Concurrence lost their influence over the Universal Peace Alliance, Star Saber was cleared of all charges and returned home where he joined forces with Greatshot to destroy the Concurrence. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. EX (Greatshot)|Bonus Edition Greatshot}}

====''United EX''====
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Star Saber saved [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]]'s life, influencing the Decepticon to later join the Autobots. {{storylink|The Dragon Pays His Dues}}

====''Kiss Players''====
At the instruction of the [[Sparkbot]]s, [[Shaoshao Li]] travelled forward in time from [[2007]] to witness Star Saber's final attack against Deathsaurus's fortress in 2025. She kissed the Autobot leader to obtain a fragment of what she believed was the [[AllSpark]] within him (but which was, in actuality, a splinter of Unicron's fractured [[Angolmois Energy|lifeforce]]). {{storylink|Kiss Players episode 44|Kiss Players #44}}

====''Zone'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Hideyuki Tanaka]] (Japanese)}}
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Some time after the end of the Victory war, a new energy source known as [[Energon Z]] was developed on planet Micro. Knowing that the Decepticons—who had since fallen under the command of the supernatural being [[Violengiguar]]—would want the energy for their own nefarious purposes, Star Saber ordered the fortification of Micro into a defense base that could properly protect its precious new innovation. Employing a process developed by the [[Super Car Patrol Team]], the Autobot space pioneers known as the Powered Masters rebuilt Micro as the planet "Zone". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #1}}

As the "[[Nine Great Demon Generals]]" that Violengiguar had assembled began attacking planets throughout the universe, Star Saber issued commands from his base on Planet V, directing the [[Micromaster]]s of Zone to respond to the threats. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #2}} When [[King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked the planet [[Wall]], however, he and Victory Leo were forced to take action as Victory Saber, only to be ambushed b the two Decepticons, who tried to drag them beneath the watery surface of the planet. Luckily for them, a combined attack from [[Missile Bull]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Overload (G1)|Overload]] and [[Skywave]] saw the villains off. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #3}}

[[File:Victorysaber feminia destruction.jpg|215px|thumb|Alright, who ordered the barbecued Victory Saber extra fresh?]]
When the generals attacked the planet [[Feminia]], Star Saber and Victory Leo merged into Victory Saber and headed for the planet with [[Galaxy Shuttle]] and the [[Rescue Patrol Team]] to do what they could for the inhabitants. Victory Saber saved a native boy named [[Cain]] from falling into a pit of lava as the ground beneath his feet collapsed, and got him to the Galaxy Shuttle in time to evacuate, but he was unable to get to safety himself, and was caught in the planet's explosion and feared dead by his troops.

Two-and-a-half months later, Victory Saber's body was discovered floating in space, badly damaged but alive, by the Autobot [[Powered Master]]s [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] and [[Sonic Bomber (G1)|Sonic Bomber]]. They brought him to planet [[Micro|Zone]] for medical treatment, before heading on to Earth to defeat the Demon Generals that were in the process of attacking the planet. Impressed by Dai Atlas's skill in battle, Star Saber held a ceremony to appoint Dai Atlas the new Supreme Commander of the Autobots. {{storylink|Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!}}

====''Robotmasters'' comic====
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Some time after Dai Atlas's eventual defeat of Violengiguar, Star Saber and Victory Leo set about tracking down the Decepticon criminal, [[Gigant Bomb]]. Investigating the decay of planets across the [[Milky Way]] galaxy, Star Saber and Victory Leo came across the [[Blastizone]], and a vortex of negative energy surrounding [[Earth]] on the other side of the Zone. After crossing the distortion into the year [[2004]], Star Saber surveyed Earth and came across the Decepticon [[Smokesniper]]. Star Saber battled Smokesniper one-on-one and defeated his opponent, only to be attacked from behind and disarmed by [[Gigant Bomb]]. Gigant Bomber and Smokesniper combined into [[Gigant Sniper]] and opened fire on Star Saber, {{storylink|Go! Star Saber}} but Victory Leo soon came to his aid, and the pair fused into Victory Saber for round two of the duel. The Decepticons were defeated and Victory Saber joined the Autobots native to the era. {{storylink|Bonds Stronger than Steel}}

[[File:Starsaber robotmasters minicomic.jpg|upright=1.2|thumb|"Hey Primal, does Prime's chest look pointier than usual to you?"]]
A solitarium-empowered Gigant Bomb, partnered with Smokesniper, had Optimus Prime, [[Optimus Primal (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Optimus Primal]], [[Bound Rogue]], and [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] on the ropes, until Star Saber and Victory Leo suddenly appeared on the battlefield and vowed to rip their bodies apart. The pair merged into Victory Saber and destroyed their solitarium with a single strike, causing the two Decepticons to immediately flee the scene. Star Saber then properly introduced himself to Prime and Primal, declaring it an honor to meet them, and that together, they would surely defeat [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Megatron]]. {{storylink|The Victory Warriors Enter!!}}

When [[Lio Convoy]] arrived through the Blastizone, Megatron directed him to attack Star Saber and Victory Leo, who once again combined to fight back. {{storylink|Lio Convoy Storms In (issue)|Lio Convoy Storms In}} Luckily, Optimus Prime arrived to break up the fight and make the combatants realize they belonged to the same side, and together, Star Saber, Victory Leo, Prime, Primal, and Lio Convoy sent the Decepticons packing. {{storylink|Together, the 4 Great Supreme Commanders}}

The Autobots were tasked by the [[United Nations]] to go undercover in the [[Middle East]] to uncover an underworld market working in alliance with the [[Decepticon]]s. Taking advantage of the Decepticons' ignorance of future Autobots, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] sent Star Saber and Victory Leo, disguised with "optical camouflage" that could only last six hours. Their weapons were modulated as to not cause any unnecessary human causalities, and a cover story of the duo seceding from the Autobots was provided. {{storylink|#RMeHobby|Victory Saber Limited Black Version}}

When an injured robot named "[[Reverse Convoy]]" appeared on Earth, Star Saber and the Autobots brought him to their base for medical aid. {{storylink|Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior}} Their trusting natures proved to be their downfall, however, when this so-called Convoy turned out to be the original [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] in a new guise. In a trap, he captured Optimus Prime, Optimus Primal, Victory Leo, and Mirage, and shot down Star Saber when he attempted to rescue them, but was bested by the sudden entrance of Lio Convoy. {{storylink|The Dark Emperor of Destruction, Reborn}}

Victory Saber later joined Prime, Primal and Lio Convoy in battling both Megatrons, [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]], and [[Thundercracker (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Thundercracker]]. Unsurprisingly, they claimed victory once again and the power of [[solitarium]] allowed Star Saber and his contemporaries to return to their native time. {{storylink|And Then}}
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====''Legends'' comic (2)====
In [[2038]], Star Saber and Victory Leo responded to an attack on [[Micro|Zone]]. Victory Saber fought alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Ginrai (human)|God Ginrai]], [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], [[Grand Maximus]], and many others in defense of the Zone Base being assaulted by [[Dark Nova]]'s minions. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}} Dark Nova's [[Vok Galaman]] proved a devastating opponent, however, tearing through the various Supreme Commanders allied against him. With the encouragement of Optimus Prime, Victory Saber used his burning spirit to empower the Matrix within him, getting back into the fight. The Supreme Commanders each called upon their Matrix power to re-energize the [[Reconfiguration Matrix]] inside of Convoy, allowing him to evolve into a healed Star Convoy once more. Together, Star Convoy and Dai Atlas dealt a significant blow to Dark Nova. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}}

====''Generations Selects Special Comic''====
In the [[Precursor World]], Star Convoy did battle with [[King Poseidon]]. Through the power of the [[Silver Matrix]], he connected with the future Supreme Commanders he had met during the [[Robotmasters (franchise)|Solitarium Wars]], Lio Convoy, Star Saber, and Beast Convoy. With their strength feeding his own, Star Convoy healed his wounds and was revitalized. {{storylink|Seacons comic 5}}
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===''TV Magazine'' comic continuity===
====''Victory'' comic====
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Star Saber and Deathsaurus's rivalry began when they were children 500,000 years ago, and argued all the time. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}} That rivalry came to a true head in 2025, when Deathsaurus began attacking the Earth in pursuit of the energy required to keep his gigantic "Space Stronghold" powered up. {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}} In response to Deathsaurus's first attack, Star Saber led the Multiforce to Earth, and made short work of Deathsaurus by cleaving his shoulder with his Saber Blade. As the Decepticon emperor retreated, Star Saber made a vow to protect the beauty of Earth's nature for all mankind. {{storylink|So Cool! Our Ally, Star Saber!}}

