Sky Blast (Armada) - Revision history

CyclonustheWarrior: /* References */

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AzimuthAcolyte: AOTP credits!

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AOTP credits!

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	[[File:AOTP_ArmadaJetfire.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Mr. Peg Arms.]]		[[File:AOTP_ArmadaJetfire.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Mr. Peg Arms.]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Armada Jetfire''' (Commander Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Armada Jetfire''' (Commander Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>
			{{toydesigner\|[[Mark Maher]] (Hasbro), [[Shogo Hasui]] (TakaraTomy)}}<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DXHbtwTAFC4/ Design notes on ''Age of the Primes'' Jetfire] from [[Hasbro]] designer [[Mark Maher]] on Instagram.</ref>

	: The ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' Sky Blast is bundled alongside the rest of his Space Mini-Con Team buddies with [[Jetfire_(Armada)#Age of the Primes\|Jetfire]], serving as a revised version of his original toy. He transforms into a multi-thruster rocket. His revised functionality with his teammates (mainly how his nosecone is where Astroscrope plugs into for their combined mode) gives him an obvious peg for a nosecone as a concession.		: The ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' Sky Blast is bundled alongside the rest of his Space Mini-Con Team buddies with [[Jetfire_(Armada)#Age of the Primes\|Jetfire]], serving as a revised version of his original toy. He transforms into a multi-thruster rocket. His revised functionality with his teammates (mainly how his nosecone is where Astroscrope plugs into for their combined mode) gives him an obvious peg for a nosecone as a concession.
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	: The set was revealed on [[April 13]] [[2026]], with pre-orders going up the following day.		: The set was revealed on [[April 13]] [[2026]], with pre-orders going up the following day.

			::''[https://www.instagram.com/p/DXHbtwTAFC4/ Designer commentary on ''Age of the Primes'' Jetfire from Mark Maher on Instagram]''
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	*''Japanese:'' '''Apollo''' (アポロ ''Aporo''), '''Sky Blast''' (スカイブラスト ''Sukai Burasuto'')		*''Japanese:'' '''Apollo''' (アポロ ''Aporo''), '''Sky Blast''' (スカイブラスト ''Sukai Burasuto'')
	*''Korean:'' '''Apollo''' (아폴로 ''Apollo'')		*''Korean:'' '''Apollo''' (아폴로 ''Apollo'')

			==References==
			{{reflist}}

	[[Category:Armada combiners]]		[[Category:Armada combiners]]

Kirby0189: /* Toys */

2026-04-14T20:37:26Z

Toys

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	: This set was exclusive to both [[Toys"R"Us]] and [[Walmart]] stores.		: This set was exclusive to both [[Toys"R"Us]] and [[Walmart]] stores.


			===''Age of the Primes''===
			[[File:AOTP_ArmadaJetfire.jpg\|thumb\|right\|300px\|Mr. Peg Arms.]]
			<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Armada Jetfire''' (Commander Class, [[2026]])}}</ul>

			: The ''[[Transformers: Age of the Primes\|Age of the Primes]]'' Sky Blast is bundled alongside the rest of his Space Mini-Con Team buddies with [[Jetfire_(Armada)#Age of the Primes\|Jetfire]], serving as a revised version of his original toy. He transforms into a multi-thruster rocket. His revised functionality with his teammates (mainly how his nosecone is where Astroscrope plugs into for their combined mode) gives him an obvious peg for a nosecone as a concession.

			: He retains his ability to combine with his teammates into the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)\|Requiem Blaster]], forming the main chamber. The weapon can be wielded by Jetfire.

