Flying Attacker - Revision history

BerylRoll at 21:41, 25 December 2025

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	:''Flying Attacker is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Flying Attacker is a [[Beastformer (species)\|Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	[[File:BF-toy FlyingAttacker.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|"It's falling with ''style''."]]		[[File:BF-toy FlyingAttacker.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|"It's falling with ''style''."]]

	'''Flying Attacker''' (フライングアタッカー ''Furaingu Atakkā'') is the kind of [[Beastformer]] who, when he shows up on the battlefield, unfamiliar allies are likely to go "Wait, ''him''? What's ''he'' doing here?" Emperor of [[South Snarl\|Harriso]] and fashionista extraordinaire, it's clear he'd rather be at work keeping his hometown on the shore of Lake Midi up to date with the latest trends or starting new ones, making it a hip place that's got ''everything'' to draw in visitors from all over the planet. He takes exquisite care of his looks, his wardrobe, his décor, and is always happy to show off.		'''Flying Attacker''' (フライングアタッカー ''Furaingu Atakkā'') is the kind of [[Beastformer (species)\|Beastformer]] who, when he shows up on the battlefield, unfamiliar allies are likely to go "Wait, ''him''? What's ''he'' doing here?" Emperor of [[South Snarl\|Harriso]] and fashionista extraordinaire, it's clear he'd rather be at work keeping his hometown on the shore of Lake Midi up to date with the latest trends or starting new ones, making it a hip place that's got ''everything'' to draw in visitors from all over the planet. He takes exquisite care of his looks, his wardrobe, his décor, and is always happy to show off.

	And while he gives off a flighty, playful air, his training with his King [[Platinum Tiger]] has made him a deadly-effective combatant who blends supreme style with precise strikes. His specialty is swooping in silently from the air and attacking with his [[MVP Weapon]] the Musasabeamer (ムササビーマー ''Musasabīmā''), hitting targets with repeated supersonic vibrations in a "Shockwave Attack" that can tear things apart from the inside out.		And while he gives off a flighty, playful air, his training with his King [[Platinum Tiger]] has made him a deadly-effective combatant who blends supreme style with precise strikes. His specialty is swooping in silently from the air and attacking with his [[MVP Weapon]] the Musasabeamer (ムササビーマー ''Musasabīmā''), hitting targets with repeated supersonic vibrations in a "Shockwave Attack" that can tear things apart from the inside out.

Saix at 05:09, 3 July 2025

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	And while he gives off a flighty, playful air, his training with his King [[Platinum Tiger]] has made him a deadly-effective combatant who blends supreme style with precise strikes. His specialty is swooping in silently from the air and attacking with his [[MVP Weapon]] the Musasabeamer (ムササビーマー ''Musasabīmā''), hitting targets with repeated supersonic vibrations in a "Shockwave Attack" that can tear things apart from the inside out.		And while he gives off a flighty, playful air, his training with his King [[Platinum Tiger]] has made him a deadly-effective combatant who blends supreme style with precise strikes. His specialty is swooping in silently from the air and attacking with his [[MVP Weapon]] the Musasabeamer (ムササビーマー ''Musasabīmā''), hitting targets with repeated supersonic vibrations in a "Shockwave Attack" that can tear things apart from the inside out.

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
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	: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)		: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)
	~~{{-}}~~

	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==

M Sipher: /* Merchandise */

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Merchandise

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	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==
	===~~Meiji candy~~ toys===		===Candy toys===
	{{anchor\|Meiji}}		{{anchor\|Meiji}}
	*'''Flying Attacker''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)		*'''Flying Attacker''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
	**''~~Meiji~~ ID number'': '''17'''		**''ID number'': '''17'''
	**''Accessories'': "Flying Typhoon" weapon		**''Accessories'': "Flying Typhoon" weapon

