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Sling (BW)

2026-01-06T14:56:53Z

Teaformer: Noted the grass-like moulding on the beast feet, which adds context to the instructions' previously-noted leg positioning in "trap" mode.

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: {{disambig2|the ''Beast Wars Neo'' Predacon|the ''Age of Extinction'' Mini-Con|Sling (AOE)}}
:''Sling is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[Image:Sling.jpg|right|250px|thumb|For crying out loud! I'm not a dinosaur! I'm not even an actual reptile! I'm a mammal ancestor. Damn it, why does no one read the literature!?]]
It’s tough to make one feel bad for a Predacon, but '''Sling''' (スリング ''Suringu'') manages. This poor dimetrodon is the brunt of everyone’s jokes, including his own teammates’. [[Saberback]] revels in tricking him into believing falsehoods, [[DNAVI]] takes glee in abandoning him on alien planets and forcing him to do what she asks, and the others just talk about him behind his back. Sure, he’s naive, and a little dim, but what he’s done to deserve ''that'' level of cruelty is anyone’s guess.

Sling is enthusiastic, eager to please, and when given room to shine, can be a somewhat competent soldier. He’s armed with a multi use Tail Bunker that serves as a whip, blade, and cannon, and can protect himself with his Sling Shield. If things are getting too ugly, he even has a third mode that allows him to disguise as a flower, capturing any unwitting [[Maximal]]s who aren’t paying too close attention to their surroundings. Hopefully someday he can be recognized for his potential, because as it is now, all it may take is one bad day for this pitiable Predacon to snap.

{{bigquote|I feel like you guys order me around all the time, and I don't like it!|Sling|"[[Mirage of the Sand]]"}}

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
[[File:Bwneo1 predacons.jpg|thumb|250px|See? I look like a chimpanzee.]]

{{voiceactor|[[Monster Maezuka]] (Japanese)}}
Sling was among the Predacons stationed on [[Gaia]], along with his commander [[Magmatron]]. When they noticed five new Maximal recruits landing on the planet’s surface, he was ordered, along with the others, to deal with them. While the others fired on the inbound Maximals, Sling hid in a patch of nearby brush in flower mode, eventually capturing [[Stampy (BW)|Stampy]] unawares, and holding him hostage. When the Maximals tried to rescue their teammate, Sling, along with his teammates, confronted them, but were suddenly frozen in place by [[Heinrad (BW)|Heinrad]]’s freezing of time. Held still for long enough for Heinrad to take back Stampy, once things returned to normal, he was left stunned by the events that had just unfolded. Once Magmatron and [[Big Convoy]] began to duke it out, Guiledart took precautionary measures and demanded that DNAVI teleport them back to HQ before things got messy, taking all Predacons away from combat, bar Sling, who was almost forgotten about by his own team. Bummer. After begging, DNAVI begrudgingly teleported him, too, though. Sling, along with the other Predacons, was lectured by DNAVI for their failure in combat. {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}}

Sling was with the other Predacons when they listened to [[Saberback]], via transmission, detail his magical powers. Sling was in awe, shocked that he had never known that Saberback had power over wizardry, but Guiledart called Saberback out on not possessing any real special abilities, other than being able to transform into a flower. Sling later came to Saberback’s aid when he was being pursued by [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]] and [[Colada]]. When Guiledart and Saberback began to bicker, Sling called attention to the fact that the more important situation was retrieving the [[Angolmois Energy|Angolmois]], before firing on the two Maximals. Later on, when Maximal reinforcements arrived, chaos broke out, and at one point, the Angolmois capsule was thrown in Sling’s direction. Guiledart screamed at Sling to catch it, but the Predacon wasn’t all too coordinated, and it instead fell into the hands of Heinrad. After the Maximals had taken off with the Angolmois, Guiledart blamed the loss on Sling, but Saberback came to his defense. When DNAVI was ordered by Magmatron to transport the Predacons back to the ship, Sling was forgotten about once more, having to beg her to teleport him back, too. {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}}

Sling was on the ''[[Dinosaur (ship)|Dinosaur]]'', and was on board with Guiledart’s plan to retrieve the Angolmois capsule located on the frozen planet [[Solid]]. His first move upon arrival was to bury the main Maximal group underneath snow with Saberback. The two Predacons then rendezvoused with [[Dead End (BW)|Dead End]] while the Predacon fretted about potentially damaging the Angolmois capsule by losing it underwater. When Sling called him unreliable, and asked if he needed any help, Dead End dove under the water and told them he’d do it himself. When the ice Sling and Saberback were standing on began to melt, they requested DNAVI teleport them off-world, but the AI demanded they call her “Anastasia” before she assisted them. They reluctantly agreed, and were transported back to the ''Dinosaur''. {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}}

Sling participated in Guiledart's plan to attack the Maximals on [[Maderan]] so that they could have more time to locate the Angolmois there at their own pace. Sling was teamed with Guiledart himself, and they focused their efforts on disabling Stampy, Longrack, and [[Break]]. They succeeded in capturing the latter two with an electric trap, but Stampy himself was able to escape, much to Sling's chagrin. Guiledart wasn't too concerned, though, telling Sling that he'd be destroyed one way or another. They both found themselves shocked when Stampy showed back up to free the prisoners... temporarily. Magmatron swiftly arrived and recaptured them, watching in glee as his Predacon troops tortured the Maximals. Sling in particular reveled in poking them with his "Tail Bunker". Big Convoy then arrived and prepared to fire on the group with his "Big Cannon" in order to free his soldiers, to which Magmatron responded by teleporting the Predacons away from the battlefield and back to the ''Dinosaur''. {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}}

When the Predacons entered the orbit of the planet [[Donovan]], none of the troops wanted to beam down due to the fact that it was essentially all sand and desert. After all of the others had refused, it eventually came down to Sling, with Guiledart forcing him to go. Although he began to protest, Guiledart buttered him up, calling him the Predacons' "trump card", which was enough to convince Sling. Once he had landed, he stumbled upon illusions of Guiledart, Dead End, and Saberback, which called him useless. After the apparitions disappeared, he found Colada and Break, and he immediately fought the former to let out his rage at having been insulted earlier. In the midst of their brawl, the ''real'' Predacons showed up, and Dead End tried to involve himself in the battle. Sling prevented him from attacking Colada, exclaiming that he knew what they really thought of him, and stating that he'd try to take credit for his work. The canyon on which they were dueling then began to collapse, leaving Sling in the sand lunging at different mirages of Angolmois capsules while Colada escaped. When the real capsule was sent flying his way, he missed catching it, and it flew over him. Later, when he and the other Predacons were able to take down Break and Colada, and prepared to finish them off, they were all blown away by Big Convoy's "Big Cannon". {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}}

{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron}} {{storylink|Duel in the Labyrinth}} {{storylink|The Black Hole Crisis}} {{storylink|Sub-Commander Longrack}} {{storylink|Waa! They Got Eaten}} {{storylink|Planet of Time}} {{storylink|Lonely Hydra}} {{storylink|Break Is a Predacon?}} {{storylink|Ship's Log}} {{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|Attack! Randy}} {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}} {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}} {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}} {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}} {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}} {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}

===''BomBom'' comic continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' comic====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} {{storylink|100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!}}{{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}}}

===''TransTech''===
Sling was killed with a pipe in a skirmish with [[Bulletbike (TransTech)|Bulletbike]] after the latter woke up in an Offworld zone. {{storylink|I, Lowtech}}

===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Sling was a member of the Resistance assigned to work with [[Magmatron]] and the crew of the ''[[trypticon (G1)|Dinosaur]]'' after they returned from space and declared for the Resistance. He and the new second-in-command [[Archadis]] still remained outsiders among Magmatron's close knit unit, however. When Magmatron and the others chose to abandon the Resistance and join the [[Ex-Bot (BWU)|Ex-Bot]]s in [[Proximax]], Sling and Archadis returned to the Resistance. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

===''Legends'' comic===
A host at a show, Sling, seeing a familiar truck appear, announced to the audience that [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] had come to visit, unaware that it was actually [[Ginrai (human)|Ginrai]]. {{storylink|Legends Comic: Bonus Edition Vol. 35|Bonus Edition Vol. 35}}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[Image:BWN-toy Sling.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Venusaur! I choose you!]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-p1|'''Sling''' (Basic, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''ID number'': '''D-31'''
:*''Release date'': January ??, 1999
{{toydesigner|[[Takashi Kunihiro]] (TakaraTomy), [[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept art)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''Beast Wars Neo'' products in Takara's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWN|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Sling is a Basic-sized figure that transforms into an organic ''{{w|Dimetrodon}}'', with an opening/closing mouth. In [[robot mode]], his back-sail (now located on his left forearm) can open to form his "Sling Shield", while his tail ends up on his right forearm to form his "Tail Bunker"; a non-firing "gun" that also doubles as a whip (in-universe, of course). His [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] [[spark crystal]] is located on his robot mode abdomen, underneath his beast mode head.

: Sling also features a third "Trap Mode", which is basically his beast mode with the back-sail opened up, making him look like a strange alien flower. The sail/flower has a spring-loaded pressure-fire trigger/flower stem in the middle that snaps the whole assembly shut like a bear-trap when pushed. The instructions also suggest rotating all of his beast mode legs upside down and splaying them wide open to reveal "grass" detailing on each foot's underside, while also spreading his robot mode feet out to become two smaller "flowers"...''riiight''... (his cartoon [[character model]] sheet suggests these are meant to be flowers, so let's just go with it).

: This mold was later used to make the [[Walmart]]-[[exclusive]] ''[[Transformers: Dinobots|Dinobots]]'' [[Sludge (Dinobots)#Toys|Sludge]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Sling/sling.htm More information on Sling at TFU.info]''

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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-m1p1|'''Prairie Showdown: Stampy VS Sling''' (VS set, 1999)}}</ul>
:*''Takara ID number'': '''VS-31'''
:*''Sonokong ID number'': '''DX-03'''
:*''Takara release date'': January ??, 1999

: Sling was also available in the "Prairie Showdown" (草原の対決 sōgen no taiketsu) two-pack with the [[Maximal]] [[Stampy (BW)#Toys|Stampy]], also released in the first wave of ''Neo'' toys. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.

:[[Sonokong]] also released this vs-pack in [[South Korea|Korea]]n ''Beast-War Neo'' markets. "Dimetron" is identical to the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases of Sling, other than the packaging and [[Tech Spec]] cards.
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==Notes==
* The animators of ''Beast Wars Neo'' seemed to have misinterpreted Sling's [[beast mode]] as some kind of cartoonish dinosaur, depicting him as being able to walk on two legs. It should be reiterated, however, that ''Dimetrodon'' isn't a dinosaur, and in all likelihood was strictly quadrupedal, similar to an alligator or Komodo dragon.

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Dimetron''' (디메트론 ''Dimeteuron'')

==References==
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[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Predacons]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Legends World natives]]
[[Category:Resistance]]
[[Category:TransTech Predacons]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Buffalo Dump

2018-06-18T17:42:51Z

Teaformer: Added a note about the presumable etymology of Buffalo Dump's name, because, well, I only just found out what a buffalo jump is, and I would've found it helpful!

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:''Buffalo Dump is a hideous experiment from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Minotorons.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|You can't rollerskate in a Buffalo Dump.]]

"A creature of instinct" describes '''Buffalo Dump'''. Part Cybertronian, part mechanimal, he and the [[Minotoron]]s he leads are creations of the [[Decepticon]] [[Rage (G1)|Rage]]. Buffalo Dump cannot be reasoned with, and any firepower you hit him with will just make him angrier—the one way to control him is via high-frequency sound. Rage keeps him and his fellows in a specially-constructed area of the [[Metrotitan (Zone)|Metrotitan]], with computer banks devoted to taking care of their feeding, exercise and waste processes.

==Fiction==
===''Wings Universe''===
Rage was being pursued by an [[Cybertron Elite Guard|Elite Guard]] team after stealing the [[Heart of the Dragon]], so once he reached the Metrotitan, he unleashed Buffalo Dump and the three Minotorons. The four creatures stamped down Metrotitan's entrance ramp and Rage used a speaker attached to Buffalo Dump to introduce his creations to the confused [[Autobot]]s. The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticon]]s opened fire, but quickly discovered that that Minotorons' hides were thick enough to simply deflect the lasers. After dodging the creatures, [[Dion (G1)|Dion]] remembered a doohicky that [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] happened to have that might help. Said device's sonic emissions repelled the Minotorons, which headed back towards the Metrotitan. Dion, [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]] and Swindle hid in the creatures' truck beds, allowing them to sneak into the Decepticon fortress and open the doors for their fellows outside. {{storylink|Flames of Yesterday}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:Buffalo-dump motorworld concept.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|A Buffalo Dump is the last thing you want to find on your doorstep.]]

*'''Buffalo-Dump'''
:Originally intended for a "Motor World" subline of Transformers, Buffalo-Dump never got past the concept art stage. He would have taken the form of a robot with a fused dump truck/buffalo [[alternate mode]].
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==Notes==
As amusing as certain alternate explanations may be; his name is most likely a reference to [[Wikipedia:Buffalo_jump|buffalo jumps]].

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[[Category:Generation 1 characters]]
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Strafe (AOE)

2016-02-13T15:33:04Z

Teaformer: Added deluxe Black Knight Strafe to toylist.

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{{disambig3|Strafe}}
:''Strafe is a [[Dinobot (AOE)|Dinobot]] from the [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (franchise)|Age of Extinction]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:AOE Pteranodon concept.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Is a knight. Is not actually a dinosaur. Or a [[Strafe (G1)|Technobot]]. Or a [[Strafe (IDW)|woman]]. You know, maybe "[[Swoop (disambiguation)|Swoop]]" might have worked better after all.]]

You'd be forgiven if upon seeing '''Strafe''' appear on the battlefield, you had some sort of embarrassing evacuation of waste. After all, the sight of a gigantic, two-headed, fire-breathing metal dragon-like pterosaur swooping down on you with lightning speed like some kind of movie monster would shake the toughest fighters. However, Strafe is an interesting contradiction in terms; while a powerful and merciless warrior on the field, off of it Strafe is one of the most friendly and approachable individuals you're ever likely to meet.

Strafe is very good friends with [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]].
==Fiction==
===''How to Ride your Dinobot'' cartoon===
Strafe found himself the unwilling target for Bumblebee's first Dinobot riding lesson. Strafe ensured the Autobot had a rough first lesson, flying out of his reach for the majority of the time while trying to feed on scrap metal. Bumblebee laid a trap for Strafe with a tasty gear, and finally held onto a rope that had snared around his leg... but Strafe happily flew Bumblebee into a mountain's wall. Bumblebee seemed to have learned not to mess with Strafe, since he destroyed the Dinobot-riding instruction manual and quit listening to that maddeningly unhelpful narrator. {{storylink|How to Ride Your Dinobot Chapter 1: Getting on a Dinobot|Getting on a Dinobot}}

===''Age of Extinction'' film===

[[File:AOEStrafeandBumblebee.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Strafe is about to catch his favourite meal, the [[Bumblebee (Movie)|kid-appeal character]].]]
Strafe was among the Dinobots freed from [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]]'s ship, and subsequently yielded to [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s command. During the battle in Hong Kong, Strafe aided [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] as he battled [[Stinger (AOE)|Stinger]]. The two fought on Strafe's back until Stinger was defeated, and Strafe got to munch on Stinger's head. Strafe aided in escorting the Seed to safety until Lockdown returned and unleashed his magnetic vortex upon the group. Though he briefly freed [[Slug (AOE)|Slug]] from the vortex, the Dinobots were trapped in it again until Optimus destroyed it. Strafe helped hold the line on a bridge until the Seed was transported to safety and Lockdown was defeated. The battle over, Strafe and the Dinobots were freed from Optimus' command and parted on good terms with their new allies.
{{storylink|Transformers: Age of Extinction (film)}}

===''How to Ride a Dinobot'' comic===
Strafe was minding his own buisness in a Chinese forest when Optimus Prime and his Autobots arrived, intent on learning how to ride the mighty Dinobots into battle. After Hound tried to boss about [[Slash (AOE)|Slash]] and got hurled away for his efforts, Bumblebee attempted to earn their favor...by giving them treats. This went over a bit ''too'' well, and Strafe was forced to rescue the Autobot from the Dinobot stampede; but the Dinobot immediately sent Bumblebee falling to the ground when the Autobot attempted to ride him. When Grimlock caught the scent of Decepticons, Strafe rolled out with his fellow Dinobots into battle, finally letting Bumblebee ride him. {{Storylink|How to Ride a Dinobot!}}

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==Toys==
===Age of Extinction===
====Robots in Disguise====
[[File:AOE PowerBattlers Strafe.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Sadly, clicking my heels three times doesn't make me turn into Swoop.]]
*'''Dinobot Strafe''' (Power Battlers, 2014)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''LA11'''

:Part of the initial wave of Power Battlers, Strafe features a simple transformation from a mechanical, two-headed pterosaur into a robot. In robot mode, squeezing Strafe's legs together causes him to rotate at the waist for a spin attack.

:The Japanese release of this toy, sold as '''Battle Attack Strafe''', features a different color layout that adds a lot of silver.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/PBStrafe/strafe.htm More information on Power Battlers Strafe at TFU.info]''
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[[Image:AoE dino sparker Bumblebee and Strafe.jpg|thumb|right||300px|Hey, I'm a ghoul ''and'' a ghost now!]]
*'''Bumblebee & Dinobot Strafe''' (Dino Sparkers, 2014)

: Part of the first wave of [[Dino Sparkers]], this non-articulated toy is a friction-motor pterosaur cast in semi-translucent plastic. When rolled along, [[sparking gimmick|"cold" sparks]] flash inside the creature's back end. Affixed to Strafe's back is a simplified figure of [[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]] wielding one hella-long sword.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/DSStrafe/strafe.htm More information on Dino Sparker Strafe at TFU.info]''
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*'''Dinobot Strafe''' (One-Step Changers, 2014)
:Part of the fourth wave of One-Step Changers, Strafe transforms from robot to ''Pteranodon'' in a single step.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/OSCStrafe/strafe.htm More information on One-Step Changer Strafe at TFU.info]''

====Generations====
[[File:AoE deluxe Strafe.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Look, to get the cool shoulder armor, I have to use a two-headed pterosaur mode, okay? Let's accept that. (Hasbro version pictured)]]
*'''Dinobot Strafe''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Series'': '''M4: #005'''
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[July 19|7-19-]][[2014]]'''
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''AD-24'''
**''Accessories:'' Crossbow/launcher, missile, 2 swords

: "Generations" Strafe is a more complex and less [[gimmick]]-focused version of Strafe than the "Robots in Disguise" toy. Strafe transforms into a twin-headed ''Pteranodon'' monster. Like all the other Dinobots, Strafe's design is based on medieval knights. Twin swords peg onto his wings, and the swords can also be hand-held in robot mode. He also comes with a pressure-launch missile-firing "crossbow". Pegs on the crossbow allow the swords to attach and create a larger weapon. Both the crossbow and the swords seem to stem from unused concept art, as seen in this page. His tails are made of soft rubber, but due to his packaging, they are almost always bent at an extreme angle out of the package. This can be fixed by soaking the rubber in hot water and then correcting the bends.

: The ''Movie Advanced Series'' version of Strafe features several different paint apps.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/Strafe/strafe.htm More information on Deluxe Strafe at TFU.info]''

*'''Black Knight Strafe''' (Deluxe, December 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Crossbow/launcher, missile, 2 swords

: A redeco of ''Generations'' Strafe, this time in a predominantly black colour scheme with blue highlights, presumably representative of the mainly dark gray appearance of the Dinobots in the movie. '''Black Knight Strafe''' is a Takara [[exclusive]], and was obtainable at [[Cybertron Satellite]] participant stores.

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[[File:TRU-Evolution-2-pack-Strafe.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Bring Your Child to Work" day is kind of embarrassing for Strafe.]]
*'''Dinobot Strafe''' (Evolution 2-Pack, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Crossbow/launcher, missile, 2 swords

: Available only at [[Toys"R"Us|ToysЯUs]] stores in the US, UK, Canada and Germany, this two-pack features the "Generations" Deluxe Strafe toy, with no known differences from the normal retail release, packaged with [[Swoop (G1)#TRUEvolution|'classic' Strafe]], a seemingly-unchanged re-release of the ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (toyline)| Dark of the Moon]]'' Mini-Con [[Rav (DOTM)|Rav]]. The packaging mistakenly<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0uG8JszvCs&t=23m5s] Botcon 2014 Interview - Hasbro's Mark Weber - Transformers Manager of Global Brand Development</ref> uses the [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] [[Strafe (G1)|Strafe's]] art instead of Swoop's G1 art and lists him as a "stealth fighter" (what our wiki described the 2010 ''Transformers'' [[Strafe (TF 2010)|Strafe]] toy as).

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[[File:TF4-Bumblebee-Strafe-Stinger-3-pack-packaging.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Damnit Bumblebee, how am I supposed to eat his head ''now''?!]]
*'''Bumblebee with Dinobot Strafe vs. Decepticon Stinger''' (3-pack, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Crossbow/launcher, missile, 2 swords

: ''Another'' unchanged release of the "Generations" Deluxe Strafe toy, only this time he's packaged in a "Scene Pack" with [[Cyberverse]] versions of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#WalmartScenePack|Bumblebee]] (redecoed from his ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends class toy) and [[Stinger (AOE)#WalmartScenePack|Stinger]] (a redeco of Transformers: ''Prime'' Legion class [[Knock Out (Prime)|Knock Out]]).

: This three-pack was available exclusively at Walmart stores in the United States, at Asda stores in the United Kingdom, at Müller drug stores in Germany and at Auchan stores in Italy...thus making Strafe the ''only'' "Generations" toy from the AOE toyline to be officially released in Italy.

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[[File:AoE Wal-Mart 2-pack scout Strafe.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Why do I have this nagging urge to [[Terrorsaur (BW)|try and usurp Grimlock?]]]]
*'''Bumblebee & Dinobot Strafe''' (Legion two-pack, 2014)
**''Accessories:'' Submachine gun

: This bizarre entry is a redeco of ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'' [[Terrorsaur (BW)#Toys|Terrorsaur]], a mold ''nearly 20 years old at this point''. He transforms from an organic, one-headed ''Pteranodon'' to robot mode with a [[autotransformation|spring-loaded one-step transformation]]. A small gun stores in his robot mode back which can be removed, unfolded, and pegged into his robot mode fist.

: This figure was only available as part of a two-pack with a [[Cyberverse]] Legion Class version of [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#WalmartCyberverse2pk|Bumblebee]] that was exclusively to Walmart stores in the United States and to Asda stores in the United Kingdom.

: This mold was also used for Terrorsaur, [[Fractyl (BW)#Toys|Fractyl]], [[Lazorbeak#Toys|Lazorbeak]], [[Hydra (BWN)#Toys|Hydra]], and [[Terranotron (Dinobots)|Terranotron]]. This particular mold use was repurposed as [[Garboyl]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/WMStrafe/strafe.htm More information on Legion Strafe at TFU.info]''

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====Construct-Bots====
[[File:ConstructBots_DinobotStrafe.jpg|thumb|300px|Why are there so many holes in my body?! I feel like a cardboard cutout!]]
* '''Strafe''' (Dinobot, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''27'''
: Part of the first wave of Dinobots, Strafe is heavily based on [[Strafe (AOE)|Strafe]] from [[Transformers: Age of Extinction (toyline)|Age of Extinction]], and can transform from a two-headed ''Pteranodon'' monster into a robot. Like all the other Dinobots in the line, Strafe can be ridden by any of the smaller Dinobot Rider toys.

:Like all Construct-Bots Dinobots, Strafe features a gear-driven gimmick. Spinning the gear on Strafe's back causes his wings to flap.

:His nominal Dinobot Rider partner is [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Construct-Bots|Bumblebee]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/CBStrafe/strafe.htm More information on ''Construct-Bots'' Strafe at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ConstructBots_WalmartStrafe.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Neon|Am I getting your attention now?]]]]
*'''Bumblebee vs. Decepticon Stinger with Strafe''' (Walmart exclusive, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''44'''
: [[Walmart]] exclusive Strafe is a redeco of the single-pack release and comes with Dinobot Riders [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Construct-Bots|Bumblebee]] and [[Stinger (AOE)#Construct-Bots|Stinger]]. Strafe retains all the gimmickry of his previous version.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Autobot/CBWMStrafe/strafe.htm More information on Walmart ''Construct-Bots'' Strafe at TFU.info]''
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====Kre-O====
:*''See: '''[[Strafe (Kre-O Dinobot)]]'''''

==Notes==
*According to ''Transformers'' Manager of Global Brand Development Mark Weber at New York [[Toy Fair 2014]], Strafe is named so not because of [[trademark]] reasons, but because the film's two-headed design was considered too great a departure from previous [[Swoop (disambiguation)|Swoop]] characters. Of course, this doesn't explain why various toys released around the same time that represent the ''[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[Swoop (G1)|Swoop]] are also named "Strafe"; though that may be just for marketing's sake.
*Also, Strafe's pterosaur mode looks more like a ''Darwinopterus'' than a ''Pteranodon'', albeit two-headed, two-tailed and massively overgrown. Still, referring to Strafe as a ''Darwinopterus'' is more scientifically accurate than calling him a ''Pteranodon'', seeing as how he has teeth and long tails. Of course, either way, [[Scale|Strafe is far too big compared to most of the cast]]...
*Strafe's two pterosaur heads in the movie have some noticeable differences, with the right head having a straight beak and a larger crest as compared to the left head that has a more curved beak, a smaller crest, and two large teeth on its lower jaw. Neither head is scientifically accurate, as discussed above.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Strafe''' (ストレイフ ''Sutoreifu'')

==References==
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[[Category:Age of Extinction Autobots]]
[[Category:Age of Extinction Dinobots]]
[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]
[[Category:Knights]]

Starscream (G1)/toys

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{{suite}}[[File:MP Starscream book cover art.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"Next person who says '[[Dull surprise]]' gets a null-ray to the face!"]]
Many toys have been made of [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] '''[[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]''', enough to warrant this page!