			: The set was revealed on [[April 13]] [[2026]], with pre-orders going up the following day.
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	==Notes==		==Notes==

Saix at 15:13, 28 July 2025

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	[[File:Skyblast-armada-packageart.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Be small and have a big stick for an arm.]]		[[File:Skyblast-armada-packageart.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Be small and have a big stick for an arm.]]
	'''Sky Blast''' is a hothead with hot feet. He's always rushing into battle without a second thought, and sometimes not even a first. This gets on the nerves of his friends on the [[Space Mini-Con Team]], but they know he means well. Still, his battle-cry of "''BLAST OFF!''" can get annoying quickly.		'''Sky Blast''' is a hothead with hot feet. He's always rushing into battle without a second thought, and sometimes not even a first. This gets on the nerves of his friends on the [[Space Mini-Con Team]], but they know he means well. Still, his battle-cry of "''BLAST OFF!''" can get annoying quickly.
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	==Fiction==		==Fiction==
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	Sky Blast was a Mini-Con whose storage panel lay dormant deep inside the crashed ship that was Autobot headquarters on Earth. When his partner [[Payload (Armada)\|Payload]] was pinpointed on a deserted island, a signal went out that located Sky Blast and [[Astroscope]] beneath the Autobot base and on the [[Moon (moon)\|moon]], respectively. The [[Street Action Mini-Con Team\|Street Action Team]] and the Autobots' pet kids went looking for the Mini-Con in the bowels of the base while most of the Autobots were engaged with the enemy on the island. They found Sky Blast and activated him but, in his petrified state, he fired on the children with his hand-cannon. {{storylink\|Awakening (Armada)\|Awakening}}		Sky Blast was a Mini-Con whose storage panel lay dormant deep inside the crashed ship that was Autobot headquarters on Earth. When his partner [[Payload (Armada)\|Payload]] was pinpointed on a deserted island, a signal went out that located Sky Blast and [[Astroscope]] beneath the Autobot base and on the [[Moon (moon)\|moon]], respectively. The [[Street Action Mini-Con Team\|Street Action Team]] and the Autobots' pet kids went looking for the Mini-Con in the bowels of the base while most of the Autobots were engaged with the enemy on the island. They found Sky Blast and activated him but, in his petrified state, he fired on the children with his hand-cannon. {{storylink\|Awakening (Armada)\|Awakening}}

	[[File:Desperate_–_Sky_Blast_rocket_mode.jpg\|275px\|thumb\|What is this? A rocket for ants?]]		[[File:Desperate_–_Sky_Blast_rocket_mode.jpg\|275px\|left\|thumb\|What is this? A rocket for ants?]]
	Despite his fearsome firepower, the kids quickly realized Sky Blast was more scared than they were, and [[Rad White\|Rad]] tried his best to be comforting to the Mini-Con. The Autobots were having a rough time against the new super-warrior [[Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Tidal Wave]], and so Rad, [[Carlos Lopez\|Carlos]], and [[Red Alert (Armada)\|Red Alert]] took Sky Blast to the battlefield in the hopes that he could do something. The timid Mini-Con was still too unnerved to help, but after both Red Alert and [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|Hot Shot]] were injured trying to protect him, and Rad constantly stood up for Sky Blast's right to choose for himself, Sky Blast made the brave choice and got involved in the fight. He summoned his fellow [[Space Mini-Con Team]] partners, calling up Payload from the ground and calling down Astroscope from the Moon. The three of them linked up into the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)\|Requiem Blaster]] in mid-air for [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]], as he plummeted to the ground after a disastrous fight with [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] and his [[Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Dark Fleet armor]]. Prime used the Requiem Blaster to carve out a landing spot for himself in the middle of the ocean, and was saved. {{storylink\|Desperate}}		Despite his fearsome firepower, the kids quickly realized Sky Blast was more scared than they were, and [[Rad White\|Rad]] tried his best to be comforting to the Mini-Con. The Autobots were having a rough time against the new super-warrior [[Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Tidal Wave]], and so Rad, [[Carlos Lopez\|Carlos]], and [[Red Alert (Armada)\|Red Alert]] took Sky Blast to the battlefield in the hopes that he could do something. The timid Mini-Con was still too unnerved to help, but after both Red Alert and [[Hot Shot (Armada)\|Hot Shot]] were injured trying to protect him, and Rad constantly stood up for Sky Blast's right to choose for himself, Sky Blast made the brave choice and got involved in the fight. He summoned his fellow [[Space Mini-Con Team]] partners, calling up Payload from the ground and calling down Astroscope from the Moon. The three of them linked up into the [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)\|Requiem Blaster]] in mid-air for [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|Optimus Prime]], as he plummeted to the ground after a disastrous fight with [[Megatron (Armada)/Cartoon continuity\|Megatron]] and his [[Tidal Wave (Armada)\|Dark Fleet armor]]. Prime used the Requiem Blaster to carve out a landing spot for himself in the middle of the ocean, and was saved. {{storylink\|Desperate}}