	: A ~~small~~, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Flying Attacker was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could ~~be found~~ in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the ~~Meiji~~ Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. [[~~Crabhit~~#~~Mieji~~\|~~Crabhit~~]] ~~came with Flying Attacker~~'s "~~Musasabeamer~~", while ~~Flying Attacker came with~~ [[~~Flykick~~#~~Meiji~~\|~~Flykick~~]]'s "~~Flying Typhoon~~".		: A 1-inch-tall, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Flying Attacker that could come in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the SD Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their left shoulder by a snippable sprue: Flying Attacker came with [[Flykick#Meiji\|Flykick]]'s "Flying Typhoon", while [[Crabhit#Mieji\|Crabhit]] came with Flying Attacker's "Musasabeamer".

	: ~~The interior of each chocoballs~~ box ~~contains super-brief bio data for two~~ of ~~the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for~~ three ~~different styles~~ of ~~game: the traditional Fire~~/~~Wood/Water deal~~, a "~~flick the figures and knock your opponent over~~" ~~deal~~, and ~~a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji~~'s ''~~other~~'~~' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch~~, ~~the Battle Cards (see below)~~.		: This toy was sold in three different ways. First it was available as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara. Then it was sold as a [[candy toy]] from Takara, randomly-packed in a box of three with a packet of ramune-flavored candy tablets. Then ''again'' as a candy toy, this time through candy/snack company [[Meiji]], in randomized packs of two{{fact}} with a packet of "chocoballs" (chocolate covered malted milk balls). The Meiji release also has much more elaborate packaging, with newly-painted box art (which sometimes shows characters not made in this assortment), and the ''entire'' interior of the box printed with game rules, character bios, chunks of lore, etc.

	{{-}}		{{-}}
	* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)		* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)
	**''~~Meiji~~ ID number'': '''17'''		**''ID number'': '''17'''

	: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Flying Attacker, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards, was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.		: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Flying Attacker, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards, was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.

NebulanFree: /* Meiji candy toys */

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Meiji candy toys

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	**''Accessories'': "Flying Typhoon" weapon		**''Accessories'': "Flying Typhoon" weapon

	: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Flying Attacker was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the ~~Meji~~ Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. [[Crabhit#Mieji\|Crabhit]] came with Flying Attacker's "Musasabeamer", while Flying Attacker came with [[Flykick#Meiji\|Flykick]]'s "Flying Typhoon".		: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Flying Attacker was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the Meiji Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. [[Crabhit#Mieji\|Crabhit]] came with Flying Attacker's "Musasabeamer", while Flying Attacker came with [[Flykick#Meiji\|Flykick]]'s "Flying Typhoon".

	: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).		: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).

M Sipher: /* Toys */

2023-08-23T08:12:52Z

Toys

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	===Beastformers===		===Beastformers===
	*'''Flying Attacker''' (Beastformer, 1988)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi\|'''Flying Attacker''' (Beastformer, 1988)}}</ul>
	**''ID number:'' '''49'''		:*''ID number:'' '''49'''
	**''Pack'': '''H'''		:*''Pack'': '''H'''
	**''Accessories'': "Musasabeamer" MVP Weapon		:*''Accessories'': "Musasabeamer" MVP Weapon

	: Released only in the post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Flying Attacker is a yellow anthropomorphic giant flying squirrel in blue robotic armor with big shoulder-wings. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.		: Released only in the post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''[[Beastformers (franchise)\|Beastformers]]'' sequel series, Flying Attacker is a yellow anthropomorphic giant flying squirrel in blue robotic armor with big shoulder-wings. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.

	: In the [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' line, the figure could come with red chest-detailing, or yellow chest-detailing and unpainted buck-teeth. It is uncertain if the latter version was released in ''Beastformers'', though it did appear in at least one ''Beastformers'' checklist-poster.		: In the [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' line, the figure could come with red chest-detailing, or yellow chest-detailing and unpainted buck-teeth. It is uncertain if the latter version was released in ''Beastformers'', though it did appear in at least one ''Beastformers'' checklist-poster.
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	: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)		: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)
			{{-}}

	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==

M Sipher: /* Meiji candy toys */ hooray, found this one out!

