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:''Whisper is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
:''Whisper is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:G1Whisper MTMTE.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|TIGER GENOCIDE!]]
[[File:G1Whisper MTMTE.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|Friend to the librarian.]]
'''Whisper''' (aka '''Visper''') is the leader of the [[Air Strike Patrol]], a position he holds by being braver than [[Nightflight (G1)|Nightflight]], smarter than [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], and bolder than [[Tailwind (G1)|Tailwind]]. In fact, if he wasn't completely despicable, he'd probably make a good Autobot. Pity [[Whisper (Zone)|the position's taken]].<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' #7</ref>
'''Whisper''' (aka '''Visper''') is the leader of the [[Air Strike Patrol]], a position he holds by being braver than [[Nightflight (G1)|Nightflight]], smarter than [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], and bolder than [[Tailwind (G1)|Tailwind]]. In fact, if he wasn't completely despicable, he'd probably make a good Autobot. Pity [[Whisper (Zone)|the position's taken]].<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' #7</ref>


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====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Air strike patrol small war.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
[[File:Micromastercoats s.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.6|"We'll totally blend in on Earth this way!"]]
 
''Whisper and his patrolmates were the first Decepticon Micromasters to be created after [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s scientists reverse engineered the process from the captive [[Autobot]] [[Battle Patrol]]. When the [[Race Car Patrol]] infiltrated Thunderwing's base to rescue the Battle Patrol, the Air Strike Patrol were sent out to meet them as a field-test. [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] was able to trick them into thinking that a deactivated bomb he was carrying was still live, allowing his team to rush the Decepticons and beat them down. The Autobots afterwards fled with their rescued comrades.'' {{storylink|A Small War!}}
''Whisper and his patrolmates were the first Decepticon Micromasters to be created after [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s scientists reverse engineered the process from the captive [[Autobot]] [[Battle Patrol]]. When the [[Race Car Patrol]] infiltrated Thunderwing's base to rescue the Battle Patrol, the Air Strike Patrol were sent out to meet them as a field-test. [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]] was able to trick them into thinking that a deactivated bomb he was carrying was still live, allowing his team to rush the Decepticons and beat them down. The Autobots afterwards fled with their rescued comrades.'' {{storylink|A Small War!}}


[[File:Micromastercoats s.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6|"We'll totally blend in on Earth this way!"]]
[[File:Nightflightreactorlinkage.jpg|thumb|Ironically, it's Nightflight who's whispering.]]
When Roadhandler became an overnight wrestling sensation on Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Scorponok]] called in help to end the Autobot's growing public adulation, and an unknown Decepticon sent the Air Strike Patrol. Whisper got to threaten physical harm against small children to force Roadhandler to take a dive against [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], though he and his teammates were ultimately sent packing by the Race Car Patrol. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}}
 
When Roadhandler became an overnight wrestling sensation on Earth, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]] called in help to end the Autobot's growing public adulation, and an unknown Decepticon sent the Air Strike Patrol. Whisper got to threaten physical harm against small children to force Roadhandler to take a dive against [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], though he and his teammates were ultimately sent packing by the Race Car Patrol. {{storylink|The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!}}


[[File:Nightflightreactorlinkage.jpg|thumb|left|Ironically, it's Nightflight who's whispering.]]
Unknown to Scorponok, the patrol's secret employer was [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], who then sent the team on a mission to [[MacDill Air Force Base]] to capture the [[B-204]] refueling plane. Throughout the whole mission, Whisper had to rein in Nightflight and Stormcloud, both of which were intent on usurping his position as leader of their group. When the [[Autobot]]s inevitably arrived, Whisper contacted Scorponok to tell him that they were under attack. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}} {{storylink|Skin Deep}} After a brief confrontation with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the arrival of Scorponok's Decepticons, the Air Strike Patrol fled, their mission completed. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}}
Unknown to Scorponok, the patrol's secret employer was [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]], who then sent the team on a mission to [[MacDill Air Force Base]] to capture the [[B-204]] refueling plane. Throughout the whole mission, Whisper had to reign in Nightflight and Stormcloud, both of which were intent on usurping his position as leader of their group. When the [[Autobot]]s inevitably arrived, Whisper contacted Scorponok to tell him that they were under attack. {{storylink|Back from the Dead}} {{storylink|Skin Deep}} After a brief confrontation with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] and the arrival of Scorponok's Decepticons, the Air Strike Patrol fled, their mission completed. {{storylink|The Resurrection Gambit!}}