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	===Panini ''Armada'' comic===		===Panini ''Armada'' comic===
	[[File:PaniniArmada9 allthoseinfavour.jpg\|thumb~~\|upright=1.1~~]]		[[File:PaniniArmada9 allthoseinfavour.jpg\|thumb]]
	In the early stages of the war, Sky Blast was among the Mini-Cons who supported [[Dualor (Armada)\|Dualor]]'s plan to kill [[Megatron (Armada)\|Megatron]] by luring him to the [[Autobot]] headquarters and blowing it up. {{storylink\|Panini Armada issue 9\|Counter-Strike!}}		In the early stages of the war, Sky Blast was among the Mini-Cons who supported [[Dualor (Armada)\|Dualor]]'s plan to kill [[Megatron (Armada)\|Megatron]] by luring him to the [[Autobot]] headquarters and blowing it up. {{storylink\|Panini Armada issue 9\|Counter-Strike!}}

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	: Sky Blast's white and blue plastics changed to black, and that's it.		: Sky Blast's white and blue plastics changed to black, and that's it.
	{{canceledtoy}}		{{canceledtoy}}
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	===''Universe'' (2003)===		===''Universe'' (2003)===
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	: In [[2015]], this unused deco became the basis of the separate character [[Jump Drive]].		: In [[2015]], this unused deco became the basis of the separate character [[Jump Drive]].
	{{canceledtoy}}		{{canceledtoy}}
	{{-}}		{{--}}

	===''Energon''===		===''Energon''===
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	: This set was exclusive to both [[Toys"R"Us]] and [[Walmart]] stores.		: This set was exclusive to both [[Toys"R"Us]] and [[Walmart]] stores.
	~~{{-}}~~

	==Notes==		==Notes==

MicronMan: /* Armada */

2025-04-07T15:22:22Z

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	: He has quite a lot of interactivity with his pack-in teammates. Aside from forming the main chamber of their combined [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)#Toys\|Requiem Blaster]] cannon mode, his rocket mode is designed to be carried by [[Payload (Armada)#Toys\|Payload]] in his transport-truck mode. And in an undocumented feature, his rocket mode can "dock" with [[:File:Armada-toy Space Mini-Con Team.JPG\|Astroscope in space station mode]] thanks to Sky Blast's Powerlinx-style plug near the control cabin, which seemingly exists for no other purpose. Nifty!		: He has quite a lot of interactivity with his pack-in teammates. Aside from forming the main chamber of their combined [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)#Toys\|Requiem Blaster]] cannon mode, his rocket mode is designed to be carried by [[Payload (Armada)#Toys\|Payload]] in his transport-truck mode. And in an undocumented feature, his rocket mode can "dock" with [[:File:Armada-toy Space Mini-Con Team.JPG\|Astroscope in space station mode]] thanks to Sky Blast's Powerlinx-style plug near the control cabin, which seemingly exists for no other purpose. Nifty!

	: In the [[Hasbro]] line, the Space Team were released in the third assortment of Mini-Con teams; the complete Team was also included "bonus buy" packs in several different store chains, clamshelled together with the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Toys\|Adventure Team]], [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team#Toys\|Night Attack Team]], and [[Race Mini-Con Team#RoadAssault\|Road Assault Team]]. In Japan, it was part of the fifth wave of ''Legend of the Microns'' product, released in [[Calendar\|July]] 2003. ~~Aside from packaging, there are no noteworthy differences between~~ the ~~two companies' releases~~.		: In the [[Hasbro]] line, the Space Team were released in the third assortment of Mini-Con teams; the complete Team was also included "bonus buy" packs in several different store chains, clamshelled together with the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Toys\|Adventure Team]], [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team#Toys\|Night Attack Team]], and [[Race Mini-Con Team#RoadAssault\|Road Assault Team]]. In Japan, it was part of the fifth wave of ''Legend of the Microns'' product, released in [[Calendar\|July]] 2003. The Takara release lacks the re-entry burn paint on the legs/thrusters.

