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:''Skystrikers are | :''Skystrikers are [[G.I. Joe (team)|G.I. Joe]] aircraft from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:ActionForce Skystriker1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Wow, Flint said all that?]] | [[File:ActionForce Skystriker1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Wow, Flint said all that?]] | ||
As lethal as it is elegant, the Combat Jet '''XP-14F Skystriker'''—a modified version of the famous {{w|F-14 Tomcat}}—was the [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joe team]]'s first air combat vehicle and served alongside a host of would-be successors such as the [[Conquest X-30]]. The primary operator is [[Ace]], although other Joes have been known to fly it on occasion. | As lethal as it is elegant, the Combat Jet '''XP-14F Skystriker'''—a modified version of the famous {{w|F-14 Tomcat}}—was the [[G.I. Joe (team)|Joe team]]'s first air combat vehicle and served alongside a host of would-be successors such as the [[Conquest X-30]]. The primary operator is [[Ace (G.I. Joe)|Ace]], although other Joes have been known to fly it on occasion. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ||
[[File:ActionForce Skystriker2.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85|"This is Feral, get me chopper backup!"]] | |||
====''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''==== | ====''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''==== | ||
After [[Power Station Alpha]] was hijacked, several Skystrikers—including one piloted by Ace—were among the units tasked with intercepting it. In typical form, they had the [[Cobra]] [[Rattler]]s dropping like [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]... err, flies. {{storylink|Power Struggle}} A number of Skystrikers were also used for the assault on the [[Decepticon]] base in [[Florida]], where they teamed up with both Rattlers and [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to fight off Decepticon planes. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}} | After [[Power Station Alpha]] was hijacked, several Skystrikers—including one piloted by Ace—were among the units tasked with intercepting it. In typical form, they had the [[Cobra]] [[Rattler]]s dropping like [[Waspinator (BW)|Waspinator]]... err, flies. {{storylink|Power Struggle}} A number of Skystrikers were also used for the assault on the [[Decepticon]] base in [[Florida]], where they teamed up with both Rattlers and [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]] to fight off Decepticon planes. {{storylink|...All Fall Down!}} | ||
====Marvel UK==== | ====Marvel UK==== | ||
When neither [[Action Force (team)|Action Force's]] artillery nor the [[Autobot]]s could stop [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]], [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] ordered in the Skystrikers: by bombing the gas refinery Megatron was in, he hoped they'd take out the robot before he entered [[London]]. And they did! {{storylink|Ancient Relics!}} | When neither [[Action Force (team)|Action Force's]] artillery nor the [[Autobot]]s could stop [[Straxus (G1)|Megatron]], [[Flint (G.I. Joe)|Flint]] ordered in the Skystrikers: by bombing the gas refinery Megatron was in, he hoped they'd take out the robot before he entered [[London]]. And they did! {{storylink|Ancient Relics!}} | ||
===''Prime'' cartoon=== | ===''Prime'' cartoon=== | ||
The Skystriker was the mass production version of [[Fowler's V-tol|the aircraft]] used by [[William Fowler|Agent Fowler]]. He rallied a squadron of them to join in [[Ultra Magnus (WFC)|Ultra Magnus]]' assault on [[Darkmount (Earth)|Darkmount]]. Though they were on standby for immediate deployment, they found the wait lengthy as Magnus' team was captured by the Decepticons. However, the timely arrival of a reformatted [[Optimus Prime (WFC)|Optimus Prime]] quickly turned the tide in the Autobots' favor, and when Magnus reported their leader's return, Fowler scrambled the squadron. After Optimus disabled Darkmount's [[fusion cannon]]s, the Skystrikers brought Darkmount crumbling to the ground. {{storylink|Rebellion (Prime)|Rebellion}} | |||
===2005 IDW continuity=== | |||
In order to combat the [[Transformer]]s' ability to disable their more advanced integrated-network technology, G.I. Joe decided to use some of their older vehicles, including Skystrikers, to participate in the battle at [[Monument Valley]]. {{storylink|The New Colossus}} | |||
===Energon Universe=== | |||
When [[Major Bludd]] and his [[Blood Hound]]s attacked the [[Pit (G.I. Joe)|Pit prison]] in an effort to kill [[Duke (G.I. Joe)|Duke]], he and his allies used a number of decommissioned and experimental vehicles in order to fight back, which included a Skystriker that Duke himself commandeered. After forcing the Blood Hounds to retreat, Duke flew the Skystriker to a hidden [[M.A.R.S.]] facility in [[Colorado]]. Unfortunately, he was shot down by [[Scrap-Iron]] and his [[Anti-Armor Drone]]. {{storylink|Duke issue 4|Duke #4}} | |||
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==Games== | |||