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Starscream toy.jpg|upright=2.2|thumb|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Then]] [[Sunstorm (G1)|about]] [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|eight]] [[:File:G1BlackStarscream toy.jpg|million]] [[Seeker (body-type)|redecos]] [[E-HOBBY|followed]].]]
* '''Starscream''' (Decepticon Jet, 1984/1985/1986)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: Starscream's first toy began life as "Jet Robo" from the ''[[Diaclone]]'' line, transforming into a grey, red and blue F-15 Eagle fighter jet. To transform Starscream, one must essentially take most of his plane parts off and transform his body, then reattach most of plane parts on again, along with the addition of two blue fists. If you don't mind being fiddly, though, transformation can certainly be achieved by only removing the fists, weapons and landing gear (which can store in Starscream's cockpit). Owing to the modular nature of his design and the fact that it is impossible to store all the parts in either mode, it can be quite difficult to find an intact original set of this toy.

:Starscream is armed with a pair of missile launchers that mount on his arms in robot mode, and under his wings in jet mode, with a pair of specialized projectiles for each. In jet mode, two short "[[cluster bomb]]" projectiles are fitted into the launchers to make them resemble the drop tanks a real F-15 carries, while in robot mode, they are replaced with the long barrels of Starscream's [[null-ray]]s. The original ''Diaclone'' version of the mold featured spring-loaded firing mechanisms in these launchers; while this feature was removed for the [[Hasbro]] release of the toy, it was left intact for the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] version, and all subsequent reissues.

:The ''Diaclone'' version of the Starscream mold featured tailfins with solid tips and solid fists, and both these features carried over to the earliest ''Transformers'' releases. Soon, however, the ''Transformers'' mold was modified to add hollow tips to the fins, and tabs to the insides of the fists to allow them to hold onto his arms tighter, resulting in a visible slit on either side of each one. These altered versions became the standard for all subsequent reissues of the mold. Like all his 1984 brethren, a [[rubsign]] was added to Starscream in 1985.

: Starscream's mold was [[redeco]]ed into the concurrently-available [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]]. It would later be redecoed again to make [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]], and [[retool]]ed into [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]], [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], and [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]. On top of this, given his role as a major Generation 1 character, Starscream himself would be reissued many times down the years; this article strives to list each reissue of the figure under its own header. The long lifespan of his toy actually began in 1986, when Starscream remained part of the assortment for that year despite the departure of nearly every other 1984 toy from store shelves.

::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-decepticon-jets-starscream/375/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Starscream at Transformerland.com]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Generation 1 Starscream at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1984/instr_starscream.jpg Instruction booklet for Generation 1 Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]''

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[[File:G1toy goodbye megatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|More of a "See ya later", really]]
* '''Good Bye Megatron''' (Multi-pack, 1986)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The second release of Starscream's toy came with this Japanese-exclusive two-pack, which saw him packaged alongside [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]], in commemoration of the Decepticon leader's passing ([[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|of sorts]]) in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''. Starscream himself was ''actually'' dead, but where was his "Good Bye Starscream" set, eh?

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[[File:PretenderStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You can tell he's evil because he's spiky.]]
* '''Starscream''' (Classic Pretender, 1989)
**''Accessories'': 2-part Pretender shell, helmet, left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings, rifle
:The first new Starscream toy since the original brought the treacherous Air Commander back as a [[Classic Pretender]]. He still transforms into a grey, red and blue F-15 fighter jet, though his vehicle mode now borders on the [[super deformed]]. He is armed with a pair of blue lasers, which become his tail fins in jet mode.

:Starscream's two-piece [[Pretender]] shell resembles a human in a teal, grey and brown space armored suit with a removable helmet. The shell is armed with a large blue rifle. When Starscream is inside the shell, his removable grey wings store in holes on the shell's back, while the blue lasers get plugged into the sides of the large rifle.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Classic Pretender'' Starscream at TFU.info]
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1989/instr_starscream_(pretender).jpg Instruction booklet for ''Classic Pretender'' Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]

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[[File:G1toy legends starscream.jpg|thumb|Pretending he's not evil or spiky.]]
* '''Starscream''' (Legends, 1989)
**''Accessories'': Left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings

:The inner robot of Pretender Starscream was also sold as a [[Kmart]] [[exclusive]] "[[Legends (G1)|Legends]]" figure, sans its shell and the shell's accessories. It was otherwise identical to the Classic Pretender release.
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/1989/instr_starscream_(legends).jpg Instructions for ''Legends'' Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]
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[[File:G1toy japanese legends giftset.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Odd 'Con out]]
* '''Hero Set''' (Multi-pack, 1989)
**''Accessories'': Left & right wings, left & right "lasers"/tail wings

:Released exclusively in Japan ''instead'' of the individual Classic Pretender figures, rather than in addition to them, this giftset contained the "Legends" versions of Pretender Starscream and his fellow Classic Pretenders, [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Hero Set|Bumblebee]], [[Jazz (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Jazz]], and [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#HeroSet|Grimlock]]. This version of Starscream featured a silver face, as opposed to the Hasbro version's black.

:In Italy, [[GiG]] also forewent releasing the individual Classic Pretenders, and instead released their own version of the Hero Set named "Set Commandos". Starscream was given the name "Tornado", which was originally the Italian name of [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]]. The "Set Commandos" toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions.

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[[File:ActionmasterStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He loved the gray helmet so much, he used it again.]]
* '''Starscream''' (Action Master, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' Turbo Jet, rifle, 2 missiles

: [[Action Master]] Starscream is a non-transforming action figure based loosely on his cartoon [[character model]], but using a color scheme derived from the Pretender toy. His main accessory is the [[Turbo Jet]], a small personal attack craft that Starscream can set astride like a motorcycle. The Turbo Jet rolls on three small wheels, and can transform into a gun emplacement.

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed as [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Action Master Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Action Master Starscream at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/decepticon/action_masters/instr_starscream.jpg Instruction booklet for Action Master Starscream at Botchthecrab.com]''
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[[File:G1toy 2001 starscream reissue.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|In a box, no one can hear you 'Scream]]
*'''Starscream''' (Re-issue, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The first of numerous reissues of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy in the 21st century, this Japanese release of the figure included functional spring-loaded launchers, and was also simultaneously available as three different exclusive redecos, [[#Collector's Edition|listed below]].
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===Generation 2===
[[File:G2Starscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|With my camouflaged wings, I'll appear to be merely a fuselage flying through the sky!]]
* '''Starscream''' (Decepticon Jet, 1993)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, 2 missile launchers, 3 missiles, sound/light energy unit

:Starscream's ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' release is a slight [[retool]] of his original toy, armed with new, functional spring-loaded launchers and missiles, and an electronic light-and-sound "energy unit" in the shape of a tank. The electronic box lights up with the press of either button, and emits electronic "machine gun" or "jet engine" noises. In robot mode, the box attaches to Starscream's back; in jet mode, it plugs into his tail-end.

:The new accessories were also used, in different colors, for ''Generation 2'' Ramjet.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1993/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Generation 2 Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:G2toy ATB megs and screamer.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Transforms from backstabber to backpack and back!]]
*'''Megatron''' (limited test market release)
**''Accessories'': 12 missiles, 2 missiles launchers

: A planned-but-more-or-less-canceled redeco of ''Generation 2'' [[Dreadwing (G2)|Dreadwing]], "Advanced Tactical Bomber" [[Megatron (G1)/toys#ATB|Megatron]] would have come with Starscream, a redeco of Dreadwing's partner [[Smokescreen (G2)|Smokescreen]]. The pair could combine into the "flying wing" Advanced Tactical Bomber, while Starscream coud detach to become a smaller solo jet, leaving Megatron to transform into a treaded tank mode. According the Toy Fair 1995 Transformers presentation, the toy's missiles were intended to glow in the dark.

: This toy's deco (but not the glow-in-the-dark missiles) was used to make ''[[Beast Wars II: Super Lifeform Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars II]]'''s [[BB]] and [[Starscream (BWII)|Starscream]] out of the same mold-set. This mold was also used to make ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Dreadwind (RID)|Dreadwind]] and [[Smokejumper]], while Starscream's mold was sold separately during the ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' line as [[Smokesniper]].

: This figure was only released to test markets in Ohio in very limited quantities. It was never available as a wide release.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/issue02/atbmegs.htm ATB Megatron in packaging at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1784/Generation+2/Starscream.html Image gallery of a loose ATB Starscream at Transformers @ The Moon]'
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===Machine Wars===
[[File:MWStarscream Toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have no mouth and I must Starscream.]]
* '''Starscream''' (Ultra, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' 10 missiles
: Starscream's ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' incarnation is a redeco of the [[Predator (subgroup)|Predator]] [[Skyquake (G1)|Skyquake]], transforming into a large bomber jet based vaguely upon an SR-71 Blackbird. The main feature of the toy is its "carpet bombing" gimmick; each wing contains a drum that holds up to four missiles, which drop out as the drum is rotated. A further two missiles can also store on each wing, and one on each side of his fuselage, but while Skyquake came with enough missiles to fill all these ports, Starscream only comes with ten. The short length of the missiles necessary for this gimmick to function means that Starscream does not come with Skyquake's firing missile launcher, since the missiles are shorter than [[for safety reasons|safety reasons]] allow, although it is incorrectly shown on his packaging. Starscream also lacks Skyquake's [[Megavisor]] gimmick. The figure also features a barely noticeable yet enormous Decepticon symbol on the [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers-toys/view/machine-wars/starscream/608/2/25/ top of the plane] rendered in black paint on black plastic.

:Starscream is known to have come with either pale grey missiles, better fitting his new color scheme, or bright green missiles like Skyquake's.

: This mold was later redecoed to make [[King Atlas]]. The toy was repurposed as the [[Starscream drone]]s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Decepticon/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Machine Wars'' Starscream at TFU.info]''

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===Transtech===
[[File:Starscream-transtech.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Obscure both by design and by accident]]
* '''Starscream'''

: Starscream would have been made available in the aborted ''[[Transcendent Technomorph|Transtech]]'' series in 2001. Control art and early [[Prototype]] images have surfaced, showing that the toy would have been at the Deluxe scale and featured internal lighting mechanisms that changed color depending on its mode. The toy is clearly a homage to his ''Machine Wars'' body, which at the time of ''Transtech's'' intended release would have been the last form Starscream had inhabited in American markets.

: In 2008, this design would be [[Repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] universe's [[Starscream (TransTech)|Starscream]].

: This design was revived by [[Draxhall Jump]] when they were contracted to create the ''[[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] Megamorphs'' line for Toy Biz; Starscream ultimately became the [[Iron Man]] toy.

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===Collector's Edition===
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[[File:GhostStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait a minute. Since when do ghosts have painted metal chests?]]
* '''Starscream Ghost Version''' (e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: Available concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the original Generation 1 Starscream figure, "Starscream Ghost Version" is an [[e-HOBBY]] [[exclusive]] [[Collector's Edition]] redeco of the 2001 Starscream reissue, cast almost entirely in translucent plastics (except for those parts made of die-cast metal) in homage to Starscream's tenure as a ghost in the third season of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]]. To make the toy further match Starscream's cartoon appearance, it features a notably lighter shade of blue, and a translucent orange cockpit as opposed to the traditional smoky grey. The toy came in unique monochrome-blue window box packaging featuring [[CGI]] artwork of Starscream.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/StarscreamClear/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Ghost Version at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G1BlackStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Who am I again?]]
* '''Starscream Black Version''' (e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: The second Collector's Edition e-Hobby-exclusive redeco available concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy, "Starscream Black Version" sports a color scheme loosely based upon ''[[Machine Wars: Transformers|Machine Wars]]'' [[#Machine_Wars|Starscream]], despite the only real point of similarity being that they're both black. The toy's [[bio]] makes a rare fictional reference to ''Machine Wars'', describing the events of the series in the past tense. The toy shared the window-box packaging of the "Ghost Version" (see above), except its box was monochrome-black.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Decepticon/StarscreamBlack/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Black Version at TFU.info]''

===''Transformers Generations'' Lucky Draw===
{{-}}{{anchor|SecretStarscream}}
[[File:Secret Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Songs are made of mystery... and clouds are made of moonbeams... Secret Starscream.]]
* '''Starscream Secret Version''' (Lucky Draw figure, 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''22'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

: The third exclusive redeco of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy released alongside the 2001 reissues, "Starscream Secret Version" was available through the [[Lucky Draw figure|Lucky Draw]] contest held in conjunction with the first edition of ''[[Transformers Generations]]'' (with a ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' Skywarp figurine as second prize). The figure was limited to only ''five'' pieces, making it one of the rarest officially-released ''Transformers'' toys in the world, and to cap it off, the toy was not actually ''shown'' during the contest, hence its "Secret" moniker. Given its amazingly limited availability, it was not even 100% known ''what the toy looked like'' until a picture of it appeared in ''[[Transformers Generations 2009]]'', showing it as being primarily clear and colorless. Prior to this appearance, it was suggested that both this toy and the ''SCF'' Skywarp were ''not'' officially released, due to the bankruptcy of ''Generations'' publisher [[Keibunsha]]. Whether or not this scenario is accurate is still unknown at this time, as no one has publicly translated the text regarding the figure from ''Generations 2009''.

::*''[http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-toys/toy-gallery/1219/Collectors+Edition+Japanese/Secret+Starscream.html More information on what is probably Starscream Secret Version at Transformers @ The Moon]''
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===Commemorative Series===
[[File:G1toy commemorative starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's back, with a big boost of confidence.]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:The first reissue of the original Starscream toy in North America since the Generation 1 toyline reached its end, this "[[The Transformers: Generation One Commemorative Series|Commemorative Series]]" edition of the figure was a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive. It featured functional missile launchers for the first time on a Hasbro version of the toy, but because the launchers now worked, both sets of missiles had to be lengthened [[for safety reasons]]. This didn't work out ''so'' badly with the null-rays, but the cluster bombs just wound up looking ''stupid''.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/CSStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Commemorative Series Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Transformers Collection===
*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''9'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] fist

:As another in an increasingly large number of reissues of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy, this entry in the Japanese-exclusive ''[[The Transformers Collection]]'' line of reissues decided to mix things up by giving the figure a full-scale redeco into [[show-accuracy|show-accurate]] colors. His blue plastic became much lighter, while his cockpit was made bright orange, and even featured new grey paint applications running across it. Several of his stickers were replaced with new, show-accurate paint applications, including new wing-stripes and [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon symbols on his wings and nosecone (of course, Starscream didn't have one on his nosecone in the cartoon, so it isn't perfect!).

:Starscream's fists were remolded with new circular peg-holes so he could wield his missile launchers in his hands, which also worked in conjunction with a new tab on the fists' undersides to allow him to hold his new accessory: Megatron in gun mode. This miniature Megatron splits into two pieces at the handle, with each half plugging into the new hole and tab added to each of Starscream's fists. Megatron can also plug into Starscream's underside in jet mode, replicating the time the characters linked up in this fashion in the cartoon episode, "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]". The set also came with a remolded fist for the original Optimus Prime toy, allowing him to hold the Megatron accessory, and a DVD featuring a trailer for the upcoming Playstation 2 video game ''[[The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers]]'' and Japanese toy [[commercial]]s for Optimus Prime, [[Hot Rod (G1)|Rodimus Prime]] and [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/AnimeStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Transformers Collection Starscream at TFU.info]''

===Smallest Transforming Transformers===
[[File:STFStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I will rule all the redecos, Megatron!]]
* '''Starscream''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''GTF-03'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers/cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tailfins

: Standing at only two inches tall, ''[[Smallest Transforming Transformers]]'' Starscream is a ''very'' small-scale simplification of the original Starscream toy. It retains a surprising amount of the larger toy's functionality and accessories, except its tail fins and wings are combined into single pieces, and his null rays and landing gear are left out.

:This mold was, of course, redecoed into ''Smallest Transforming'' versions of Skywarp and Thundercracker, and retooled into Thrust.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Destron/SmallestStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Smallest Transforming Starscream at TFU.info]''

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===Robotmasters===
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-12'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile pods
[[File:RobotMastersStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|I have thighs?]]

: Starscream's ''[[Robotmasters (franchise)|Robotmasters]]'' toy is a re-imagining of the original Generation 1 figure, retaining its basic transformation scheme, but designed to be closer to the animation model, with greater articulation and integrated parts that do not require detachment during transformation. The only pieces that now need to be removed are Starscream's null ray rifles, which move from his wings to his arms. He has three peg-holes on each arm, allowing the null rays to be mounted on his shoulders, on his forearms, or in his fists. These holes are also designed to accommodate the generic spring-loaded missile launcher weapon included with ''Robotmasters'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Robotmasters|G1 Convoy]], [[Optimus Primal/toys#Robotmasters|Beast Convoy]] and [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Robotmasters|Beast Megatron]].

:Starscream came with two "missile pods" based on weapons Starscream used but once, in the Generation 1 cartoon episode "[[Fire on the Mountain (episode)|Fire on the Mountain]]". These chromed accessories plug into the square holes in Starscream's chest, and feature opening covers that reveal (non-firing) missiles within.

: This mold was redecoed into ''Robotmasters'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Destron/RMStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Robotmasters Starscream'' at TFU.info]''
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[[File:Robot Masters black starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Okay now I feel used. That's much better.]]
*'''Starscream Limited Black Version''' (Deluxe, 2004)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''RM-12'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile pods, Jamming Trident

: Available only via mail-order through ''[[Figure Ō]]'' No. 80, the "Limited Black Version" of Starscream is just that: a straight [[black repaint]] of the Starscream toy, replacing the original toy's blue, red and the grey of his wings with black. He comes with all his original accessories, as well as a gold-chromed version of the "Jamming Trident" [[Solitarium]] weapon that came with [[Wingstun]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Destron/HHStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Starscream Limited Black Version at TFU.info]''

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===Masterpiece===
{{MPSeekerMold}}

[[File:MasterpieceStarscream toy.jpg|375px|thumb|And the fandom complained (and rejoiced).]]
* '''Starscream''' (2006)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-3'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand

:The second new mold in [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' line, this highly-detailed version of Starscream is the "odd man out" of the series, eschewing the slavish cartoon-accuracy of the other ''Masterpiece'' figures in favor of creating as accurate an F-15 Eagle alternate mode as possible, with a somewhat more stylized robot mode. The toy features several unobtrusive built-in gimmicks, including ''numerous'' opening panels on his jet mode surface (highlighting the attention this mode received), flip-up panels in his chest that reveal missile racks based on the weapons seen in the Generation 1 episode "Fire on the Mountain", and a rotating face that allows Starscream to switch his expression from stony-faced to sneering. Owners of the toy are given quite a few customization options, as Starscream comes with an extensive sheet of sticker decals, including variously sized Decepticon symbols, and squadron numbers and markings, including one of [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]!

:In addition to his built-in features, Starscream comes with several accessories. He is armed with both his traditional null-ray rifles, but his familiar cluster bombs are replaced with a rack of (slightly inaccurate) Sidewinder missiles. He also comes with a clip that mounts under his nosecone, allowing him to hold the Megatron pistol accessory that came with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20th Anniversary.2FMasterpiece|''20th Anniversary'' Optimus Prime]] in emulation of the way the characters linked up in "S.O.S. Dinobots", and a small figurine of [[Doctor Arkeville]], his partner in crime from several first-season episodes of the Generation 1 cartoon, which can fit in his cockpit. Finally, he includes a two-piece, reconfigurable display base that allows the figure to be posed in mid-flight in either jet or robot mode, and can store Starscream's accessories while they are not in use. [[Control drawing|Control art]] for ''Masterpiece'' Starscream which showing the figure wearing his [[Transformer clothing|Crown of Leadership]] (as seen in the coronation scene of the original animated movie) and a pair of otherwise-pointless flip-out notches in the finished toy's shoulders indicated that Takara planned for a set of clip-on coronation gear. Ultimately, it would take ''six years'' before these accessories were finally released.

: ''Masterpiece'' Starscream's creation was overseen by famed Japanese mecha designer [[Shōji Kawamori]], who was particularly intent on hiding the robot-mode details on the underside of the fighter mode. The first prototype for the figure was essentially an upgraded, more complex version of the original toy, with much more accurate robot and jet modes, but Kawamori's desire to avoid simply making a new version of an old toy saw the figure go through a major redesign into its finished form. Perhaps the most notable change was the repositioning of Starscream's tail-fin structures from his legs to his hips, with the intent of creating the feel of a samurai wearing a pair of swords at his waist (presumably, if somewhat oddly, based on the then-recent ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]]'' cartoons' portrayal of their [[Starscream (Armada)/Cartoon continuity|Starscream]] as a noble swordsman). Even so, Kawamori was still unhappy with the amount of robotic parts visible underneath the plane, but conceded that too many changes would essentially not make the toy look like Starscream in robot mode. In this pursuit of realism, the most visible concession to the Starscream's design was the abandonment of his traditional color scheme, replaced with an all-over greenish-tinged grey. Given that this color is inaccurate to most real F-15 fighters (whose Gunship Gray coloration is ''much'' closer to Starscream's traditional shade), the question of why it was changed at all is not an unreasonable one. However, there are instances of [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6VLv-xwhhag/TZ7hPg5UX-I/AAAAAAAAAXo/UW1469Fm19M/s1600/F-15_three_shipper.jpg F-15 Strike Eagles] that actually utilize this (seldom seen) color scheme.

:This mold was later retooled into the ''Masterpiece'' versions of [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]], and was recolored by Hasbro into a [[#MasterpieceUS|more cartoon-accurate Starscream color scheme]] released under their ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' line as well as redecoed into Hasbro's version of Masterpiece [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe .282008.29|Skywarp]] under the [[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]] line. It was also redecoed and retooled to create the eleventh ''Masterpiece'' figure, [[#MP11|Starscream]].

:Though not stated on the package, Starscream is in fact a 1/60 scale F-15. The same scale used by many popular Japanese mecha toys including Kawamori's own Macross Valkyries. Coincidence?

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/MPStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Masterpiece Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Masterpiece ghost starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Oh sure. Make a Transformer from the line that has some of the most complex figures ever cast ENTIRELY out of translucent plastic. Great idea.]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (2010)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-3G'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand

:Cast almost entirely in translucent plastic, this "Ghost Version" ''Masterpiece'' figure is yet another callback to Starscream's spectral tenure from the Generation 1 cartoon. When purchased from [[e-HOBBY]], buyers will receive an [[MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.|exclusive comic]] packaged with the figure.

:Like Gentei Ghost Starscream, Masterpiece Ghost Starscream is cast in light purple translucent plastic instead of just colorless clear plastic like the G1 Ghost Starscream figure.

:This figure was also released in [[Australia]], as an [[exclusive]] through [[Toys"R"Us]], in late [[2010]].

:Surprisingly Ghost Starscream comes with the same sticker sheet as the original MP-3 Starscream, only with the numbering designation changed.

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[[File:Masterpiecetoy coronation starscream.jpg|thumb|Unfortunately, he wouldn't crumble to dust.|upright=1.67]]
*'''Starscream''' (2012)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-11'''
**''Accessories:'' Crown, pauldrons (left and right), cape, 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine

:Following up on the original plan for the ''Masterpiece'' Starscream figure six years after the fact, MP-11 decks Screamer out in his coronation gear from ''The Transformers: The Movie'', including crown, twin shoulder pads, and a sculpted plastic cape (rather than a fabric one). In addition to his new accessories—which also includes a new hologram pilot figure in place of Doctor Arkeville—Starscream features some extensive retooling to wind his ''Masterpiece'' design away from Kawamori's original, less Generation 1-accurate look, with most of the robot mode being newly tooled parts, including chunkier legs that now incorporate his tail-fins, [[retool]]ed shoulders and wingtips that no longer curve into one another, a new head (with collapsible head fins), new heel spurs that flip out for added support in robot mode, and re-engineered null rays attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to be [[Partformer|removed]] for transformation. Despite the similarity to the original MP-3 prototype, the retooled parts are in fact a whole new design heavily based on the original concept. This new version of the mold was redecoed into [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]] and (without the coronation gear) into Hasbro's [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers .282010.29|Thundercracker]] and [[Acid Storm]].

:2013 saw a China only re-release of MP-11 Starscream. While announced as the same as the original, it featured some changes. Chief among them are the head is no longer molded in light gray plastic painted over gloss black and dark metallic gray (for the face) but it's molded in a more cartoon accurate dark gray (for the helmet) and a lighter metallic gray for the face. This release also features the nosecone molded in light gray plastic rather than molded in blue and then painted over light gray. The black tabs on the top of the jet are now the same grey as the rest of the jet. It also included a collector's coin like the original Asian (excluding Japan) release.

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[[File:Hasbro_MP_Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|And the award for worst posed and badly transformed Masterpiece photo goes to...]]
*'''Starscream''' (2015)
**''ID number:'' '''MP-07'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, hologram pilot figurine, two-piece display stand

:The Hasbro version of MP-11 differs from the Takara release in a toy-accurate blue nose cone, borders around the Decepticon logo, a slightly different grey plastic, the tabs of the top of the jet are in grey (like the second release of MP-11) and is missing the coronation gear. However he does come with a stand. Official images, including the box art, shows the top of the wings mis-transformed in robot mode.

:Despite still using the numbering system of Hasbro's ''Masterpiece'' line begun in 2013, Starscream was [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''Generations'' line. He was available exclusively at [[Toys"R"Us]] stores in the US, Australia and Canada.
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===Classics (2006)===
[[File:ClassicsStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Fear my extra-long null rays!!!]]
* '''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-ray cannons (left and right), 2 missiles

: Like the other entries in the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' series, Starscream is a faithful "modernizing" of his original Generation 1 form, updating his original toy with modern standards of toy engineering, transformation, sculpting detail and articulation (not dissimilar in principle from his ''[[#Robotmasters|Robotmasters]]'' incarnation, but with less of an adherence to his cartoon [[character model]]). Sharing many design elements with his ''[[#Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' toy, Starscream still transforms into an F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of an [[wikipedia:F-14 Tomcat|F-14 Tomcat]] fighter jet. His color scheme is, of course, based on the traditional Starscream palette, but seems to owe its new layout to [[wikipedia:File:F-15A first prototype 2.jpg|the original F-15 prototype]].