''They appear to have gone AWOL from the Decepticons after this, as Whisper was next seen as a private assassin with an open-ended contract to kill key Autobots. This in turn made Whisper a target of the Autobot [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]], who damaged his wings and chased him into an Earthen forest. His patrolmates came to his aid, and the Rescue Patrol were called back by Optimus to stop the forest being destroyed.'' {{storylink|The Greatest Gift of All!}}
''They appear to have gone AWOL from the Decepticons after this, as Whisper was next seen as a private assassin with an open-ended contract to kill key Autobots. This in turn made Whisper a target of the Autobot [[Rescue Patrol (G1)|Rescue Patrol]], who damaged his wings and chased him into an Earthen forest. His patrolmates came to his aid, and the Rescue Patrol were called back by Optimus to stop the forest being destroyed.'' {{storylink|The Greatest Gift of All!}}


Whisper led his team across the southern [[United States of America|United States]], finally attacking an oil refinery. This was the same oil refinery where [[Dynamo|Hector Dialonzo]], a human with extraordinary powers, was working, and he single-handedly destroyed the Air Strike Patrol. Whisper was the last to fall, quickly realising Hector's power and deciding to threaten workers to get him to back off. This just pissed Hector off and made him attack anyway! {{storylink|The Human Factor!}}
Whisper led his team across the southern [[United States of America|United States]], finally attacking an oil refinery. This was the same oil refinery where [[Dynamo|Hector Dialonzo]], a human with extraordinary powers, was working, and he single-handedly destroyed the Air Strike Patrol. Whisper was the last to fall, quickly realising Hector's power and deciding to threaten workers to get him to back off. This just pissed Hector off and made him attack anyway! {{storylink|The Human Factor!}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Air strike patrol aspects of evil.jpg|thumb|Four Micromasters almost killed a wounded Scorponok. This sure is a strange alternate universe alright.|upright=1.0]]
[[File:Air strike patrol aspects of evil.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.75]]
In an alternate timeline, the Air Strike Patrol took [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s side in a [[Decepticon Civil War]] against factions led by Scorponok and [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]. They had a chance to kill a beaten Scorponok in [[1991]] but were stopped by the Autobots, as their battle was destroying a human city. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}
In an alternate timeline, the Air Strike Patrol took [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]'s side in a [[Decepticon Civil War]] against factions led by Scorponok and [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]]. They had a chance to kill a beaten Scorponok in [[1991]] but were stopped by the Autobots, as their battle was destroying a human city. {{storylink|Aspects of Evil!}}
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====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
====''Transformers Comic-Magazin''====
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===2005 IDW continuity===
===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Spotlight Nightbeat Tailspin Whisper Greaser.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7]]
[[File:Spotlight Nightbeat Tailspin Whisper Greaser.jpg|thumb]]
Whisper was one of the legions of [[Dead Universe]] Micromasters who pursued [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. He survived to confront Hardhead with the [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]-controlled Nightbeat in the planet's subterranean tunnels, but failed to prevent the Autobot from escaping into the Dead Universe. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}
Whisper was one of the legions of [[Dead Universe]] Micromasters who pursued [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. He survived to confront Hardhead with the [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]]-controlled Nightbeat in the planet's subterranean tunnels, but failed to prevent the Autobot from escaping into the Dead Universe. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
Whisper of the Air Strike Patrol fought for the Builders in the [[Grand Uprising]] until he was captured by the Resistance. In [[Protihex]], he was forced to fight in a new Games until a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] nano-virus hidden among his fellow troops awakened. Micromasters and protoformers alike were assimilated into new Vehicon drone soldiers, and Whisper and Storm Cloud were brought down by the first wave of [[Aero Drone]]s. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}}
===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
During the war for Cybertron, Visper was an [[Cybertronian military insignia|Air Force Infantry Raider]]. {{storylink|#Generations|''Siege'' toy packaging}}
On a flame-wreathed battlefield, Visper and [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]] arrived with [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] to back [[Flywheels|Skytread]] up against [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Cog (G1)|Cog]].  Visper connected with Storm Cloud to form a sword for their leader, but once [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] showed up to clash with Megatron, he hit them so hard they de-combined.  {{storylink|Source:Teletraan-1 Data Files#Autobots vs. Decepticons stop motion|Autobots vs. Decepticons stop motion}}
===2019 IDW continuity===
[[File:TheCracksBeneathYourFeetPart5 VisperJokes.jpg|thumb|upright=1|Ironically bad at not saying the quiet part loud.]]
{{first|[[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five|''Transformers'' #11]]}}
Visper, along with his comrade [[Storm Cloud (G1)|Storm Cloud]], was a member of the terrorist organization [[The Rise]].  He was outed as a member of The Rise thanks to data that [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] managed to collect from an abandoned Rise base.  Visper and Storm Cloud joined [[Sixshot (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Sixshot]] in an attempt to evacuate [[Barricade (IDW)|Barricade]] from [[Decepticon Headquarters (G1 Cybertron)|Ascenticon Headquarters]].  [[Bumblebee (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] tried to stop them, getting in a brawl with Visper.  However, [[Flywheels|Skytread]] purposely sabotaged Bumblebee, allowing him to be defeated by Sixshot as Visper and Storm Cloud took Barricade away. {{storylink|The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five}}