	: This toy doubles as the [[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW 2005]] character [[Sky Blast (G1)\|Sky Blast]], and this mold was also used to make [[Backblast]]. It was slated for a few other [[redeco]]es that were ultimately not released (see below).		: This toy doubles as the [[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW 2005]] character [[Sky Blast (G1)\|Sky Blast]], and this mold was also used to make [[Backblast]]. It was slated for a few other [[redeco]]es that were ultimately not released (see below).

M Sipher: /* Armada */

2025-03-31T23:28:23Z

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	:*''Release date'': August ?? 2003		:*''Release date'': August ?? 2003

	: Sky Blast was sold as an individual in the second series of [[Kabaya]] "[[Change Micron]]" [[candy toy]]s in Japan. This mold is based on the original, but is in fact an entirely new mold with numerous minor sculpting differences. It's likely this toy is also not [[Gang-molding\|gang-molded]] with his teammates like the original. The most notable differences between the [[Hasbro]]/[[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] Sky Blast and the Kabaya version is the latter has darker-blue plastic for the left arm and head, plus lacks the "burn mark" spray-painting on his legs.		: Sky Blast was sold as an individual in the second series of [[Kabaya]] "[[Change Micron]]" [[candy toy]]s in Japan, packed with a baggie of fizzy ramune candy, sold primarily in grocery and convenience stores.

			: This mold is based on the original, but is in fact an entirely new mold with numerous minor sculpting differences. It's likely this toy is also not [[Gang-molding\|gang-molded]] with his teammates like the original. The most notable differences between the [[Hasbro]]/[[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] Sky Blast and the Kabaya version is the latter has darker-blue plastic for the left arm and head, plus lacks the "burn mark" spray-painting on his legs.

	::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Micron/CMApollo/apollo.htm More information on Change Micron Apollo at TFU.info]''		::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Micron/CMApollo/apollo.htm More information on Change Micron Apollo at TFU.info]''

Joecrusher at 19:32, 11 December 2024

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	===Foreign names===		===Foreign names===
	*''Japanese:'' '''Apollo''' (アポロ ''Aporo''), '''Sky Blast''' (スカイブラスト ''Sukai Burasuto'')		*''Japanese:'' '''Apollo''' (アポロ ''Aporo''), '''Sky Blast''' (スカイブラスト ''Sukai Burasuto'')
			*''Korean:'' '''Apollo''' (아폴로 ''Apollo'')

	[[Category:Armada combiners]]		[[Category:Armada combiners]]

M Sipher: /* Armada */

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Armada

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	{{-}}{{anchor\|Exdimensions}}		{{-}}{{anchor\|Exdimensions}}
	[[File:~~2003~~-~~spacemicron-xdimension-toys~~.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|But, if he's the rocket, and Astroscope the satellite of love, then what the heck is Payload?]]		[[File:Arm-toy SkyBlast XD.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|But, if he's the rocket, and Astroscope the satellite of love, then what the heck is Payload?]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-mc\|'''Space Micron Exdimensions''' (Mini-Con 3-pack, 2003)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-mc\|'''Space Micron Exdimensions''' (Mini-Con 3-pack, 2003)}}</ul>
	:*''ID number'': '''MM-14'''		:*''ID number'': '''MM-14'''

M Sipher: /* Toys */

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Toys

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	{{-}}{{anchor\|TUB}}{{anchor\|Unreleased}}		{{-}}{{anchor\|TUB}}{{anchor\|Unreleased}}
	[[File:Unreleased Space Team.jpg\|thumb\|upright=0.95]]		[[File:Unreleased Space Team.jpg\|thumb\|upright=0.66]]
	<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-mc\|'''Space Mini-Con Team''' (Mini-Con 3-pack, <strike>2003</strike>)}}</ul>		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-mc\|'''Space Mini-Con Team''' (Mini-Con 3-pack, <strike>2003</strike>)}}</ul>