:As usual, Starscream is armed with his familiar null-rays, which can mount under his wings, on his shoulders, or in his fists, and fire spring-loaded projectiles. The large size of his null-rays (necessary [[for safety reasons]]) restrict his arm movement somewhat in robot mode, as they bump into his wings. Like all ''Classics'' figures, he has a heat-activated rubsign on his left wing. Certain parts of Starscream, like his back panel and tailfin assemblies, are made of unusually rigid gray plastic that is slightly prone to cracking or breaking, and should be handled with care.

: [[Variant#Running changes|Later versions]] of Starscream saw a [[retool]] in the jet intake area, which involved the slope of his shoulders being decreased, and a fifth small rectangle being added to the vertical area. This version of Starscream is the harder to find of the two, but was used as the basis for all subsequent redecos and retools.
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::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Classics Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Hasbro Masterpiece Starscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Wait, you say the ''Hasbro'' version is the slavishly 'toon-accurate one? Your credibility is on shaky ground, Wiki.]]
* '''Masterpiece Starscream''' (2007, 2008)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null rays, 2 missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine, gun clip, display stand

: A [[Walmart]] exclusive, Hasbro's Masterpiece Starscream is an ''extensive'' redeco of the previous year's ''Masterpiece'' figure from Takara, recolored to resemble the character's animation model, down to the orange canopy and the silver nosecone, although the cartoon-accurate silver paint on the nosecone actually covers ''toy''-accurate blue plastic.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/radicons-customs/206593-clean-mp-ss-cleanscream-blue-nosecone.html Clean MP SS - Cleanscream(blue nosecone) - tfw2005.com]</ref> In an effort to bring out detail in the sculpt, he has also been given an extensive paint wash to bring out his panel lines. His colors were not the only thing changed, however; the tips of his vertical stabilizers were shortened and rounded, and the plastics used overall have greater resilience to impact and damage than the fragile Japanese release.

:Starscream includes the same accessories as the Takara version of the toy, including a two-piece display stand, null rays, sidewinder missiles, a small figurine of Doctor Arkeville (which now has the correct skin color), and a clip to hold 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime's Megatron gun while in jet mode. Starscream was finally given the correct tech spec stats he was originally supposed to have back in 1984 for this release, which had been mistakenly given to Skywarp instead.

:Takara got in on the act the following year when they released Hasbro's version of Masterpiece Starscream as a "[[USA Edition]]", adding a Japanese sticker to the Hasbro ''Classics'' packaging. This version of the toy was not without a few changes: the original mold for the tail fins was used, an extra Decepticon symbol was added to Starscream's nosecone (which was present on his original toy, but not his animation model), and his black "scorch mark" [[paint operation]]s were dialed back, and those that remained were switched to a lighter gray.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/MPStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Classics'' Masterpiece Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Titanium Series===

[[File:TitaniumHeroesWWStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"How ''dare'' you make ''me'' a redeco! Do you know who I am?!"]]
* '''Starscream''' (6" Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
**''Accessories:'' Display stand

:Perversely enough, ''Titanium'' Starscream is actually a redeco of ''Titanium'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Thundercracker]], instead of the other way around. Based on the Seekers' [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertronian]] forms as seen in the [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] comic series ''[[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within]]'', this version of Starscream transforms into Cybertronian "tetra-jet", as designed by [[Don Figueroa]]. As a ''Titanium'' figure, Starscream is made in large part from die-cast metal, and comes with the generic display stand shared by all of the 6" "Cybertron Heroes", with a unique removable nameplate.

: This mold was redecoed into ''Titanium'' versions of [[Sunstorm (G1)#Titanium Series|Sunstorm]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|Skywarp]], and [[Thrust (G1)#Titanium Series|Thrust]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/TitStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Titanium Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Sports Label===
[[File:Sports label starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Sportscream? Shoescream? So many possible nicknames...]]

*'''Starscream featuring Nike Free 7.0''' (unreleased)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

:This red and black redeco of the ''[[Transformers Sports Label|Sports Label]]'' [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Megatron]] figure (itself a retool of the ''Sports Label'' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Sports Label|Optimus Prime]]) appeared on eBay in mid-2007, identified by the auctioneer as Starscream. More pictures followed from a different source a month later, but after that, this strange little redeco quietly vanished, never released, and never even officially ''acknowledged'' by [[TakaraTomy]]. Was it a [[knockoff|knock-off]], or an abandoned official product? We may never know.

:As a redeco of the one communal mold used for all the ''Sports Label'' toys, Starscream, if that's who he really was, would have transformed into an undersized Nike sneaker with real fabric shoelaces, and would have been armed with a modular two-piece gun that split and stored inside each half of the large sneaker "shell" that made up a big chunk of his alternate mode.

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===Encore===
[[File:Encore starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Meet the new box, same as the old box.]]
*'''Starscream''' (2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''04'''
**''Accessories:'' Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear

:A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Starscream figure, and Takara's ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' series proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, with its only notable change from past versions being a pale yellow window instead of dark gray, and the inclusion of [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon insignias on its wings and nosecone, rather than stickers (similar to the [[#Transformers Collection|Transformers Collection]] reissue before it but not flipped like the animation and metallic purple and silver instead of glossy purple and white).
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:Henkei Starscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He feels much better in the boring ol' stripes.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-02'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles
: ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]]'' Starscream is a redeco of ''[[#Classics|Classics]]'' Starscream, decorated in entirely different colored paint applications to more closely mimic a more detailed version of the original Generation 1 cartoon model. Like all ''Henkei'' toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign that the ''Classics'' counterpart featured, but has two [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] barrels on his missile launchers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/ClassicsStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Henkei Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Henkei ghost starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Starscream's transparency; sometimes it isn't just figurative.]]
*'''Starscream Ghost Version''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles
: Available only as a mail-away exclusive offered through ''[[Transformers Generations 2009]]'' Vol 2 that was released in November 2009, this redeco of Starscream is the second in the character's history to pay homage to his time as a ghost in the third season of the Generation 1 cartoon by casting him almost entirely in traslucent colored plastic. Parts of the figure made in softer plastic, like his thighs, remain opaque.

: Starscream Ghost Version uses the altered version of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold that originated with Classics [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] and was last seen with [[Acid Storm (G1)|Acid Storm]] (down to the 2006 copyright date stamped on it), rather than the modified version first used on ''Universe'' Starscream and the iterations that followed ([[#Universe (2008)|see below]]). He has the date K0409 (11/04/2009) etched into the inside of his leg.

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===Universe (2008)===
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[[File:Universe2008-toy LegendsG1Starscream.JPG|upright=1.66|thumb|On casual Fridays, Starscream prefers to wear his wings down.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2008)
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''

: The first ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' toy of Starscream is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Legends Class|Legends]] [[Thundercracker (Armada)|Thundercracker]], transforming into an SU-37 fighter jet.

: This mold was also used to make the ''Classics'' Legends-class [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and ''Universe'' [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Decepticon/LegendsUniStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Universe Classics Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Universe2008 deluxe G1Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yep, he's still feelin' good in the stripes.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2009)
**''Series'': '''Generation 1 Series'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles

:The second ''Universe'' Starscream toy is a redeco of ''Classics'' Starscream, with a considerably lighter gray base color, more vibrant red paint, his face painted in dark gray compared to ''Classics'' Starscream's flat gray plastic color for the face and a deco more faithful to Starscream's original Generation 1 toy, very similar to the ''Henkei! Henkei!'' release. Several minor changes were made to the sculpt for this release: his launcher pegs were widened, and the peg-holes for them on his shoulders and wings were modified in order to accommodate them, while his air intakes were further modified (on top of the changes made to the mold for ''Classics'' Skywarp) so that the bottom-most rectangle goes completely across the air intake's surface rather than just the center. This modified version of the mold was used for ''Henkei! Henkei!'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] and [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Decepticon/TFUStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Universe Generation 1 Starscream at TFU.info]''

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===Alternity===
[[File:Alternity starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|And the fandom shall dub thee "Carscream", and complain (and rejoice).]]

*'''Starscream White Pearl''' ([[May 29|5/29]]/2010)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''A-04'''

:The <s>first</s> [[Action Master|second]] Starscream toy not to turn into a jet, ''[[Transformers: Alternity|Alternity]]'' Starscream transforms into a licensed 1:32 scale [[wikipedia:Mitsuoka Orochi|Mitsuoka Orochi]]. Like the other toys in the line, he features [[die-cast]] metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. This is also currently the only ''Alternity'' mold to feature [[Kibble#"Faux-parts"|a fake kibble chest]].

:In car mode, small wings are ''supposed to'' be able to flip out from under Starscream's rear wheels, giving him the appearance of a flying car. Unfortunately, this [[gimmick]] suffers from a rather nasty [[design flaw]]: there is simply not enough clearance under the car for the wheels to be able to pass and hinge through, and attempting to do so will result in the plastic reinforcement struts underneath ''deforming the rims and chipping the tires''. His door panels also tend to detach from their [[ball joint]]s ''very easily''.

:This mold, with a different head sculpt, was also used to make the simultaneously released ''Alternity'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Alternity|Skywarp]], and later [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Alternity|Thundercracker]] and [[Banzai-Tron (G1)#Alternity|Banzai-Tron]] as well.
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===Transformers (2010)===
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[[File:TF2010-toy StarscreamLegends.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2011)

:[[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Starscream is a new sculpt based on his Generation 1 jet appearance with many fuselage details borrowed from the [[#Masterpiece|Masterpiece version]]. This is the first Starscream in many years to attempt an entirely new transformation for him, with the arms now forming the rear of the jet and the legs folding under the wings. Amusingly, he has ''two'' cockpits, with the one that is actually part of his jet mode folding ''right behind'' the [[kibble#faux-parts|fake]] one on his chest in robot mode. As part of the "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[subline imprint]], Starscream sports a [[rubsign]].

: Early specimens of the toy released in Asia and at United States retail feature an unpainted gray-plastic helmet, a comparatively rare [[variant]]. This variant is the one featured in the Hasbro [[stock photography]], although the stock photo depicting the figure in [[multilingual packaging|European packaging]] has the more common black helmet, as this was the only version ever available at European retail.

: The "Reveal the Shield" Legends figures saw exceedingly limited release at large-scale retail chains in the US. Throughout 2011, they eventually started appearing in discount stores like Ross, TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Tuesday Morning, with perhaps the largest and most consistent outlet being Five Below stores.

:This sculpt was also redecoed and retooled to make ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Chronicle|Skywarp]], as well as ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]] and [[Transformers (2014 toyline)|''Transformers'' (2014)]] [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Transformers (2014)|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2011/Decepticon/RTSLegStarscream/starscream.htm More information on 2010 Starscream at TFU.info]''
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*'''Starscream''' (Legends Class, 2012)
:*''Accessories:'' Two guns (running change variant only)
:The "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[Legends Class (2005)|Legends Class]] Starscream sculpt in the deco from the first ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' EZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a "Dollar Store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010 ''Transformers'' packaging alongside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Bumblebee]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#DollarLegends|Megatron]]. A later [[variant#running changes|running change variant]] featured the new tooling originally used for ''Generations'' Legends Class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Legends|Thundercracker]], with not only the retooled hands and holes inside his wings compatible with [[C joint|3mm posts]], but also Thundercracker's gun accessories.
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===Chronicle===
[[File:EZCollectionStarscreamToy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection, 2011)

:''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Starscream is a redeco of the Legends Class Starscream toy. This version of the figure is nearly identical to the painted helmet variant of the Hasbro release, except ''the entirety'' of his head is painted black (making it look strange in F-15 mode) and his heat sensitive symbol is replaced with a [[tampograph]]ed Decepticon symbol on each wing. Like many Japanese "EZ Collection" toys, Starscream was [[blindpacking|blindpacked]].
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===EZ Collection Gum===
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[[File:Ez-collection-gum-starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection Gum, 2012)
**''Release Date: [[July 30|7-30-]][[2012]]
**''ID Number'': '''5'''

:Part of the new EZ Collection Gum made by TakaraTomy A.R.T.S., This Starscream is a metallic redeco of the [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#Transformers_.282010.29|Transformers (2010) Legends Class]] toy. While his entire plastic is painted with metallic colors, the paint applications are identical to the [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#Chronicle|Chronicle toy]]. As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.

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===Generations===
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[[File:Generationstoy-FOCStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2012)
**''Series / Number'': '''1 / #010'''
**''Japanese number:'' '''TG09'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 assault cannons

{{note|This toy was [[repurposing|repurposed]] as Generation 1 Starscream in [[IDW Publishing]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comics.}}
: Part of the third wave of [[2012]]-onwards ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' [[Starscream (WFC)#Generations|Starscream]] transforms into a Cybertronian jet fighter. He comes with two spinning, triple-barreled "assault cannons" which can combine to form a larger hand-held weapon that is geared to spin its two triple-barrels together, and resembles the [[Neutron assault rifle]] from ''Fall of Cybertron''. Each of the weapon halves features two [[5mm post]]s, as well as a peg-hole on their hollow sides, while the combined form features another peg-hole at the top, but makes the peg-holes on the hollow sides inaccessible. Starscream features numerous 5mm peg-holes, such as his hands, forearms, lower legs, and wing undersides.

: In an undocumented feature, Starscream's tail-fin is attached via a 5mm post on its underside, and can be detached to reveal three additional peg-holes, with two of these peg-holes being just the right distance to accommodate the two pegs found on the underside of the combined assault cannons/rifle, with the tail-fin pegging on the rifle's top peg-hole. This allows the weapon to mount on top of the vehicle mode, and store on his back in robot mode.

: He was later redecoed into ''Fall of Cybertron'' [[Skywarp (WFC)#Generations|Skywarp]] and ''Thrilling 30'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Thrilling30|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Generations|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/FOCStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Generations'' Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:Generationstoy-T30-LegendsStarscreamWaspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Doctor Arkeville was traded for someone more used to abuse.]]
*'''Starscream & Waspinator''' (Legends Class, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #003'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null ray cannons

:Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Legends Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' Starscream is a new mold that is roughly the same size as a ''[[Cyberverse]]'' Commander Class toy. Based on a [[Guido Guidi]] [[Seeker (body-type)|seeker]] concept for the [[The Transformers (IDW)|first IDW ongoing series]], Starscream transforms from a hybrid F-15/F-22 style jet. He features a fold out front landing gear, [[5mm post|5mm-compatible]] hands, and back/roof, and has [[C joint|3mm-compatible]] upper arm ports. He comes with two removable null rays that have both 5mm and 3mm pegs.

: Alluding to the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (cartoon)|Beast Wars]]'' episode "[[Possession]]", Starscream is partnered with [[Waspinator (BW)#Generations|Waspinator]], who can transform into a wasp, a robot with 3mm-compatible hands, and a gun with 5mm handle. He has an [[autotransformation]] feature that folds up his wings when his gun barrel is extended.

: This figure was redecoed into ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' [[Acid Storm (G1)#Generations|Acid Storm]], ''[[Combiner Wars]]'' Legends-class [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Generations|Thundercracker]], and ''Combiner Wars'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Generations|Skywarp]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/GenLegStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Generations'' Legends Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:TTGenerationsTG28StarscreamWaspinator.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Megatron & Starscream''' (Multi-pack, [[December 28|12-28]]-2013)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''TG28'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 null ray cannons

:Part of the twelfth wave of Japanese ''Generations'' toys, the [[TakaraTomy]] release of Legends Class Starscream is a [[redeco]] with a number of minor differences in color, most notably a gray nosecone, null ray cannons and tailfins. He also features different wing stripes and his torso is coated in metallic red and silver paint. Starscream and Waspinator were only available in a two-pack with [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MegatronStarscream2pack|Megatron]] and [[Chop Shop (G1)#MegatronStarscream2pack|Chop Shop]].

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*'''Armada Starscream''' (Deluxe, 2014)
**''Series / Number'': '''02 / #011'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 Energon Swords, 2 missiles

{{note|This toy was repurposed as Generation 1 Starscream in IDW Publishing's Robots in Disguise comics.}}
:Part of the eighth wave of 2012-onwards ''Generations'' Deluxe Class toys, ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' "[[Starscream (Armada)#Generations|Armada Starscream]]" is a modern update of the original ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Starscream (Armada)#Armada|Starscream]] figure. He comes with two "Energon Swords" which he holds via 5mm post, and can fold up and store on his wings. He has numerous [[Powerlinx]] plugs on his forearms and turbines. Additionally, his turbines can each fire a missile in either mode via pressure-launch, and can be positioned in robot mode to either face forward or lay flat on his back.

:While his [[bio]] paints this toy as ''Armada'' Starscream, the included comic by [[IDW Publishing]] repurposes this toy as a new body for Generation 1 Starscream in their ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' comic book series, debuting it in the [[Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|issue]] the figure comes packaged with.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2014/Decepticon/GenArmadaStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Generations'' Armada Starscream at TFU.info]''

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[[File:CWLeaderStarscream.jpg|right|thumb|upright=2.2|.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Leader, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Missile launcher, missile, 2 arm cannons, 2 leg cannons, 2 "Seeker guns", crown

:Starscream is a redeco of ''Generations Combiner Wars'' Leader [[Thundercracker (G1)|Thundercracker]], a retool of ''Generations'' [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]. He transforms from a robot into a jet fighter, and includes a missile launcher and four limb-mounted weapons, two guns based on the traditional Seeker arm rifles, and the infamous crown based on the equally infamous coronation scene from [[The Transformers: The Movie|The Transformers: The Movie]]. He also features a faux cockpit.

:Starscream does not include the original Jetfire mold's "Turbo Thruster" booster pack accessory, but is still compatible with it.

:This mold was repainted into [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Generations|Skywarp]].
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====Cyber Series====
[[File:Generations-Cyber-Battalion-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Was late to work and grabbed Skywarp's pants by mistake.]]
*'''Starscream''' (Cyber Battalion, 2015)
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===Bot Shots===
[[Image:Bot Shots S1 B002 Starscream.jpg|thumb|300px|Transform and <strike>Rise Up</strike> Roll Out]]
*'''Starscream''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''640'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''710'''
***''Sword strength'': '''240'''

:Part of the first wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'', Starscream is a teeny little fighter jet very very vaguely like an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#F-22 Raptor|F-22 Raptor]] with a spring-loaded automatic transformation to robot mode triggered when his nosecone is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His head is very much like his [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Starscream (G1)|counterpart]].

: This mold was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Thundercracker (G1)#Bot Shots|Thundercracker]], [[Acid Storm#Bot Shots|Acid Storm]], [[Skyquake (Prime)|Skyquake]], [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] and [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].

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[[Image:Bot Shots Launcher Starscream.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
*'''Starscream Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''230'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''590'''
***''Sword strength'': '''800'''

:Part of the second wave of ''Bot Shots'' launchers, Starscream is redecoed in grey. He comes with a launcher modeled after a jet, which is named the ''Harbinger'' in his online bio. The launcher can attach to him like a trailer, or open up into a base mode. Like all the Base-launchers, the weapon on top of it is an homage to a different version of the character it came with. In Starscream's case, it has a gun resembling G1 Starscream's Null-Ray laser gun.
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[[File:BotShots FireAssault Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|300px|You've denied us [[Red Wing (MW)|Red Wing]] yet again, Hasbro!]]
*'''Decepticon Fire Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T018'''
***''Fist strength'': '''454'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''386'''
***''Sword strength'': '''779'''
:A redeco of the original Starscream mold in red and black, this version of Starscream was available in a five-pack with similar redecos of [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]], [[Shockwave (Movie)|Shockwave]], [[Barricade (Movie)/toys|Barricade]] and [[Lockdown (ROTF)|Lockdown]].
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*'''Starscream Launcher''' (Launcher, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''BL005'''
***''Fist strength'':
***''Blaster strength'':
***''Sword strength'':
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===United===
[[File:United Starscream toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Fifth time is the charm.]]
* '''Seekers: Aces''' ([[December 21]], 2012)
**''Accessories:'' Left & right launchers, 2 missiles
:''[[Transformers United|United]]'' Starscream is a fifth redeco of the ''Classics'' Starscream mold, and the first time he is offered with both of his wing mates [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]].
: This version of Starscream is heavily based on his cartoon appearance. He features a light gray (lighter than the Henkei! Henkei! figure), shiny metallic blue paint on most of his blue plastic, an amber cockpit, and shiny metallic red paint on his torso. Paint operations found on the Henkei! Henkei! release were shuffled around for the sake of cartoon accuracy.
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===Construct-Bots===
[[File:Construct-Bots_Starscream_Stock.jpg|right|200px|thumb|One of the few [[Starscream|Starscreams]] you'll partly feel sorry for.]]

* '''Starscream''' (Scout, 2013)
**''Pieces: '''40'''
: Part of Wave 1 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Starscream can transform into a jet.
: He has a paint error on his head, with his eyes colored blue instead of red. Also, only the left 1/3 of his helmet painted its proper black, with the rest being left in unpainted gray.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Decepticon/CBStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Starscream at TFU.info]''
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[[File:ConstructBots_ArsenalPackStarscream.jpg|thumb|right|300px|''Arsenal Pack'' version.]]
* '''Arsenal Pack Starscream''' (Scout, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''47'''
: Part of the first wave of Construct-Bots Arsenal Pack Scouts, this toy is an update to the original Construct-Bot Starscream that includes 7 new pieces that can be used as weapons.
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===Hero Mashers===
[[File:HeroMashers_Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|200px|]]

* '''Starscream''' (Basic, 2014)
**''Pieces: '''9'''
: Part of the first wave of basic ''[[Hero Mashers]]'' toys, Starscream is a non-transforming action figure. His body parts can be removed and swapped with any other ''Hero Mashers'' figure to create zanier and wackier combinations.

:Starscream's torso sculpt is noticeably similar to that of the [[Titan Heroes|Titan Guardian]] Starscream released at [[San Diego Comic-Con]] in [[2013]].
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===EZ Collection===
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[[File:EZ-Collection-EG-07-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]
*'''Starscream''' (EZ Collection, 2013)
**''Release Date: [[April 27|4-27-]][[2013]]
**''Japanese ID Number'': '''EG07'''

:This individual release of the EZ Collection Starscream is a redeco of the [[Starscream_(G1)/toys#Transformers_.282010.29|Transformers (2010) Legends Class Starscream]] toy, and it features metallic blue paint applications. However, unlike the ''Chronicle'' toy, his head is ''not'' entirely painted.

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===Transformers (2014)===
*'''Starscream''' (Legion Class, 2014)
:Another release of the ''Reveal the Shield'' Legends Class sculpt. The deco for its initial release is unchanged from the ''Transformers'' release from 2012, whereas the tooling is identical to the 2012 release's running change variant, with the retooled hands and holes inside his wings compatible with [[Cyberverse]] [[C joint|3mm]] pegs. Bizarrely, the [[package art]] is lifted directly from the ''Generations'' Legends Class Starscream/Waspinator two-pack's packaging, whereas the [[stock photography|stock photos]] depicted on the back of the packaging are taken from ''Reveal the Shield'' Starscream's packaging and only slightly altered, advertising a "[[Reveal the Shield]]" [[rubsign]] [[gimmick]] the toy doesn't actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro's official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the toy with the Null Rays that came with the running change variant of the sculpt's 2012 release, even though the actual toy doesn't include the weapons.

:Legion Class Starscream has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. A later [[variant]] replaced the purple Decepticon insignia with black versions. This later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

===Cloud===
*'''Starscream''' (2014)
**''ID number:'' '''TFC-D02'''
**''Accessories:'' Two "Null-Beam Cannons", missile

: Starscream is a [[redeco]] of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]]'' [[Doubledealer#Generations|Doubledealer]], itself a redeco/[[retool]] of [[Blitzwing (G1)#Generations|Blitzwing]] from the same line. Starscream transforms into two vaguely futuristic vehicles: a jet with an opening cockpit and back-mounted rocket boosters, as well as a tank with a rotating turret and a spring-loaded "Vertex Cannon" that launches its missile when the barrel is compressed. The cannon can also be swung out and deployed for use in jet mode. He lacks Doubledealer's blaster and sword accessories, but instead comes with two of [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|''Masterpiece'' Starscream]]'s [[null-ray]] cannons that can plug into the [[5mm post]]s on his shoulders/vehicle sides, cannon base, and wings. Starscream was sold exclusively through [[e-HOBBY]].

===Bearbrick===
[[File:Bearbrick Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (2014)

: A special edition [[Bearbrick]] released in celebration of the ''Transformers'' 30th anniversary, Starscream is a [[retool]] of the Bearbrick [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Optimus Prime]]/[[Megatron (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Megatron]] mold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys' weapons.

: The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released Bearbrick [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Bearbrick|Bumblebee]].

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===Q-Transformers===
[[File:QTransformers Starscream.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.67|]]
*'''Starscream''' ([[September 19|9-19]]-2015)
**''ID number:'' '''QT-29'''

:''[[Q-Transformers]]'' Starscream transforms from a [[super deformed]] F-15 to a cute chubby little robot.

:This mold was also used, with slightly retooled facial expressions, for ''Q-Transformers'' [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Thundercracker]] and [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Q-Transformers|Skywarp]], and given a whole new head for [[Jetfire (G1)#Q-Transformers|Jetfire]].
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===Timelines===
[[File:TFCC-G2-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Light and Sound Power Pack not included.]]
*'''G2 Starscream''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-ray cannons (left and right), 2 missiles
:This Starscream toy is a redeco of Classics Starscream in his Generation 2 counterpart colors. It is part of the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] Subscription Service 3.0.