Whisper of the Air Strike Patrol fought for the Builders in the [[Grand Uprising]] until he was captured by the Resistance. In [[Protihex]], he was forced to fight in a new Games until a [[Vehicon (BM)|Vehicon]] nano-virus hidden among his fellow troops awakened. Micromasters and protoformers alike were assimilated into new Vehicon drone soldiers, and Whisper and Storm Cloud were brought down by the first wave of [[Aero Drone]]s. {{storylink|Safe Spaces}}
Later, Storm Cloud and Visper were commandeered by [[Mindwipe (G1)|Mindwipe]] for a mission to Iacon. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} Their intent was to get more energon out of [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]] for the cause. However, they were spotted by [[Security Operations]] and a fight broke out at [[Swindle's|Swindle's casino]], with Visper taking [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] down in the melee. The situation soon became unsalvageable, and Visper fled. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|Swindle's}} He was seen later among the Decepticon forces laying siege to the [[Forge Pyramid]], {{storylink|War World: Titans|Titans}} and took part in the final battle at [[Darkmount (Cybertron)|Darkmount]]. {{storylink|Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron}}
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==Commercial appearances==
==Commercial appearances==
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==Games==
==Games==
===''Transformers Legends''===
===''Transformers Legends''===
[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and the Air Strike Patrol conquered [[Garrus-9]], though their triumph was short-lived as the [[Wrecker]]s arrived a bit later and liberated it. {{storylink|The Wreckers}}
[[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] and the Air Strike Patrol conquered [[Garrus-9]], though their triumph was short-lived as the [[Wreckers]] arrived a bit later and liberated it. {{storylink|The Wreckers}}


==Toys==
==Toys==
===''The Transformers''===
===''The Transformers''===
[[File:G1-Zone-toy Whisper.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Silencio! *shush*]]
[[File:G1-Zone-toy Whisper.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Silencio! *shush*]]
* '''Air Strike Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1988]])
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-d1|'''Air Strike Patrol''' (Micromaster Patrol, [[1988]])}}</ul>


:Whisper transforms into a black Stealth fighter jet loosely based on the apocryphal "F-19" design. He was available only as part of a 4-bot Patrol with his teammates [[Nightflight (G1)#Toys|Nightflight]], [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Toys|Storm Cloud]], and [[Tailwind (G1)#Toys|Tailwind]]. Whisper is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with Storm Cloud, sharing plastic colors.
:Whisper transforms into a black Stealth fighter jet loosely based on the apocryphal "F-19" design. He was available only as part of a 4-bot Patrol with his teammates [[Nightflight (G1)#Toys|Nightflight]], [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Toys|Storm Cloud]], and [[Tailwind (G1)#Toys|Tailwind]]. Whisper is [[gang-molding|gang-molded]] with Storm Cloud, sharing plastic colors.