	: Test-shots of a slightly altered Space Team have popped up from various sources. It's possible this was intended to be a mid-series deco-change for the team, though it looks unfinished at best. The team has ''exactly'' the same [[Paint operation\|paint application]] layouts in exactly the same ''colors'' as the original. Sky Blast's white and blue plastics changed to black, and that's it.		: Test-shots of a slightly altered Space Team have popped up from various sources. It's possible this was intended to be a mid-series deco-change for the team, though it looks unfinished at best. The team has ''exactly'' the same [[Paint operation\|paint application]] layouts in exactly the same ''colors'' as the original.

			: Sky Blast's white and blue plastics changed to black, and that's it.
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	===''Universe'' (2003)===		===''Universe'' (2003)===
	[[File:TFU03-toy SkyBlast.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Look at that yaw control!]]		[[File:TFU03-toy SkyBlast.jpg\|upright=1.66\|thumb\|Look at that yaw control!]]
	*'''Spacewarp''' (Ultra Class, <s>[[2004]]</s>?)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1\|'''Spacewarp''' (Ultra Class, <s>[[2004]]</s>?)}}</ul>

	:''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Spacewarp#Toys\|Spacewarp]] was an unproduced redeco of ''Armada'' Ultra-sized [[Jetfire (Armada)#Toys\|Jetfire]], slated to come with a redeco of [[Comettor (Armada)#Universe (2003)\|Comettor]] and the [[Space Mini-Con Team]]. Judging from ''Universe'' [[Ramjet (Universe)#Toys\|Ramjet]] and [[Sunstorm (Universe)#Toys\|Sunstorm]] each being packaged with four redecoed Mini-Cons whose names were unchanged, Comettor would presumably have retained his name.		: ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)\|Universe]]'' [[Spacewarp#Toys\|Spacewarp]] was an unproduced redeco of ''Armada'' Ultra-sized [[Jetfire (Armada)#Toys\|Jetfire]], slated to come with a redeco of [[Comettor (Armada)#Universe (2003)\|Comettor]] and the [[Space Mini-Con Team]]. Judging from ''Universe'' [[Ramjet (Universe)#Toys\|Ramjet]] and [[Sunstorm (Universe)#Toys\|Sunstorm]] each being packaged with four redecoed Mini-Cons whose names were unchanged, Comettor would presumably have retained his name.

	:This set was initially intended as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive but was shelved because no retail chain ultimately ended up wanting to carry it. Spacewarp was among several proposed exclusives that were ultimately put into retail limbo during the waning of the ''Universe'' line.		: This set was initially intended as a [[Toys"R"Us]] exclusive but was shelved because no retail chain ultimately ended up wanting to carry it. Spacewarp was among several proposed exclusives that were ultimately put into retail limbo during the waning of the ''Universe'' line.

	:Ultimately, the Spacewarp concept was revived in [[2007]] as ''Timelines'' [[Astrotrain (Cybertron)#Toys\|Astrotrain]], one of the first exclusives available for purchase from the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]. By this point, however, the Space Team molds were too worn out and were thusly replaced by a redeco of the [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team\|Giant Planet Team]] as the [[Sabotage Team]].		: Ultimately, the Spacewarp concept was revived in [[2007]] as ''Timelines'' [[Astrotrain (Cybertron)#Toys\|Astrotrain]], one of the first exclusives available for purchase from the [[Transformers Collectors' Club]]. By this point, however, the Space Team molds were too worn out and were thusly replaced by a redeco of the [[Giant Planet Mini-Con Team\|Giant Planet Team]] as the [[Sabotage Team]].