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Earth's nature proved to be the very next thing that Deathsaurus attacked, when he started a forest fire and defeated Landcross. Star Saber and Road Caesar came to their friend's aid, but were unprepared for the new strength Deathsaurus had drawn from the energy of the fire. Luckily, Deathsaurus was distracted when his own cyborg-human son, [[Solon Kitakaze (G1)|Solon]], arrived with Jan in a deadly hold, and Star Saber exploited the opening to flatten Deathsaurus with a "Super Saber Meteor Spin". {{storylink|Great Reversal! Star Saber}}

After Jan alerted him to an attack on an Earth city by the Decepticon Leozack, Star Saber came speeding to the rescue, only to be knocked from the sky by the villain's electromagnetic nunchaku. Unfortunately for Leozack, he had forgotten to bring his Breast Animal into battle with him that day, allowing Star Saber to puncture his unprotected torso with his sword and send him fleeing. {{storylink|Leozack's Rampage!}} The rest of the Breastforce didn't do much better in a later battle against Star Saber, and neither did inept Dinoforcer [[Kakuryu (G1)|Kakuryu]], who was hurled over a cliff by a "Saber Vacuum Tornado Pacifier" from the Autobot commander. As he dangled on the cliff's edge, however, Kakuryu was shocked when Star Saber pulled him to safety, displaying once more the compassion and love of life that made him worthy of the role of Supreme Commander. {{storylink|Star Saber, Warrior of Love!}}

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When Deathsaurus kidnapped Jan and took him to the Decepticons' ''[[Thunder Arrow]]'' out in space, an enraged Star Saber gave chase and came tearing through the ship's hull. Deathsaurus didn't take Jan's rejection well, but couldn't stand up to Star Saber's shattering "Planetary Impulse Sword Death-Strike" attack. {{storylink|Danger, Jan! Hurry, Star Saber!}} Although the reunion between Star Saber and Jan was a happy one, tempers soon flared between the two of them when they pursued the Decepticon to [[Energy Planet X]], only to lose their trail and start blaming each other. When they were attacked by the lurking Liokaiser, Star Saber disengaged from the V-Star, and allowed Jan to take control of it, transforming it into battle station mode and opening fire on Liokaiser. Saber delivered the final blow that drove the villains into retreat, and the two heroes apologized to each other, realizing that if they couldn't work together, they'd wind up like the Decepticons. {{storylink|Star of Friendship, Jan and Star Saber!}}

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Attacked by Deathsaurus, Dinoking and Liokaiser all at once, Star Saber was defeated and would have met his end if not for the sudden appearance of the new, feral Autobot, Victory Leo. Star Saber found he could combine with the newcomer, and together, they became Victory Saber and defeated the Decepticons with their "Flash Victory" attack. {{storylink|The Strongest Pair, the Combination of Victory!}} Deathsaurus tried to create a counter-force for this powerful new combination, creating a mech for Solon with which he could combine to become "Kingsaurus", but when Solon lost focus during a battle on the planet [[Guard]], Victory Saber destroyed his mech with a "Victory Boomberang" attack. {{storylink|Victory Saber Is Strong!}} Later, with the power of the Autobot boy-team, the [[Victories]], increasing their own energy, Victory Saber and Road Caesar combined their powers into the "Victory Caliber" attack, which grievously wounded Deathsaurus and Liokaiser in one shot. {{storylink|Shine, Five Stars of Victory}}

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After this definitive battle, Deathsaurus withdrew his forces to the Space Stronghold and began bombarding Earth with meteorites. Star Saber engaged Deathsaurus in a battle in space while the rest of his troops entered the massive fortress, but the treacherous Leozack had been planning for this moment, and turned the power of the fortress's main cannon on Deathsaurus himself. Deathsaurus survived the blast and crippled the fortress with his own weapons, allowing Star Saber to come crashing through the control room window and unleash his Planetary Impulse Sword on Leozack. Leozack begged Star Saber not to destroy the fortress, at which point the injured Deathsaurus chose to reveal the true reason for his energy-gathering attacks on Earth to the Autobots: the fortress was, in fact, home to the Decepticon civilians, and they required the energy to keep the fortress functional for them to live in. Star Saber realized that it was time to set aside their warring ways and follow the example set by Jan and Solon. With a handshake between the two leaders, the [[Victory War]] came to an end, bringing peace to everyone—the truest victory of all! {{storylink|The Grand Victory War}}
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====''Zone'' comic====
[[File:Starsaber vs trypticon zone.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
Some time after the end of the Victory war, a new energy source known as [[Energon Z]] was developed on planet Micro. Knowing that the Decepticons—who had since fallen under the command of the supernatural being [[Violengiguar]]—would want the energy for their own nefarious purposes, Star Saber ordered the fortification of Micro into a defense base that could properly protect its precious new innovation. Employing a process developed by the [[Super Car Patrol Team]], the Autobot space pioneers known as the Powered Masters rebuilt Micro as the planet "Zone". {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #1}}

[[File:Starsaber and daiatlas manga.jpg|left|thumb|"Take my job, New Toy! You've earned it!"]]
As the "[[Nine Great Demon Generals]]" that Violengiguar had assembled began attacking planets throughout the universe, Star Saber issued commands from his base on Planet V, directing the [[Micromaster]]s of Zone to respond to the threats. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #2}} When [[King Poseidon]] and [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] attacked the planet [[Wall]], however, he and Victory Leo were forced to take action as Victory Saber, only to be ambushed b the two Decepticons, who tried to drag them beneath the watery surface of the planet. Luckily for them, a combined attack from [[Missile Bull]], [[Erector (G1)|Erector]], [[Overload (G1)|Overload]] and [[Skywave]] saw the villains off. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (story page)|Zone story page #3}}

When the Demon Generals destroyed the planet Feminia, Star Saber was caught in the planet's eruption and feared dead by his troops. A month later, however, he was found floating in space by Powered Masters Dai Atlas and Sonic Bomber, who brought him back to Zone for medical attention. After Dai Atlas's successful defeat of the Demon Generals on Earth, Star Saber decided to pass the mantle of Supreme Commander on to the Powered Master. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Zone (manga)|Zone}}
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===''PDTF Comic'' comic===
[[File:PDType-Star Saber tuna.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|I think we both know the answer to that.]]
While facing Liokaiser, Star Saber combined with Victory Leo to form Victory Saber! Victory Saber attempted to give a speech, only to be constantly interrupted by an odd growling noise, and he finally had to tell Victory Leo's lion head to keep the noise down. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##2 "He's Here! Victory Saber!!"|He's Here! Victory Saber!!}} Star Saber prepared to finish Deathsaurus off once and for all, only for the Decepticon leader to bring out Liokaiser. Star Saber attempted unsuccessfully to distract Liokaiser with some tuna, before resorting to hiding and trying to contact Victory Leo. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##5 "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!"|Don't Lose! Star Saber!!}}

Star Saber nominated [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]] as his secondary defense while he battled Deathsaurus. The fight raged on for ages, but Star Saber finally triumphed, and Deathsaurus fell to the ground where he was nommed on by Grimlock. {{storylink|PDTF Comic##8 "Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!"|Me Strongest! Me Grimlock!}}
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===''Robotmasters'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Masahito Yabe]] (Japanese)}}
[[File:Victorysaber robotmasters cartoon.jpg|thumb]]
While investigating a mysterious explosion, Star Saber came under attack from Starscream, who scored two missile hits on the future-born Autobot. Unable to hit Starscream with his own guns, Star Saber summoned Victory Leo, and the pair combined into Victory Saber to take the fight up close and personal. It took the arrival of Optimus Prime for the Decepticon Air Commander to be defeated, but at that point, Megatron, Gigant Bomb, and Smokesniper arrived. Victory Saber kept Gigant Bomb and Smokesniper busy while Prime defeated Megatron with aid from the newly arrived Optimus Primal. After Megatron was defeated, the three commanders agreed to continue the fight against the new Decepticons/Predacons and protect Earth's solitarium. {{storylink|Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!}}

[[File:RM Star Saber.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb]]
Later, when the Decepticons attacked a city, Star Saber was a bit late to the game, arriving merged with Victory Leo to attack Gigant Bomb and Smokesniper. The pair promptly disengaged, only to be shot by new arrival Reverse Convoy, who revealed that he was, in fact, the original Megatron in disguise. Prime and Primal were able to defeat the two Megatrons with the aid of newcomer Lio Convoy, after which Star Saber and Victory Leo linked up in jet mode to carry Prime to the next battle. {{storylink|Lio Convoy Storms In (episode)|Lio Convoy Storms In}}