2022-02-11T06:48:54Z

Meiji candy toys: hooray, found this one out!

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	*'''Flying Attacker''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)		*'''Flying Attacker''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
	**''Meiji ID number'': '''17'''		**''Meiji ID number'': '''17'''
	**''Accessories'': ~~???~~ weapon		**''Accessories'': "Flying Typhoon" weapon

	: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Flying Attacker was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the Meji Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. [[Crabhit#Mieji\|Crabhit]] came with Flying Attacker's "Musasabeamer", ~~but it is currently unknown whose weapon~~ Flying Attacker ~~had; it's either~~ [[Flykick#Meiji\|Flykick]]'s "Flying Typhoon~~" or [[Bowdog#Mieji\|Bowdog]]'s "Dog Fighter~~".		: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Flying Attacker was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the Meji Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. [[Crabhit#Mieji\|Crabhit]] came with Flying Attacker's "Musasabeamer", while Flying Attacker came with [[Flykick#Meiji\|Flykick]]'s "Flying Typhoon".

	: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).		: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).

Saix at 19:33, 25 December 2021

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	'''Flying Attacker''' (フライングアタッカー ''Furaingu Atakkā'') is the kind of [[Beastformer]] who, when he shows up on the battlefield, unfamiliar allies are likely to go "Wait, ''him''? What's ''he'' doing here?" Emperor of [[South Snarl\|Harriso]] and fashionista extraordinaire, it's clear he'd rather be at work keeping his hometown on the shore of Lake Midi up to date with the latest trends or starting new ones, making it a hip place that's got ''everything'' to draw in visitors from all over the planet. He takes exquisite care of his looks, his wardrobe, his décor, and is always happy to show off.		'''Flying Attacker''' (フライングアタッカー ''Furaingu Atakkā'') is the kind of [[Beastformer]] who, when he shows up on the battlefield, unfamiliar allies are likely to go "Wait, ''him''? What's ''he'' doing here?" Emperor of [[South Snarl\|Harriso]] and fashionista extraordinaire, it's clear he'd rather be at work keeping his hometown on the shore of Lake Midi up to date with the latest trends or starting new ones, making it a hip place that's got ''everything'' to draw in visitors from all over the planet. He takes exquisite care of his looks, his wardrobe, his décor, and is always happy to show off.

	And while he gives off a flighty, playful air, his training with his King [[Platinum Tiger]] has made him a deadly-effective combatant who blends supreme style with precise strikes. His specialty is swooping in silently from the air and attacking with his [[MVP Weapon]] the Musasabeamer (ムササビーマー ''Musasabīmā''), hitting targets with repeated supersonic vibrations in a "Shockwave Attack" that can tear things apart from the inside-out.		And while he gives off a flighty, playful air, his training with his King [[Platinum Tiger]] has made him a deadly-effective combatant who blends supreme style with precise strikes. His specialty is swooping in silently from the air and attacking with his [[MVP Weapon]] the Musasabeamer (ムササビーマー ''Musasabīmā''), hitting targets with repeated supersonic vibrations in a "Shockwave Attack" that can tear things apart from the inside out.

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M Sipher at 12:21, 25 December 2021

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	{{factions\|autobot}}		{{factions\|autobot}}
	:''Flying Attacker is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''		:''Flying Attacker is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
	~~{{mainpic}}~~		[[File:BF-toy FlyingAttacker.jpg\|upright=2\|thumb\|"It's falling with ''style''."]]
	~~<!--~~[[\|upright=~~1.67~~\|thumb\|"It's falling with ''style''."]]~~-->~~