	:In [[2015]], this unused deco became the basis of the separate character [[Jump Drive]].		: In [[2015]], this unused deco became the basis of the separate character [[Jump Drive]].
	{{canceledtoy}}		{{canceledtoy}}

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	===''Energon''===		===''Energon''===
	[[File:Energontoy-SpaceTeam.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.66\|]]		[[File:Energontoy-SpaceTeam.jpg\|thumb\|right\|upright=1.66\|]]
	*'''Ultra Magnus''' (Ultra, 2004)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Ultra Magnus''' (Ultra, 2004)}}</ul>

	: The Space Team was redecoed and packaged in with ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)\|Ultra Magnus]]. Magnus was originally going to be packed with a new-characters redeco of the [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]] ([[Brakedown (Energon)\|Brakedown]], [[Clocker (Energon)\|Clocker]] and [[Override (Energon)\|Override]], later named the [[Courier Mini-Con Team]]), but were changed towards the last minute. Exactly why the change to the Space Team was made has yet to be determined.		: The Space Team was redecoed and packaged in with ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]'' [[Ultra Magnus (Energon)#Toys\|Ultra Magnus]]. Magnus was originally going to be packed with a new-characters redeco of the [[Street Speed Mini-Con Team]] ([[Brakedown (Energon)\|Brakedown]], [[Clocker (Energon)\|Clocker]] and [[Override (Energon)\|Override]], later named the [[Courier Mini-Con Team]]), but were changed towards the last minute. Exactly why the change to the Space Team was made has yet to be determined.

	: The toy was a last-minute redeco, along with [[Rapid Run (Energon)\|Rapid Run]] and [[Treadbolt]]. As such, their packaging photography had to be completed before properly painted samples could be obtained, so the box-back photos use the original decos; Magnus's box also shows the original Street Speed Team rather than the Space Team.		: The toy was a last-minute redeco, along with [[Rapid Run (Energon)#Toys\|Rapid Run]] and [[Treadbolt#Toys\|Treadbolt]]. As such, their packaging photography had to be completed before properly painted samples could be obtained, so the box-back photos use the original decos; Magnus's box also shows the original Street Speed Team rather than the Space Team.

	: Magnus, Rapid Run and Treadbolt were produced in smaller numbers than the rest of the normal retail ''Energon'' line (reportedly only about 10,000 units each) and were only available in the initial shipments of the line. However, Magnus's shipment saw a very limited release, quickly replaced with the second assortment in the U.S., making him hard to come by. Magnus later showed up in much larger numbers in Australia, Canada, and some European markets, and was made available in Japan through [[e-HOBBY]] with the box altered via a black and white sticker, reflecting the Space Team's addition. The back of the European release's box was further corrected, as the Mini-Cons shown were changed along when more languages were added.		: Magnus, Rapid Run and Treadbolt were produced in smaller numbers than the rest of the normal retail ''Energon'' line (reportedly only about 10,000 units each) and were only available in the initial shipments of the line. However, Magnus's shipment saw a very limited release, quickly replaced with the second assortment in the U.S., making him hard to come by. Magnus later showed up in much larger numbers in Australia, Canada, and some European markets, and was made available in Japan through [[e-HOBBY]] with the box altered via a black and white sticker, reflecting the Space Team's addition. The back of the European release's box was further corrected, as the Mini-Cons shown were changed along when more languages were added.
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	*'''Race Mini-Con Team / Space Mini-Con Team''' (Multi-~~Pack~~, 2004)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-mc\|'''Race Mini-Con Team / Space Mini-Con Team''' (Multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul>

	: An unaltered version of the Space Team was released as part of an ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]''-series "Mini-Con 6-pack" with the [[Race Mini-Con Team\|Road Assault Mini-Con Team]] (yet named the "Race Team" again).		: An unaltered version of the Space Team was released as part of an ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)\|Energon]]''-series "Mini-Con 6-pack" with the [[Race Mini-Con Team\|Road Assault Mini-Con Team]] (yet named the "Race Team" again).

	: This set was exclusive to both [[Toys"R"Us]] and [[Walmart]] stores.		: This set was exclusive to both [[Toys"R"Us]] and [[Walmart]] stores.