===''Robotmasters'' 3D diorama manga===
After assembling the [[Arsenal Force]], [[Megatron (BW)/Beast Wars cartoon continuity|Beast Megatron]] used it to power-up [[Wingstun]], [[Air Hunter]], [[Psycho-Orb]], and [[Tow-Line (RID)|Wrecker Hook]]. Victory Saber got wind of this, however, and managed to destroy the Arsenal Force, thereby returning the other Decepticons to their usual loser selves. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 3}}

Victory Saber was present at Autobot HQ when [[Reverse Convoy]] arrived with data stolen from the Decepticons. He helped protect his fellow Autobot from an attack by [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], who wanted the lost data back. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 9}}

Bad move, as Reverse Convoy soon revealed himself to actually be [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Rebirth Megatron]] incognito. Rebirth Megatron captured Victory Saber, Optimus Prime, and Optimus Primal, sapping them of their energy. Victory Saber and the others were soon rescued by [[Lio Convoy]] and [[Optimus Prime (Armada)|an alternate reality Optimus Prime]]. Together, they vanquished Rebirth Megatron, Beast Megatron, and all the other Decepticons with their Big Bang Cannon. {{storylink|Robotmasters Vol. 11}}

===''Transformers GT: Mission GT-R''===
[[File:GT-R Saber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4]]
In a world where the Transformers' war settled into a series of friendly competitive races known as the [[Transformers GT (race)|Transformers GT]], Star Saber became the [[GT Transformer]] known as '''GT-R Saber'''. A hot-blooded combatant, his main tactic in one-on-one races was to transform into [[robot mode]] and use his [[Gas-Fill-Blade]] to slice apart his opponent's drivetrain. Like other racers, GT-R Saber put a limit on his own strength by separating his Matrix into a [[GT Sister]], creating his partner [[Anna]].

====''Story of Transformers GT''====
On the day before the Transformers GT began, GT-R Saber went out for a test run and found himself racing with the similarly practicing [[Optimus Prime (G1)|GT-R Prime]]. Towards the end of the race, Prime transformed into robot mode: assuming he was preparing to fight, Saber transformed as well, only for Prime to turn back into car mode and finish the race while his opponent was distracted. {{storylink|Test Run Battle! –Prelude–}} Saber was determined to get back at Prime in the actual race the next day, finding support in Anna who advised him to target Prime as his victories had likely made him careless. As soon as the race started, Saber blindsided Prime and sent him flying, allowing him to take first place. {{storylink|First Fast Attack! –Whoever Strikes First Wins–}} Lagging behind as the race went on, he found himself behind [[Megatron (G1)|GT-R Megatron]] and sped towards him for an attack, only to be blasted by his opponent's [[EX. Cannon]] and spin out of control. {{storylink|One Shot and One Kill!! –Finishing Blow–}}

====Comic====
GT-R Saber was racing against [[Optimus Prime (G1)|GT-R Prime]] and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|GT-R Maximus]], being goaded on by Anna on the sidelines, when the race was interrupted by the arrival of the ruthless [[Megatron (G1)|GT-R Megatron]]. An offended Saber threw a punch at the intruder, who effortlessly dodged it and declared his intent to crush all racers inferior to him. In the end, GT-R Prime put a stop to the battle by persuading Megatron to race the three of them instead. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (comic)|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R}}

====Story pages====
Like other racers, GT-R Saber attended photo shoots alongside Anna in order to promote coexistence between humans and Transformers. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The Work of the GT Sister Race Queens?}} When a reincarnated [[Unicron]] attacked the Transformers GT finals and absorbed the huge [[energon]] pool saved up for the final prize, Saber restored his true power by using the "Matrix In" process to recombine with Anna. Together with the other powered up racers, he fought and defeated Unicron, saving Earth. {{storylink|Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (story page)|The True TFGT}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|''More than Meets the Eye'' #18]]}}
{{quote|Pathetic, '''all''' of you! If God were on your side, you'd have stopped me by now! Will '''anybody''' pit their faith against mine?|Star Saber|"[[Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life]]"}}
[[File:StarSaber TheDividedSelf.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|left|Not so much "[[burning spirit|BURNING SPIRIT]]" anymore as "BURNING HERETICS".]]
Star Saber was part of the [[Circle of Light]] {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} and known as a religious fanatic, proposing an "atheist holocaust". Part of his religious efforts included trying to turn the Circle over to his ideology, only to be rejected by [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]]. Documentaries were made about his holy wars, giving him the nickname of the "Dark Evangelist". Circle of Light member [[Drift (G1)|Drift]] was aware of the stories surrounding him, relaying them to [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] when they were together on the ''[[Lost Light]]''. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

Star Saber later fell in with [[Solomus|Chief Justice Tyrest]], betraying the Circle of Light by opening their [[Crystal City]] to an attack by Tyrest's [[Legislator]]s. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}} Once in Tyrest's inner circle, Star Saber helped him with his operations on [[Moonbase One|Luna 1]]. When Minimus Ambus disappointed Tyrest in his performance as [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]], the Chief Justice decided to appoint Star Saber as the new enforcer of the [[Tyrest Accord]] in Ultra Magnus's place. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

[[File:StarSaber Primushatesyou ArmtheLonely.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"Nobody is innocent, there are merely varying levels of guilt."]]
When the ''Lost Light'' arrived on Luna 1, Star Saber joined the [[Legislator]] attack on the ship, seeking out the "criminal" and "apostate" [[Skids (G1)|Skids]]. After stabbing Skids through the torso and knocking out [[Swerve (G1)|Swerve]], {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} he had both teleported to a Luna 1 jail cell containing Rodimus and some of the ''Lost Light'' crew. Star Saber was soon there to bring another prisoner from the [[variable voltage harness]]—Skids' partner in crime, [[Getaway]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 3 of 5: The Divided Self|The Divided Self}}

Shortly after, the captive members of the Circle of Light broke free and Star Saber personally attended to the riot. There, he crossed [[Great Sword]]s with Dai Atlas before plunging a fist into his former leader's chest and coldly crushing his [[spark]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|Arm the Lonely}}

Star Saber proceeded to tear through the members of the Circle of Light, demanding worthy challengers. [[Cyclonus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Cyclonus]] answered his call and engaged the enforcer, who quickly gained the upper hand. Star Saber was about to execute his opponent and questioned his reasons for fighting, to which Cyclonus answered to it being personal and turned the tables by stabbing one of Star Saber's eyes with his remaining horn. Cyclonus moved in for the killing blow as the blinded warrior held his damaged eye in pain, but Saber managed to teleport to safety before it could be delivered. {{storylink|Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|This Calamitous Life}}

[[File:JourneysEnd StarSaberKillsMirage.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|left|"To show you the power of [[Primus]], I sawed this heretic in half!"]]
When Getaway's reign over the ''[[Lost Light]]'' began to falter, he hired Star Saber to serve as the ship's new chief of security in spite of their past relationship, luring him with the promise of a rematch against Cyclonus. Star Saber arrived just as the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], [[Riptide (G1)|Riptide]], [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]], and [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] were making their escape. He immediately shot Thunderclash, and then proceeded to hideously murder Mirage and cut down the non-believing [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], but was prevented from finishing off [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], Riptide, and the injured Thunderclash when [[Atomizer]] shot him with a [[nudge gun]]. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}

Not long after, the ''Lost Light'' finally arrived at what ''appeared'' to be the mythical Cyberutopia, {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}} but what was actually the planet [[Mederi]], a planet-sized euthanasia clinic that operated by creating what its occupants ''wanted'' to see. {{storylink|The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|You Are Here}} Having never formed a coherent vision of what "Cyberutopia" might be, the telepaths who operated the simulation were unable to process the crew's desire, revealing the planet in its default, barren state. They were then attacked by the forces of the [[Adaptus|Grand Architect]]; to save himself, Getaway struck a deal with the mysterious being, claiming that Rodimus and his loyalists were on their way to foil the Architect's plans. In exchange for a position of power among the Architect's retinue, Getaway was asked to prove his loyalty to the cause... and so allowed the Grand Architect's associate [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] to transform the rest of the crew into [[Sparkeater (creature)|sparkeater]]s, {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}} which were then unleashed on Rodimus's team when they arrived on Mederi. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|A Dance Before Dying}} Star Saber himself was spared. (Probably because his old boss Tyrest was also working for the Grand Architect.)