===''Transformers: Earth Wars''=== | |||
'''[[Jetfire (G1)#Transformers: Earth Wars|Jetfire]] Skystriker''' | |||
Jetfire is accompanied this time with [[Snake-Eyes]]. | |||
{{charstubgames|{{storylink|Transformers: Earth Wars}}}} | |||
[[File:Jetfire GiJoe EarthWars.jpg|right|thumb|400px]] | |||
*'''Class:''' Aerial | |||
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 stars | |||
*'''Ability: Ninja Strike''' - Fire 4 powerful rockets at a target building dealing damage. You also fire 16 missiles dealing damage in an area. In flight mode, the Sky Striker is invisible to the enemies. | |||
**'''Cost''': 5 ability points, +2 for reuses. | |||
[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:jetfire-skystriker Jetfire Skystriker at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki] | |||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===G.I. Joe and the Transformers=== | ===''G.I. Joe and the Transformers''=== | ||
[[File:StarscreamSkystriker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Now with twice the retreating power!]] | [[File:StarscreamSkystriker.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Now with twice the retreating power!]] | ||
*'''Starscream | *'''Starscream Sky Striker (XP-21F) with Cobra Commander''' (2011) | ||
**''Accessories:'' two AIM-9 short-range missiles, two AIM-7 medium-range missiles, two AIM-54 long-range missiles, TARPS pod | |||
: An [[exclusive]] release for [[San Diego Comic-Con]] 2011, this is a [[redeco]] of the 2011 new-[[mold]] Sky Striker in [[Starscream (G1)/merchandise#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Starscream]]'s colours. It includes [[Cobra Commander#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Cobra Commander]] in a flight suit, wielding a [[Megatron (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|"human-scaled" Megatron pistol]]. It also comes with a whole load of missiles, and an ''enormous'' number of stickers. | |||
: | ::*''[https://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/11/starscream/ More information on Starscream Sky Striker (XP-21F) at YoJoe.com]'' | ||
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[[File:SDCC2013Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Advanced technology of mimicking older stuff.]] | [[File:SDCC2013Jetfire.jpg|thumb|upright=1.2|Advanced technology of mimicking older stuff.]] | ||
*'''''The Epic Conclusion!'' box set''' ([[July 18]], 2013) | |||
**''Accessories:'' Booster engines, four AIM-9 short-range missiles, four AIM-7 medium-range missiles, two AIM-54 long-range missiles, TARPS pod | |||
:The | :[[Exclusive]] to San Diego Comic-Con 2013, "[[Jetfire (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Autobot Jetfire]]" is a redeco of the same Sky Striker mold as Starscream. New to this set is a large accessory designed after Jetfire's characteristic booster engines; this pack can mount on top of Jetfire using the slots that would otherwise be used for his vertical tail fins, which can instead attach to the engines as horizontal fins. Jetfire features an opening cockpit that can seat a figure. The set also comes with a redecoed [[VAMP]] representing [[Hound (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Hound]], a new [[Snake-Eyes#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Snake-Eyes]] figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a [[Baroness#G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2|Baroness]] figure with [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Baroness|Ravage]] on a leash, a [[Bludgeon (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Bludgeon]] figure, and a [[Blaster (G1)/toys#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Blaster]] boombox with cassette pieces representing [[Steeljaw (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Steeljaw]], [[Ramhorn (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Ramhorn]], and [[Eject (G1)#G.I. Joe and the Transformers|Eject]]. | ||
{{-}} | ::*''[https://www.yojoe.com/vehicles/13/autobotjetfire/ More information on Autobot Jetfire at YoJoe.com]'' | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The XP-14F Skystriker should not be confused with [http://www.yojoe.com/action/88/skystriker.shtml the Tiger Force pilot of the same name.] | *The XP-14F Skystriker should not be confused with [http://www.yojoe.com/action/88/skystriker.shtml the Tiger Force pilot of the same name]. | ||
*[[Frank Todaro]] voiced [[Cobra Commander]] for a video about the [[Hasbro Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] Skystriker in [[2021]]. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Aircraft]] | [[Category:Aircraft]] | ||
[[Category:Energon Universe vehicles]] | |||
[[Category:G.I. Joe vehicles]] | [[Category:G.I. Joe vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Prime]] | [[Category:IDW (2005) vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Prime vehicles]] | |||
Latest revision as of 18:02, 3 May 2026
| The name or term "Skystriker" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Skystriker (disambiguation). |
- Skystrikers are G.I. Joe aircraft from the Generation 1 continuity family.