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===Unite Warriors===
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[[File:TF-Unite-Warriors-UW06-Ghost-Starscream.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|[[Starscream (G1)/toys#GhostStarscream|Really?]] [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|This]] [[Starscream (G1)/toys#HenkeiGhost|Again,]] [[TakaraTomy|TakTomy]]?]]
*'''Grand Galvatron''' (2016)
**''ID number:'' '''UW-06'''

:"Ghost Starscream" is a [[retool]] of ''[[Combiner Wars]]'' [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)#Generations|Skydive]] with a new head, cast almost completely in translucent plastic, presumably as a [[homage]] to either his ghost appearance in the third season of the cartoon, or the [[e-Hobby]] exclusive that was also based on the former. As a deluxe class ''Unite Warriors'' figure, he can combine to form the leg or arm of any combiner from Hasbro's ''Combiner Wars'' subline or any ''Unite Warriors'' figure, but would usually be associated with [[Grand Galvatron#UniteWarriors|Grand Galvatron]]

:He was sold in an [[TakaraTomy Mall]] exclusive giftset of Grand Galvatron along with [[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#UniteWarriors|Tactician Cyclonus]], [[Thrust (Armada)#UniteWarriors|Curse Armada Thrust]], [[Breakdown (WFC)#UniteWarriors|Zombie War Breakdown]] and [[Roller (IDW)#UniteWarriors|Wandering Roller]].

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==Merchandise==
===HG Toys===
[[File:Hgtoys starscream products.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]

Licensor [[HG Toys]] released quite a few pieces of ''Transformers'' merchandise in 1984, including several sculpted in Starscream's likeness. All of these items shared the same basic sculpt, modified to fit the piece of merchandise in question.

*'''Stamp Bot''' (1984)

:A small, non-poseable figurine of Starscream with a rubber stamp on the base. An alternate version of Starscream was also available with fewer paint applications and ''Autobot'' symbols on its wings!

*'''Zipper Clip''' (1984)

:A smaller version of the Starscream sculpt, designed to be attached to a coat zipper.

*'''Clip On''' (1984)

:A pocket clip depicting Starscream.
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===3-D Jigsaw Stand Up Puzzle===

[[File:Standup starscream puzzle.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]]

*'''Starscream''' (1984)

:This piece of Starscream merchandise was a jigsaw puzzle in disguise! The puzzle was of a battle scene of the Seekers battling Optimus Prime, [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]], but once broken down, the puzzle pieces could be assembled into a three-dimensional model of Starscream in either robot or jet mode—a progenitor of the [[3D Battle-Card Game]] in many respects!
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===Transformers Milk Caramel===
[[File:Milk caramel starscream.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Starscream''' (1985)
:One of [[Kabaya]]'s first Transformers [[candy toy]] lines, the ''Transformers Milk Caramel'' series featured small rubber figures, similar to the later-released [[Decoy]]s, but smaller, flatter and based more on the toys, rather than their animation models. Starscream was available in numerous different colors.
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===Transformers Choco===
[[File:Kabaya gashapon starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|No, no, no, I said green ''screen!'']]
*'''Starscream''' (1985)

:One of the first of many snap-together candy toy model kits released by Kabaya during the Generation 1 era, this small version of Starscream was available as in various solid colors as part of the ''[[Transformers Choco]]'' range, coming packaged with small "Chocolate Dots". Owing to its diminutive size, it could only transform between robot and jet modes by being disassembled and put back together in different configurations. The figure was apparently also available through capsule machines.
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===Transformers Gum===
[[File:Kabaya gum starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Starscream''' (1985)
**''Accessories:'' Left and right fists, 2 missile launchers, landing gear

:Starscream was also available as part of the larger ''Transformers Gum'' range of figures. Released in the first wave of the series and standing at about four inches tall, he was moulded from red, black and grey plastic and featured stickers for detail. Unlike his smaller ''Choco'' counterpart, as was standard for the ''Gum'' figures, he is fully transformable, essentially being a scaled down version of the actual Starscream toy.

:This Starscream figure was later re-released in 1997 by a Korean company named [[Toon Town]], in a two-pack with the "Transformers Gum" version of [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys|Sideswipe]].
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[[File:Kabaya-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67]]
*'''Starscream''' (2011)
:Released in the third wave of the revived ''Transformers Gum'' series in 2010, this transforming model kit of Starscream is made from red, blue and silver plastic, with stickers for detail. He's based on the ''Henkei'' Starscream release.
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===Decoy===
[[File:Decoy starscream.jpg|thumb|Not a mis-colored Skywarp]]
*'''Destron Hero Collection 22''' (multi-pack, 1985)
: This small purple rubber figurine of Starscream was released in Japan as part of a large multi-pack of similar figures, which were used as playing pieces for ''Transformers'' board games. The figure features a number etched into its back which is the sum total of Starscream's [[Tech Spec]] ratings, which served some function in the gameplay the figures were used for. A peach-colored version of the figure could be found packed in various other multi-packs the following year.

*'''Starscream''' (1987)
**''Decoy number:'' '''35'''

: The Starscream figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number (35, in Starscream's case). Like all Decepticon Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and [[Terrorcon (G1)|Terrorcons]], and was, very early on in the promotion, available in an alternate red coloration that was only packed in with the Throttlebots. Unsurprisingly, this red figurine is much rarer.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Decepticon/Decoys/Starscream/starscream.htm More information on Decoy Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Parody Deformed===
[[File:Pd starscream.jpg|thumb|"Don't push me, Megatron, my desire for cuteness is as great as yours!"]]
*'''Starscream''' (1990)

:A small red and white, non-transforming [[super deformed]] model kit of Starscream was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s "[[Parody Deformed]]" line of [[candy toy]]s. The tenth figure in the series, he came with a "[[Transformers PD Type]]" comic about himself, "Good Luck! Starscream!!", and something that could charitably be described as "chocolate".
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===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:Hoc starscreams.jpg|thumb]]

* '''Starscream''' (2000)
: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Starscream was available as part of the first wave of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures.

:This figure was redecoed into ''Super Collection Figure'' Thundercracker and Skywarp, and retooled to become Thrust, Ramjet and Dirge.

* '''Ghost Starscream''' (2001)
: Starscream's figurine was recast in translucent colored plastic to represent his ghostly form from the third season of the Generation 1 cartoon, and re-released as a rare chase figure in the fifth wave of the ''Super Collection Figure'' series.

* '''Coronation Starscream''' (2002)
:Starscream was retooled for a third and final release in the eight and last wave of the ''Super Collection Figure'' line. Like the ghost figure, "Coronation Starscream" was only available as a rare chase figure, and features a new head and arms with the crown, shoulderpads and cape from his cornation scene in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
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===Heroes of Cybertron===
When the ''Super Collection Figure'' series was imported to become Hasbro's ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line, the figures were all cast entirely in translucent colored plastic, then painted over, save for the eyes and a small patch on the back of their heads, giving them all a [[light-piping]] gimmick. Unlike the Japanese figures, they were sold in individual blister packaging, with character profile cards.

* '''Starscream''' (2002)
[[File:HoC 3H Seeker Set.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Leader of the pack.]]
:A first-wave ''Heroes of Cybertron'' release of the first ''Super Collection Figure'' Starscream figure.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Decepticon/HoCStarscream/starscream.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Starscream at TFU.info]''

* '''Starscream with Crown''' (2002)
:This ''Heroes of Cybertron'' release saw the ''SCF'' chase figure of Starscream in his coronation gear reach a much wider audience. It came packaged with the left leg of the fifth wave's [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] "build-a-figure".

* '''Starscream''' (OTFCC exclusive, 2003)
: The original Starscream figurine was re-released again in this six-pack of figures available exclusively at [[OTFCC 2003]]. He came packaged with ''Heroes of Cybertron'' versions of Thundercracker, Skywarp, and three [[Air Warrior]]s.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Decepticon/OTFCCStarscream/starscream.htm More information on OTFCC Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Mega Super Collection Figure===
[[File:Mega SCF Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Just keep it away from any [[Galvatron (G1)|reformatted megalomaniacs]].]]
* '''Starscream''' (2002)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MegaSCF TF 07'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 open hands (left & right), 2 clenched fists (left & right), right fist w/ Megatron, 2 shoulderpads (left & right), cape, alternate head w/ crown

:''Mega Super Collection Figure'' Starscream is a highly articulated non-transforming PVC action figure. Standing at five inches tall, Starscream features several interchangeable fists, including one clutching Megatron in gun mode, and a full compliment of coronation gear, including two shoulderpads, a real fabric cape that attaches to them, and an alternate head wearing his Crown of Leadership.

:This mold, minus accessories, was supposed to be used to make [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]], but the figure was never released.
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===Hard Hero===
[[File:HardHero Starscream bust.JPG|thumb|Caught mid-pelvic thrust.]]
* '''Starscream''' (2002)

:A cold-cast porcelain Starscream bust measuring six inches in height with a nine-inch wingspan. The bust was fifth in [[Hard Hero]]'s main series of ''Transformers'' busts, and was limited to 5000 pieces. An additional 100 pieces were signed by sculptor [[Jason Ray]].
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===MyClone===
[[File:Myclone Starscream.jpg|thumb|Every Transformers fangirl owns this.]]
* '''Starscream''' (2003)
**''ID number:'' '''MTF003'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

: Released in the third wave of the ''[[MyClone]]'' line of Transformers PVC figures, this adorable little Starscream comes with a hexagonal red display stand, which can link up with the identical stands included with other ''MyClone'' figures. Starscream's modular design is common to all ''MyClone'' figures, allowing his parts to be mixed and matched with those of any other figure.

: This mold was also used to make ''MyClone'' Thundercracker.
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===Q-Robo Collection===
[[File:Qrobo starscream.jpg|thumb]]
*'''Starscream''' (2003)

:A super-deformed PVC of Starscream was released as part of the ''[[Q-Robo Collection]]''. Like all the figures in the series, it was sold blindpacked in a plastic capsule, featured articulation in the neck and shoulders, and was also available in a translucent purple color scheme.

::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/figure/q_robo1.htm More information on the Q-Robo Collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===Generation 1 Figure-Collection===

[[File:Kabaya bottlecap starscream.jpg|thumb|"Hey! Hey! ...Betcha can't guess who I am!"]]

*'''Starscream''' (2003)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''D-2'''
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:At only one inch in height, this Starscream "bottlecap" figurine (so named because its display base is the size of a bottlecap) was one of fourteen blindpacked figures available in Kabaya's Transformers [[Generation 1 Figure-Collection]]. The figure was rendered in a "retro" black and white color scheme, and came with a leaflet, personalized with cartoon screen captures.

::*''[http://snakas.web.fc2.com/misc_item/kabaya_bottle.htm More information on the Bottlecap Collection at Autobase Aichi]''
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===History Collection===

[[File:History collection starscream.jpg|thumb]]

*'''Starscream''' (2004)
**''Accessories:'' Display base

:Takara produced this PVC figurine of Starscream as part of their [[History Collection]]. Despite its diminutive size, this two-piece full-color figure features articulated shoulders.

::*''[http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act234/ More information on the History Collection at TFKenkon.com]''
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===Palisades===
* '''Starscream''' (Palisades, 2005)

[[File:PalisadesStarscream.jpg|thumb]]

:Starscream is a six-inch-tall polystone statue with articulated head and arms. He can stand normally or use a stand to take on a "hovering" pose. Starscream was sculpted by [[3L Creation Group]] from a design by [[George Tremarco]].

:This statue was later [[redeco]]ed as Skywarp, Sunstorm, Thundercracker, and the Ghost of Starscream.
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* '''Ghost of Starscream''' (Palisades, 2005)

[[File:PalisadesGhostStarscream.jpg|thumb]]

:A ''Previews''-exclusive clear redeco of the Starscream statue, the Ghost of Starscream is a six-inch-tall polystone statue with articulated head and arms. He can stand normally or use a stand to take on a "hovering" pose. Limited to 300 pieces, Ghost of Starscream was sculpted by [[3L Creation Group]] from a design by [[George Tremarco]].[http://web.archive.org/web/20051017011253/http://previews.diamondcomics.com/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=23&s=132&ai=22313]
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===Titanium Series===
[[File:TitaniumRM Starscream.jpg|thumb|Stop, in the name of love...]]
* '''Starscream''' (3" Robot Masters, 2006)
**''Accessories:'' Pistol, "cloud" base, Display stand

: Released in the second wave of "Robot Masters", ''[[Titanium Series]]'' Starscream is a small, non-transforming die-cast metal figurine, based upon his Generation 1 cartoon appearances. He is sculpted holding a pistol in his left hand (Why? He's got guns on his arms!) and holding up his palm outward with his right, while using his jets to fly up.

: This mold was also used to make ''Titanium'' Thundercracker.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2006/Decepticon/TitStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Titanium Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Kiss Players===
[[File:Atariscream pvc.jpg|thumb|This may explain ''[[Slipstream (Animated)|her]]''.]]
*'''Atari-scream''' (2007)

:A redeco of the PVC figurine of [[Atari Hitotonari (KP)|Atari Hitotonari]] released the previous year, this black-costumed version of the figure represents Atari while she was possessed by Starscream, as seen in the ''[[Information Administration Teletraan 15 Go! Go!]]'' manga. It was available only as an online-order exclusive from [[Dengeki Hobby]] magazine.
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===Robot Heroes===
[[File:RH Mirage vs Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|He's cute when he betrays you.]]
* '''Starscream''' (Mirage Vs Starscream, 2007)
: Starscream is a two inch high figure sculpted in a super deformed style and articulated at the shoulders. This figure was later redecoed into (guess what) Thundercracker for the Jazz vs. Thundercracker set, and Skywarp for the "Decepticon Sneak Attack" set.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2007/Decepticon/RHStarscream/starscream.htm More information on Robot Heroes Starscream at TFU.info]''
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===Boss Coffee===
[[File:Boss coffee starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Megatron is no more! I, Starscream, am now the Boss!]]
*'''Starscream''' (2008)

:A non-transforming PVC figure of Starscream was released as part of a promotion by [[Boss Coffee]]. The small figure was randomly included with single cans of the company's "Rainbow Mountain Blend" coffee, contained in a plastic capsule affixed to the top of can which then became a display base for the figurine once removed. Starscream features articulation at the shoulders and waist, and came with a small catalog leaflet that could be folded up and attached to the lid/base to form a diorama background for added display value.

*'''Starscream''' (2008)

:A larger, metallic gold version of Starscream was also part of the promotion. Nearly twice as tall as the smaller figure, it was not merely an upsized version, but an entirely different sculpt, with a notably broader wingspan. This Starscream was randomly included with two-packs of Rainbow Mountain Blend coffee cans, which featured a double-wide plastic capsule to hold him.
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===Attacktix===
[[File:Attacktix g1starscream.jpg|thumb|Elephantiasis of the blaster]]
*'''Starscream'''

: The ''[[Attacktix]]'' Starscream game piece was to be a small figure depicting on his robot mode. A missile-type piece, he would have featured an oversized null-ray missile launcher on his right arm. Starscream would have been a Captain-class piece worth 30 points.

: Hasbro displayed Starscream at a few conventions, but he was ultimately canceled alongside the rest of the ''Attacktix'' line.

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===3D Battle-Card Game===
[[File:3DBattleCard ClassicStarscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Classic Starscream''' (2007)

: A 42-point "rare" character in the [[3D Battle-Card Game]]'s "Energon Wars" expansion, "Classic" Starscream "transforms" into a grey and red fighter jet with a color scheme based on his ''Classics'' toy. He uses the same parts layout as [[Transformers (film)|Movie]] [[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]], [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]], [[Thundercracker (Movie)|Thundercracker]] and [[Jetfire (Movie)|Jetfire]], and Generation 1 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys|Skywarp]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]].
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===Revoltech===
[[File:Revoltech Starscream.jpg|thumb|Let's just hope [[Pat Lee]] didn't get royalties from this.]]
* '''Starscream''' (2008)
**''Yamaguchi Series number:'' '''046'''
**''Accessories:'' Megatron gun mode, 2 closed fists (left & right), open right hand, pistol grip right hand, pointing left hand, display stand

:A non-transforming but ''highly'' articulated Starscream action figure, ''[[Revoltech]]'' Starscream uses the ''Revoltech'' "revolver joints" for maximum articulation. It comes with his twin null-ray cannons, a gun mode Megatron, a posing stand, and three extra hands (a Megatron-holding right hand, an open-palmed right hand, and a left hand for pointing or disco-dancing).
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[File:Starscream statue.jpg|thumb|Only half here and I still look this good.]]
* '''Starscream''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Starscream was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1,000 pieces.

:This bust was retooled and redecoed into [[Sunstorm (G1)|Sunstorm]].

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[[File:Coronation statue.jpg|thumb|Coronation Starscream? This is [[Main Page|bad comedy]].]]
* '''Coronation Starscream''' (Diamond Select, 2008)
:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2008, Coronation Starscream was an exclusive to on-line retailer Action Figure Xpress. He was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 600 pieces. It features Starscream decked out in the royal crown, cape, and big honkin' shoulder pads he wore (albeit briefly) in ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]''.
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===Mighty Muggs===
[[File:MightyMuggs Starscream.jpg|thumb|Bet that they got it wrong because of the faction symbols?]]
*'''Starscream''' (2009)
**''Accessories:'' Wings

: This [[super deformed]], non-transformable PVC figure uses the standard [[Mighty Muggs]] body template, with swivel joints in Starscream's neck and limbs. Although Hasbro stock photography (right) shows him with his wings pointing down, they are detachable and are meant to be put in the standard upwards position.

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===G.I. Joe and the Transformers===
[[File:StarscreamSkystriker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|A whole lotta [[Chris Latta|Latta]].]]
*'''Starscream Skystriker with Cobra Commander''' (2011)

: An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, this is a [[redeco]] of the 2011 new-[[mold]] ''[[G.I. Joe (franchise)|G.I. Joe]]'' [[Skystriker]] meant to represent Starscream. It includes [[Cobra Commander]] in a flight suit, wielding a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|"human-scaled" Megatron pistol]]. After more than a quarter of a century, it represents just the [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Titanium Series|second official mingling]] of the ''G.I. Joe'' and ''[[Transformers brand|Transformers]]'' franchises in toy form.

: The last one of us alive will have the privilege of being buried with it.

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===D-Collection===
*'''Starscream''' (2015)
**''Accessories:'' 2 null-ray blasters, Megatron gun

:[[Kabaya]]'s ''D-Collection'' Starscream is a small super deformed figure that requires some assembly for his arms and features articulation limited to his shoulders. He comes with attachable null-ray blasters and a Megatron gun to wield. Sold blindpacked, Starscream is available as both a standard full color figure and a rare clear plastic version. He comes with chewing gum.

===D-Style===
[[File:D-Style-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Starscream''' (09-2015)
**''ID number:'' 47
**''Accessories:'' Scowling face, smirking face, shouting face, open hand, closed hands, mini F15 jet

:A super deformed Starscream model kit produced by [[Kotobukiya]] as part of their franchise-spanning ''[[D-Style]]'' line. Like [[Megatron (G1)/merchandise#D-Style|Megatron]] he comes with three different faces and in line with the rest of the line, comes with a mini alt mode figure, in this case an F15 jet. He also contains a replaceable open hand. His chest contains flip-up panels in his chest that reveal missile racks based on the weapons seen in the Generation 1 episode "Fire on the Mountain". The null rays can be removed and wielded as guns, and he can also hold Megatron's gun.

:In order to get the figure looking like the promotional photos, required paint applications include coloring the screaming mouth, chest fans and panel lines, missile rack surrounds, null ray panel lines, and knee vents all in black. Eyes and cockpit come in translucent colored plastic and can also be painted to improve their look. Finally, the mini F15 jet comes as a single grey piece and is missing all coloring.

:This mold was also used to make ''D-Style'' [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#D-Style|Skywarp]] & [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#D-Style|Thundercracker]]

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===Tiny Titans===
*'''Starscream''' (Tiny Titans, 2015)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''4512'''
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==Hot Toys==
*'''Optimus Prime (Starscream Version)''' (2015)

==Notes==
[[File:G2BlackDeathStarscreamMockup.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:G2BlackDeathStarscreamProductionColor.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
[[File:G2SSJungleprotojet.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
*A hand-painted mock-up and accompanying artwork for what seems to have been a proposed ''Generation 2''-era redeco of Starscream appeared in auctions on [[eBay]], amongst similar items put up for sale from the collection of a former [[Hasbro]] employee. The mock-up features the words "Black Death" on its nosecone, which would probably lead fans to refer to the figure as "Black Death Starscream" if anyone were aware of it existing.
**Somewhat confusingly, there appear to be two different pieces of artwork related to this redeco concept: one is simply a palette-swapped version of Starscream's [[:File:G2StarscreamPackageArt.jpg|''Generation 2'' artwork]] (down to having exactly the same color stickers), while the other features numerous alterations, among them new foot, knee, and shoulder intake detailing, differently positioned wings, and the missile launchers included with the ''Generation 2'' releases of Starscream and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. Though unconfirmed, it is thought that the second piece of artwork was meant to go with the final release.
**Speaking of the final release: in 2012, it was revealed that "Black Death Starscream" was ''much'' further along in production than the fandom had previously suspected when a sticker-less test shot was discovered on the Chinese auction site TaoBao (from a seller also possessing loose ''Generation 2'' [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]], and a production-colors [[Sandstorm (G2)|Sandstorm]]). The test-shot differs from the package art and mock-up by possessing black missiles instead of blue ones and having no Decepticon symbols on the rear stabilizers (although it's possible those were meant to be stickers).
**The actuality of the figure being intended as Starscream is uncertain. In fact, the "desert" redeco of Ramjet discovered at the same time has been revealed as having been intended as [[Sandstorm (G2)|a separate new character]] and not an alternate version of Ramjet as had been assumed. It very well may be that this toy was likewise intended as a new character with the working name "Black Death," and not Starscream at all, but without confirmation of this it may as well remain listed here.
*A second unproduced redeco of Starscream for the ''Generation 2'' line was found in 2007, also in an auction on eBay. It is known to the fandom as "Jungle Attack Starscream", although just as with "Black Death Starscream", it is unclear if it was intended to actually be another Starscream toy.

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Ripclaw

2015-12-17T17:08:33Z

Teaformer: fixed word order

{{faction|predaconprime}}
{{disambig2|the ''Prime'' Predacon|the ''Kre-O'' Predacon|Ripclaw (Kre-O)}}
:''Ripclaw is a [[Predacon (Prime)|Predacon]] from the [[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|''Prime'' portion]] of the [[Aligned continuity family|Aligned]] [[continuity family]].''

[[File:Ripclaw-wallpaper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|Tails, you lose.]]
'''Ripclaw''' is both unquestionably loyal to the Predacon cause and fiercely protective of her fellows. This almost maternal side of her personality is balanced out by the way she viciously crushes her enemies and leaves their circuits burning with her [[mech-venom]]. The [[Decepticon]]s find her fairly easy to manipulate provided they frame their commands in a way that makes them seem the best course for Predacon kind.

==Fiction==
===''Tales of the Beast Hunters'' pack-in story===
Upon Ripclaw's emergence from her [[Hyperevolution Chamber]], [[Shockwave (WFC)|Shockwave]] told her that she must aid [[Predaking (Prime)|Predaking]], who lived, but would soon be under siege by the [[Autobot]]s and their new weapons technology. However, once Ripclaw left Shockwave's presence, she was approached by [[Lazerback (Prime)|Lazerback]], who warned her that Shockwave lied and that Predaking was in fact not alive. Together, they could destroy Autobot and Decepticon alike. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 8}}

Heading into a desert, she encountered one of her first targets: [[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]]. Swooping down from the sky, she crashed into the heavily-armored Autobot, tearing his armor off and injecting him with deadly mech-venom before the pair even began to fight. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 9}} Ripclaw was in the [[Canadian Rockies]] when she was spotted by [[Arcee (WFC)|Arcee]], who sent the coordinates to the Decepticons in the hope they would deal with the Predacon. {{storylink|Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 19}}

===''Full of Fire!''===
Ripclaw joined five other Predacons in an attack on the Autobots. Unfortunately the Autobots had just built themselves new weapons, which proved to be more than effective against the Predacons. Ripclaw tried to savage [[Ratchet (WFC)|Ratchet]], only to get the pointy end of the [[Dragonshredder Drill]]. The Predacons were beaten into a retreat, and withdrew back to the ''[[Trypticon (WFC)|Nemesis]]''. {{storylink|Full of Fire!}}

==Games==
===''Hunt the Beasts'' online game===
Ripclaw was one of several Predacons who broke free of Shockwave's lab, causing the Decepticon scientist to flee. Information on her could be found via the lab's numerous data terminals. {{storylink|Hunt the Beasts}}
===''Transformers Prime: Beast Creator''===
When Shockwave left his technology unattended, [[you]] could use it to custom-create your own monstrous Predacon! Ripclaw's CNA was accessible through the cloning machine, resulting in Predacons that shared component parts with her. {{storylink|Transformers Prime: Beast Creator|Beast Creator}}

==Toys==
===Beast Hunters===
[[File:PrimeBHtoy-DeluxeRipclaw.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|She's a lady dragon, but is she a [[wikipedia:Dragon Lady|Dragon Lady]]?]]
*'''Ripclaw''' (Deluxe, 2013)
**''Series / Number'': '''2 / 006'''
**''Accessories:'' Siphon Claw

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Transformers: Prime (toyline)|Prime:]] [[Beast Hunters]]'' Deluxe Class toys, Ripclaw transforms into a winged dragon with an opening jaw. Her tail is a series of plastic segments housed around a long rubbery cord, and can either hang loose or be latched tightly to the torso. She comes with the "[[Siphon Claw]]", a clawed stinger that snaps its spring-loaded claws shut when the stinger is depressed. It pegs via [[5mm post]] into her hands and onto the tip of her tail.

:Part of her transformation includes bending a hinge in her spine (bent for beast, nearly straight for robot). This happens in step 4 of beast-to-robot, or step 7 of robot-to-beast, but the [[instructions]] do not highlight this move (i.e., the parts involved are not orange), so it's easy to miss. Her instructions also include the [[Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 8|eighth chapter]] of the ''[[Tales of the Beast Hunters]]'' series.