[[File:LL20-CyclonusKillsStarSaber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|"And He shall smite the wicked and plunge them into the fiery pit!"]]
Star Saber finally had his chance to get revenge on Cyclonus when he and Rodimus stormed the ''Lost Light''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s bridge, but Cyclonus immediately transformed and flew off upon seeing him. Thinking Cyclonus was fleeing like a coward, Star Saber transformed and chased after him. However, Cyclonus was in fact luring Star Saber into a narrow corridor in which his vehicle mode would not be able to maneuver properly, where he promptly transformed and brandished his Great Sword. Unable to dodge or react in time, Star Saber flew straight into the ancient warrior's sword and was sliced right down the middle. Cyclonus gave a brief eulogy for the fallen fanatic, praying that Primus would forgive his sins. {{storylink|Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre|Lūstrāre}}

===''Kre-O'' online manga===
[[File:KreO-webcomic-6-VictorySaber.jpg|thumb|75px|left]]
Victory Saber was one of several Autobots reeling from the appearance of the mighty [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{Storylink|A New Menace! The Giant Soldier Devastator Appears!}}

Later, Saber attempted to dry out some bedsheets that he had wet. {{storylink|Two Giant Bases! Everybody Getting Along, Come On, Fight!}}

===Ask Vector Prime===
When asked who was the greatest Cybertronian swordmaster he had met, [[Vector Prime]] noted Star Saber to be a master sword-user. Vector Prime also noted that though relatively rare in the multiverse, there were realities where Star Saber became a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]], or more commonly, was upgraded into '''Saber Convoy'''. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/26}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[Preditron]] remembered Star Saber as a worthy Autobot who would inspire future generations of Transformers. {{storylink|The Predacon Manifesto}}

===''Power of the Primes'' marketing material===
[[File:POTP vote Star Saber.jpeg|thumb|left|upright=0.5]]

{{quote|The light of peace will illuminate the path to victory.}}
Star Saber was a potential bearer of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. As a force for order, Star Saber vowed to use his supreme swordsmanship to become a champion of all of Cybertron's people, striving for a just peace. Instead, the Matrix went to [[Optimus Primal (BW)|Optimus Primal]]. {{storylink|Source:Power of the Primes Fan Vote|''Power of the Primes'' fan poll}}

===''Transformers '84''===
[[File:Secrets-and-lies-84-Star-Saber.jpg|thumb|250px|I really hope being in the '80s again implies that maybe, this time, I won't be a crazy religious killer...]]

After [[Straxus (G1)|Straxus]] had become the de facto [[Decepticon leader]], Star Saber was facing off against Deathsaurus's Decepticons only to eventually be surrounded. After insulting his enemy's cowardice, Star Saber flew off in the V-Star where he received a call from [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ultra Magnus]], who requested him back to [[Autobase]]. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}}

Inspired by the [[Wreckers]]' explosive victory over [[Project Dreadnought]], Ultra Magnus decided to share command of the Autobots with Star Saber and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], opting for a decentralized response to the now fragmented war, augmented by a few autonomous units like the Wreckers. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}

===2019 IDW continuity===
Star Saber had at some point encountered the [[Wreckers]] and earned their trust. Later on, [[Thunder Clash|Thunderclash]] included him in a list of potential recruits for a new team of Wreckers. {{storylink|Tread & Circuits Part 4}}
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==Games==
===''Transformers: Legends''===
Star Saber was a member of the Circle of Light on a quest to find a peaceful place to call home. He found the AWOL Decepticon Deadlock, whom he returned to the Circle's base. When [[Lockdown (G1)|Lockdown]] came looking for Deadlock, Star Saber and the other members of the Circle fought the bounty hunter, and as a result, Deadlock turned over a new leaf, changing his name to Drift and joining their group. {{storylink|Circle of Light (Legends)|Circle of Light}}
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[File:StarSaberEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75| I fight for Peace! Justice! And better graphics!]]

Famed as one of the greatest cyber-swordsmen in the known universe, Star Saber fought his way up through the ranks, from footsoldier to commander, driven by a flaming passion for justice and peace, and a commitment to the Autobot cause to rival that of Optimus Prime. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Star Saber Bio}}

When the Autobots broke through the [[trithyllium]] doors of the Deception [[Planet-Destroying Fortress]] in the Arctic, Blaster detected a faint signal from a spaceship in the vicinity. Star Saber gave a warning not to enter the fortress because [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Deathsaurus]] was in there, and Optimus Prime took heed. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Arctic Saga - What Lies Beneath}}

When Star Saber finally met the Autobots face to face, he explained to them who Deathsaurus was. Soon they detected that the fortress' energy levels were rising and about to self-destruct but they were all able to evacuate in time. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars| Arctic Saga - Monster Within}}

Later, after he joined the Autobots through the Space Bridge, he assumed that the planet was "covered in a brittle exo-skin". Prowl corrected him that the "exo-skin" was actually ice which covers only parts of the Earth. He's a bit dull as Ultra Magnus, as he ranted on how he will not rest in finding Deathsaurus, much to Prowl's chagrin, and mentioned that he lectured at the [[Autobot Academy]], much to Jazz's boredom.

He later told Prowl the reason he spent so much time in the Arctic was that he was looking for his Saber Blade, which is better than the spare he currently wields. So Prowl and Jazz go with Star Saber to find it.

In the Arctic, he was startled by a [[polar bear]], and prepared to defend the others. Jazz told him that it is more scared of him than he is of it, and he replied that he was Justice Warrior of the Year three years in a row.

Soon he ran into Deathsaurus, and he immediately assumed he remained on Earth to conquer and oppress. Deathsaurus responded he was just looking for his lost weapons, but Star Saber would not let him pass. It seemed to Deathsaurus that he was trying to talk him to death.

Months later after his return from the Arctic, he came across Grimlock and the Space Bridge, newly modified as a doorway through time. He felt the presence of a [[Optimus Primal (BW)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Prime]] in the making. {{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars/Events|A Stitch in Time}}

*'''Class:''' Special
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons''': Star Saber uses his Saber Blade and shield to attack opposing Decepticons!
*'''Ability: Blazing Storm''': Rush into battle spreading electrical fire over a large radius and deals damage to surrounding targets and disables them!
**'''Cost''': 12 Ability Points +3 cost increase.

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:star-saber Star Saber at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Victory}}
[[File:TF-Victory-Star-Saber-toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Tall/Grande.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Saber''' (Brainmaster, [[1989]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-324'''
:*''Accessories'': "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster figure, "V-Star" ship/body, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "Saber Blade", "Saber Laser"
:*''Known designers'': [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy), [[Kunio Okawara]], [[Ban Magami]] and [[Masakatsu Saitō]] (concept artists)

: Released in the ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#1989 (Victory)|Victory]]'' portion of [[TakaraTomy|Takara's]] ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers]]'' toyline, Star Saber transforms into a red, blue, and white Cybertronic spacecraft with numerous features and modes.

:The forward section of the spacecraft, "Saber", can detach from the larger spacecraft body (known by itself as the "V-Star") to form a smaller red fighter jet, the cockpit of which houses the small Brainmaster figure, the "Brain of Courage". When Saber transforms into robot mode, the Brain of Courage is placed within his chest; when the chest is closed, the figure rises up to become Saber's face. The jet nosecone mounts on Saber's shoulder as a shield, and he can wield the "Saber Laser" rifle.

:In grand Autobot leader tradition, the V-Star ship transforms into the "Fire Base" (ファイヤーベース) battle station which Saber can man, and then into a larger body with which Saber can combine, forming "Star Saber". Saber slots into the empty chest area of the V-Star body, with his normal robot head forming Star Saber's ordinary, unmasked head, which is the appearance he commonly employs in fiction when he is not in battle. His battle helmet, featuring an Optimus Prime-style mouthplate, is connected to the V-Star, and can swing up to fit over Saber's head.

:In Star Saber mode, Saber's nosecone/shield becomes a sword hilt. The chromed "Saber Blade" of the sword stores in a slot in Star Saber's back, and is drawn by inserting the hilt into the slot and withdrawing it, an action which brings the blade with it, and which is regularly used to dramatic effect in the ''Victory'' animated series. He can also wield the Saber Laser.

:Star Saber was available in two different types of packaging: horizontal-style ("long") and vertical-style ("tall"), with the horizontal-style box being the first release.<ref>https://robonin.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-193.html</ref> Besides having different package art (and accompanying layouts), the two releases of the toy are fundamentally the same. However, they have one key difference: the gold on Star Saber's chest-plate is shiny stickers on the first release, but gold [[chrome]] on the second release.<ref>https://robonin.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-192.html</ref>

:Star Saber can further combine with [[Ginrai (robot)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers|Victory Leo]] to form Victory Saber in both vehicle and super [[robot mode]]s. (see below).