	'''Flying Attacker''' (フライングアタッカー ''Furaingu Atakkā'') is the kind of [[Beastformer]] who, when he shows up on the battlefield, unfamiliar allies are likely to go "Wait, ''him''? What's ''he'' doing here?" Emperor of [[South Snarl\|Harriso]] and fashionista extraordinaire, it's clear he'd rather be at work keeping his hometown on the shore of Lake Midi up to date with the latest trends or starting new ones, making it a hip place that's got ''everything'' to draw in visitors from all over the planet. He takes exquisite care of his looks, his wardrobe, his décor, and is always happy to show off.		'''Flying Attacker''' (フライングアタッカー ''Furaingu Atakkā'') is the kind of [[Beastformer]] who, when he shows up on the battlefield, unfamiliar allies are likely to go "Wait, ''him''? What's ''he'' doing here?" Emperor of [[South Snarl\|Harriso]] and fashionista extraordinaire, it's clear he'd rather be at work keeping his hometown on the shore of Lake Midi up to date with the latest trends or starting new ones, making it a hip place that's got ''everything'' to draw in visitors from all over the planet. He takes exquisite care of his looks, his wardrobe, his décor, and is always happy to show off.

Saix at 14:27, 15 November 2021

2021-11-15T14:27:13Z

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	And while he gives off a flighty, playful air, his training with his King [[Platinum Tiger]] has made him a deadly-effective combatant who blends supreme style with precise strikes. His specialty is swooping in silently from the air and attacking with his [[MVP Weapon]] the Musasabeamer (ムササビーマー ''Musasabīmā''), hitting targets with repeated supersonic vibrations in a "Shockwave Attack" that can tear things apart from the inside-out.		And while he gives off a flighty, playful air, his training with his King [[Platinum Tiger]] has made him a deadly-effective combatant who blends supreme style with precise strikes. His specialty is swooping in silently from the air and attacking with his [[MVP Weapon]] the Musasabeamer (ムササビーマー ''Musasabīmā''), hitting targets with repeated supersonic vibrations in a "Shockwave Attack" that can tear things apart from the inside-out.

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
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	: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)		: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)

	~~{{-}}~~
	==Merchandise==		==Merchandise==
	===Meiji candy toys===		===Meiji candy toys===
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	: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Flying Attacker, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards, was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.		: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Flying Attacker, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards, was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.

	~~{{-}}~~
	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* Flying Attacker is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple ''Transformers''-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.		* Flying Attacker is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple ''Transformers''-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.

M Sipher at 23:29, 14 November 2021

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	==Toys==		==Toys==
	~~===Transformers: Beastformers===~~
	*'''Flying Attacker''' (Beastformer, 1987)
	**''Beast ID number:'' '''49'''
	**''Accessories:'' Sword

	: Part of the second series of [[TakaraTomy\|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Flying Attacker is a yellow anthropomorphic flying squirrel in blue robotic armor with big shoulder-wings. The [[rubsign]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.

	: In the [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' line, the figure could come with red chest-detailing, or yellow chest-detailing and unpainted buck-teeth. It is uncertain if the latter version was released in ''Beastformers'', though it did appear in at least one ''Beastformers'' checklist-poster.
	~~<!-- I have a red-vent Squirrel with color rubsign and a yellow-vent with mood-ring. Anyone able to check theirs?-->~~
	: He came in a green-grid generic "Cybertron Beastformer" box, with a bio card with a painted character image on a jungle backdrop. Re-released in Series 3, the box was unchanged, but the bio card replaced the painted image with a simpler line-art image, first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster. In both Series, depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card being replaced with a rare "[[Secret Photo]]", "[[Bewitching Serpent Seal]]", or "VS [[Holography Mirror]]" card.
	~~<!--I am fairly certain this toy was never released in the TF line despite being in many catalogs.-->~~


	===Beastformers===		===Beastformers===
	*'''Flying Attacker''' (Beastformer, 1988)		*'''Flying Attacker''' (Beastformer, 1988)
	**''~~Beast~~ ID number:'' '''49'''		**''ID number:'' '''49'''
			**''Pack'': '''H'''
	**''Accessories'': "Musasabeamer" MVP Weapon		**''Accessories'': "Musasabeamer" MVP Weapon