: This mold was also [[redeco]]ed and [[retool]]ed into ''[[Triple Combination: Transformers Go! (toyline)|Go!]]'' [[Bakudora]]. It was also the model for the comic-only character, [[Ser-Ket (Prime)|Ser-Ket]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Predacon/Ripclaw/ripclaw.htm More information on Ripclaw at TFU.info]''
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===Construct-Bots===
[[File:ConstructBots Ripclaw.jpg|thumb|right|300px|]]

* '''Ripclaw''' (Beast Hunters Scout Class, 2013)
: Ripclaw is part of the first wave of Scout class in the Beast Hunters subline of Construct-Bots. Ripclaw draws a lot of design cues from Beast Hunters Ripclaw.

:Like most [[Beast Hunters]] Construct-Bots, Ripclaw never saw release in the United States.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Predacon/CBRipclaw/ripclaw.htm More information on ''Costruct-Bots'' Ripclaw at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
* According to the Hasbro Beast Hunters marketing booklet, she was Predacon experiment #SW13334.
* Ripclaw was the last ''Transformers'' toy [[Bill Rawley]] designed before moving to the ''Star Wars'' team. She was intended as a stealth homage to the also-female [[Renegade]] Monster [[GoBot]] [[Vamp]]; however, the "stealth" aspect was somewhat derailed by other members of the ''Transformers'' team acknowledging the source of her inspiration at [[BotCon 2013]].
* The third Predacon clone seen being grown in Shockwave's lab in ''[[Predacons Rising (Prime)|Predacons Rising]]'' heavily resembles Ripclaw, albeit with a few minor changes.
* Ripclaw's on-package [[bio]] was recycled for the ''[[Bot Shots (franchise)|Bot Shots]]'' character [[Buzzclaw (BS)|Buzzclaw]], just with the names changed out.

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Forestonite

2015-10-20T12:58:39Z

Teaformer: Inserted the forestonite reference from The Motor Master's page.

'''Forestonite''' (フォレストナイト ''foresutonaito'') is a super energy source found on [[Earth]]. Its nature remains largely mysterious, though it ''can'' be measured in kilograms.

==Fiction==
===G-2 ''Comic Bom Bom'' comic===
In August of the year 199X, the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s detected the presence of forestonite on the planet Earth. Decepticon leader [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and his [[Cyberjet]] warriors [[Hooligan (G2)|Hooligan]], [[Skyjack]], and [[Space Case (G2)|Space Case]] attacked [[Japan]] in search of it, but were repulsed by the Autobots [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Electro (G2)|Electro]]. With the Decepticons defeated, Optimus Prime swore to defend the Earth and its forestonite with the aid of the young boy [[Junpei]]. {{storylink|The New Battle!!}}

===''TransTech''===
The [[Transcendent Technomorph|TransTech]] CEO of [[C-Kar Technologies]], [[Ego]], had sixteen kilos of forestonite in his personal collection. This was supremely impressive, even to his corporate rival [[Bulletbike (TransTech)|Bulletbike]], who, despite his vast resources, had to substitute [[solitarium]] for the element in some of his corporation's experiments. Learning that Ego not only had a sizable amount of forestonite, but also had the gall to put it on display, enraged Bulletbike to no end. {{storylink|I, Lowtech}}

===''Wings Universe''===
{{Wingsnote}}
The [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] general [[Sky-Byte (G2)|Sky-Byte]] discovered a way to refine forestonite for sinister purposes! Normally just a sub-par fuel source, the true potential of forestonite can be unleashed by bombarding it with high-energy particles. Thus charged, forestonite can be used to give Transformers assorted powers that others would consider to be supernatural, although this comes at the cost of an [[Neon|impossibly garish color scheme.]] {{storylink|Generation 2: Redux}}

Sky-Byte presented large amounts of forestonite to [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 2}} Jhiaxus utilized the forestonite, blueprints stolen from [[Quantum Laboratories]] on Earth, [[personality component]]s procured by the [[Battlecharger]]s from Cybertron, and the forced help of [[Nebulan]] scientist [[Hi-Q]] to create a "second generation" of Cybertronians. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 3}} Jhiaxus also studied the forestonite provided by Sky-Byte to create an energy that could suppress forestonite-based abilities. {{storylink|A Flash Forward, Part 4}}

Mutinying against Captain [[Cannonball (G1)|Cannonball]] in order to seize control of the [[Star Seeker]]s for her Decepticon cause, [[Flamewar (G1)|Flamewar]] hurled a vial of forestonite into Cannonball's chest so that her new ally, the infamous Decepticon [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], could take over Cannonball's body. Later, [[Ferak]] utilized forestonite on the ''[[Tidal Wave (G1)|Tidal Wave]]'' in order to enable the Star Seeker warship to escape orbit of Starscream's [[Shut-Up-Tornado-I'm-Trying-To-Think|prison]], a planetoid almost completely surrounded by black holes. {{storylink|Tornado's Personal Journal}}

===''Animated'' cartoon===
[[Strika (Animated)|Strika]] has been known to carry a small reserve of this substance to give her super-speed in short bursts. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II|The AllSpark Almanac II}}

At some point, the [[The Motor Master|Motor Master]] '''[REDACTED BY THE OFFICE OF [[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|SENTINEL MAGNUS]]]''' forestonite, leaving him and his new jetpack with a garish color scheme. {{storylink|Transformers Animated: The Complete AllSpark Almanac|The Complete AllSpark Almanac}}

==Notes==
* No, seriously... the ''G-2'' comic basically says ''nothing'' specific about forestonite. It's on Earth and the Decepticons want it. That's it. We don't even get to see it in action... or even if it's a solid, liquid, or gas. As far as ill-defined super-power-sources go, this is the king.

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Bot on the Street

2015-10-20T12:45:38Z

Teaformer: Spelling: daus>days

[[Image:BotontheStreetlogo.jpg|center|500px]]
'''Bot on the Street''' was a back cover feature of the [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club (magazine)|Collectors' Club magazine]], starting with [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 61|issue #61]] and ending with [[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 63|issue #63]]. Written by [[David Willis]], it takes the form of "man on the street" style questioning of characters from the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]] on specific topics related to various realities.

==Interview questions==
*[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 61|#61]]: "If you could change your alternate mode, would you? And what would the new one be?" asked of Generation 1 [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Under-3]], Generation 1 [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]], and [[Three-of-Twelve]].
*[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 62|#62]]: "Which one is Frenzy, [[FIRRIB|the blue guy or the red guy?]]" asked of [[Crush Groove]], ''Shattered Glass'' [[Octopunch (SG)|Octopunch]], movie [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]], and ''Generation 2'' [[Frenzy (G2)|Frenzy]].
*[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 63|#63]]: "Combining is what everyone's into these days, but is there anything that'd cause you to reject it forever?" asked of Aligned [[Impactor (Prime)|Impactor]], [[Roadbuster (Prime)|Roadbuster]], [[Twintwist]] and [[Topspin (FOC)|Topspin]].

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Alex Kubalsky

2015-10-09T10:03:23Z

Teaformer: Some info on character design.

{{disambig3|Alex}}
[[File:AlexKubalsky.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Alex and "AMBU", his original transforming design.]]

'''Alex Kubalsky''' is a designer formerly at [[TakaraTomy]]. As an [[Australia]]n, he was the only foreign toy designer working in Japan.

Currently he is working for Warner Bros. Animation as a toy and prop designer.

==Toys Alex designed the transformations for==
An asterisk denotes that Kubalsky was particularly involved with/entirely responsible for the character design.
===Classics===
{{collist|3|
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] (with [[Eric Siebenaler]])*
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (with Eric Siebenaler)*
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (smoke-stack gun only)}}

===''Transformers'' (2007)===
{{collist|3|

*Deluxe [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|'70s Camaro Bumblebee]] (based on [[DreamWorks]] design, with Eric Siebenaler)
*[[Booster X10]]*
*Deluxe Camaro Concept Bumblebee (based on DreamWorks design, with Eric Siebenaler)
*[[High Score 100]]*
*[[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] (based on movie prop, with [[Jared Wade]] and Eric Siebenaler)*
*[[Longview (Movie)|Longview]]*
*[[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]] (based on movie prop, with Jared Wade)*
*[[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] (based on [[Activision Blizzard|Activision]] design by [[Ken Christiansen]])
*[[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] (inspired by DreamWorks design, head by [[Aaron Archer]])*}}

===Universe===
*Chevy [[Swerve (Chevy)|Swerve]]*

===Animated===

{{collist|3|
*[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (based on [[Derrick J. Wyatt|Derrick Wyatt]] design, with Eric Siebenaler)
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (based on Derrick Wyatt design, with Eric Siebenaler)
*Deluxe [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (based on Derrick Wyatt design, with Eric Siebenaler)
*Deluxe [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (based on Derrick Wyatt design, with Eric Siebenaler)
*[[Rodimus_Prime_(Animated)|Rodimus Minor]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] (based on Derrick Wyatt design, with Eric Siebenaler)
*[[Wasp#Toys|Waspinator]]}}

===Universe (2008)===
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] with [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] (with [[Bill Rawley]] and [[Don Figueroa]])*

===ROTF===
{{collist|3|
*[[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]]*
*[[Breakaway (ROTF)|Breakaway]]
*Cannon Bumblebee
*[[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]]*
*Deluxe [[Jolt (ROTF)#Revenge_of_the_Fallen|Jolt]]
*[[Mindwipe (ROTF)|Mindwipe]]
*Deluxe [[Ravage (ROTF)#Revenge_of_the_Fallen|Ravage]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Deluxe_Class_toys|Soundwave]]*
*Deluxe [[Wheelie (ROTF)#Revenge_of_the_Fallen|Wheelie]]}}

===Transformers (2010 toyline)===
{{collist|3|
*[[Hubcap (TF 2010)|Hubcap]]
*[[Highbrow (TF 2010)|Highbrow]]*
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Ironhide]]
*[[Insecticon (Movie)#Toys|Insecticon]]
*[[Sea Spray|Sea Spray]]*
*Sidearm [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 2|Sideswipe]]
*[[Tomahawk (TF 2010)|Tomahawk]]*}}

==Notes==
* Concerning the toys he designed while at Takara, Alex stated; "On all of (the figures) I designed full blueprints of the transformation. On some of them I was matching vehicle and bit references from Dreamworks and Cartoon Network for animated. In these cases I was sometimes adding a touch of my own character design work along the way. For any of the movie line figures that were not in the film I was generally doing my own characters but in the "Movie Style" I guess. The real Gear ones were always just my own little characters."
* Although Kubalsky based movie Wreckage roughly on the transforming "Stryker" design dropped from the film, his head came from [[Aaron Archer]]; as Archer told the story at [[BotCon 2008]], he in fact did Wreckage's head sketch in the airport five minutes before his plane had to take off from Japan (as he was visiting [[TakaraTomy|Takara's]] offices at the time).
* When designing movie Longarm, reference from [[Activision Blizzard|Activision]] had not arrived, forcing Kubalsky to make up his own transformation scheme and robot design (which intentionally borrowed some elements from Generation 1 [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]). By the time reference arrived, it was too late in the process to make any major changes, but Kubalsky was able to graft elements from the game model's chest and arms onto the newly-created design (which he felt worked out rather well).
* High Score 100/Twitcher F451's robot mode design was intentionally modeled on a gorilla.
* When creating Stockade, he imagined the character as being the "big brother" to the High Score/Twitcher mold, hence the roughly similar proportions and head design between the two.
* He designed ''Universe'' Swerve's robot mode and transformation entirely under a four-week deadline.
* Alex's favorite Transformers character and the first one he ever owned is Hound. When designing Hound's new ''Universe'' toy, he wanted to make sure the toy was "done right" while still "being true to G1", and even handled the deco guide for the [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)|Henkei]] release.

==External links==
*[http://alexanderkubalsky.deviantart.com/ Deviantart account]
*[https://www.facebook.com/kubalskyToys Facebook account]
*[http://pingmag.jp/2007/06/29/transformers/ An interview with Alex Kubalsky at pingmag.jp]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kubalsky, Alex}}
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[[Category:TakaraTomy]]

Alex Kubalsky

2015-10-09T09:48:15Z

Teaformer: Full TF design list see: http://www.allspark.com/forums/topic/101932-tfwikinet-thread-30/?p=3048117

{{disambig3|Alex}}
[[File:AlexKubalsky.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Alex and "AMBU", his original transforming design.]]

'''Alex Kubalsky''' is a designer formerly at [[TakaraTomy]]. As an [[Australia]]n, he was the only foreign toy designer working in Japan.

Currently he is working for Warner Bros. Animation as a toy and prop designer.

==Toys Alex designed the transformations for==
===Classics===
{{collist|3|
*[[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]] (with [[Eric Siebenaler]])
*[[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] (with Eric Siebenaler)
*[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (smoke-stack gun only)}}

===''Transformers'' (2007)===
{{collist|3|

*Deluxe [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|'70s Camaro Bumblebee]] (based on [[DreamWorks]] design, with Eric Siebenaler)
*[[Booster X10]]
*Deluxe Camaro Concept Bumblebee (based on DreamWorks design, with Eric Siebenaler)
*[[High Score 100]]
*[[Longarm (Movie)|Longarm]] (based on movie prop, with [[Jared Wade]] and Eric Siebenaler)
*[[Longview (Movie)|Longview]]
*[[Stockade (Movie)|Stockade]] (based on movie prop, with Jared Wade)
*[[Swindle (Movie)|Swindle]] (based on [[Activision Blizzard|Activision]] design by [[Ken Christiansen]])
*[[Wreckage (Movie)|Wreckage]] (inspired by DreamWorks design, head by [[Aaron Archer]])}}

===Universe===
*Chevy [[Swerve (Chevy)|Swerve]]

===Animated===

{{collist|3|
*[[Arcee (Animated)|Arcee]]
*[[Blackarachnia (Animated)|Blackarachnia]] (based on [[Derrick J. Wyatt|Derrick Wyatt]] design, with Eric Siebenaler)
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (based on Derrick Wyatt design, with Eric Siebenaler)
*Deluxe [[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (based on Derrick Wyatt design, with Eric Siebenaler)
*Deluxe [[Prowl (Animated)|Prowl]] (based on Derrick Wyatt design, with Eric Siebenaler)
*[[Rodimus_Prime_(Animated)|Rodimus Minor]]
*[[Sentinel Prime (Animated)|Sentinel Prime]] (based on Derrick Wyatt design, with Eric Siebenaler)
*[[Wasp#Toys|Waspinator]]}}

===Universe (2008)===
*[[Hound (G1)|Hound]] with [[Ravage (G1)/toys|Ravage]] (with [[Bill Rawley]] and [[Don Figueroa]])

===ROTF===
{{collist|3|
*[[Brawn (ROTF)|Brawn]]
*[[Breakaway (ROTF)|Breakaway]]
*Cannon Bumblebee
*[[Dune Runner (ROTF)|Dune Runner]]
*Deluxe [[Jolt (ROTF)#Revenge_of_the_Fallen|Jolt]]
*[[Mindwipe (ROTF)|Mindwipe]]
*Deluxe [[Ravage (ROTF)#Revenge_of_the_Fallen|Ravage]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)#Deluxe_Class_toys|Soundwave]]
*Deluxe [[Wheelie (ROTF)#Revenge_of_the_Fallen|Wheelie]]}}

===Transformers (2010 toyline)===
{{collist|3|
*[[Hubcap (TF 2010)|Hubcap]]
*[[Highbrow (TF 2010)|Highbrow]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Deluxe Class toys|Ironhide]]
*[[Insecticon (Movie)#Toys|Insecticon]]
*[[Sea Spray|Sea Spray]]
*Sidearm [[Sideswipe (Movie)#Deluxe Class toys 2|Sideswipe]]
*[[Tomahawk (TF 2010)|Tomahawk]]}}

==Notes==
* Although Kubalsky based movie Wreckage roughly on the transforming "Stryker" design dropped from the film, his head came from [[Aaron Archer]]; as Archer told the story at [[BotCon 2008]], he in fact did Wreckage's head sketch in the airport five minutes before his plane had to take off from Japan (as he was visiting [[TakaraTomy|Takara's]] offices at the time).
* When designing movie Longarm, reference from [[Activision Blizzard|Activision]] had not arrived, forcing Kubalsky to make up his own transformation scheme and robot design (which intentionally borrowed some elements from Generation 1 [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]]). By the time reference arrived, it was too late in the process to make any major changes, but Kubalsky was able to graft elements from the game model's chest and arms onto the newly-created design (which he felt worked out rather well).
* High Score 100/Twitcher F451's robot mode design was intentionally modeled on a gorilla.
* When creating Stockade, he imagined the character as being the "big brother" to the High Score/Twitcher mold, hence the roughly similar proportions and head design between the two.
* He designed ''Universe'' Swerve's robot mode and transformation entirely under a four-week deadline.
* Alex's favorite Transformers character and the first one he ever owned is Hound. When designing Hound's new ''Universe'' toy, he wanted to make sure the toy was "done right" while still "being true to G1", and even handled the deco guide for the [[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (franchise)|Henkei]] release.

==External links==
*[http://alexanderkubalsky.deviantart.com/ Deviantart account]
*[https://www.facebook.com/kubalskyToys Facebook account]
*[http://pingmag.jp/2007/06/29/transformers/ An interview with Alex Kubalsky at pingmag.jp]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kubalsky, Alex}}
[[Category:Designers]]
[[Category:TakaraTomy]]

Talk:Alex Kubalsky

2015-09-25T15:36:38Z

Teaformer:

The interview in the link heavily implies Alex made High Score 100 as well. Add him to the list? --[[User:Terrocon Blot|Terrocon Blot]] 11:31, 12 November 2007 (UTC)
:Unfortunately, we have no idea if that's true. Ever since the unfortunate incident where we attributed Classics Jetfire to Don Figueroa (it turned out he actually saw the toy before drawing Stormbringer), I'd prefer to get confirmation before we add things to articles. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 10:38, 29 April 2008 (UTC)
::Isn't this the guy who made the Classics Mini-Cons? I thought Archer said they were done by some Australian dude at Takara... anyone able to confirm? --[[User:M Sipher|M Sipher]] 20:29, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
:::All I remember hearing last year that some new Takara designer with way-out ideas handled the Mini-Cons as his early TF assignment. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 20:33, 1 May 2008 (UTC)
::::I spoke to him yesterday; he didn't design them. The best he could offer for who did was "Shogo did a lot of the little guys." --[[User:Teaformer|Teaformer]] 15:37, 25 September 2015 (UTC)

User:Teaformer

2015-09-22T12:05:48Z

Teaformer: Created page with "I, Teaformer, do formally promise to never again add crackpot theories regarding missing blue plane microns to this wiki. Unless they're ''absolute'' ''doozies''...."

I, Teaformer, do formally promise to never again add crackpot theories regarding missing blue plane microns to this wiki.

Unless they're ''absolute'' ''doozies''....

Eukaris

2015-09-22T11:55:43Z

Teaformer: Just tweaked the biological accuracy of Eukaris' proposed etymology.

[[File:Windbladeissue6-Eukaris.jpg|thumb|upright=2|''Jungle life, I'm far away from nowhere'' ''On my own like Tarzan Boy'']]

'''Eukaris''' is a wild and untamed planet, home to a colony of long-lost Transformers with [[beast mode]]s. By modern times, Eukaris's population had splintered into four competing tribes, who divided themselves based on the nature of their alternate modes. They consisted of the [[Scale Walkers]], led by [[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]], the [[Fur Walkers]], led by [[Cheetor (BW)|Cheetor]], the [[Wave Walkers]], led by [[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]], and the [[Cloud Walkers]], led by [[Sonar (BW)|Sonar]]. Although isolated from other Transformer worlds, the tribes of Eukaris never forgot the humiliating discrimination that their ancestors on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] faced, and most maintain a healthy distrust of any vehicle mode Transformers.

==Fiction==
===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[File:CombinerWars5-Eukaris.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2|''Jungle life, I'm living in the open'' ''Native beat that carries on'']]

According to legend, the planet was founded by [[Onyx Prime (G1)|Onyx Prime]] aboard the [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]] [[Chela]]. Onyx hoped to create a safe refuge for beast mode Transformers, and tasked Chela with protecting the planet from any intruding "standard-formers". Chela eventually went dormant underground, although legends of a day when Chela would reawake persisted. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

Eukaris remained isolated from the rest of the galaxy until following the "[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]" incident, the First Titan [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]], newly returned to Cybertron, located several colonies, including Eukaris, with his sensors. {{storylink|Windblade issue 2|Windblade vol. 1 #2}} While investigating blackouts with Metroplex's systems, [[Caminus|Camien]] [[Cityspeaker]] [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] linked with Metroplex's mind and saw [[Air Hammer]] and [[Injector]] swimming in an ocean on Eukaris. {{storylink|Windblade issue 4|Windblade vol. 1 #4}} Some months later, the battling [[combiner]]s [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]], [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], [[Superion (G1)|Superion]], [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], and [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]] fell through Cybertron's [[space bridge]] to [[Caminus]], which Metroplex was causing to fluctuate by attempting to reach out to the other colony worlds at once. The combiners briefly landed on Eukaris during their conflict, but fell through the portal on to other colony worlds. Two residents of Eukaris, [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]] and [[Tigatron]], witnessed the mayhem and later investigated the enormous footprints the warring giants left behind. Tigatron said that this incident should be reported to everyone on Eukaris, but Airazor protested to this. {{storylink|All That Remains}} The duo eventually sought out the advice of the "Fateweaver" [[Blackarachnia (BW)#IDW_Generation_1_continuity|Blackarachnia]], who summoned all four of Eukaris's tribes to the planet's space bridge. They were joined by [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], a Cybertronian who had sneaked through the space bridge to scout out the planet and persuade the natives to join the growing [[Council of Worlds]].

The next day, [[Starscream (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Starscream]] and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] travelled to the planet. As a non-Cybertronian, the natives afforded Windblade the chance to argue her case for to join the Council. Unfortunately, the presence of vehicle mode Transformers also reawoke Chela, who burst from the ground and immediately tried to kill the intruders. Windblade tried to reason with Chela using her [[Cityspeaker]] skills, but diplomacy quickly broke down and Starscream was forced to kill the Titan. Windblade was saddened by the loss; but Blackarachnia realized that Chela's death fulfilled one of her prophecies, and was the first step toward changing Eukaris for the better. Blackarachnia decided to appoint [[Tigatron]] and [[Airazor (BW)|Airazor]]- who had both abandoned their respective tribes in order to be with one another- as delegates, hoping that their independence from Eukaris's competing tribal systems would make them impartial diplomats. {{storylink|Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|Windblade vol. 2 #6}}

==Notes==
*Eukaris's name is likely derived from the "eukaryotes": the group of organisms that includes all multicellular life-forms.

==See also==
*[[Animatron]], the beast-themed Cybertronian colony planet from ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''.

[[Category:Eukaris| Eukaris]]
[[Category:IDW Generation 1 planets]]

Slingshot (G1)

2015-09-17T09:50:40Z

Teaformer: Added link within CW Quickslinger section to Blast Off (Generations.) If anyone can focus that link more specifically on Blast Off (2016), please do so .....and then show me how to!!! :)

{{factions|autobot|autobotg2|minicon}}{{picsneeded|IDW fiction}}
{{disambig3|Slingshot}}
:''Slingshot is an [[Autobot]] [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:Slingshot TFU.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|I don't care who you are. As far as I'm concerned, you're worthless.]]
'''Slingshot''' is a loud-mouthed, bragging jerk. Many believe that his annoying, self-aggrandizing, and abrasive personality is a cover
for his insecurities over being the smallest and weakest [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbot]]. Just as many couldn't care less and just wish he would shut up, and/or go away.

He can combine with his fellow Aerialbots to form [[Superion (G1)|Superion]].

He is sometimes known as '''Quickslinger'''.