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/StarSaber/starsaber.htm More information on Star Saber at TFU.info]''
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{{anchor|VictorySaber}}
[[File:G1 VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Venti.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Victory Saber''' (Gift set, 1989)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-328'''
:*''Accessories'': "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster figure, "V-Star" ship/body, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "Saber Blade", "Saber Laser", "V-Lock Cannon", two "V-Lock Rifles", three missiles
:*''Known designers'': [[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy), [[Kunio Okawara]], [[Ban Magami]] and [[Masakatsu Saitō]] (concept artists)}}

:The Victory Saber [[giftset]] is a two-pack of Star Saber and Victory Leo. In Victory Saber [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], Victory Leo "transforms" into a large yellow block with wings, and connects into the rear between Star Saber's engines/legs, forming a huge-ass spaceship.

:For Victory Saber robot mode, Victory Leo splits up into multiple parts, with most of Leo's body becoming "shoes" for Star Saber and the rest of him forming a winged backpack with shoulder cannons. As Victory Saber, the Star Saber robot is armed with his sword and Victory Leo's giant missile-firing "V-Lock Cannon".

:In an undocumented feature, the Saber Laser can be plugged into the holes in Victory Leo's forelegs so no pieces are left unused.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Cybertron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm More information on Victory Saber at TFU.info]''
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====''Transform Jr''====
[[File:Starsaber junior.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Short. (You have to ask for it at the counter.)]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Saber''' (1989)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-324'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Saber Laser", red wings, blue tailfins, cardboard nosecone

:''[[Transform Jr]]'' Star Saber is an immensely simplified version of the larger figure—and that's no exaggeration. His Brainmaster gimmick and the V-Star's base mode are eliminated, and there is virtually no element of actual transformation left in the figure. Saber's jet mode wings are a separate piece that is removed, as are the V-Star's tailfins, and to combine the pair, rather than fold up Saber's legs, you simply pull them off and plug them into his chest. None of that, however, compares to the fact that Saber's jet nosecone is now a piece of folded-up cardboard, lacking its other functions as a shield or sword hilt.

<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Saber DX Set''' (1989)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''C-324'''
:*''Accessories:'' "Saber Laser", red wings, blue tailfins, cardboard nosecone, roleplay "camcorder", 20 silver pellets, cardboard target

:This "Deluxe set" includes the ''Transform Jr'' Star Saber figure and a [[roleplay toy|roleplay]] camcorder toy, which shoots silver pellets. The set (shown in-box in the top-right of the image above) comes with a stand-up cardboard target decorated with Star Saber's [[package art]], so you can practice your accuracy.

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===''Robotmasters''===
[[File:RobotMasters StarSaber toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Travel size!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Saber''' ([[2004]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''RM-15'''
:*''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", "Thermal Shot" rifle, nosecone/shield/sword hilt

: Released in the fourth wave of ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' product, this version of Star Saber is a simpler, smaller version of the original, standing slightly below the average "Deluxe" level toy. Though it lacks the "base mode" configuration and the Brainmaster component (as the smaller "Saber" robot itself is about the size of the original's Brainmaster!), it is largely identical to the original Star Saber figure in transformation and weaponry. As a small compensation for losing two of his gimmicks, the figure has also been redesigned with more show-accurate proportions and is generally nicer to look at.

: The miniature "Saber" figure transforms into a Cybertronian jet, with the nosecone forming an arm-mounted shield in robot mode. In both jet and robot mode he can combine with his larger "V-Star" body to form a Cybertronian superjet, or the "Star Saber" robot, with the Saber nosecone/shield forming the handle and hilt of his sword. The V-Star lacks landing gear, but it ''does'' have waist rotation and ball-jointed hips in robot mode, offering a bit more articulation than the original (though the hips are severely limited in their range of motion due to his armored "skirt"). In both modes, Star Saber can combine with ''Robotmasters'' [[Ginrai (robot)#Robotmasters|Victory Leo]] to form "Victory Saber".

: His "Thermal Shot" rifle looks absolutely nothing like the original's "Saber Laser".

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/StarSaber/starsaber.htm ''More information on ''Robotmasters'' Star Saber at TFU.info'']

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[[File:RobotMasters VictorySaber toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Economy size!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Victory Saber''' (Multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
:*''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", "Thermal Shot" rifle, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "V-Lock Cannon", missile, "V-Lock Rifle", 2 "Superconductor Rifles"

:Star Saber was also available in a two-pack with the ''Robotmasters'' version of Victory Leo, with whom he could still combine to form Victory Saber in both jet and robot modes. The two figures in this pack are differentiated from their standard release by the addition of a metallic paint job.

: This set also includes a single collector card for the "Victory Saber" mode, lacking the cards for the individual components.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/VictorySaberRM17/victorysaber.htm ''More information on ''Robotmasters'' Victory Saber at TFU.info'']

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[[File:RM-toy StarSaber Black.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|How do you do, fellow Decepticons?]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Victory Saber Limited Black Version''' (Multi-pack, [[2005]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''RM-17'''
:*''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", "Thermal Shot" rifle, nosecone/shield/sword hilt, "V-Lock Cannon", missile, "V-Lock Rifle", 2 "Superconductor Rifles"

: Available only as an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] two-pack, this iteration of ''Robotmasters'' Victory Saber features the heroic Autobot pair of Star Saber and [[Ginrai (robot)#Robotmasters|Victory Leo]] in the by-then standard-issue "evil hero colors" of black and gray with turquoise and purple highlights, with some bronze thrown in, as well as Decepticon symbols. This redeco represents the two heroes in "optical camouflage" paint jobs for use on an undercover mission to investigate Decepticon dealings in the Middle East black market... according to online listings.

[[File:RM-toy VictorySaber Black.jpg|upright=1|left|thumb|]]

: This set was packaged in the normal retail-release Victory Saber 2-pack box, completely unaltered save for the addition of a sticker on the window announcing its name and e-HOBBY exclusive status. The collector's card inside is similarly exactly the same one as packaged with the normal Victory Saber set.

::*[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm ''More information on black ''Robotmasters'' Star Saber at TFU.info'']
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===''GT''===
[[File:TF-GT-02-GT-R-Saber.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Espresso]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''GT-R Saber''' ([[May 25]], [[2013]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''GT-02'''
:*''Accessories:'' Gas-Fill-Blade, [[Anna]] race queen figure

:''[[Transformers GT: Mission GT-R (franchise)|Transformers GT]]'' GT-R Saber is a heavy retool of the ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Alternity|Convoy]] toy, transforming into a 1:32 replica of the Calsonic Impul GT-R race car used by [http://www.impul.co.jp/ Team Impul] in the {{w|Super GT}} racing championship series. He features die-cast metal parts, an opening hood, trunk and doors, as well as an interior, complete with his feet and thighs being sculpted to form the back seats. His armaments include flip-out non-firing blasters on his arms as well as the awkwardly named Gas-Fill-Blade, a sword based on his trademark Saber Blade but designed to resemble a fuel dispenser. Like all ''GT'' toys, Saber also comes with a [[GT Sister]], poseable human figures themed after {{w|race queen}}s, his partner being a lady named Anna.

:This mold was also used, with different heads and accessories, to make the other ''Transformers GT'' toys: [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)/toys#GT|GT-R Megatron]], and [[Fortress Maximus (G1)#GT|GT-R Maximus]].
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===''Masterpiece''===
[[File:MP24-StarSaber.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|He's here to deal with [[Star Saber (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|that crazy fruit-loop]] who besmirched his good name.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Star Saber''' ([[2015]])}}</ul>
:*''ID number:'' '''MP-24'''
:*''Release date'': [[March 21]], 2015
:*''Accessories:'' "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster figure, "V-Star" ship/body, big nosecone/shield/sword hilt, small nosecone/sword hilt, "Saber Blade", small "Saber Blade", "Saber Laser", Shield, stand pieces
:*''Known designer'': [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy), [[Junichi Akutsu]] (concept artist)

:The winner of the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' [[Fan polls#Masterpiece Fan's Choice|Fan's Choice poll]] with a 31.2% majority, Star Saber adapts the original toy to the ''Masterpiece'' standard, focusing on accuracy to the original ''Victory'' animated series. [[Hisashi Yuki]] led the ''Masterpiece'' Star Saber project, rather than the usual ''Masterpiece'' designer, [[Shogo Hasui]], so the creation of Star Saber did not derail the other ongoing ''Masterpiece'' releases. As such, Star Saber is made to [[scale]] with the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' figures that were released at the time, rather than the other ''Masterpiece'' figures.