	: ~~Re-released~~ in the ''Transformers''-~~less~~ ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Flying Attacker ~~was given~~ a ~~straight re-release~~ with ~~new packaging and a new, more filled~~-~~out bio card with corrected coloring~~. ~~This new card also gave~~ his ~~weapon~~, ~~now branded an "~~[[~~MVP Weapon~~]]", the ~~name "Musasabeamer"~~.		: Released only in the post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Flying Attacker is a yellow anthropomorphic giant flying squirrel in blue robotic armor with big shoulder-wings. The [[rubsign\|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.

			: In the [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' line, the figure could come with red chest-detailing, or yellow chest-detailing and unpainted buck-teeth. It is uncertain if the latter version was released in ''Beastformers'', though it did appear in at least one ''Beastformers'' checklist-poster.

	: ~~He was sold in two similar-but-different styles~~ of ~~boxes. One wholly~~-~~generic version, sold~~ in ~~large display boxes like~~ the ~~''Transformers'' releases~~, ~~advertised the~~ chance ~~for the included~~ bio card ~~to instead~~ be a rare ~~holofoil~~ card of [[White Leo]] with a "Burstsun~~" rubsign~~ in a baggie ~~taped~~ to the back, so you ~~could apply it~~ to the ~~Beastformer~~ of ~~your choice. The more common version has a slightly different~~ box with a peg-hole in the top flap, and ~~has~~ a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it.		: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose. He was later sold in the second style of "RPG"-era box, with a peg-hole in the top flap, and a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it.

	: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)		: Late in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)

	{{-}}{{anchor\|Meiji}}		{{-}}
			==Merchandise==
			===Meiji candy toys===
			{{anchor\|Meiji}}
	*'''Flying Attacker''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)		*'''Flying Attacker''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
	**''Meiji ID number'': '''17'''		**''Meiji ID number'': '''17'''
	**''Accessories'': ??? weapon		**''Accessories'': ??? weapon

	: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Flying Attacker was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara, and as a [[candy toy]] with "chocoballs" through the candy/ snack company [[Meiji]]. ~~The candy toy version~~ came with a bio/data ~~card with its own role-playing~~ rules, ~~using~~ the ~~old~~ ''~~Transformers~~''-~~era painted character art~~.		: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Flying Attacker was sold both as a [[gacha\|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen). This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the Meji Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. [[Crabhit#Mieji\|Crabhit]] came with Flying Attacker's "Musasabeamer", but it is currently unknown whose weapon Flying Attacker had; it's either [[Flykick#Meiji\|Flykick]]'s "Flying Typhoon" or [[Bowdog#Mieji\|Bowdog]]'s "Dog Fighter".

			: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).

	~~: This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements~~ (~~even though he still had a rubsign~~)~~. All of the Meji Beastformers come with a~~ ''~~different~~'' ~~Beastformer~~'~~s weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. [[Crabhit#Mieji\|Crabhit]] came with Flying Attacker~~'~~s "Musasabeamer", but it is currently unknown whose weapon Flying Attacker had; it~~'~~s either [[Flykick#Meiji\|Flykick]]~~'~~s "Flying Typhoon" or [[Bowdog#Mieji\|Bowdog]]~~'~~s "Dog Fighter".~~		{{-}}
			* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)
			**''Meiji ID number'': '''17'''

			: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Flying Attacker, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards, was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			* Flying Attacker is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple ''Transformers''-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.
	* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname '''Sasaby''' (ササビー ''Sasabī''), based on "musasabi", the name for the {{w\|Japanese giant flying squirrel}}, also the basis for his MVP Weapon name.		* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname '''Sasaby''' (ササビー ''Sasabī''), based on "musasabi", the name for the {{w\|Japanese giant flying squirrel}}, also the basis for his MVP Weapon name.