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Rob Paulsen]] (English), [[Hirotaka Suzuoki]] (Japanese), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese, "The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2", "War Dawn", ''2010'')|[[Carlos Nieto]] (Latin American), [[Bernd Simon]] (German, ''Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2''), [[Imo Heite]] (German, ''Forever is a Long Time Coming'')}}

[[File:KeytoVectorSigmaPt2 Slingshot Motormaster.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Optimus never realized dressing up as a Decepticon could be so cathartic.]]
Slingshot was created from an old carrier drone along with the rest of the Aerialbots by the [[Autobot]]s as [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s answer to the newly created [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]]. However, Slingshot quickly made it clear that he didn't care for [[Earth]], the [[human]]s, or the other Autobots, and he certainly had no respect for his new commander, [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], whose fear of heights caused him to abandon Slingshot when [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]] attacked him. [[Ironhide (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ironhide]] threatened to install some humility programming into Slingshot via his fists on more than one occasion. However, Silverbolt was able to convince Slingshot and the other Aerialbots of the noble natures of the Autobots and humans. Slingshot even saved Silverbolt after the latter destroyed the [[Key to Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:Slingshot war dawn 1.jpg|thumb|"Mr [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]], can I have your autograph?"]]
Slingshot was once a major fanboy of the [[Decepticon]] [[Seeker (body-type)|jets]], and believed [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] would be a real ''swell'' guy to have as a friend. He changed his mind while in [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]'s past, after seeing Megatron casually destroy the young [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Orion Pax]]. After that, he declared that Megatron will never be able to run from the Aerialbots, and they won't stop hounding him until he is finished. Man, he is such a [[Brawn (G1)|bandwagon jumper]]. {{storylink|War Dawn (episode)|War Dawn}}

Soon afterward, the Aerialbots helped spray [[Corrostop]] on the [[Statue of Liberty]]. When [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] was kidnapped by the Stunticons and [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]], Slingshot led the pursuit, only for [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]] and [[Fireflight (G1)|Fireflight]] to be zapped by Megatron's [[Lightning Bug]]. Later, when the Decepticons tried to destroy Lady Liberty to prevent the Autobots from mass-producing Corrostop, Superion soundly defeated Menasor and destroyed the Lightning Bug. {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}

[[File:AerialAssault Slightshot newchest.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|Probably not silicon.]]
While in the Middle East to help the local governments discover why military jets have been disappearing from hangars, the Aerialbots were lured into a trap by the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] and Slingshot was buried alive in a cave by [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]. With his [[weapons console]] destroyed, Slingshot volunteered to act as a regular jet plane at an air force hangar in the hope of uncovering the plane-nappers. He and [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]] got more than they bargained for when they were dismantled by the Decepticon-backed criminals and smuggled across the border. Fortunately, they befriended a young boy named [[Jumal|Hassan]] who identified [[Ali (Sunbow)|Ali]], the ringleader of the plane thieves who was helping the Decepticons rebuild the stolen planes into [[drone jet]]s and had deposed the young ruler of the country, Prince Jumal. Hassan managed to recover all the parts removed from the two Aerialbots except for Slingshot's chest panel, but luckily Hassan borrowed the grill of Prince Jumal's Rolls Royce.
[[File:Skydive slingshot.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
During the subsequent battle between the Aerialbots and the Decepticons, their drone fighter jets and the [[Giant Purple Griffin]], Hassan snuck on board the Griffin to try and steal a weapons console for Slingshot, but was trapped when the Decepticon fortress took off. Weaponless, Slingshot bravely attacked [[Onslaught (G1)|Onslaught]] and came to Hassan's rescue. With his weapons restored, came to his friends' aid by causing [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] to trip with his tow cable. Superion defeated the Griffin and the Aerialbots blew Megatron, Bruticus and oil prices away by destroying the oil fields beneath them. Afterwards, Hassan revealed himself as Prince Jumal and assured his friend Slingshot that he would always consider the young Aerialbot a Rolls Royce. {{storylink|Aerial Assault}}

After the death of Megatron and the retaking of Cybertron, Slingshot and the Aerialbots became part of the Autobot Fleet. When [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]], [[Kup (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Kup]] and Spike were kidnapped to [[Quintessa]], the rescue party alerted the Aerialbots to swoop by for covering fire and pick-up. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 2}} When the Quintessons destroyed their own planet to get at the Autobots, the resulting blast wave destroyed the Aerialbots' ship, sending Slingshot and the rest hurtling through space. Although they clearly survived, Skydive, Fireflight and Slingshot were not seen after the explosion. They eventually impacted on [[Goo 8739B]], and were rescued by [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] and the [[Junkion (species)|Junkions]]. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 3}} In the Decepticon attack on Cybertron that followed, Slingshot was seen fighting alongside Perceptor. He used his sharpshooting skills to send Cyclonus and the Sweeps into a tailspin. {{storylink|Five Faces of Darkness, Part 5}}

Before long, history repeated itself (literally) as Slingshot and the Aerialbots had another time travel adventure involving Alpha Trion, only this time it involved the ancient Autobot himself traveling into the present from the past, back from when he was merely A3. The Quintessons were experimenting with [[Time Window]] technology when Perceptor and a group of Autobots came across their work. Summoned for reinforcements, Rodimus Prime arrived with Superion and the other Autobots to drive the Quintessons off the asteroid. As the time window was left open, a robot named A3 materialized on the asteroid. It wasn't until after the Quintessons convinced the Autobots that the window needed to be closed for the sake of the universe, and A3 returned to his own time, that Slingshot and the Aerialbots realized they had once again been in the presence of "the father of the Autobots". {{storylink|Forever Is a Long Time Coming (episode)|Forever Is a Long Time Coming}}

Once, Air Raid led the Decepticon duo of [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]] into an asteroid field where Slingshot and his fellow Aerialbots were waiting to spring an ambush. The Aerialbots messed the Decepticons up pretty badly, especially after they transformed into Superion. Eventually, Slingshot and the others chased the Decepticons through a strange warp in space. This proceeded to have no consequences for [[Sandstorm (G1)|anyone]] [[Paradron|whatsoever]]. {{storylink|Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee}}

Slingshot and the Aerialbots were spending a relaxing day watching home movies on [[Teletraan II]] when things suddenly get serious, as the Autobots' computer off-handedly informed them [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] was never destroyed in his last battle with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]. When they tracked Trypticon to his new staging grounds, Slingshot and the Aerialbots launched from [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], but the Decepticon presence in [[Socialist Democratic Federated Republic of Carbombya|Carbombya]] was more than they had anticipated. The Aerialbots made a hasty retreat when confronted with overwhelming firepower, but soon returned with reinforcements and drove the Decepticons from Carbombya. {{storylink|Thief in the Night}}

During a battle in space, Slingshot and the Aerialbots may or may not have been present. Superion, at least, was surely there on the planet [[Eurythma]]... sometimes. {{storylink|Carnage in C-Minor}}

After [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] took some hostile fire over the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]], Rodimus Prime dispatched Slingshot and the Aerialbots to investigate. They were caught in a crossfire between the brain-addled Junkions and the Quintessons, who were responsible for messing with the Junkions' air waves, and their minds. Even after becoming Superion, the Aerialbots took heavy fire and had to be brought back to [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] on Cybertron for repairs. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (episode)|The Big Broadcast of 2006}} Later, Slingshot and the Aerialbots were working with Rodimus Prime and Ultra Magnus in Europe to fend off the latest wave of Decepticon attacks. When Trypticon arrived, they played the bi-planes to his King Kong. {{storylink|The Ultimate Weapon}}

[[File:AutobotsCall.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|That's two down! Sorry, Blades.]]
Alongside [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], Slingshot was one of the first Transformers whose energy was consumed by [[Tornedron]]. {{storylink|Call of the Primitives}}

During the Decepticon invasion of Japan, the Aerialbots fought against [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] when he tried to derail a bullet train full of passengers. {{storylink|The Burden Hardest to Bear}} Sometime thereafter, Slingshot and the Aerialbots were recruited by Rodimus Prime to rescue the body of Optimus Prime from [[Gregory Swofford|Swofford]] and [[Mark Morgan|Morgan]]. Unfortunately, this only meant they were among the first Autobots exposed to the [[Hate Plague]]. Despite the madness induced by the red dust, the Aerialbots were apparently still willing to form Superion. Superion ran amok, causing serious property damage, infecting [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], and taking several other Autobots out of action. {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 1}}

When the Decepticons invaded Cybertron searching for the [[Plasma Energy Chamber]], the Aerialbots tried to stop them. Unfortunately, they didn't reckon with [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]]. Slingshot was caught off-guard when the [[Six Changer]] jumped modes from winged wolf to armored carrier, and was shot down. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 1}} The [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] then took his [[power pack]] to use as fuel for the giant rocket engine they were constructing for [[Galvatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Galvatron]]. {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 3}}
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|Starscream's Ghost}} {{storylink|Ghost in the Machine (episode)|Ghost in the Machine}} {{storylink|The Return of Optimus Prime, Part 2}} {{storylink|The Rebirth, Part 2}}}}

====Japanese cartoon continuity====
=====''Fight! Super Robot Life Form Transformers'' comic=====
[[File:Slingshot-manga.jpg|left|thumb|Cheer up, baldy.]]
As part of Superion, Slingshot helped drive [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] and [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] away from a baseball field. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 5|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #5}} Slingshot was later ordered to stay at base while the other Aerialbots went on a mission to save some kidnapped Autobots, as Optimus Prime believed he might damage the flora and/or fauna of the area. His place on Superion was instead taken by [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]], and Slingshot had to spend the rest of his day moping about it. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 6|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #6}}

=====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' story pages=====
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=====Scramble City: Mobilization=====
Slingshot and the Aerialbots were dispatched from the [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] project by [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]] to aid Optimus Prime in battle with the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] and [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. Their aerial firepower frankly overwhelmed the marauding Decepticons, and sent them home with their transistors between their struts. On his second attempt, Megatron sent the Stunticons, who were considerably more successful in engaging the Autobots. Damaged in jet modes, Slingshot the Aerialbots chose instead to merge and form Superion. As Superion, they possessed scramble combining abilities, but so did the Stunticons when they formed Menasor. The Aerialbots were in the midst of reconfiguring their limb formation when Fireflight, being...well, a daydreaming idiot, mixed up whether he was supposed to be the right leg or the left. His indecision gave Menasor time to shoot him down, and [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] assumed the place of Superion's right leg instead, corrupting his programming. Slingshot and the others were trapped as Superion, literally fighting themselves, until Fireflight retook his place as Superion's limb. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}

=====Full Throttle Scramble Power!=====
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=====''The Great Transformer War''=====
When the Aerialbots attempted to rescue Doctor [[Dalton (G1)|Dalton]] from the Decepticons at Trypticon, they were repulsed by the awesome launching power of the Stunticons and Combaticons. Slingshot and his comrades were repaired in the field by [[Hot Spot (G1)|Hot Spot]] of the Protectobots, and then Silverbolt used his own launching power to deploy the Aerialbots in a high-speed flurry around Bruticus and Menasor, confusing the giant Decepticons long enough for the Autobots to escape with Dalton. {{storylink|The Great Transformer War issue 1|The Great Transformer War #1}}

=====''The Headmasters'' cartoon=====
{{voiceactor|[[Masato Hirano]] (Japanese)}}

Slingshot and the Aerialbots were stationed at Autobot City on Earth in [[2011]]. When Galvatron attacked Cybertron via the old [[space bridge]] network, the Aerialbots were summoned to Cybertron as reinforcements. They soon arrived with the [[Trainbot]]s and quickly joined the battle. Slingshot and his team formed Superion and battled [[Abominus (G1)|Abominus]] and Devastator. {{storylink|Four Warriors Come out of the Sky}} Later, the combined Aerialbots fought alongside [[Raiden (Headmasters)|Raiden]] and Defensor against the Decepticon combiners, and were nearly crushed when Bruticus collapsed a building on their position. They were bailed out by the arrival of the [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]]. When Hot Rod began his search for the [[Matrix of Leadership]] on Earth, Slingshot and the Aerialbots returned to the humans' planet to assist him. They confronted the Stunticons in the desert, pitting Superion against Menasor yet again. The battle was so fierce it eventually carried them to the Arctic where Hot Rod was searching. {{storylink|The Mystery of Planet Master}}

Slingshot and his flying comrades joined the [[Triple Changer]]s in distracting the Decepticons long enough for [[Twincast]] to sneak inside Trypticon and gather data on the Madmachine. {{storylink|The Great Cassette Operation}} Sometime later, Slingshot and the Aerialbots were on a research vessel that passed near a [[Metamorphose|strange meteorite]]. The meteorite had been altered by Galvatron to produce gravity-warping waves whenever it detected metal, and so it send the Aerialbots and their ship twisting through space. Although the Decepticons tried to intervene, the Autobots eventually recovered Slingshot and his injured colleagues. {{storylink|Approach of the Demon Meteorite}}

Following a lengthy repair cycle, Slingshot and the Aerialbots were ready for action when Galvatron and the Decepticons laid siege to Cybertron one last time. Transporting to Cybertron from Earth, they raced into battle (on foot, for some reason). Slingshot and the team got the drop on the Stunticons when they merged into Superion, smashing and scattering the 'Cons before they could form Menasor. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 1}} As the fighting continued, the Aerialbots battled Abominus as Superion and later separated to trade blaster fire with the Stunticons. The warring only came to an end once [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]'s bombs blew up [[Vector Sigma]] and annihilated the planet. {{storylink|Cybertron Is in Grave Danger, Part 2}}

When [[buridanka|a giant carnivorous plant]] attacked San Francisco, Ultra Magnus dispatched Slingshot and the Aerialbots to combat it. Although they made frequent bombing runs on the organism, the Aerialbots were unable to stop it. Only the arrival of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] and his powerful giant [[Transtector]] brought an end to the creature's rampage. {{storylink|Head On!! Fortress Maximus}} Slingshot and the Aerialbots were part of a strike team that flew to the [[Moon (moon)|moon]] to disrupt Scorponok's gathering of Decepticons. They immediately formed Superion upon entering the battle. {{storylink|Return of the Immortal Emperor}}

When one of Scorponok's Death Towers emerged in Washington D.C., Slingshot and the Aerialbots were dispatched to investigate it. As part of Superion, Slingshot participated in the Autobots final battle with Scorponok's Decepticons at the North Pole. He lent his energies to the Headmasters' [[Head Formation]] to revitalize Fortress Maximus at the critical moment. {{storylink|The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)}}

=====''Unite Warriors Offshot''=====
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Aerialbots second generation.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|"Yankee Doodle Floppy Disk, this is Foxtrot Zulu Milkshake, checking in at 700 feet, request permission to land."]]
''Thanks to his previous connection to the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]], [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] began experiencing dreams and visions of new Transformers, beginning with an etching of Superion he made without even being consciously aware of it.'' {{storylink|Devastation Derby!}} ''By sharing his visions with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], Buster was able to clarify the images and understand the future of the evolution of the Cybertronian race—amalgam model robots like the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]' [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]], capable of a more-streamlined merging into a more powerful form. It was these visions which allowed Optimus Prime and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] to conceive of and construct the Aerialbots.'' {{storylink|The Special Teams Have Arrived}} {{storylink|Second Generation!}}

[[File:MarvelUS21 RamjetSlingshotBONK.JPG|thumb|left|upright=0.85|Is that why they call him Ramjet?]]
Working on a plan to reverse engineer the gestalt technology the Decepticons used to create Devastator, Optimus Prime and the Autobots staged a daring raid on the Decepticon base of operations, giving [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]] enough time to digitally record the Constructicons' electrical transformation pattern for study. {{storylink|Command Performances!}} Working off that blueprint, Wheeljack successfully created Slingshot and the Aerialbots. During the new warriors' testing phase, however, the Autobots were alerted to a Decepticon operation at Hoover Dam. Only the Aerialbots were fast enough to reach the location in time, and so Prime was forced to send them into battle before their programming was completed.

As the Aerialbots arrived and engaged the Decepticons in aerial combat, Slingshot was blindsided by [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], who literally rammed him out of the skies. He recovered, but only to take another shot from [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]]'s electro-blasts, and had to be rescued from a nosedive by [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]].

The Aerialbots eventually turned the tide on the Decepticons and drove them off, giving them time to focus on the energy siphon which was the core of the problem. At Silverbolt's command, they merged into Superion and began dismantling the drill device. A problem arose, however, when [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]]'s [[cerebro-shell]] controlled pawn [[Ricky Vasquez]] pointed [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] (in his gun mode) at the giant Autobot. Because the majority of the Aerialbots were not programmed specifically to protect human life, Superion only saw a potential threat that needed to be eliminated. As the human fought against the Decepticons' control, Silverbolt too fought inside Superion's gestalt mind to protect the human. In the end, Silverbolt was forced to disengage Superion to keep him from destroying the human. Luckily, Ricky was more successful and managed to break the cerebro-shell's hold long enough to point Megatron at the drill and destroy it, ending the threat. {{storylink|Aerialbots over America!}}

[[File:Aerialbots minds wiped marvel 22.jpg|thumb|Actually, a mind wipe would probably do him good.]]
After the near disaster at Hoover Dam, Optimus Prime had the Aerialbots shut down and their programming completely erased. Returned to a blank slate, he then inputted fully-programmed personalities for them with the Matrix before their next mission. It, uh... didn't help. In battle with [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]] as Superion, the Aerialbots were attacked by [[Circuit Breaker (G1)|Circuit Breaker]], deactivated, and captured by [[Rapid Anti-robot Assault Team|RAAT]]. {{storylink|Heavy Traffic!}} It was only when the [[Battlecharger]]s went on a rampage across America and Circuit Breaker required extra materiel to take them down that she struck a deal with her Autobot captives; in exchange for allowing themselves to be temporarily combined into a [[Circuit Breaker's Autobot suit|battlesuit]] that she could use to defeat the Decepticons, they were allowed to go free afterwards. {{storylink|Decepticon Graffiti!}}

''The Aerialbots would once again encounter Menasor at a [[Blackrock Enterprises|Blackrock]] plant. When they combined into Superion this time, Slingshot and the others discovered that Silverbolt suffered from vertigo, and horrified at his fear of heights being found out, he drove their combined form into a vicious, brutal fury.'' {{storylink|...Perchance to Dream}} ''Following this, Slingshot and the other Aerialbots would come under [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]]'s command to investigate enemy activity in a small East Coast town. They combined into Superion for the fourth and final time but their collective neuroses and loathing of each others' weaknesses made it impossible for Superion to focus on more than one thing at a time.'' {{storylink|The Return of the Transformers}}

{{GIJoeTransformersfiction}}
[[File:Aerialbots all fall down.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8]]
Optimus Prime sent Slingshot and the Aerialbots to back up Bumblebee as he investigated possible Decepticon activity at the unveiling of [[Power Station Alpha]]. They arrived just in time to see Bumblebee being blown away by the [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] team guarding the power station and combined into Superion in an attempt to retrieve Bumblebee's body. {{storylink|Blood on the Tracks}} Upon learning that Optimus Prime had died in battle while the Aerialbots were on their mission Superion immediately disengaged and returned to the Ark. {{storylink|Power Struggle}} United with both G.I. Joe and [[Cobra]] against the Decepticons, who planned to use Power Station Alpha to destroy the world, Slingshot and the Aerialbots entered the battle and once more formed Superion, this time to defeat [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]]. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}}

Following Optimus Prime's self-sacrifice, Slingshot and the other Autobots aboard the Ark watched as [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] tried and failed to save him. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} Slingshot disembarked with the rest of the Earth-bound Autobots from the Ark onto Earth's [[Moon (moon)|moon]], where he and the other Autobots witnessed a battle for leadership between [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] and [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]. This was a moment of opportunity for [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]]'s Decepticons, who attacked Slingshot and the others on the moon's surface. {{storylink|Totaled!}}

''At some point, the Aerialbots shot down [[Dreadwing (G1)|Dreadwing]] over one of Earth's oceans. Unfortunately the Decepticon was carrying a vital power source, requiring the Autobot [[Powermaster]]s to go down to the sea bed to retrieve it.'' {{storylink|Dreadwing Down!}}

Sometime later, most of the Autobots rushed to the Arctic in response to Buster Witwicky's distress signal. Unfortunately, this was a trap staged by [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]], as the [[Club Con|Decepticon headquarters]] was located nearby. The Autobots were overwhelmed by the Decepticons, including Slingshot, who was blasted out of the sky by [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]]. Starscream used this trap as a diversion as he attempted to claim the nigh-infinite power of the [[Underbase]] for himself. The Autobots and Decepticons called for a truce and assembled three teams to wait for Starscream in three target cities. Slingshot and the other Aerialbots were his first victims, wiped out in a single blast of cosmic power in the skies over [[New York City]]. {{storylink|Dark Star}}

Along with the other deactivated Autobots aboard the Ark, Slingshot and the Aerialbots were eventually revived by the Nucleon super-energy Grimlock and the Dinobots recovered from [[Hydrus Four]].
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=====Earthforce=====
{{earthforcefiction}}
[[File:Aerialbots the house that wheeljack built.jpg|thumb|"Alpha Velveeta Knuckle Underwear, you are cleared for take-off. When you hit that nuclear weapons plant... drop a bomb for me!"]]
Slingshot was present with the entire Earthforce team outside Autobot Earthbase when [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] unveiled his brand-new unbreachable defensive system. This was unfortunate, as Wheeljack had forgotten that, once activated, the system could only be turned off from the inside. [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] elected to run the gauntlet and reach the shutdown console inside, and the Aerialbots provided air support for him. Slingshot and his buddies gunned down the [[Acid Bat]]s at the entryway, giving Prowl his chance to get through. {{storylink|The House that Wheeljack Built!}}

{{note|Unlike the rest of Earthforce, the return of the Aerialbots (besides Silverbolt) was never explained on panel. Presumably, Wheeljack rebuilt them in the Bodyshop much like he did for [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]].}}

=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
In [[2008]], Slingshot was one of several Autobots deactivated by the [[Quintesson]]s when they invaded [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]]. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}

=====The Big Broadcast of 2006=====
{{NoteMarvelBB2006}}
After receiving reports from [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]] that the [[Quintesson]]s were up to no good on the [[Junkion (planet)|planet of Junk]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodiums Prime]] sent the Aerialbots to investgate. Encountering a [[Quintesson Cruiser]] above the planet, they formed Superion, who fired his jets at the ship's force fields. The resultant explosion not only damaged the Quintesson craft but also knocked Superion unconscious. He was recovered by Sky Lynx, who returned him to Cybertron for repairs. {{storylink|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006 (US)}}

====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
After the defeat of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] and his Decepticons on [[Klo]], the Autobots split into smaller combat units throughout the universe. Once Optimus Prime and Grimlock learned of the threat posed by the second generation [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian army]], though, the Autobot forces reconsolidated under their command. Slingshot and the other Aerialbots were first seen after the Autobots had retreated to an asteroid sanctuary for retraining. They were, um, outsmarted by [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Hot Rod]]. {{storylink|The Power and the Glory}} He was later seen fighting the [[Ethos raiding party|Cybertronians]] with his fellow Aerialbots on [[Ethos]]. {{storylink|Escalation!}} In the final battle with the [[Swarm (G2)|Swarm]] on Earth, Slingshot was heavily damaged and then consumed by the entity alongside [[Slag (G1)|Slag]]. {{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!}}

====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Shadow-leeches the war to end all wars.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Why does Furman hate me?]]
After Silverbolt was reformatted into a new [[Nucleon]]-free body, he was reunited with Slingshot and the rest of the Aerialbots, flying scouting missions for [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]'s [[Cybertronian Civil Defense]]. They were recalled to base before they were able to stumble upon [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]]'s Neo-Decepticons, which may have been fortunate as Soundwave had [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] waiting for them. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Three}} Soon after that Slingshot and the Aerialbots flew alongside [[Blades (G1)|Blades]] as he located Ultra Magnus, missing since his first bout with [[Galvatron II|Galvatron]], and updated him regarding the arrival of [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]]'s ''[[Warworld]]'' and its invading army of [[Blitz Engine]]s above Cybertron. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Four}} Slingshot and the Aerialbots then joined [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]], Blades, [[Doubleheader]], [[Skyhammer (G1)|Skyhammer]], [[Cloudraker (G1)|Cloudraker]], [[Dogfight]] and [[Crossblades (G1)|Crossblades]] in attacking the ''Warworld'' directly, providing a distraction so that the [[Wrecker]]s could sneak aboard. {{storylink|Destiny, Part Five}}

After surviving the battle against [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]] and his forces at the [[Hub (G2)|Hub Network]], Slingshot was killed by a [[shadow-leech]] upon his return to Cybertron. {{storylink|The War to End All Wars, Part 5}}
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===The Special Teams===
Slingshot was created on Cybertron, where Vector Sigma first ignited the spark of life within him.
Slingshot, and the rest of the Aerialbots were nearly convinced to join the Decepticons upon their initial alliance with the Autobots. This was due to a fault in the Aerialbots’ programming, present due to a sudden drop in the mega-computer when they were being created. The Aerialbots were sent over by Optimus to help the Protectobots defend the [[Pullen Power Plant]] from the Decepticons. Happening upon Bruticus and Menasor teaming-up to take on Defensor, the Aerialbots combined into Superion to even the odds. Bruticus fell early in the battle, prompting the Aerialbots to separate and give chase to Starscream while Defensor took over the fight with Menasor. {{storylink|The Special Teams}}
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===Ladybird Books continuity===
When an Autobot salvage expedition was unexpectedly ambushed by Decepticons, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] became concerned that the Cons had developed a new form of surveillance. Silverbolt suggested his men perform a full scan of the area for any spy installation. The Aerialbots were unable to locate any sites on the ground, but a ghost of a radar contact at high altitude caught their attention. Forming Superion, they flew as high as possible and confirmed that ''something'' was out there in the upper atmosphere. {{storylink|Galvatron's Air Attack}}

===Battle Beneath the Ice===
Slingshot and Skydive assisted Hot Rod in apprehending the Battlechargers. The incident was captured on television.