:Together with the [[Off Road Patrol]] and the [[Race Car Patrol]], the Air Strike Patrol was released by Hasbro in late 1988 (basically, a case of "next year product" being released at the end of the old year), in packaging that differed from the "proper" 1989 Micromasters' redesigned packaging (silver cards and boxes featuring an all-new "Transformers" logo) by retaining a variation of the faction-specific color-coded gradiant background on the card and featuring a unique "Micro Transformers" title in a variation of the old, pre-1989 "Transformers" logo. This same basic packaging design was also used for Canada (albeit bilingual English/French) and parts of Europe (bilingual French/Dutch, and Italian-only packaging distributed by [[GiG]]). However, a variant of sorts featuring the later 1989 packaging design also exists, and was released (in English-only packaging) in the United Kingdom, where it was sold at Woolworth's stores.
:Together with the [[Off Road Patrol]] and the [[Race Car Patrol]], the Air Strike Patrol was released by Hasbro in late 1988 (basically, a case of "next year product" being released at the end of the old year), in packaging that differed from the "proper" 1989 Micromasters' redesigned packaging (silver cards and boxes featuring an all-new "Transformers" logo) by retaining a variation of the faction-specific color-coded gradient background on the card and featuring a unique "Micro Transformers" title in a variation of the old, pre-1989 "Transformers" logo. This same basic packaging design was also used for Canada (albeit bilingual English/French) and parts of Europe (bilingual French/Dutch, and Italian-only packaging distributed by [[GiG]]). However, a variant of sorts featuring the later 1989 packaging design also exists, and was released (in English-only packaging) in the United Kingdom, where it was sold at Woolworth's stores.


: This toy was sold in Japan without changes as the Autobot [[Whisper (Zone)#Toys|Whisper]] from ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Zone|Zone]]''. It was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Groundshaker#Toys|Groundshaker]].
: This toy was sold in Japan without changes as the Autobot [[Whisper (Zone)#Toys|Whisper]] from ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)#Zone|Zone]]''. It was [[redeco]]ed to make [[Groundshaker (G1)#Toys|Groundshaker]].


::*''[http://tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Whisper/whisper.htm More information on Whisper at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://tfu.info/1989/Decepticon/Whisper/whisper.htm More information on Whisper at TFU.info]''
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===''Generations''===
===''War for Cybertron: Siege''===
====''War for Cybertron: Siege''====
{{anchor|Generations}}
[[File:WFCS-Micro-Master-Decepticon-Air-Strike-Patrol.jpg|thumb|300px|''Guilty feet have got no rhythm'']]
[[File:WFCS-Micro-Master-Decepticon-Air-Strike-Patrol.jpg|thumb|300px|''Guilty feet have got no rhythm'']]
*'''Storm Cloud & Visper''' (Micromaster, [[2018]])
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-d1|'''Storm Cloud & Visper''' (Micromaster, [[2019]])}}</ul>
**''ID number'': '''WFC-S5'''
:*''Hasbro ID number'': '''WFC-S5'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''SG-10'''
:*''TakaraTomy name:'' '''Storm Cloud & Visper''' (ストームクラウド&ヴィスパー)
**''Japanese release date'': '''[[March 30]], [[2019]]'''
:*''TakaraTomy ID number'': '''SG-10'''
:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege (toyline)|Siege]]'' Micromasters, "Visper" (probably [[trademark]] reasons) transforms from a robot into a kinda-Cybertronian-y version of his original toy's altmode. He can combine with his packmate [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] to form the "Circuitstream Spyblade," inspired by the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Star Saber (Armada)#Toys|Dark Saber]] and [[Vorpal Saber]]. As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole.
:*''TakaraTomy release date'': [[2019]] [[March 30]]
 
:Part of the first wave of ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Micromasters, "Visper" (probably [[trademark]] reasons) transforms from a robot into a kinda-Cybertronian-y version of his original toy's altmode. He can combine with his packmate [[Storm Cloud (G1)#Generations|Storm Cloud]] to form the "Circuitstream Spyblade", reminiscent of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' [[Star Saber (Armada)#AirAssault|Dark Saber]]. As a part of the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]], their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a [[5 mm post]]-hole. His legs also sport a pair of rectangular tabs to attach "Fire Blast" effect pieces to, specifically the ones included with [[Lionizer (G1)|Lionizer]] and its redecoes.  Due to the amount of kibble on his back in robot mode, the figure is relatively unsteady. Note that the picture to the right is mistransformed, with both Micromasters' wings not folded back in robot mode.