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M Sipher: /* Armada */

2024-01-18T07:47:17Z

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	===''Armada''===		===''Armada''===
	[[File:Armada-toy SkyBlast.JPG\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|Rocket! Yeeah! Satellite of looove!]]		[[File:Armada-toy SkyBlast.JPG\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|Rocket! Yeeah! Satellite of looove!]]
	*'''Space Mini-Con Team''' (Mini-Con ~~Team~~, [[2003]])		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-mc\|'''Space Mini-Con Team''' (Mini-Con 3-pack, [[2003]])}}</ul>
	**''Takara ID number'': '''MM-13'''		:*''Takara ID number'': '''MM-13'''
	**''Takara release date'': [[July 17]] 2003		:*''Takara release date'': [[July 17]], 2003
	{{toydesigner\|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (Takara)}}		{{toydesigner\|[[Hironori Kobayashi]] (Takara)}}

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	[[File:2003-spacemicron-xdimension-toys.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|But, if he's the rocket, and Astroscope the satellite of love, then what the heck is Payload?]]		[[File:2003-spacemicron-xdimension-toys.jpg\|thumb\|upright=1.66\|But, if he's the rocket, and Astroscope the satellite of love, then what the heck is Payload?]]
	*'''Space Micron Exdimensions''' (2003)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-mc\|'''Space Micron Exdimensions''' (Mini-Con 3-pack, 2003)}}</ul>
	**''ID number'': '''MM-14'''		:*''ID number'': '''MM-14'''
	**''Release date'': [[August 14]] 2003		:*''Release date'': [[August 14]], 2003
	**''Accessories'': Missile		:*''Accessories'': Missile

	: A limited-edition (but still regular-retail) [[redeco]] of the Space Team was made available in Japan as part of the [[Exdimensions]] series, in the sixth wave of ''Legends of the Microns'' product. The entire Team was redecoed in shades of green and brown... an oddly terrestrial color scheme for a space-based group.		: A limited-edition (but still regular-retail) [[redeco]] of the Space Team was made available in Japan as part of the [[Exdimensions]] series, in the sixth wave of ''Legends of the Microns'' product. The entire Team was redecoed in shades of green and brown... an oddly terrestrial color scheme for a space-based group.
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	*'''Apollo''' (Candy toy, 2003)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-mc\|'''Apollo''' (Candy toy, 2003)}}</ul>
	**''Change Micron ID number'': '''5'''		:*''Change Micron ID number'': '''5'''
	**''Release date'': August ?? 2003		:*''Release date'': August ?? 2003

	: Sky Blast was sold as an individual in the second series of [[Kabaya]] "[[Change Micron]]" [[candy toy]]s in Japan. This mold is based on the original, but is in fact an entirely new mold with numerous minor sculpting differences. It's likely this toy is also not [[Gang-molding\|gang-molded]] with his teammates like the original. The most notable differences between the [[Hasbro]]/[[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] Sky Blast and the Kabaya version is the latter has darker-blue plastic for the left arm and head, plus lacks the "burn mark" spray-painting on his legs.		: Sky Blast was sold as an individual in the second series of [[Kabaya]] "[[Change Micron]]" [[candy toy]]s in Japan. This mold is based on the original, but is in fact an entirely new mold with numerous minor sculpting differences. It's likely this toy is also not [[Gang-molding\|gang-molded]] with his teammates like the original. The most notable differences between the [[Hasbro]]/[[TakaraTomy\|Takara]] Sky Blast and the Kabaya version is the latter has darker-blue plastic for the left arm and head, plus lacks the "burn mark" spray-painting on his legs.
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	*'''Jetfire w/ Comettor''' (Giga-Con Class, 2003)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1\|'''Jetfire w/ Comettor''' (Giga-Con Class, 2003)}}</ul>
	**''Accessories'': Missile		:*''Accessories'': Missile