When human scientists discovered a mysterious city beneath the ice of the North Pole, they placed a call to Autobot City in order to get the Transformers' perspective on the discovery. Slingshot, Skydive and [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] were dispatched with the research team to investigate. On their way, the humans' research plane was shot down by a powerful laser, and the Aerialbots were unable to locate the craft in the terrible blizzard. They instead made their way to the on-site research team, only to happily discover that Hot Rod and their human friends had been saved by the [[city-dweller]]s themselves. While the [[Watcher]], leader of the city-dwellers, showed the humans and Autobots around their hidden home, monitor screens alerted the group that the Combaticons had arrived, and were investigating the crash site. The Aerialbots concluded that [[Blast Off (G1)|Blast Off]]'s orbital firepower was responsible for the crash, and flew out to engage the Decepticons in battle. Eventually, however, Autobot and Decepticon alike learned that the city-dweller were the real threat, and joined forces to vanquish the strange but malevolent beings. Slingshot rather reluctantly complied with the truce and allowed [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] and the Combaticons to leave without incident once the fighting was over. {{storylink|Battle Beneath the Ice}}

===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
At some point in Cybertronian history, roughly around the time of the [[Dark Ages]], Slingshot and his Aerialbot comrades became a combiner subgroup, able to merge to form Superion. Because Superion and his fellow super-robots began causing too much sheer devastation during the war, however, the [[Crisis Intervention Accord]]s were signed by the various factions, prohibiting the use of super-robots. Combiner sub-group members could either join different factions separately (like [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]]) or remain together as a neutral, unaligned group (like the [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]]). What Slingshot and the Aerialbots chose to do is unknown. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}}

[[File:DWPrimeDirective6 Autobots wanttheirheads.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Ah, crap. I didn't mean to free you, Slingshot."]]
In some unexplained way, the Aerialbots eventually made their way to modern 20th century Earth, becoming some of the few Transformers fighting on that planet who hadn't arrived via either the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' or the ''[[Nemesis (G1)|Nemesis]]''. Slingshot and his comrades fought alongside Optimus Prime and his crew until [[Operation Liberation]] eliminated the Decepticon threat in 1999. Tragically, they and the rest of the Autobots were believed destroyed following the explosion of the [[Ark II]], though in reality the ship was sabotaged by the rogue engineer-turned arms dealer Adam Rook, known as [[Lazarus (G1)|Lazarus]], and General [[Robert Hallo]], who planned on reprogramming the Transformers into the service of the United States military. The Aerialbots were some of the few Transformers who were not recovered by Lazarus for his reprogramming venture, now aimed at hiring out the Transformers to the highest bidder. Instead, they lay immobile in the Arctic waters until reactivated as Superion in 2002 by Optimus Prime, using the power of the [[Matrix of Leadership]]. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 2|Prime Directive #2}}

Slingshot and the Aerialbots in their Superion form, battled the Decepticons in the Northwest Territories of [[Canada]] {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 3|Prime Directive #3}} and again in [[San Francisco]]. During the latter conflict, Superion was broken down into his individual components while battling [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 4|Prime Directive #4}} When Megatron failed to convince Optimus Prime to join his cause, Silverbolt and his team were freed and eventually reunified in order to intercept a nuclear missile (launched by General Hallo) headed for the California coastline. Superion, and by extension the Aerialbots, were destroyed in stopping the missile. {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 5|Prime Directive #5}} {{storylink|Prime Directive issue 6|Prime Directive #6}}

Their remains were collected secretly by [[Earth Defense Command]] and held in Area 51. {{storylink|Generation 1 issue 0|Generation 1 #0}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
Early in the war, the Aerialbots responded to Optimus' rallying call for additional support against the Decepticons and fought against the Seekers in the battle that followed. {{storylink|Broadcast}}. Later, when [[Trypticon (G1)|Trypticon]] was awakened and went on a rampage in [[Harmonex]], Slingshot and his fellow Aerialbots helped stop the giant by collapsing the city's giant central structure on top of him. {{storylink|The Illusion of Control}}

Slingshot and Wheeljack used to listen to [[Nebulan]] rock operas together. Wheeljack thought that he had terrible taste in music. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}}

He briefly appeared among the Autobot troops fighting Megatron and the Decepticons on Cybertron in the distant past.{{storylink|All Hail Megatron issue 1|All Hail Megatron #1}}

Slingshot was among the Autobots poised to fight against [[Galvatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Galvatron]]'s army on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Led by [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], he and the other Autobot fliers attacked [[Kimia Facility]] and fought with the many [[Sweep]]s defending it. {{storylink|Chaos Part Two: Numbers|Numbers}} Slingshot and his fellow Aerialbots worked crowd control on the Decepticons after Ratbat was murdered. He later followed Silverbolt's lead along with the rest of the Aerialbots in deserting Bumblebee's fledgling government. {{storylink|Stick Together}}

However, after they entered the wilderness, they were found by [[Megatron (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Megatron]], who elected to use them as test subjects, exposing them to the mysterious energies that had previously been responsible for creating the "Deceptigod" combiner.{{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Initially, they began to succumb to rage and madness, but then, Slingshot and the others began to unify in purpose, hunting down Silverbolt, who resisted the process for longer.{{storylink|Night and the City}}

To cope, the Aerialbots' minds and bodies—like those who combined into the Deceptigod before them—spontaneously reconfigured of their own accord, fusing the five Autobots together into "The Superion".{{storylink|Second Exodus}} Dismissing the newborn combiner as insane, Megatron left Superion in the wilderness, using the data he had gained from the experiment to perfect the combination process and create a new version of Devastator. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}}

When [[Ironhide (G1)/IDW Generation 1 continuity|Ironhide]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] came looking for the missing Aerialbots, the prehistoric Autobots soon succumbed to the energy's effects as well and Slingshot, as part of Superion, rescued him from his pursuers. {{storylink|Night and the City}} With a sufficiently large number of Transformers now in one place, the energies Megatron was broadcasting became too diluted to have any effect, restoring everyone to their right minds, {{storylink|Second Exodus}} and Ironhide then led them all back to Iacon to help save the city from Megatron. {{storylink|Before the Dawn}} Slingshot, as part of Superion, grappled with the new Devastator and was able to bring him down after the death of [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], who was controlling him from afar, caused his mind to shut down. However, as Superion turned his attention elsewhere, the Decepticon combiner rose again under the control of ''himself'' and attacked the Aerialbot combiner from behind, tearing him in half. {{storylink|Plan for Everything}}

After Megatron's defeat, Starscream seized control of Iacon and exiled those who would not renounce their factions from the city. Slingshot, as part of Superion was allowed to remain in the city until he was repaired enough to make a decision for himself. {{storylink|Second Exodus}} However, Slingshot, who was badly damaged in the fight against Devastator, succumbed to his injuries and died. In order to repair Superion, Starscream recruited [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] to aid in restoring the combiner as well as [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] and [[Alpha Bravo]] to serve as his, and any other lost components', replacements. {{storylink|The World of Tomorrow}}

==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
Slingshot and the other Aerialbots managed to drive [[Nemesis Prime (G1)|Nemesis Prime]] into a retreat after this twisted creation of [[Doctor Arkeville]] was unleashed on the world. {{storylink|Nemesis Rising}} He and [[Kup (G1)|Sergeant Kup]] foiled an attempt by [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] to resurrect [[Unicron]]. {{storylink|Unicron Returns}}

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
[[File:G1Slingshot toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Who cares about my flaws? I'm the best toy of the franchise.]]
*'''Slingshot''' (Aerialbot, 1986/1992)
**''Team ID number:'' '''A4'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-53'''
**''Accessories'': "[[Neutron rifle]]"

:Slingshot transforms into a white Sea Harrier jumpjet. While the other three Aerialbot limbs follow a standard design with similar proportions and parts distribution, Slingshot is unusual in that he is much, much thinner than the other jets (partly due to his [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]), with stick-like arms and his front landing gear is mounted on his chest, as the Harrier nose cone on the toy is far too short to accommodate fold-down landing gear.

:As a [[Scramble City (toyline)|Scramble City]]-style combiner, Slingshot can be connected to any free arm or leg slot on Silverbolt to form Superion, and indeed can also combine with any other Scramble City combiner. However, his nominal placement is as the left arm of Superion.

:Slingshot, along with his teammates, were released in the 1992 European/Australian "[[Classics (Europe)|Classics]]" reissue series of Generation 1 toys.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Slingshot/slingshot.htm More information on Slingshot at TFU.info.]''


*'''Superion''' (Gift set, 1986)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-55'''
**''Accessories'': "Neutron rifle"

:Slingshot was also available in a Superion boxed [[giftset]], along with the rest of his teammates. All of the toys in this set are identical to their individual releases.

===Generation 2===
[[File:G2 Slingshot toy.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Get a good look before he crumbles.]]
*'''Slingshot''' (Aerialbot, 1994)
**''Team ID number:'' '''A4'''
**''Accessories'': "Neutron rifle"

:For ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', Slingshot was [[redeco]]ed in gold and silver with orange and blue tiger striped stickers on his wings which proudly proclaim his name.

:This toy is noted to suffer from [[Gold Plastic Syndrome]], so be careful. If you must combine him, try to avoid using him as an arm; G2 Silverbolt has very stiff shoulder sockets.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1994/Autobot/Slingshot/slingshot.htm More information on Generation 2 Slingshot at TFU.info]''
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:Henkei-toy SlingMicron.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|It's nowhere you want it to be (for example, in your collection).]]
*'''Cybertron Sling''' (Micron, 2009)

:A redeco of the ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Mini-Con]] [[Thunderwing (Classics)|Thunderwing]], Sling(shot) now transforms into an [[Popular Earth vehicle alternate modes#F-14 Tomcat|F-14 Tomcat swing-wing fighter jet]].

:Sling is only available by—brace yourself—signing up for a [http://www.transformers-card.com/pre2/index.html Transformers-themed Visa credit card] through Pocket Card Co., Ltd. Sling is available only to those who get the Autobot-themed card. Also available is [[Vortex (G1)|Vorter]] for those who get the Decepticon card. How one gets both without paying out the butt is anyone's guess.

:This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Nightscream (Cybertron)|Nightscream]], [[Noise Effect]], [[Boltflash]] and [[Barrel Roll (G1)|Barrel Roll]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2009/Cybertron/Sling/sling.htm More information on Sling at TFU.info]''
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===Bot Shots===
[[File:BotShots 5pack Quickslinger.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]

*'''Autobot Air Force''' (Five-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T012'''
***''Fist strength'': '''437'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''808'''
***''Sword strength'': '''365'''
:Quickslinger is a redeco of the [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Bot Shots|Starscream]] mold. As such, he turns into a super-deformed jet with a spring-loaded transformation back into robot mode. He was available in a five-pack with [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], [[Skydive (G1 Aerialbot)|Skydive]], [[Fireflight (G1)|Autobot Firestrike]], and [[Air Raid (G1)|Air Raid]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSQuickslinger/quickslinger.htm More information on Quickslinger at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
[[File:CombinerWarstoy-Quickslinger.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|I hope that [[The End of the Beginning of the World|comic book]] features me as the main character!]]
*'''Quickslinger''' (Deluxe, May 2015)
**'''4 OF 5: [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, gun/fist/foot
:Hasbro's online-only release of the ''Unite Warriors'' Slingshot figure, renamed for [[trademark]] issues. Unlike his Unite Warriors counterpart, he features blue eyes instead of show-accurate orange. A retool of [[Fireflight_(G1)#Generations|Firefly]], his cardback bio contains a cute reference to his old name, citing how "there's a good ''shot'' they'll end up in a ''sling''."

:Quickslinger comes with a copy of "Combiner Wars #3" (actually ''[[The End of the Beginning of the World|Robots in Disguise #11]]'').

: This mold was redecoed into [[Blast_Off_(G1)#Generations|Blast Off (2016)]].
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[[File:Generations-Combiner-Wars-G2-Quickslinger.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|You're gonna expect me to [[Gold Plastic Syndrome|crumble into space dust]] again? in your dreams.]]
*'''Superion''' (Generation 2, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Rifle, individual Aerialbots guns/fists/feet

:A G2-themed redeco of ''Generations'' Combiner Wars Quickslinger is packed along with the other Aerialbots (including Powerglide), and sold together in a massive box.

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===Unite Warriors===
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[[File:Takaratomy-uw-01-superion-sling.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|[[Alpha Bravo]]? NEVER heard of that scrap.]]
*'''Superion''' (Giftset, 2015)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''UW-01'''
**''Accessories'': Rifle, gun/fist/foot

:Takara's iteration of ''[[Combiner Wars]]'' Superion features Sling, a retool and redeco of [[Fireflight (G1)#Generations|Firefly]] from the same set, sporting a new head sculpt. He transforms into a white Harrier jump-jet as well as either an arm or a leg for Superion. To help this latter portion along, he comes with a weapon that transforms into either a foot or a hand. He can form the limb of any other combiner in the ''Unite Warriors''/''Combiner Wars'' lines as well. Sling was only available in a Superion multi-pack with the other Aerialbots.

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==Notes==
*The Canadian [[giftset]] of Superion accidentally misspelled Slingshot as "Slingslot".
*In an [[Hasbro Q&A/October 2009: Answers|October 2009 question-and-answer session]], it was mentioned that Slingshot's name is "no longer available" and that various "replacement" Aerialbot characters such as [[Airazor (Universe)|''Universe'' Airazor]] are designed "in memorium" {{sic}}. Either this is simply a particularly odd word choice, or Slingshot was at the time considered "dead" by Hasbro. Of course, the release of a new Slingshot toy instead of a replacement vouches for his wellbeing.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Sling''' (スリング ''Suringu'')
*''French:'' '''La Fronde''' (Canada)
*''Italian:'' '''Vertic'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Dàngōng''' (弹弓, "Slingshot")
*''Russian:'' '''Rogatka''' (Рогатка)

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Ironhide (G1)/toys

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[[File:Ironhideg1guido.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|This is what Ironhide's toys took 32 years to look like.]]

You have reached '''[[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]]'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s toy page!

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Ironhide''' (1984)[[File:G1 Ironhide toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Sit on my face and tell me that you love me.]]
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles

:Ironhide was part of the original assortment of [[Autobot]] cars released in 1984, transforming into a red Nissan Sunny-Vanette Coach SGL and sharing his mold with the contemporaneously released [[Ratchet (G1)/toys|Ratchet]]. Ironhide splits when he transforms, with most of the rear section of his van mode transforming into a [[Onebox component|battle platform]], and the remainder becoming his rather misshapen, headless robot form. The robot can mount onto the battle platform, which is armed with a raising missile launcher and front-mounted "Static Laser Gun". Unusually for toys of this period, the Static Laser Gun can actually store when Ironhide is in vehicle mode, plugging into his undercarriage (although the missiles for his launcher and the peg required to attach the laser don't go anywhere).

:As with all his fellow Autobot Cars from that year, Ironhide's mold derived from [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Diaclone]]'' line, a series which was ''not'' about sentient robots, but rather human-controlled machines. The Ironhide and Ratchet molds are the ones that most clearly show evidence of this: in place of a head, these toy robots had chairs behind windscreens where the human rider would control the robot. The figures did include [[sticker]]s to go over these seats that depicted a sort of robot face, but when Ironhide and Ratchet's [[character model]]s were created for ''Transformers'' media, they did away with all traces of the human-controlled design to give the robots proper faces and heads, ultimately creating the two designs which were the most far-removed from the toys on which they were ostensibly based.

:The stripe on the side of his vehicle mode (a sticker on the toy) is actually based on a special edition of the Nissan Cherry Vanette. On the real vehicle, the rear section (which is black on the toy's sticker) is actually the sliding rear door rail.<ref name="stripe">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-general-discussion/438046-g1-ironhides-stripes-explained.html "G1 Ironhide's Stripes...EXPLAINED!"] at TFW2005</ref>

: For unknown reasons, Ironhide was the only Autobot Car not released by Takara as part of their [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|original retail line]] in any form (while Ratchet was not available at retail, he was available as a [[S.T.A.R.S.]] mail away item). Ironhide was reissued several times; this article lists each reissue separately where appropriate.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1984/Autobot/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Ironhide at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.botchthecrab.com/archive/instructions/autobot/1984/instr_ironhide.jpg Instruction booklet for Ironhide at Botchthecrab.com]''
::*''[http://www.transformerland.com/wiki/toy-info/transformers-g1-autobot-cars-ironhide/71/ Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Ironhide at Transformerland.com]''
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[[File:G1toy classic heroes ironhide.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66|Gold box Onebox]]
*'''Classic Ironhide''' (Classic Heroes, 1990)
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles

:The original Ironhide toy was first reissued in 1990 alongside several other early Transformers as part of the European-exclusive [[Classics (Europe)|''Classics'']] range. He was functionally identical to his original release.
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===Generation 2===
[[File:G2Gobot Ironhide.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not a Gateway.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Go-Bot, 1995)
**''Accessories:'' Gun

: Part of the second wave of [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]] focusing on Generation 1 characters, Ironhide transforms into a silver Ford F150 Flareside pickup truck. Using through-axle construction for his wheels, he is compatible with most "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" play sets and tracks.

: The mold is a [[redeco]] of ''Generation 2'' Go-Bots toy [[Motormouth]], and was later redecoed into the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Spy Changer]] [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]], the ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' Autobot [[Ironhide (RID)|Ironhide]], and the second ''Universe'' incarnation of [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]].

: The toy was later [[repurposing|repurposed]] to be a [[Ironhide (G2)|"next-generation" clone of Ironhide]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Go-Bot Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:G2Powermaster Ironhide.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Both robot mode and vehicle mode at once!]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Power Master, 1995)
**''Accessories:'' 2 guns

: ''[[Power Master]]'' Ironhide was one of the last toys in the ''Generation 2'' line, and was only released in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Oddly, the Australia and New Zealand releases were in US packaging, complete with [[Hasbro]]'s Rhode Island address.

: Ironhide (barely) transforms from a grey camouflaged Humvee into a dorky robot. His main gimmick is his "Power Master" pull-back motor, which you use by pulling back on his motorized rear wheels, then placing one of his guns into one of the holes above the doors, which releases a catch and allows him to zip along a smooth surface.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1995/Autobot/IronhideEur/ironhide.htm More information on Power Master Ironhide at TFU.info]
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===Beast Wars===
[[File:Ironhide-bw-magnaboss-toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Yes, this Alien-faced monstrosity certainly screams out "G1 Ironhide"! Who could possibly think otherwise?!]]
*'''Magnaboss''' (Ultra, 1997)
**''Accessories:'' 2 guns

: Ironhide transforms from an elephant via a rather complex process involving numerous hinges and unfolding panels into a rather stumpy robot. Although dumpy, he is nothing if not well-armed: he has a flip-out spike at the end of each arm, and comes with two removable guns that flip out from behind his elephant mode ears, and which can be plugged into the holes at the ends of his arms. Ironhide is packaged with [[Prowl (G1)/toys|Prowl]] and [[Silverbolt (G1)|Silverbolt]], and combines with them to form his [[Magnaboss]]. Ironhide forms the bulk of the combiner's mass, including all four limbs.

:The Magnaboss toy included no information about its three components beyond their names. In 2007, [[IDW Publishing]] decided to retroactively establish that the trio were the ''Generation 1'' characters of the same names, and included this revelation in their ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook]]''.

: Ironhide was slightly redecoed to create [[Santon]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1997/Maximal/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Beast Wars Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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===Collectors' Edition===
[[File:G1toy collectors edition ironhide.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Ironhide''' (e-HOBBY exclusive, June 2001)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''98'''
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles

:Ironhide was made available in Japan for the first time as part of the [[Collector's Edition]] line of reissues, available exclusively from online retailer [[e-HOBBY]] in a two-pack with mold-mate Ratchet. As the first Japanese edition of Ironhide, this was the first time the toy had been given a [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese ID number]].
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===Timelines===
[[File:TimelinesIronhide toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Red, red, and also red.]]
*'''Descent into Evil''' (Multi-figure boxset, 2005)
**''Accessories:'' Fold out gun/radar energon weapon, BotCon 2005 pin

: A [[BotCon 2005]] convention exclusive, ''[[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Timelines]]'' Ironhide was only available in the ''[[Descent into Evil]]'' boxset. He is a [[retool]] and redeco of ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' [[Tow-Line (Energon)|Tow-Line]], with a newly sculpted head resembling his Generation 1 animation model. Like his original toy, Ironhide splits from a van into a robot mode and a [[Onebox component|battle sled]], each featuring [[powerlinx]] ports that allow them to combine with any other compatible Deluxe or Mega from the ''Energon'' toyline; Ironhide himself forms the "torso" in such a combination (armed with small guns that flip out from his feet to become over-shoulder blasters), while his battle sled becomes the "legs" for another robot. Because of his unusual design, Ironhide can powerlinx with his own battle sled. Ironhide is armed with a translucent blue [[Energon weapon]] that can fit in his fist in robot mode, mount on his battle sled, and transform into a radar array to mount on top of his van mode.

: Ironhide's retooled mold was also used for ''Timelines'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys|Ratchet]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2005/Autobot/BCIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Timelines Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===Encore===

[[File:Encoretoy-Ironhidewithhead.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|His head problem just became a shoulders problem.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2007)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''05'''
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles

: Ironhide's original Generation 1 toy was made available again in mid-December 2007 as part of Takara's ongoing ''[[Transformers Encore|Encore]]'' line of [[Generation 1 reissues|reissues]]. This version was distinguished by the inclusion of a "head" of sorts for the figure: one of the toy's box flaps featured an illustration of Ironhide's cartoon-design head and chest windshield which could be punched out along its perforated edges, and then slotted behind the toy's windshield. This hid the "chair-face" of the original toy and gave Ironhide his cartoon face... at the cost of making his arms appear to grow out of his waist.

:This version of the toy was [[retool]]ed to add a pair of "clips" to the [[Onebox component|mobile platform's]] gun-base, designed to keep Ironhide more securely attached when riding it. However, these clips are right where a pair of decals normally go. Additionally, like the original Japanese release of the figure (but [[for safety reasons|unlike Hasbro's version]]), the missile launcher now fires.
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[[File:G1toy protect black ironhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Once you go black, you go back to red shortly afterwards.]]
*'''Protect Black Ironhide''' (2008)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''05'''
**''Accessories:'' "Static Laser Gun", gun post, 3 missiles

:Tied in to Ironhide's ''Encore'' reissue was e-HOBBY's [[exclusive]] "New Year Special" [[redeco]] of the figure: Protect Black Ironhide. The toy was priced at 4725 yen, and pre-orders were taken until [[January 11|January 11th]] 2008, with a shipping date of April 2008.

:The new [[bio]] accompanying the release of the toy notes that Ironhide acquired this protective black coating to disguise himself from both Decepticons and members of the [[human]] criminal underworld, to better allow him to do his job as Optimus Prime's bodyguard. The bio also gives a name to the "mode" that consists of Ironhide standing atop his artillery platform, dubbing it his "Marauder Mode".

:[http://www.e-hobby.co.jp/shop/shopdetail.html?brandcode=034000000005&search=%A5%A2%A5%A4%A5%A2%A5%F3%A5%CF%A5%A4%A5%C9 According to e-HOBBY], the black coloration is meant to [[homage]] the original ''Diaclone'' toy which became Ironhide, but between the release of Emergency Green Ratchet and the bio's reference to black pickup trucks, it's easy to see this is also an homage to [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|the new live-action movie Ironhide]]. The packaging is the same as the regular TF Encore Ironhide's.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Cybertron/ProtectBlackIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Protect Black Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===Universe (2008)===
*'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe, 2008)[[File:Universe 2008 Ironhide Toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Hey, I found my head!]]
**''Series'': '''Classic Series'''
**''Accessories'': Converting Cannon

: As the first new-mold Ironhide toy designed to resemble the original character, ''Universe'' Ironhide transforms into a red SUV. He is armed with a double-ended "Converting Cannon" weapon, which deploys a translucent melee blade from one end, and a gatling cannon from the other, meant to emulate Ironhide's arm-mounted "[[water gun]]" weapon from Generation 1 fiction. His chest features an [[Automorph Technology|Automorph]]-like gimmick that sees mechanical detailing rise up behind his chestplate when his bumper is lowered. He has an [[Oregon]] [[license plate]], and was the first new ''Universe'' figure to have [[package art]] that wasn't burdened with [[dull surprise]].

:Although the instructions indicate that Ironhide's weapon should be attached by flipping his hand to the side of his wrist (as in transformation) and fitting the weapon over the naked wrist, the hand can in fact be made to fit inside the weapon with some careful jiggling.

:Ironhide is not without a few problems. Pictures of a hand-painted prototype of the toy released by Hasbro showed Ironhide with silver paint on his wheels and face, but when the finished figure was released, this silver had disappeared: his wheels were left unpainted, and his face was now the same light blue as his painted windows (which, in turn, matched very poorly with the translucent plastic used for the rest of his windows). While Hasbro noted that the figure would feature a [[Variant|running change]] that saw the face painted in the correct silver, no such change occurred. The paint on the car roof has been reported to rub off over time, and has a sticky feel to it.

:There is also an engineering defect in the figure. Due to a combination of three places on the figure having too much plastic, Ironhide's head does not rise enough and it ends up looking like he's hanging his head in shame. However, with some heavy tinkering, the head can be raised to a more level, straight position [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/transtopia-fix-universe-20-ironhides-low-self-esteem/14298/]. Why nobody picked up on this during the developmental phase of production is a mystery.

: This mold was retooled to make ''Universe'' and ''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei!]]'' [[Ratchet (G1)/toys|Ratchet]], surprising absolutely no one, plus [[BotCon 2012]] [[Sir Soundwave]].
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/TFUIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Universe Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===Henkei! Henkei!===
[[File:Henkei Ironhide toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|He still has the head, and the stripe too.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe, 2008)
**''Japanese ID number'': '''C-11'''
**''Accessories'': Converting Cannon

:''[[Henkei! Henkei! Transformers (toyline)|Henkei! Henkei!]] Transformers'' Ironhide is a redeco of ''Universe'' Ironhide, with a view to making him far more accurate to his [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]] appearance. To this end, a generally darker shade of red plastic and lighter gray plastic are used. Additionally, the blue paint used for his opaque windows are a better match to his transparent blue windows than on Hasbro's ''Universe'' toy. As with all ''Henkei'' toys, Ironhide features [[Vacuum metallizing|vacuum-metallized]] silver for his headlights, brake lights and his Converting Cannon housing.

:Although the instructions indicate that Ironhide's weapon should be attached by flipping his hand to the side of his wrist (as in transformation) and fitting the weapon over the naked wrist, the hand can in fact be made to fit inside the weapon with some careful jiggling.
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===Bot Shots===
[[File:BotShots launcher Ironhide.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Ironhide Launcher''' (Launcher, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''BL003'''
***''Fist strength'': '''505'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''235'''
***''Sword strength'': '''880'''

: Part of the second wave of ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)|Bot Shots]]'' Series 1 launchers, Ironhide is a teeny pickup truck (with spoiler) with a [[Autotransformation|spring-loaded automatic transformation]] to robot mode triggered when his front bumper is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. His alternate mode and chest design are based on [[Ironhide (Movie)|live-action movie Ironhide]], with his head being based on the original ''[[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]]'' [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]].

:He comes with a large trailer that pops open into a battle station with a pair of articulated buzzsaw-arms, and a spring-loaded vehicle launching ramp. The cannons on top of the trailer are based on live-action movie Ironhide's cannons.