:Star Saber keeps most of the features the original toy had, the main difference being in how the Brainmaster gimmick works: Saber's face is in the main body rather than in the Brain of Courage figure. He also comes with an extra accessory that was not in the original figure, the shield Star Saber used in "[[Showdown! The Fortress vs the Victory Unification]]", which doubles as a "flight stand" for the figure when in its [[alternate mode]]. The cannons on the tips of his shoulders can open to reveal molded missile pods, representing the "Psycho Missiles" he used in the same episode. He also comes with two swords, one scaled for Saber and one scaled for Star Saber. The small one's blade is stored in the slot opposite to the one where the regular blade is stored, while its hilt detaches from the big one. An undocumented feature has him storing the smaller sword hilt beneath the folding lower back panel slot near his hip/leg junction only in his vehicle mode. Unfortunately, Star Saber is infamous for his weak joints, leaving him largely unable to support his accessories or maintain a pose.

:Curiously, the [[Matrix of Leadership/toys#MP10|Matrix of Leadership]] from any [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|MP-10 mold]] fits quite nicely into the large Saber Blade hilt. Maybe the poor guy couldn't fit the Matrix in his chest with all that Brainmaster junk.

:Star Saber came with a [[collector coin]] when ordered from [[Amazon]] in Asia (excluding Japan). The coin comes in a box-shaped like Star Saber's chest. Star Saber was also released in Australia as a [[Toys"R"Us]]-[[exclusive]], with his box and instructions translated to English. The English version of his bio is based on his [[IDW Publishing|IDW]] incarnation.<ref>http://tformers.com/hasbro-australia-to-distribute-masterpiece-star-saber/25793/news.html</ref>

::*''[http://www.transformers-universe.com/i.php?ID=5659 More information on Masterpiece Star Saber at Transformers-Universe.com]''
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===''Legacy''===
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[[File:TF-HasLab-Star-Saber.jpg|thumb|upright=2.2|All this, and it '''''won't''''' [[Unicron/toys#HasLab|cost you a kidney]]!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Victory Saber''' (Multi-pack, [[2022]])}}</ul>
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''TL-CF2021'''
:*''Accessories'': "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster figure, "V-Star" ship/body, helmet, nosecone/sword hilt, "Saber Blade", "Saber Laser", 6 [[Fire Blast effect]]s, two-piece flight/figure stand, "V-Shield"
:*''Known designers'': [[Evan Brooks]] (Hasbro), [[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy), [[Guido Guidi]] (packaging artist)

:The second [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] crowdfunded figure for ''Transformers'', ''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' "Autobot Star Saber" houses the diminutive "Brain of Courage" Brainmaster (even smaller than a [[Titan Master]]!) in his chest, though they interact differently than in previous toys: now the Brainmaster's backpack folds up to form Saber's face. The entire Brainmaster stands in a revolving chamber affixed to Saber's helmet, allowing for neck rotation. Despite its diminutive size, the Brainmaster features just enough articulation to allow it to sit in Saber's cockpit and pilot the jet mode.

:Once in the Star Saber robot mode, the Saber Blade can be lodged in the sword hilt in two different configurations, depending on whether owners wish to represent the original animation model or original toy. As an expensive crowdfunded figure, Star Saber features a greatly increased range of articulation compared to a typical mass-retail toy, including two different butterfly joints in each of his shoulders to allow for more dynamic poses with his sword (one that articulates forwards to allow both of his hands to grip on his sword, and one that articulates backwards to spread his shoulders out), as well as an ab crunch. Much like the original toy, the helmet needs to be removed between transformations, and the V-Star can transform into the "Fire Base Mode" which Saber can man. Much like the original toy Star Saber can combine with the included, smaller [[Ginrai (robot)#Legacy|Victory Leo]] figure to form Victory Saber in both modes.

[[File:TF-HasLab-Victory-Saber.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.33|Introducing Victory Saber to this article for the first time!]]

:At $179.99 USD, Victory Saber cost less than a third of the [[Unicron/toys#War for Cybertron Trilogy|previous HasLab ''Transformers'' product]], but required 37% more orders, for a total of 11,000 "backers" before it could go into production. It reached that goal on [[September 29]], [[2021]]—11 days before the project deadline. Upon reaching the 14,000 backer mark on [[October 6]], the first tier of "extras" were also included—these being the gigantic "V-Lock Cannon" and 6 aquamarine [[Fire Blast effect]]s redecoed from those of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Siege|Jetfire]]. It reached the 17,000 backer mark on [[October 8]], unlocking the second tier of bonuses—a translucent blue two-piece [[flight stand]] bearing the ''Victory'' logo and the Autobot insignia that can support Victory Saber in either vehicle or robot mode. The 20,000 backer mark, which was reached around 10 hours before the project deadline, unlocked Victory Saber's "V-Shield" (which was inadvertently revealed in Hasbro renders several days before its official announcement) as well as pack-in ''Victory'' [[Micromaster]] costars [[Holi#Legacy|Holi]] and [[Fire#Legacy|Fire]]. The final deadline was [[October 10]], coinciding with [[New York Comic Con]]. After all was said and done, the project had over 27,000 backers—way more than double the initial goal.

:Officially, the V-Lock Cannon is shown in the [[instructions]] and stock images to asymmetrically plug into one side in Victory Saber's combined vehicle mode (via one of the many [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] located down the side of the V-Star), to allow space for the V-Shield to store, covering up the gap between the two figures. ''However'', one can replicate the G1 toys' orientation, by tabbing the cannon into the tab on the white back-panel of Victory Leo (used for tabbing the cannon onto Victory Leo's own flight mode), since the panel is hinged and allows for the cannon to rest on Star Saber's helmet (also like the original toy). This does, however, mean that the shield can't be plugged in, since the panel takes up the same real estate that the shield does. The strength of this tab likely varies between samples as well, meaning this may not work for everyone who owns the set. The V-Shield can also form the front of the V-Star's Fire Base Mode, making it look a ''little'' more convincing as a defensive emplacement—though, the connection points for the shield don't hold on too well.

:Victory Saber was marketed as "introducing Japanese canon to the Transformers line for the first time in 30 years", but this requires a little squinting and ignoring prior Hasbro toys of other Japanese-original characters that were made under different contexts.

:Victory Saber was designed by Hasbro's [[Evan Brooks]]<ref name="FFF">[[May 21]], 2021's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txGS01bXx9U "Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday: Transformers Livestream"] on YouTube, with [[Ben MacCrae]] and [[Evan Brooks]].</ref> and TakaraTomy's [[Hisashi Yuki]]<ref>Interview with designer [[Hisashi Yuki]] on Hasbro Pulse's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGXJ0qrB1s YouTube]</ref>, returning from the ''[[#Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toy above. Victory Saber's [[August 27]], 2021 [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fan First Friday]] reveal<ref name="FFF"/> and subsequent Hasbro Pulse page only depicted only gray prototype stock renders. Colored renders were revealed by voice actor {{w|Christopher Sabat}} during a live stream with Hasbro's [[Amanda Granato]] and Evan Brooks on [[September 22]], [[2021]].<ref>{{citesocial|quote=2021-09-22 - Haslab Transformers Live Stream https://t.co/MaYjG62qwb|link=https://twitter.com/JustChrisSabat/status/1440737824861343748|name=JustChrisSabat|site=Twitter|year=2021|month=9|day=22|(defunct=)}}</ref> Painted prototype images were revealed alongside Tier 3 on [[October 1]].<ref name="Tier3">HasLab Victory Saber's final tier and painted prototype photography revealed on the official ''Transformers'' [https://www.instagram.com/p/CUfs0taLJjz/ Instagram]</ref>

:Victory Saber, as a HasLab item, was exclusive to Hasbro Pulse in the [[United States of America|U.S.]], [[United Kingdom|U.K.]], and [[Canada]], [[TakaraTomy Mall]] in Japan, and various retailers for other countries. Unfortunately for [[Taiwan]]ese fans who backed this project, their toy shipments were heavily water damaged during transit and could not be delivered; those buyers instead received a full refund and a ''Legacy'' "A Hero Is Born" [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy|Alpha Trion]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Orion Pax]] 2-pack. No, that set is nowhere near as cool. Sorry? On top of that, EU retailer Zavvi canceled orders in multiple countries; it is currently unclear ''why'' this has happened, with Zavvi customer service simply stating the set is "no longer available".

:The box comes with a reversible slipcover so owners can display it in two different styles. One side has a "modern" ''Generations Selects'' style, with English writing, the ''Legacy'' logo, and new wireframe cutaway art. The other side has a more "classic" look with Japanese writing and C-328 serial number, the ''Victory'' logo, and art and photos resembling the original box. Purchasers in Japan through [[TakaraTomy Mall]] received an additional second slipcover with slightly modified art.