	: The Space Team was placed in a bubble attached to the top of normal ''Armada'' [[Jetfire (Armada)#Toys\|Jetfire]] packages as a bonus-buy in [[Target]] stores for a limited time in the US.		: The Space Team was placed in a bubble attached to the top of normal ''Armada'' [[Jetfire (Armada)#Toys\|Jetfire]] packages as a bonus-buy in [[Target]] stores for a limited time in the US.
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	[[File:Unreleased Space Team.jpg\|thumb\|upright=0.95]]		[[File:Unreleased Space Team.jpg\|thumb\|upright=0.95]]
	*'''Space Mini-Con Team''' (Mini-Con, <strike>2003</strike>)		<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-mc\|'''Space Mini-Con Team''' (Mini-Con 3-pack, <strike>2003</strike>)}}</ul>

	* Test-shots of a slightly altered Space Team have popped up from various sources. It's possible this was intended to be a mid-series deco-change for the team, though it looks unfinished at best. The team has ''exactly'' the same [[Paint operation\|paint application]] layouts in exactly the same ''colors'' as the original. Sky Blast's white and blue plastics changed to black, and that's it.		: Test-shots of a slightly altered Space Team have popped up from various sources. It's possible this was intended to be a mid-series deco-change for the team, though it looks unfinished at best. The team has ''exactly'' the same [[Paint operation\|paint application]] layouts in exactly the same ''colors'' as the original. Sky Blast's white and blue plastics changed to black, and that's it.
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	: He has quite a lot of interactivity with his pack-in teammates. Aside from forming the main chamber of their combined [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)#Toys\|Requiem Blaster]] cannon mode, his rocket mode is designed to be carried by [[Payload (Armada)#Toys\|Payload]] in his transport-truck mode. And in an undocumented feature, his rocket mode can "dock" with [[:File:Armada-toy Space Mini-Con Team.JPG\|Astroscope in space station mode]] thanks to Sky Blast's Powerlinx-style plug near the control cabin, which seemingly exists for no other purpose. Nifty!		: He has quite a lot of interactivity with his pack-in teammates. Aside from forming the main chamber of their combined [[Requiem Blaster (Armada)#Toys\|Requiem Blaster]] cannon mode, his rocket mode is designed to be carried by [[Payload (Armada)#Toys\|Payload]] in his transport-truck mode. And in an undocumented feature, his rocket mode can "dock" with [[:File:Armada-toy Space Mini-Con Team.JPG\|Astroscope in space station mode]] thanks to Sky Blast's Powerlinx-style plug near the control cabin, which seemingly exists for no other purpose. Nifty!

	: In the [[Hasbro]] line, the Space Team were released in the third assortment of Mini-Con teams; the complete Team was also included "bonus buy" packs in several different store chains, clamshelled together with the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Toys\|Adventure Team]], [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team#Toys\|Night Attack Team]], and [[Race Mini-Con Team#RoadAssault\|Road Assault Team]]. In Japan, it was part of the fifth wave of ''Legend of the Microns'' product, released in [[Calendar\|July]] 2003. ~~Aside from packaging, there are no noteworthy differences between~~ the ~~two companies' releases~~.		: In the [[Hasbro]] line, the Space Team were released in the third assortment of Mini-Con teams; the complete Team was also included "bonus buy" packs in several different store chains, clamshelled together with the [[Adventure Mini-Con Team#Toys\|Adventure Team]], [[Night Attack Mini-Con Team#Toys\|Night Attack Team]], and [[Race Mini-Con Team#RoadAssault\|Road Assault Team]]. In Japan, it was part of the fifth wave of ''Legend of the Microns'' product, released in [[Calendar\|July]] 2003. The Takara release lacks the re-entry burn paint on the legs/thrusters.

	: This toy doubles as the [[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW 2005]] character [[Sky Blast (G1)\|Sky Blast]], and this mold was also used to make [[Backblast]]. It was slated for a few other [[redeco]]es that were ultimately not released (see below).		: This toy doubles as the [[2005 IDW continuity\|IDW 2005]] character [[Sky Blast (G1)\|Sky Blast]], and this mold was also used to make [[Backblast]]. It was slated for a few other [[redeco]]es that were ultimately not released (see below).