As lethal as it is elegant, the Combat Jet XP-14F Skystriker—a modified version of the famous F-14 Tomcat—was the Joe team's first air combat vehicle and served alongside a host of would-be successors such as the Conquest X-30. The primary operator is Ace, although other Joes have been known to fly it on occasion.
Fiction
[edit]Marvel Comics continuity
[edit]
G.I. Joe and the Transformers
[edit]After Power Station Alpha was hijacked, several Skystrikers—including one piloted by Ace—were among the units tasked with intercepting it. In typical form, they had the Cobra Rattlers dropping like Waspinator... err, flies. Power Struggle A number of Skystrikers were also used for the assault on the Decepticon base in Florida, where they teamed up with both Rattlers and Aerialbots to fight off Decepticon planes. ...All Fall Down!
Marvel UK
[edit]When neither Action Force's artillery nor the Autobots could stop Megatron, Flint ordered in the Skystrikers: by bombing the gas refinery Megatron was in, he hoped they'd take out the robot before he entered London. And they did! Ancient Relics!
Prime cartoon
[edit]The Skystriker was the mass production version of the aircraft used by Agent Fowler. He rallied a squadron of them to join in Ultra Magnus' assault on Darkmount. Though they were on standby for immediate deployment, they found the wait lengthy as Magnus' team was captured by the Decepticons. However, the timely arrival of a reformatted Optimus Prime quickly turned the tide in the Autobots' favor, and when Magnus reported their leader's return, Fowler scrambled the squadron. After Optimus disabled Darkmount's fusion cannons, the Skystrikers brought Darkmount crumbling to the ground. Rebellion
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]In order to combat the Transformers' ability to disable their more advanced integrated-network technology, G.I. Joe decided to use some of their older vehicles, including Skystrikers, to participate in the battle at Monument Valley. The New Colossus
Energon Universe
[edit]When Major Bludd and his Blood Hounds attacked the Pit prison in an effort to kill Duke, he and his allies used a number of decommissioned and experimental vehicles in order to fight back, which included a Skystriker that Duke himself commandeered. After forcing the Blood Hounds to retreat, Duke flew the Skystriker to a hidden M.A.R.S. facility in Colorado. Unfortunately, he was shot down by Scrap-Iron and his Anti-Armor Drone. Duke #4
Games
[edit]Transformers: Earth Wars
[edit]Jetfire Skystriker
Jetfire is accompanied this time with Snake-Eyes.
- Class: Aerial
- Lowest Star Rating: 2 stars
- Ability: Ninja Strike - Fire 4 powerful rockets at a target building dealing damage. You also fire 16 missiles dealing damage in an area. In flight mode, the Sky Striker is invisible to the enemies.
- Cost: 5 ability points, +2 for reuses.
Jetfire Skystriker at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki
Toys
[edit]G.I. Joe and the Transformers
[edit]
- Starscream Sky Striker (XP-21F) with Cobra Commander (2011)
- Accessories: two AIM-9 short-range missiles, two AIM-7 medium-range missiles, two AIM-54 long-range missiles, TARPS pod
- An exclusive release for San Diego Comic-Con 2011, this is a redeco of the 2011 new-mold Sky Striker in Starscream's colours. It includes Cobra Commander in a flight suit, wielding a "human-scaled" Megatron pistol. It also comes with a whole load of missiles, and an enormous number of stickers.
- The Epic Conclusion! box set (July 18, 2013)
- Accessories: Booster engines, four AIM-9 short-range missiles, four AIM-7 medium-range missiles, two AIM-54 long-range missiles, TARPS pod
- Exclusive to San Diego Comic-Con 2013, "Autobot Jetfire" is a redeco of the same Sky Striker mold as Starscream. New to this set is a large accessory designed after Jetfire's characteristic booster engines; this pack can mount on top of Jetfire using the slots that would otherwise be used for his vertical tail fins, which can instead attach to the engines as horizontal fins. Jetfire features an opening cockpit that can seat a figure. The set also comes with a redecoed VAMP representing Hound, a new Snake-Eyes figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a Baroness figure with Ravage on a leash, a Bludgeon figure, and a Blaster boombox with cassette pieces representing Steeljaw, Ramhorn, and Eject.
Notes
[edit]- The XP-14F Skystriker should not be confused with the Tiger Force pilot of the same name.
- Frank Todaro voiced Cobra Commander for a video about the HasLab Skystriker in 2021.