:When initially revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2018|SDCC 2018]], this figure was labeled "Whisper", but the final packaging goes with "Visper."
:When initially revealed at [[San Diego Comic-Con#2018|SDCC 2018]], this figure was labeled "Whisper", but the final packaging goes with "Visper".


: Visper was redecoed into [[Nightflight (G1)|Nightflight]] and [[Groundshaker]].
: Visper was redecoed into [[Nightflight (G1)|Nightflight]] and [[Groundshaker (G1)|Groundshaker]]. This toy was also [[repurposing|repurposed]] as the [[Whisper (Zone)|Autobot Micromaster of the same name]] in the ''[[Transformers Legends (comic)|Legends]]'' comic.
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==Merchandise==
===''Transformers Trading Card Game''===
[[File:W3RaiderVisper.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{bp-d1|'''Raider Visper, Infantry-Patrol Leader''' (2019)}}</ul>
:*'''Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I'''
:*''Rarity: '''''CT'''
:*''Card Number: '''''T40/T48'''
:*''Stars: ''5
:Raider Visper, Infantry-Patrol Leader is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the [[Transformers Trading Card Game]], War for Cybertron: Siege I. In order to represent Visper's size as a [[Micromaster]], Raider Visper, Infantry-Patrol leader is the size of a battle card, about half the size of a normal character card.
:The card's artwork is based on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'' Visper toy, with the Alt Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art, and with original Bot Mode artwork (line-art by [[Dan Khanna]] and colors by [[Volta]]).


==Notes==
==Notes==
*Whisper's vehicle mode appears to have been directly "inspired" by a [http://www.revell.com/germany/aircraft/80-4051.html#.VSnK9BFFDIU 1988 Revell model kit] of the proposed {{w|F-19}} Stealth Fighter.  
*Whisper's vehicle mode appears to have been directly "inspired" by a [https://web.archive.org/web/20171016194933/http://www.revell.com/germany/aircraft/80-4051.html#.VSnK9BFFDIU 1988 Revell model kit] of the proposed {{w|F-19}} Stealth Fighter.  


===Foreign names===
===Foreign names===
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 26 February 2025

The name or term "Whisper" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Whisper (disambiguation).
Whisper is a Decepticon Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Friend to the librarian.

Whisper (aka Visper) is the leader of the Air Strike Patrol, a position he holds by being braver than Nightflight, smarter than Storm Cloud, and bolder than Tailwind. In fact, if he wasn't completely despicable, he'd probably make a good Autobot. Pity the position's taken.[1]

Fiction

[edit]

Marvel Comics continuity

[edit]

Marvel The Transformers comics

[edit]
Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.
"We'll totally blend in on Earth this way!"

Whisper and his patrolmates were the first Decepticon Micromasters to be created after Thunderwing's scientists reverse engineered the process from the captive Autobot Battle Patrol. When the Race Car Patrol infiltrated Thunderwing's base to rescue the Battle Patrol, the Air Strike Patrol were sent out to meet them as a field-test. Roadhandler was able to trick them into thinking that a deactivated bomb he was carrying was still live, allowing his team to rush the Decepticons and beat them down. The Autobots afterwards fled with their rescued comrades. A Small War!

Ironically, it's Nightflight who's whispering.

When Roadhandler became an overnight wrestling sensation on Earth, Scorponok called in help to end the Autobot's growing public adulation, and an unknown Decepticon sent the Air Strike Patrol. Whisper got to threaten physical harm against small children to force Roadhandler to take a dive against Storm Cloud, though he and his teammates were ultimately sent packing by the Race Car Patrol. The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!