:Unfortunately, most if not all Victory Sabers suffer from numerous [[quality control]] issues that resulted in many collector complaints. The most common issues are damage to the [[vacuum metallizing|gold chrome]] on Star Saber's chest-"V" and a diagonal scratch across his mouthplate. The latter in particular occurs identically across multiple figures, leading fans to suspect a problem with the mold itself. Other prominent problems were sword blades that could only be inserted in one of their two advertised angles, nosecone attachment notches that were incompletely formed, leaving the nosecone slanted in vehicle mode, and leg panels that won't fully close in V-Star mode. Some figures also suffer from a minor misassembly where the extendable landing gear in each of his knees are pinned to the wrong legs; the molded details are molded on a slight slant to make them sit parallel with the rest of the leg details—which are also molded on a slight slant, for the figure's bulky legs to naturally stand at an A-stance in robot mode. In some cases, both of his knees feature the exact same landing gear pieces, leaving only one leg with the molded details slanted in the wrong direction. Faced with such widespread concerns about QC, in early 2023 Hasbro / Takara produced a small second run of the set to accommodate those wanting replacements. These second run figures are immediately distinguishable because Star Saber is now packaged with a layer of clear plastic protecting the chest-"V". It is not publicly known how many were produced in this run, but since the only way to receive one was by mailing back one's original set, the total number in potential market circulation should have stayed the same.

:Victory Saber first started shipping to backers, beginning with those living in China, in [[November]] 2022.

:In early 2025, multiple owners noticed another materials problem, as Star Saber's knees began visibly developing a covering of fluid droplets or filmy residue.<ref>https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/haslab-star-saber-is-melting-sos.1274158/</ref>. This is most likely mold release oil or a knee-specific lubricant.

{{WFCSiegeJetfireFireBlastMold}}

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==Merchandise==
===''Transform Jr Roleplay Toys''===
[[File:Starsaberdiskpistol.jpg|thumb|Free trade.]]
*'''Star Saber Enban Pistol''' (1989)
**''Accessories:'' 12 bullet disks

:Manufactured by Takara subsidiary Seven, this Star Saber-themed general disk-shooting gun (no, not the Saber Laser, mind you) comes with additional bullet disks molded on a sprue.
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===''Transformers Gum''===
[[File:Tfgum starsaber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Cheap.]]
*'''Star Saber''' (1989)
**''Accessories:'' V-Star ship/body, Saber Blade, Saber Laser

:Part of the eleventh wave of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers Gum]]'' series of [[candy toy]]s, this Star Saber figure is a snap-together model kit cast in blue, red and white plastic. Although lacking in any paint applications, the figure feature stickers for detail, and retains most of the accessories and features of the actual Star Saber toy, including the V-Star's base mode and the deploying faceplate for Star Saber mode. He does not, however, feature the Brainmaster gimmick for the smaller Saber robot, and while it ''is'' capable of combining with the Victory Leo kit that was later released in the line's thirteenth wave, it could only do so in jet mode, not robot mode. The kit comes with a stick of something claimed to be gum.

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[[File:Tfgum victorysaber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Bargain.]]
*'''Victory Saber''' (1989)
**''Accessories:'' V-Lock Cannon

:A double-pack of Star Saber and Victory Leo was released in the thirteenth and final wave of the ''Transformers Gum'' series, cast in red, white and black plastic. Much simplified from the larger toys, the pair can combine to form Victory Leo in both vehicle and robot modes. Star Saber alone can transform into both robot and vehicle forms, while Victory Leo features only his lion mode.

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[[File:Kabaya-Wave-1-Star-Saber.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|Low-Priced.]]
*'''Star Saber''' ([[2009]])

:Released in the first wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2009, this transforming model kit of Star Saber is made from red, white, and blue plastic, with stickers for detail. It's based on the ''Robotmasters'' Star Saber toy, and does not feature a robot mode for Saber.

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[[File:Kabaya-Victory-Saber.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|Discount with a bonus.]]
*'''Victory Saber''' ([[2012]])
:An undocumented feature with the Victory Leo kit, the above Star Saber kit can combine to form Victory Saber. Unusually, the Victory Leo kit was released two years later!

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[[File:DXGattai-VictorySaber.jpg‎|thumb|upright=1.67|Two for the price of one.|200px]]
*'''Victory Saber''' ([[2016]])

:Star Saber and Victory Leo were re-released together under the ''DX Gattai'' label in 2016. Unlike the previous release, at least one molded part is revised.

:As with other ''DX Gattai'' toys featuring box art in homage to their original figures, Victory Saber's packaging mimics that of the original 1989 Victory Saber gift set.
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===''Parody Deformed''===
[[File:Starsaber pd models.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Chibi (''obviously!)]]
*'''Victory Saber''' ([[1990]])

:A small white and red, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Victory Saber was available as part of Kabaya's ''[[Parody Deformed]]'' line of candy toys. The second figure in the series, he came with a ''[[PDTF Comic]]'' about himself, "He's Here! Victory Saber!!", and more of that alleged "gum".

*'''Star Saber''' (1990)
:A Parody Deformed version of Star Saber alone was later made available in the next wave of the line. As the fifth figure of the series, he came with the ''PDTF Comic'' "Don't Lose! Star Saber!!" and something accused of being chocolate.
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===''Super Collection Figure''===
[[File:Starsaber scfs.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|A three-for-one deal.]]
*'''Star Saber''' ([[2002]])
**''Act'': '''7'''
**''Accessories'': Stand

:A [[Plastic|PVC]] of Star Saber was released in the seventh ''Victory''-centric wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Heroes of Cybertron|Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all figures in the wave, he was available in both full color and metallic silver "pewter" versions.

:Additionally, the figure could be "transformed" into Victory Saber by attaching a collection of six additional parts, one of each of which were included with the pewter versions of the six figures in the line in the tradition of "Build-A-Figures" from waves past. The pewter Star Saber himself came packaged with Victory Saber's V-Lock Rifles; his backpack came with [[Road Caesar#Super Collection Figure|Road Caesar]], his wings came with [[Deathsaurus (G1)#Super Collection Figure|Deathsaurus]], his rifle came with [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Perceptor]], his left boot came with [[Liokaiser#Super Collection Figure|Liokaiser]], and his right boot came with [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Super Collection Figure|Wheeljack]]. Like the figures themselves, the parts came in both standard full-color (at a rate of 8 out of 10 cases) and rare pewter (only 2 out of every 10 cases) variations.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/StarSaber/starsaber.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Star Saber at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/PewterStarSaber/starsaber.htm More information on pewter ''Super Collection Figure'' Star Saber at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/VictorySaber/victorysaber.htm More information on ''Super Collection Figure'' Victory Saber at TFU.info]''

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[[File:SCF VictorySaber-Gold.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Gold.]]
*'''Victory Saber Gold Version'''{{fact}} (2002)
**''Act'': '''7'''
**''Accessories'': Victory Saber parts, stand

:The seventh wave of the ''Super Collection Figure'' line also included a complete Victory Saber figure, entirely metallic golden in color, which was only available as a rare "Secret Figure" at a rate of 1 in 10 cases. He came with a complete set of parts for both normal "Star Saber" and "Victory Saber" modes.

: It is currently unknown which figure —if any in specific— this figure replaced in the case.
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===''Mega Super Collection Figure''===
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[[File:G1 MegaSCF StarSaber.jpg|upright=0.85|thumb|Pequeño.]]
*'''Star Saber''' (2002)
**''Accessories'': "Saber Blade", 2 left hands, 2 right hands, 2 heads
{{toydesigner|[[Kazutami Yasuhiko]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Star Saber is a five inch tall posable PVC action figure. He comes replete with a collection of additional body parts, including two "open" hands and two "closed" hands, the later being used to grip onto his Saber Blade sword. He also includes two heads: his unmasked "Saber" head, and his masked "Star Saber" visage. Although he cannot transform, Star Saber can combine with the simultaneously-released Victory Leo ''Mega SCF'' figure to form Victory Saber.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Cybertron/MegaSCFStarSaber/starsaber.htm More information on ''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Star Saber at TFU.info]''
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===''Robot Heroes''===
[[File:Robot Heroes Victory Saber Dessaras.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Mini.]]
*'''Victory Saber & Dessaras''' (Two-pack, <s>2009</s>)
{{toydesigner|[[Bill Rawley]] (Hasbro)|[[Marcelo Matere]] (concept artist)}}

:A surprise entry in the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|Universe]]''-branded ''[[Robot Heroes (toyline)|Robot Heroes]]'' series, this [[super deformed]] figurine depicts Star Saber combined with Victory Leo as Victory Saber, and packaged with an equally adorable "[[Deathsaurus (G1)#Robot Heroes|Dessaras]]". Originally discovered amongst [[Walmart]] store computer listings in mid-2008, this ill-fated pack failed to materialize before the ''Universe'' portion of the ''Robot Heroes'' line was canceled.
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===Flame Toys===
[[File:kurosaber.jpg|200px|thumb|Viciously huge and expensive.]]
*'''Star Saber''' (July [[2019]])
**''Number:'' '''03'''
**''Accessories'': 2 small swords, big sword, shield, 2 Interchangeable heads (normal version and maskless version), blue head with LED (exclusive), Rifle (exclusive)
**''Sculptor'': Yuki Onoda
**''Coloring'': Decomas Lab (Hiroyuki Hirose)

:Released by [[Flame Toys]] as part of their ''Kuro Kara Kuri'' line, Star Saber is a high-end non-transforming posable figure based on [[Alex Milne]]'s ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' comic [[#2005 IDW continuity|design]] featuring [[die-cast]] parts and LEDs in his head. He comes with two small swords, a big sword, shield, and two Interchangeable heads - one which is maskless. If purchased via D4toys.com, SEN-TI-DEN Hong Kong, or events attended by Flame Toys, he also includes a blue head (also with LEDs) and a Rifle.

