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:''Seeker is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
:''Seeker is an [[Autobot]]-allied [[Mini-Con]] from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].''
[[File:EN-toy MB2 Seeker.jpg|right|thumb|400px|]]
[[File:EN-toy MB2 Seeker.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Discount Thundercracker.]]


'''Seeker''' (シーカー ''Shīkā'') is one of the many energy-enhancing Mini-Cons who assist the [[Autobot]]s in searching out deposits of raw [[energon]] ore and protecting them from the [[Decepticon]]s. He is part of the [[Sky Scorcher Mini-Con Team]] alongside [[Blitz]] and [[Effect]].<ref>[[Ask Vector Prime]] post on Facebook, [[July 15|15 July]] [[2015]]</ref>
'''Seeker''' (シーカー ''Shīkā'') is one of the many energy-enhancing Mini-Cons who assist the [[Autobot]]s in searching out deposits of raw [[energon]] ore and protecting them from the [[Decepticon]]s. He is part of the [[Sky Scorcher Mini-Con Team]] alongside [[Blitz]] and [[Effect]].<ref>[[Ask Vector Prime]] post on Facebook, [[July 15|15 July]] [[2015]]</ref>
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==Toys==
==Toys==
===''Super Link''===
===''Super Link''===
*'''Seeker''' (Micron Booster, 2005)
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Seeker''' (Micron Booster, 2005)}}</ul>
**''Booster ID number:'' '''5'''
:*''Booster ID number'': '''5'''


: ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Super Link]]'' Seeker uses the [[Air Military Mini-Con Team]] [[Thunderwing (Armada)#Toys|Thunderwing]] mold, transforming into a "flying wing" stealth bomber. He also has a third spinning-blade weapon mode that uses the toy's [[Powerlinx]] socket as the swivel point. He was available only as part of the third [[Micron Booster]] assortment, in a blind-packed, single-toy box.
: ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)#Takara Super Link toyline|Super Link]]'' Seeker is a [[redeco]] of the [[Air Military Mini-Con Team#Toys|Air Military Mini-Con Team]] [[Thunderwing (Armada)#Toys|Thunderwing]] mold, transforming into a "flying wing" stealth bomber. He also has a third spinning-blade weapon mode that uses the toy's [[Powerlinx]] socket as the swivel point.


: This mold is also used by [[Razorclaw (Cybertron)#Toys|Razorclaw]] and [[Twirl (Armada)#Toys|Twirl]], and was [[retool]]ed into [[Ichibi]].
: He was available only as part of the third [[Micron Booster]] assortment, in a [[blindpacking|blind-packed]], single-toy box. This assortment was exclusive to Lawson stores.
 
: This mold was also used to make [[Razorclaw (Cybertron)#Toys|Razorclaw]] and [[Twirl (Armada)#Toys|Twirl]], and was [[retool]]ed into [[Ichibi]].


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Micron/Seeker/seeker.htm More information on Seeker at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Micron/Seeker/seeker.htm More information on Seeker at TFU.info]''
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==Notes==
==Notes==
[[Image:Booster-AirMil-Proto.jpg|right|180px|thumb|Seeker's proto coloration (center).]]
[[Image:Booster-AirMil-Proto.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|Seeker's proto coloration (center).]]
* Early promotional images of the set showed the Air Military recolors in a ''considerably'' different color scheme than what was eventually produced. Proto-Seeker was originally to be either black or very dark blue (the photo shows a black robot mode but dark blue jet mode) with yellow limbs. Curiously, the other colors look to be the same as the final version.
* Early promotional images of the set showed the Air Military recolors in a ''considerably'' different color scheme than what was eventually produced. Proto-Seeker was originally to be either black or very dark blue (the photo shows a black robot mode but dark blue jet mode) with yellow limbs. Curiously, the other colors look to be the same as the final version.
* In February 2026, [[Greg Sepelak]] revealed that '''Air-Foil''' was proposed as a localized name for a [[Transformers Collectors' Club]] website bio which never came to fruition.<ref>https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZrGuv3rO0_JSJSGyRwY_ND-hSqcZb5ps3OVz0kpKglY/edit?tab=t.0</ref> This bio depicted Air-Foil as the hands-off elderly leader of the Sky Scorcher Team.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:18, 22 February 2026

The name or term "Seeker" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Seeker (disambiguation).
Seeker is an Autobot-allied Mini-Con from the Energon portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Discount Thundercracker.

Seeker (シーカー Shīkā) is one of the many energy-enhancing Mini-Cons who assist the Autobots in searching out deposits of raw energon ore and protecting them from the Decepticons. He is part of the Sky Scorcher Mini-Con Team alongside Blitz and Effect.[1]

Fiction

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Timelines

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Crew members aboard the Iron Hope, the Sky Scorcher Mini-Cons were assigned to partner with Quickstrike, Skyblast, and Overcast to repel a Decepticon attack on the ship. Force of Habit

Toys

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  • Seeker (Micron Booster, 2005)
  • Booster ID number: 5
Super Link Seeker is a redeco of the Air Military Mini-Con Team Thunderwing mold, transforming into a "flying wing" stealth bomber. He also has a third spinning-blade weapon mode that uses the toy's Powerlinx socket as the swivel point.
He was available only as part of the third Micron Booster assortment, in a blind-packed, single-toy box. This assortment was exclusive to Lawson stores.
This mold was also used to make Razorclaw and Twirl, and was retooled into Ichibi.
Transformers: Armada mold: Thunderwing
  • Hasbro:
  • Takara:

Hironori Kobayashi

Notes

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Seeker's proto coloration (center).
  • Early promotional images of the set showed the Air Military recolors in a considerably different color scheme than what was eventually produced. Proto-Seeker was originally to be either black or very dark blue (the photo shows a black robot mode but dark blue jet mode) with yellow limbs. Curiously, the other colors look to be the same as the final version.
  • In February 2026, Greg Sepelak revealed that Air-Foil was proposed as a localized name for a Transformers Collectors' Club website bio which never came to fruition.[2] This bio depicted Air-Foil as the hands-off elderly leader of the Sky Scorcher Team.

References

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