Unknown to Scorponok, the patrol's secret employer was Megatron, who then sent the team on a mission to MacDill Air Force Base to capture the B-204 refueling plane. Throughout the whole mission, Whisper had to rein in Nightflight and Stormcloud, both of which were intent on usurping his position as leader of their group. When the Autobots inevitably arrived, Whisper contacted Scorponok to tell him that they were under attack. Back from the Dead Skin Deep After a brief confrontation with Optimus Prime and the arrival of Scorponok's Decepticons, the Air Strike Patrol fled, their mission completed. The Resurrection Gambit!

They appear to have gone AWOL from the Decepticons after this, as Whisper was next seen as a private assassin with an open-ended contract to kill key Autobots. This in turn made Whisper a target of the Autobot Rescue Patrol, who damaged his wings and chased him into an Earthen forest. His patrolmates came to his aid, and the Rescue Patrol were called back by Optimus to stop the forest being destroyed. The Greatest Gift of All!

Whisper led his team across the southern United States, finally attacking an oil refinery. This was the same oil refinery where Hector Dialonzo, a human with extraordinary powers, was working, and he single-handedly destroyed the Air Strike Patrol. Whisper was the last to fall, quickly realising Hector's power and deciding to threaten workers to get him to back off. This just pissed Hector off and made him attack anyway! The Human Factor!

Marvel UK future timelines
[edit]

In an alternate timeline, the Air Strike Patrol took Megatron's side in a Decepticon Civil War against factions led by Scorponok and Shockwave. They had a chance to kill a beaten Scorponok in 1991 but were stopped by the Autobots, as their battle was destroying a human city. Aspects of Evil!

Transformers Comic-Magazin

[edit]

As the Decepticons arrived on Earth, Whisper and the Air Strike Patrol were among the first to engage their Autobot enemies. New York — A City Sinking in Terror

When a dimension bridge opened up connecting several points in time and space, the Autobots and Decepticons fought over control of the bridge. The Air Strike Patrol engaged the Autobot Pretender, Skyhammer. The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions

2005 IDW continuity

[edit]

Whisper was one of the legions of Dead Universe Micromasters who pursued Hardhead and Nightbeat on Gorlam Prime. He survived to confront Hardhead with the Jhiaxus-controlled Nightbeat in the planet's subterranean tunnels, but failed to prevent the Autobot from escaping into the Dead Universe. Spotlight: Hardhead

Beast Wars: Uprising

[edit]

Whisper of the Air Strike Patrol fought for the Builders in the Grand Uprising until he was captured by the Resistance. In Protihex, he was forced to fight in a new Games until a Vehicon nano-virus hidden among his fellow troops awakened. Micromasters and protoformers alike were assimilated into new Vehicon drone soldiers, and Whisper and Storm Cloud were brought down by the first wave of Aero Drones. Safe Spaces

War for Cybertron Trilogy marketing material

[edit]

During the war for Cybertron, Visper was an Air Force Infantry Raider. Siege toy packaging

On a flame-wreathed battlefield, Visper and Storm Cloud arrived with Megatron to back Skytread up against Sideswipe and Cog. Visper connected with Storm Cloud to form a sword for their leader, but once Optimus Prime showed up to clash with Megatron, he hit them so hard they de-combined. Autobots vs. Decepticons stop motion

2019 IDW continuity

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Ironically bad at not saying the quiet part loud.
First appearance: Transformers #11

Visper, along with his comrade Storm Cloud, was a member of the terrorist organization The Rise. He was outed as a member of The Rise thanks to data that Windblade managed to collect from an abandoned Rise base. Visper and Storm Cloud joined Sixshot in an attempt to evacuate Barricade from Ascenticon Headquarters. Bumblebee tried to stop them, getting in a brawl with Visper. However, Skytread purposely sabotaged Bumblebee, allowing him to be defeated by Sixshot as Visper and Storm Cloud took Barricade away. The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five

Later, Storm Cloud and Visper were commandeered by Mindwipe for a mission to Iacon. All Fall Down Their intent was to get more energon out of Swindle for the cause. However, they were spotted by Security Operations and a fight broke out at Swindle's casino, with Visper taking Nightbeat down in the melee. The situation soon became unsalvageable, and Visper fled. Swindle's He was seen later among the Decepticon forces laying siege to the Forge Pyramid, Titans and took part in the final battle at Darkmount. Fate of Cybertron