:Star Saber is also able to combine with Flame Toys' [[Ginrai (robot)#Flame Toys|Victory Leo]] to form Victory Saber.

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*'''Star Saber (Black Limited Edition)''' (July [[2019]])
**''Number:'' '''03a'''
**''Accessories'': 2 small swords, big sword, shield, 2 Interchangeable heads (normal version and maskless version)
**''Sculptor'': Yuki Onoda
**''Coloring'': rando. (OVERSTAND)

:"Star Saber (Black Limited Edition)" is a black redeco of the above figure, limited to 800 pieces: 200 at each of SDCC Online, SEN-TI-DEN Hong Kong, WF Shanghai and D4toys.com.

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===''Transformers Character Card''===
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[[File:Transformers Character Card Victory Saber and Deathsaurus.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|]]
*'''Deszaras & Victory Saber Set''' ([[December]], [[2023]])
**''ID number:'' '''69 & 70'''

:Released as part of the tenth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of "[[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deszaras]]" ([[Deathsaurus (G1)#Name|not again!]]) and Victory Saber along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#70|Translation of Victory Saber's Transformers Character Card]]''

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[[File:Transformers Character Card Victory Leo and Star Saber.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|]]
*'''Star Saber & Victory Leo Set''' ([[June]], [[2024]])
**''ID number:'' '''85 & 86'''

:Released as part of the twelfth wave of the [[e-HOBBY]] exclusive ''[[Transformers Character Card]]'' series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art of the non-combined Star Saber and [[Victory Leo]] along with [[bio|character profiles]] and [[Tech Spec|tech specs]].
::*''[[Source:Transformers Character Card#85|Translation of Star Saber's Transformers Character Card]]''

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==Notes==
*Star Saber's Brainmaster figure was for years incorrectly referred to by fans with the names "Yuki" and "Yukio", mistakenly derived from Japanese readings of 勇気 ("courage"). In truth, like all Brainmaster units, it does not have a proper name, but is known simply by the title used in this article, the "Brain of Courage".
*After an initial pass in the usual Takara house style by [[Takashi Kunihiro]], Star Saber's final visual design was drafted by famous ''Mobile Suit Gundam'' mechanical designer [[Kunio Okawara]], who was also the design lead on the ''Victory'' cartoon. Okawara's work is usually associated with the "{{w|Mecha anime and manga#Real_robot|real robot}}" genre, however; he specifically chose to lean towards a more heroic aesthetic with Star Saber <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TGXJ0qrB1s Interview] with [[Hisashi Yuki]] on Star Saber at [[Hasbro Pulse]]</ref>, resulting in a design that's an interesting fusion of traditional "{{w|Mecha anime and manga#Super_robot|super robot}}" sensibilities with some of the more realistic traits of post-Gundam Japanese robot designs.
**Noticeably, Star Saber uses the 'tricolor' red-blue-and-yellow on-white color scheme that is commonly associated with the RX-78-2 Gundam and has since been extensively used by protagonist mobile suits in various other iterations of that franchise.
* Concept art exists of a soccer-themed retool of Star Saber, presumably meant to be a character in [[Brave_(franchise)|''The Brave Police J-Decker'']]. This concept may have evolved into the soccer-themed character Drill Boy in that series. <ref>Brave Series 30th Anniversary Memorial Archive Art Book</ref>
*The ''Robotmasters'' episode "[[Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!]]" [[Japanese language|Romanizes]] Star Saber's name as "'''Star Saver'''"; both names are homonyms in Japanese.
*Star Saber as a brutal villain in the [[2005 IDW continuity]] is drawn from [[James Roberts]]'s days as part of the [[Transmasters UK|Transmasters UK fanfic group]], which depicted the character as such. His exact characterization is different, as Roberts wanted to respect his former collaborators and not poach their ideas. Star Saber was used because he was an existing Generation 1 character yet to be established in this continuity who would have had weight if he showed up as Tyrest's new right hand.<ref>[http://womenwriteaboutcomics.com/2015/02/26/james-roberts-on-idws-transformers-more-that-meets-the-eye/ Women Write About Comics: "James Roberts on IDW’s Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye" 19:24 - 31:07]</ref> Thematically, he fits with [[Solomus|Tyrest]] and [[Pharma (G1)|Pharma]]'s theme of being one of the main pillars of society (in this case religion) going wrong.<ref>[http://www.fullmetalhero.com/t14540/ Moonbase2's second interview with James Roberts – 02:05:34 to 02:05:57]</ref>
*IDW's depiction of Star Saber depicts him as a normal robot, never incorporating the original figure's [[Brainmaster]] [[gimmick]]. During his climactic death scene, artist [[Casey Coller]] took some artistic liberties by depicting the head of a smaller robot lying amidst Star Saber's remains—a detail not requested in James Roberts's script.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=This wasn't part of the script, so if anyone has a problem with it, that'd be my fault... but I wanted to share that lovely bit with you all this Friday morning :)|link=https://twitter.com/CaseyWColler/status/1030391425941348352|name=Casey W. Coller|site=Twitter|year=2018|month=08|day=17|(defunct=)}}</ref>
*Like all non-toy robot Kreons in the ''Kre-O'' comics, Victory Saber is made from existing ''Kre-O'' parts. He uses the [[Optimus Prime (Kre-O)#Toys|Optimus Prime]] helmet, and a backpack made from a 2x4 harness and a pair of 1x2 plates with side-bars, a pair of clip-on wings ''and'' a pair of clip-on rifles. Add to that a chestplate that's the [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Kre-O|Wheeljack]] wing-pack draped forward. He stands atop a pair of platform shoes, each made out of a 1x2 plate with a slope over one stud, and a 1x2 Combiner "lower limb" block. He carries a short-sword of the type most commonly carried by the [[Predaking (G1)#Kre-O|Predaking]] components. Whoof! Saber himself has a simpler assembly, using a shield piece and an unmasked version of Optimus Prime's helmet.
* Had IDW's [[2019 IDW continuity|rebooted ''Transformers'' continuity]] continued, Star Saber would have joined the Wreckers, as foreshadowed in the final issue of ''Tread & Circuits''.<ref>{{citesocial|quote=And spoiler for another story that may never happen–had we gotten another series, some of the would-be-Wreckers featured at the end of issue #4 would’ve made it to the team (Star Saber and Leadfoot for sure).|link=https://davidmariottecomics.tumblr.com/post/704031757980270592/transformers-till-we-meet-again|name=David Mariotte|site=Tumblr|day=18|month=12|year=2022}}</ref>

===Foreign names===
====Saber====
*''Mandarin:'' '''Star''' (China, 史达 ''Shǐdá'')

====Star Saber====
*''Mandarin:'' '''Wángzhězhījiàn Star''' (China, 王者之剑史达,"Excalibur Star",星辰剑,"Star Saber"), '''Xīng Yǔ''' (Taiwan, 星宇, "Star Cosmos")
*''Russian:'' '''Istrebitel''' (Истребитель, "(Aircraft) Fighter")

====Victory Saber====
*''Mandarin:'' '''Shīwáng Star''' (China, 狮王史达, "Lion King Star")
*''Russian:'' '''Pobeditel'''' (Победитель, "Victor")

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Star Saber-Alex Milne-MTMTE.jpg|2013 IDW robot mode design
File:Starsaber idw concept art alt form.jpg|2013 IDW vehicle mode design
File:Flame Toys-concept art-Kuro Kara Kuri-Star Saber.jpg|Flame Toys Kuro Kara Kuri concept art
</gallery>

==References==
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