:Ironhide was redecoed into [[Dirt Boss (Cybertron)|Super Bot Dirt Boss]] and [[Hound (G1)|Blitz Shot Autobot Hound]]. His main truck body, arms, and legs are also used by [[Ratchet (G1)|Autobot Ratchet]]. His launcher was redecoed into ''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' Ratchet's [[Ratchet (G1)#RescueBase|Rescue Base]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSLIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Launcher Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots 3pack Ironhide.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Decepticon Brawl / Shockwave / Ironhide''' (Multi-pack, 2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''Super Bot 007'''
***''Fist strength'': '''305 '''
***''Blaster strength'': '''970'''
***''Sword strength'': '''350'''

: Part of the second wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 1 three-packs, this is a "Super Bot" [[redeco]] of Ironhide, meaning he is cast in translucent plastic and has more lopsided strength ratings. He comes with [[Brawl (Movie)#BotShotS13Pack|Decepticon Brawl]] and [[Shockwave (Movie)#Bot Shots|Shockwave]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BS3pkIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Super Bot Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots single Ironhide.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2012)
**''Series'': '''1'''
**''Number'': '''B012'''
***''Fist strength'': '''500'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''670'''
***''Sword strength'': '''450'''

: Part of the fourth wave of ''Bot Shots'' single-packs, this is a live-action movie-style redeco of Ironhide in black and bluish-silver, with orange windows.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2012/Autobot/BSIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on single-pack Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots Spinshot Ironhide.jpg|thumb|right|300px]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''B002'''
***''Fist strength'': '''845'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''210'''
***''Sword strength'': '''570'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 single-packs, Ironhide is a new Spin Shot version decoed in red not unlike ''Generation 1'' Ironhide. As a Spin Shot, one manually winds up his upper body beforehand when transforming him into vehicle mode, where striking the front of the vehicle will cause him to burst open and spin while auto-transforming.

:This mold was redecoed into [[Kup (G1)|Sergeant Kup]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Spin Shot Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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[[File:BotShots PolarAssault Ironhide.jpg|thumb|right|300px|I've heard of snow tires but ''this'' is ridiculous!]]
*'''Polar Assault Team''' (Multi-pack, 2013)
**''Series'': '''2'''
**''Number'': '''T004'''
***''Fist strength'': '''750'''
***''Blaster strength'': '''265'''
***''Sword strength'': '''600'''

:Part of the first wave of ''Bot Shots'' Series 2 five-packs, this redeco of the original Ironhide toy in bluish dark-grey, with white wheels and orange eyes. He comes in a five pack with similarly-themed redecos of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toy#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Optimus Prime]], [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Bumblebee]], [[Mirage (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Mirage]], and [[Jetfire (G1)#BotShotPolarAssaultTeam|Jetfire]].

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/BSPAIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on Polar Assault Ironhide at TFU.info]''

===BeCool===
*'''Black Off Road Car (Ironhide)''' (2012)
**''ID number'': '''B10'''

:''[[Bot Shots (toyline)#BeCool|BeCool]]'' "Black Off Road Car" is practically identical to the single-packed black ''Bot Shots'' Ironhide toy, the only difference being that his stickers don't depict power levels but instead drawings of his vehicle mode off-roading, a tire and a wrench.

===Construct-Bots===
[[File:Construct-bot_ironhide_stock.jpg|right|300px|thumb|A truck... sure, sure...]]
* '''Ironhide''' (Scout, 2013)
**''Pieces: '''45'''
: Part of Wave 1 of Construct-Bots Scouts, Ironhide can transform into a truck. Most of his parts debuted with him, however his head is a retool of [[Blitzwing (G1)#Construct-Bots|Blitzwing]]'s, switching his angry face with a grin. His large gun is also from Blitzwing.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2013/Autobot/CBIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on ''Construct-Bots'' Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===Generations===
{{anchor|Specialist}}[[File:Generationstoy specialist ironhide.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.66]]
*'''Specialist: Autobots''' (multi-pack, 2014)
:''Accessories:'' Converting cannon
:''Universe'' Ironhide was re-released in a three-pack with ''[[Transformers: Classics|Classics]]'' [[Mirage (G1)|Mirage]] and ''Universe'' [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], available from Hasbro Asia and [[TakaraTomy Mall]]. All three Autobots feature new metallic paint decos, and the set's [[package art]] links up to the contemporaneously-released "Specialist: Decepticons" set to form a complete image. At selected stores in Asia, the set was available with a free Autobot insignia earphone cap plug.
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{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:CWDlxIronhide.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|Don't expect him to be repainted with [[Offroad|black/grey colors]] with [[Ironhide (Movie)|cannons]] added.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Deluxe Class, 2015)
**''Accessories:'' Axe, "super-cooled nitrogen/white-hot molten lead" dual cannon/hand/foot/engine

: Part of the fourth wave of ''[[Transformers: Generations|Generations]] [[Combiner Wars]]'' Deluxe class toys, Ironhide is a redeco/new-head retool of Decepticon Offroad, which transforms from a 4x4 double-cab pickup truck which is reminiscent to his [[Ironhide (Movie)|live-action movie counterpart]] to robot and back! As a ''Combiner Wars'' Deluxe figure he can form a combined-mode limb for any Voyager Class toy from the same subline but is, of course, intended to be combined with Sunstreaker, Mirage, Prowl, and Optimus Prime to create [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]. He is also officially associated with [[Betatron]]. He includes a [[5mm post|5mm handle]] axe weapon, and a larger accessory that can form a hand or foot in limb mode, a gun for robot mode, and can be mounted on a tab in the vehicle mode's truck bed to form a giant engine block.

:The original mold was redecoed as [[Ruckus (G1)|Ruckus]], heavily retooled as [[First Aid (G1)|First Aid]] and differently retooled as [[Trailbreaker (G1)#Generations|Trailbreaker]].

:Ironhide is packed with the comic book "[[First Contact (IDW)|First Contact]]."
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===Masterpiece===
[[File:MP27-Ironhide.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The G1 Ironhide you always wanted. Except with hip kibble. And a beer gut. And a long face.]]
* '''Ironhide''' (2016)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''MP-27'''
**''Accessories:'' Laser pistol, Static Laser Gun, missile launcher, missile, 2 alternate hands, 4 nozzles, wrist [[sonodar]], chest screen, 2 flare effects, battle sled, 2 faces
: Ironhide is a new mold that transforms in a licensed Cherry Vanette. He is Voyager-sized and can be held inside [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10|MP-10 Convoy]]'s trailer.

: He comes with a bunch of accessories referencing many of the gadgets he used in the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]]. Ironhide's [[character model]] did not include any weapons or other extra tools or devices, meaning there was little to no consistency in the depiction of his armament in the series; as such, the toy picks and chooses from the many weapons and accoutrements he was seen using. He includes a generic Autobot laser pistol of the same design as the gun that came with ''Masterpiece'' Bumblebee (which Ironhide began using in "[[Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1]]") which can plug into his vehicle mode roof, a larger gun based on his original toy's Static Laser Gun (similar weapons having been seen in "[[City of Steel (episode)|City of Steel]]" and "[[A Prime Problem]]"), a set of alternate hands representing his ability to spray liquids through his fingertips (done in multiple episodes), a set of nozzles that can be exchanged for his hands based on those seen in "[[Desertion of the Dinobots, Part 1]]", a second set of nozzles based not on anything from the cartoon, but on the ''connector peg'' for his Static Laser Gun from his original toy, the back-mounded missile launcher from "[[More than Meets the Eye, Part 3]]" based on his original toy's launcher, his wrist-mounted sonodar sensor dish from "[[S.O.S. Dinobots]]", complimented by a readout image of dinosaur bones that can be slipped behind his windscreen, and the jetpack seen in "[[The Immobilizer]]", complete with jet-flare effects. Additionally, he includes a battle sled inspired by his original toy on which many of the aforementioned accessories can be stored.

{{comingsoontoy}}
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==Merchandise==
===Decoy===
[[File:Ironhide decoy.jpg|thumb|Rubber-hide]]
* '''Cybertron Hero Collection 22''' (Decoy multi-pack, 1985)

: Ironhide was among the many characters rendered by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] as part of their series of 1.5" soft rubber ''keshigomu'' figurines. Like all the figures in the series, Ironhide featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of his [[Tech Spec]]s, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. He was available in red as part of a 22-piece box set of Autobot figures, in peach as part of various other randomly-packed box sets released by Takara subsidiary [[Seven]], and in a wide variety of different colors in "gachapon" capsule machines.

*'''Ironhide''' (Decoy, 1987)
**''Decoy number'': 7

: The Ironhide figurine was later brought over to [[Hasbro]] markets as part of the [[Decoy]] promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number. Like all Autobot Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded [[Throttlebot]]s, [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], [[Protectobot (G1)|Protectobots]] and [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]]s.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1986/Autobot/Decoys/Ironhide/ironhide.htm More information on Decoy Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===Super Collection Figure===
[[File:Ironhide scf pvc.jpg|thumb|Finally, something that's actually accurate- oh wait, it's just a figurine]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2001)

: A three-inch tall [[plastic|PVC]] figurine of Ironhide was available in the third "act" of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''[[Super Collection Figure]]'' line. Like all the figures in the wave, it was available as both a standard full color figure and a colorless clear plastic version, one of each of which was available in a standard case of twelve [[blindpacking|blindpacked]] figures. Additionally, the full-color version of Ironhide came packaged with the left leg of the wave's collectable [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] "build-a-figure".

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Cybertron/ClearIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on SCF Ironhide (Clear Version) on TFU.info]''

===Heroes of Cybertron===
*'''Ironhide''' (2003)

: Ironhide's ''Super Collection Figure'' PVC was released the following year by Hasbro as part of their ''[[Heroes of Cybertron]]'' line. Like all the figures in the series, Ironhide was given a [[light-piping]] gimmick by being cast entirely in translucent blue plastic then painted everywhere except on his eyes and the back of his head. Unlike the Japanese version, he was sold separate on a blister card.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/HoCIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on ''Heroes of Cybertron'' Ironhide at TFU.info]''
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===Hard Hero===
*'''Ironhide''' (2002)

[[File:HardHero G1Ironhide bust.jpg|thumb|Go, Simba! Join the circle of life!]]
: This cold-cast porcelain 6-inch tall bust was sculpted by Jason Ray, and is based very heavily upon Ironhide's cartoon appearance. A signed artist's proof version was available, limited to 100 pieces.
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===Attacktix===
[[File:Ironhide-atx.jpg|thumb|[[Signal Lancer]] would soon rethink teaming up with Ironhide.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (Booster, <s>2007</s>)

: Ironhide was likely to have been one of several ''Transformers [[Attacktix]]'' Booster pieces. Though displayed as part of the ''Attacktix'' display at the ''[[Star Wars (franchise)|Star Wars]]'' "Celebration IV" convention, he —and all the other pieces revealed at the show— were ultimately never released.

{{canceledattacktix}}

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===Boss Coffee===
[[File:BossCoffee ironhide.jpg|right|thumb]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2008)

:A non-transforming PVC figure of Ironhide was released as part of a promotion by [[Boss Coffee]]. The small figure was randomly included with single cans of the company's "Rainbow Mountain Blend" coffee, contained in a plastic capsule affixed to the top of can which then became a display base for the figurine once removed. Ironhide features articulation at the shoulders and waist, and came with a small catalog leaflet that could be folded up and attached to the lid/base to form a diorama background for added display value.
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===Transformers - Mini Bust===
[[File:DiamondSelect G1Ironhide bust.jpg|thumb|Proof that EVERY Wave 1 Autobot had a shoulder cannon.]]
*'''Ironhide''' (2009)

:Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2009, Ironhide was sculpted by [[Mark Wong]] of [[Art Asylum]] and limited to 1000 pieces. This detailed bust is based on Ironhide's (you guessed it) cartoon/comic model, but with much more detailing and with elements of his toy design. These include his vehicle sled's missile launcher mounted on his shoulder, his wielding of his sled's static laser gun and his original Diaclone "face" being present behind his windshield. In addition to the missile launcher being removable his open left hand can be replaced with a hand gripping his cartoon pistol for two handed "chop busting."
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===Robot Heroes===
*'''Ironhide and Kickback''' (2008)

[[File:Robotheroesironhidekickback.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|"Stop copying me!" "Stop copying me!"]]
:This adorably happy figurine of Ironhide is ready to pound his packmate [[Kickback (G1)|Kickback]] into metal filings. He features articulation in his neck and shoulders.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/RHIronhide/ironhide.htm More information on ''Robot Heroes'' Ironhide at TFU.info]''

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==Notes==
* The black ''[[Diaclone]]'' version of Ironhide was sold by [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] in North America as the ''[[Diakron]]'' "DK-2" Car/Robot in 1983, seemingly just a few months before he would be rebranded as a Transformer.

==External links==
*[http://www.ntfa.net/universe/english/index.php?act=view&char=Ironhide Ironhide's Universe profile at NTFA.net]

==References==
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[[Category:Beast Wars Maximals]]
[[Category:Bot Shots Autobots]]
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[[Category:Construct-Bots Autobots]]
[[Category:Decoys]]
[[Category:E-Hobby]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Autobots]]
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]]
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Seawave

2014-05-14T17:07:40Z

Teaformer: Inserted text implying (hopefully, to humorous effect) that the missing blue plane pieces from the Giant Planet Team gang-mold were recycled, to make the blue plastic contaners that Seawave and Cradon were released in.

{{factions|minicon|decepticon}}
:''Seawave is a [[Decepticon]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from (presumably) the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:G1-toy Seawave.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He'd get along well with [[Mile]], [[Hover]] and [[Solar]].]]

'''Seawave''' (シーウェーブ ''Shīwēbu'') is green!

==Toys==
===Generation 1===
* '''Seawave''' (Micron, 2008)

: Seawave is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'' [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team|Giant Planet Team]] Mini-Con [[Deepdive]], transforming into a submarine of undetermined model. He was only available in [[exclusive]] 2-packs of Boss coffee drink in Japan for a limited time, along with [[Cradon]] and "metallic" PVC mini-figurines of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]], one of the five items packed in each special 2-pack of cans.

: This mold was also used to make [[Astro-Sinker]], who was also [[repurposing|repurposed]] into "[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]" [[Submarauder (SG)|Submarauder]], and [[Diveplane]].

::*''[http://tfu.info/2008/Destron/Seawave/seawave.htm More information on Seawave at TFU.info]
::*''[http://www.shmax.com/part_details/3002/Seawave More information on Seawave at www.shmax.com]''

==Notes==
* Seawave and Cradon being Generation 1 characters is largely speculative at this point. There is nothing directly identifying them as belonging to a specific timeline, but as all of the other pack-ins were straight-up Generation 1 characters, well.
* Despite the three toys in the Giant Planet Team set being [[Gang-molding|gang-molded]] (and thus the parts were cast for it), [[TakaraTomy]] never released the third mold from the set, the [[Overcast (Cybertron)|plane]]. Whether they were ever going to in the first place or not is unknown. Going by Seawave and Cradon's colors, the final toy would have been almost wholly bright blue; curiously, the same blue as the containers that Seawave and Cradon came in..... ......but they wouldn't do that, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soylent_Green surely not]......

[[Category:Exclusives]]
[[Category:Generation 1 Decepticons]]
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[[Category:Toy-only characters]]
[[Category:Undersea specialists]]

Talk:Roller (G1)

2014-01-02T17:46:18Z

Teaformer: Gah! Forgot to sign...

I've got the resources for Roller (There's a surprisingly large amount.)

You x-bob- you say Roller was upgraded in Battlestars? Was that as Powered Bomber? (That's one of the questions Iw as goignt o put to doug dlin...) Was PB ever confirmed to be roller? Did he have a media appearance? (I'd settle for a photo battle scene from Star Convoy's box if such a thing exists...) -[[User:71.210.178.213|71.210.178.213]] 01:01, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

Who's Powered Bomber? do you mean God/Apex Bomber if so then that guys not roller.01:21, 27 March 2006 (UTC)~

He said '''Battlestars''', which means '''Star''' Convoy. And yeah, as far as I know, an upgraded version of Roller comes with Star Convoy. (Big and motorized!) --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:41, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
*http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm See here. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:44, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

Right, and I've heard the term Powered Bobmewr mentioned, not sure if it's right. Is rolelr JUST the blue drive unit? Does he have a differet name when you attach the gray ramps and gun emplacement for Micromaster Hot Rod? Do you know, or should I ask doug what the instructions say? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 01:44, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

IMO Apex Bomber shouldn't bee in this article
P.S. An alternate name for Battlestars Roller is Microcarrier [[User:X-BoB58|X-BoB58]] 02:03, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

Re: Apex Bomber --http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/ApexPrime/apexprime.htm
''Apex Armor is formed by combining binary-bonded Optimus Prime with his trailer and armored roller drone.'' -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 02:13, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

Good point: Apex Bomber isn't nessicarily the same as God Bomber. I'm pretty sure Apex is supposed to be a remote controlled drone, just like Roller was too.
He COULD be considered an upgraded version, especially since the original would have been lost after one or another of Prime's deaths, since he's actually a part of Prime, presumably there's no spark or anything to consider.

On an unrelated note, shouldn't tghe portion that mentions that Barelroller's japanese name is Roller also mention that Roller's Japanese name is, if I recall correctly, Buggy?

== Star Convoy's Roller ==

Isn't the flat blue thing with caterpillar that come with Star Convoy also Roller? shouldn't it be mentionned?

:Its "name" is Tread Unit, I assume it's what was being talked about further up this page, and I don't know whether there's any reason to actually think it's supposed to be an incarnation of Roller. It was seemingly referred to as "a version of Roller" in the early fandom, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was literal. Probably, with the dearth of actual Battlestars material, there's no definitive word on who or what Tread Unit is, but maybe we should ask...SPENGLER! -[[User:LV|LV]] 00:59, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

=Robotech Connection=
Not that I actually care, but Roller also got re-used as the [http://www.macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/gnxm3002.htm “GN XM-3ØØ2 Low-Gravity Vehicle”] in Macross and a never-named vehicle in Robotech. If you were to mention this, it might get a little more traffic to your site from Google. Just sayin.’ [[Special:Contributions/174.25.16.197|174.25.16.197]] 03:04, 6 May 2011 (EDT)A REDDSON
:Macross came out two years before that toy did. -- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 03:41, 6 May 2011 (EDT)

== Tread Unit - again ==

Okay, The following appears on this page: <nowiki>===Return of Convoy===
* '''Star Convoy''' (Powered Master, 1991, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-372'''

: This toy from the ''[[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]'' line included an upgraded Roller named '''Tread Unit''', patterned after a tracked ballistic missile carrier.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on Tread Unit (with Star Convoy) at TFU.info]''
</nowiki>
But on the [[Talk:Apex Bomber|Apex Bomber talk page]], Derik states "Doug says no, Tread unit ain't Roller. (I thought we excised all thsoe references from the wiki...". I realize that that is just a talk page and may have been contradicted in the ensuing three years, so I thought I'd bring the question up on this talk page before removing the section from the Roller page. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 09:11, 10 September 2011 (EDT)

= Legends =

I feel like someone should draw attention to the fact that Legends Roller (due, in part, to his possession of only one truly free-spinning pair of wheels), is positively atrocious at actually rolling... [[User:Teaformer|Teaformer]] ([[User talk:Teaformer|talk]]) 12:46, 2 January 2014 (EST)

Talk:Roller (G1)

2014-01-02T17:28:27Z

Teaformer:

Talk:Roller (G1)

2014-01-02T17:01:01Z

Teaformer:

I've got the resources for Roller (There's a surprisingly large amount.)

You x-bob- you say Roller was upgraded in Battlestars? Was that as Powered Bomber? (That's one of the questions Iw as goignt o put to doug dlin...) Was PB ever confirmed to be roller? Did he have a media appearance? (I'd settle for a photo battle scene from Star Convoy's box if such a thing exists...) -[[User:71.210.178.213|71.210.178.213]] 01:01, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

Who's Powered Bomber? do you mean God/Apex Bomber if so then that guys not roller.01:21, 27 March 2006 (UTC)~

He said '''Battlestars''', which means '''Star''' Convoy. And yeah, as far as I know, an upgraded version of Roller comes with Star Convoy. (Big and motorized!) --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:41, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
*http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm See here. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 01:44, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

Right, and I've heard the term Powered Bobmewr mentioned, not sure if it's right. Is rolelr JUST the blue drive unit? Does he have a differet name when you attach the gray ramps and gun emplacement for Micromaster Hot Rod? Do you know, or should I ask doug what the instructions say? -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 01:44, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

IMO Apex Bomber shouldn't bee in this article
P.S. An alternate name for Battlestars Roller is Microcarrier [[User:X-BoB58|X-BoB58]] 02:03, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

Re: Apex Bomber --http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/ApexPrime/apexprime.htm
''Apex Armor is formed by combining binary-bonded Optimus Prime with his trailer and armored roller drone.'' -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 02:13, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

Good point: Apex Bomber isn't nessicarily the same as God Bomber. I'm pretty sure Apex is supposed to be a remote controlled drone, just like Roller was too.
He COULD be considered an upgraded version, especially since the original would have been lost after one or another of Prime's deaths, since he's actually a part of Prime, presumably there's no spark or anything to consider.

On an unrelated note, shouldn't tghe portion that mentions that Barelroller's japanese name is Roller also mention that Roller's Japanese name is, if I recall correctly, Buggy?

== Star Convoy's Roller ==

Isn't the flat blue thing with caterpillar that come with Star Convoy also Roller? shouldn't it be mentionned?

:Its "name" is Tread Unit, I assume it's what was being talked about further up this page, and I don't know whether there's any reason to actually think it's supposed to be an incarnation of Roller. It was seemingly referred to as "a version of Roller" in the early fandom, but that doesn't necessarily mean it was literal. Probably, with the dearth of actual Battlestars material, there's no definitive word on who or what Tread Unit is, but maybe we should ask...SPENGLER! -[[User:LV|LV]] 00:59, 13 June 2007 (UTC)

=Robotech Connection=
Not that I actually care, but Roller also got re-used as the [http://www.macross2.net/m3/sdfmacross/gnxm3002.htm “GN XM-3ØØ2 Low-Gravity Vehicle”] in Macross and a never-named vehicle in Robotech. If you were to mention this, it might get a little more traffic to your site from Google. Just sayin.’ [[Special:Contributions/174.25.16.197|174.25.16.197]] 03:04, 6 May 2011 (EDT)A REDDSON
:Macross came out two years before that toy did. -- [[User:Semysane|Semysane]] 03:41, 6 May 2011 (EDT)

== Tread Unit - again ==

Okay, The following appears on this page: <nowiki>===Return of Convoy===
* '''Star Convoy''' (Powered Master, 1991, 2005)
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-372'''

: This toy from the ''[[Return of Convoy (franchise)|Return of Convoy]]'' line included an upgraded Roller named '''Tread Unit''', patterned after a tracked ballistic missile carrier.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/StarConvoy/starconvoy.htm More information on Tread Unit (with Star Convoy) at TFU.info]''
</nowiki>
But on the [[Talk:Apex Bomber|Apex Bomber talk page]], Derik states "Doug says no, Tread unit ain't Roller. (I thought we excised all thsoe references from the wiki...". I realize that that is just a talk page and may have been contradicted in the ensuing three years, so I thought I'd bring the question up on this talk page before removing the section from the Roller page. --[[User:Khajidha|Khajidha]] 09:11, 10 September 2011 (EDT)

== Legends ==

I feel like someone should draw attention to the fact that Legends Roller (due, in part, to his possession of only one truly free-spinning pair of wheels), is positively atrocious at actually rolling...

Noctorro

2014-01-02T16:48:45Z

Teaformer: Added English translation of Italian name. Just say what you see, Hasbro Italy!

{{Factions|maximal}}
{{picsneeded|toy, fiction}}
:''Noctorro is a [[Maximal]] from the [[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[Image:Ascending2_Noctorro.jpg|right|thumb|220px|''Nana-nana-nana-nana'', [http://www.comicvine.com/bat-cow/29-71183/ Bat-Bull!]]]
One of the oldest Maximals around, '''Noctorro''' relies on his own body during combat instead of weapons. His short temper coupled with great strength make him a very dangerous opponent. He believes that swift action decides the day, and any indecisive Maximal standing around in his presence is sure to earn Noctorro's disgust. He oftentimes attempts to guide the younger Maximal [[Jawbreaker]], but his efforts in tutoring the young 'bot have yet to yield results.

==Fiction==
===IDW ''Beast Wars'' comics===
Noctorro was one of the [[protoform]]s jettisoned from the ''[[Axalon (BW)|Axalon]]'' on prehistoric [[Earth]]. He was activated and put in [[chronal phase]] by [[Razorbeast]] at [[Magmatron]]'s request, but was protected from Magmatron's Predacon shell-program by Razorbeast's viral code. Soon after awakening, he joined up with [[K-9]], [[Bantor (BW)|Bantor]], [[Stinkbomb]], [[Armordillo]], and [[Torca]]. During their journey to meet up with Razorbeast, Torca got stuck in some mud, and Noctorro and the others helped free him. After following Razorbeast's signal for days, and picking up more Maximals along the way, Noctorro and the rest rushed into battle against Magmatron's [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]]. The Maximals won that altercation, and awaited rescue from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|The Gathering}}

When the Predacons launched an all-out assault, Noctorro could be found in the thick of things, doing his best to push the tide in the Maximals' favor. But after [[Rartorata]] arrived and infected Razorbeast with [[Angolmois]], Noctorro put his best efforts into both containing the berserk Maximal and helping to defeat the giant [[Blendtron]]. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending # 1}} {{storylink|The Ascending issue 2|The Ascending #2}} {{storylink|The Ascending issue 3|The Ascending #3}}

Noctorro returned to Cybertron on the [[Pack]]'s transwarp cruiser and led an aerial attack against [[Shokaract]], which resulted in his nearly-immediate and violent death. Bet he wished he stayed on Earth. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 4|The Ascending #4}}

==Toys==
===Beast Wars===
*'''Noctorro''' (Basic Fuzor, 1998)

:Noctorro's beast mode is a combination of bat and Brahman bull (a breed created by humans). The resulting monstrosity looks nothing short of demonic. His transformation is very basic, mainly involving standing up the Fuzor, spinning his pelvic and knee joints, disconnecting his arms from the larger segment of his bat-wings, and flipping down his beast-mode head into his chest. He features a spring-loaded gimmick: The wing segments protruding from his mid-section can be pulled back and locked into place. By pressing a button on his back, they revert to their default position, creating a flapping/swiping motion. Although still functional in robot mode, this gimmick is more effective in beast mode.

::*''[http://tfu.info/1998/Maximal/Noctorro/noctorro.htm More information on Noctorro at TFU.info]''

==Notes==
===Foreign names===
*''Italian:'' '''Toro Alato (Winged Bull)'''

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