Commercial appearances

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When Zarak Maximus attempted to stomp Micropolis, Whisper was among innumerable Autobot and Decepticon Micromasters that swarmed and toppled the colossus. Micromaster transports commercial

Games

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Transformers Legends

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Dreadwind and the Air Strike Patrol conquered Garrus-9, though their triumph was short-lived as the Wreckers arrived a bit later and liberated it. The Wreckers

Toys

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The Transformers

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Silencio! *shush*
  • Air Strike Patrol (Micromaster Patrol, 1988)
Whisper transforms into a black Stealth fighter jet loosely based on the apocryphal "F-19" design. He was available only as part of a 4-bot Patrol with his teammates Nightflight, Storm Cloud, and Tailwind. Whisper is gang-molded with Storm Cloud, sharing plastic colors.
Together with the Off Road Patrol and the Race Car Patrol, the Air Strike Patrol was released by Hasbro in late 1988 (basically, a case of "next year product" being released at the end of the old year), in packaging that differed from the "proper" 1989 Micromasters' redesigned packaging (silver cards and boxes featuring an all-new "Transformers" logo) by retaining a variation of the faction-specific color-coded gradient background on the card and featuring a unique "Micro Transformers" title in a variation of the old, pre-1989 "Transformers" logo. This same basic packaging design was also used for Canada (albeit bilingual English/French) and parts of Europe (bilingual French/Dutch, and Italian-only packaging distributed by GiG). However, a variant of sorts featuring the later 1989 packaging design also exists, and was released (in English-only packaging) in the United Kingdom, where it was sold at Woolworth's stores.
This toy was sold in Japan without changes as the Autobot Whisper from Zone. It was redecoed to make Groundshaker.

War for Cybertron: Siege

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Guilty feet have got no rhythm
  • Storm Cloud & Visper (Micromaster, 2019)
  • Hasbro ID number: WFC-S5
  • TakaraTomy name: Storm Cloud & Visper (ストームクラウド&ヴィスパー)
  • TakaraTomy ID number: SG-10
  • TakaraTomy release date: 2019 March 30
Part of the first wave of Siege Micromasters, "Visper" (probably trademark reasons) transforms from a robot into a kinda-Cybertronian-y version of his original toy's altmode. He can combine with his packmate Storm Cloud to form the "Circuitstream Spyblade", reminiscent of the Armada Dark Saber. As a part of the C.O.M.B.A.T. System, their weapon mode can be attached to any toy with a 5 mm post-hole. His legs also sport a pair of rectangular tabs to attach "Fire Blast" effect pieces to, specifically the ones included with Lionizer and its redecoes. Due to the amount of kibble on his back in robot mode, the figure is relatively unsteady. Note that the picture to the right is mistransformed, with both Micromasters' wings not folded back in robot mode.
When initially revealed at SDCC 2018, this figure was labeled "Whisper", but the final packaging goes with "Visper".
Visper was redecoed into Nightflight and Groundshaker. This toy was also repurposed as the Autobot Micromaster of the same name in the Legends comic.

Merchandise

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Transformers Trading Card Game

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  • Raider Visper, Infantry-Patrol Leader (2019)
  • Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I
  • Rarity: CT
  • Card Number: T40/T48
  • Stars: 5
Raider Visper, Infantry-Patrol Leader is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of the Transformers Trading Card Game, War for Cybertron: Siege I. In order to represent Visper's size as a Micromaster, Raider Visper, Infantry-Patrol leader is the size of a battle card, about half the size of a normal character card.
The card's artwork is based on the Siege Visper toy, with the Alt Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art, and with original Bot Mode artwork (line-art by Dan Khanna and colors by Volta).

Notes

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  • Whisper's vehicle mode appears to have been directly "inspired" by a 1988 Revell model kit of the proposed F-19 Stealth Fighter.

Foreign names

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  • Japanese: Visper (ヴィスパー Visupā)
  • French: Soupir (Canada, "Sigh")
  • Italian: Ombra ("Shadow")

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