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:''The Air Team is an [[Autobot]] subgroup from the [[Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy | :''The Air Team is an [[Autobot]] subgroup from the [[Transformers: Energon (franchise)|Energon]] portion of the [[Unicron Trilogy continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:Distribution AirTeam.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Wait, we can separate?!]] | |||
The Autobot '''Air Team''' is a squad of high-flying jets fueled by [[Super Energon]], who combine to form the legendary super robot [[Superion Maximus]]. | |||
The Autobot '''Air Team''' is a squad of high-flying jets fueled by [[ | |||
Its members include: | Its members include: | ||
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After the first defeat of [[Unicron]], [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] and the four guardian combiners fell into a deep stasis, ending the first age of Cybertron. The four combiners were chosen to guard an ancient fuel at the core of Cybertron known as Super Energon. As stated by Megatron, they seem to have actually fought to a standstill and slipped into stasis. {{storylink|Ambition}} | After the first defeat of [[Unicron]], [[Omega Supreme (Energon)|Omega Supreme]] and the four guardian combiners fell into a deep stasis, ending the first age of Cybertron. The four combiners were chosen to guard an ancient fuel at the core of Cybertron known as Super Energon. As stated by Megatron, they seem to have actually fought to a standstill and slipped into stasis. {{storylink|Ambition}} | ||
Superion's [[ | Superion's [[Dauntless Maximus|brother]] may have acted as a living seal to lock the Super Energon away; his death caused the other three guardians to return to life, as well as the emergence of the Super Energon, which filled the pool below. Escaping Galvatron, who had reformatted himself and convinced the other combiners to aid him, Superion Maximus would join the Autobots on Cybertron, fighting to take back control of the planet from Galvatron and his minions. {{storylink|Galvatron!}} | ||
[[File:Superionmaximus kills bruticus.jpg|thumb|Ever walk a mile in another man's limbs?]] | |||
Superion Maximus met his apparent demise after a final encounter with [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] and [[Constructicon Maximus]]. During that battle, he destroyed Constructicon Maximus, pinning him to a wall by ejecting his four limbs and physically attacking his spark. Angered, Bruticus Maximus attacked him and began to crush him in his hands. Just as it seemed hopeless, a ghost-like entity appeared and shot off Bruticus's arm, freeing Superion. It was an image of his older brother. | Superion Maximus met his apparent demise after a final encounter with [[Bruticus Maximus (Energon)|Bruticus Maximus]] and [[Constructicon Maximus]]. During that battle, he destroyed Constructicon Maximus, pinning him to a wall by ejecting his four limbs and physically attacking his spark. Angered, Bruticus Maximus attacked him and began to crush him in his hands. Just as it seemed hopeless, a ghost-like entity appeared and shot off Bruticus's arm, freeing Superion. It was an image of his older brother. | ||
Superion Maximus, now reduced to just the central combiner robot, powerlinked with Constructicon Maximus's limbs and attacked the confused Bruticus, piercing his spark, and causing a massive explosion which destroyed the remaining Decepticon. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} | Superion Maximus, now reduced to just the central combiner robot, powerlinked with Constructicon Maximus's limbs and attacked the confused Bruticus, piercing his spark, and causing a massive explosion which destroyed the remaining Decepticon. {{storylink|Spark (episode)|Spark}} | ||
Superion was last seen laying against the wall where Constructicon Maximus was killed earlier, still powerlinked to his limbs. His eyes showed a flicker of light as the Energon Sun exploded nearby, bathing the universe in light. {{storylink|The Sun}} | Superion was last seen laying against the wall where Constructicon Maximus was killed earlier, still powerlinked to his limbs. His eyes showed a flicker of light as the Energon Sun exploded nearby, bathing the universe in light. {{storylink|The Sun}} | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Energon=== | ===''Energon''=== | ||
[[ | [[File:EnergonStormJet toy.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Storm Jet]] | ||
[[ | [[File:En-toy Terradive.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Terradive]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Treadshot''' (Energon Class, 2004)}}</ul> | |||
* | :*''Team ID number'': '''A1''' | ||
* | <ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Sky Shadow''' (Energon Class, 2004)}}</ul> | ||
* | :*''Team ID number'': '''A2''' | ||
* | <ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Terradive''' (Energon Class, 2004)}}</ul> | ||
* | :*''Team ID number'': '''A3''' | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Windrazor''' (Energon Class, 2004)}}</ul> | |||
:*''Team ID number'': '''A4''' | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Storm Jet''' (Combat Class, 2004)}}</ul> | |||
:*''Team ID number'': '''A5''' | |||
:Similar to [[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'s [[Scramble City]] combiner teams, the Air Team (as well as the [[Construction Team]] and [[Destruction Team]]) feature universal connection points for the limbs, allowing many different combinations and even swapping of limbs between different teams. | : Similar to ''[[The Transformers (toyline)|Generation 1]]'s'' ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (toyline)|Scramble City]]''-style combiner teams, the Air Team (as well as the [[Construction Team]] and [[Destruction Team]]) feature universal connection points for the limbs, allowing many different combinations and even swapping of limbs between different teams. There are only two different molds used for the limbs, with [[Sky Shadow (Energon)#Toys|Sky Shadow]] and [[Terradive (Energon)#Toys|Terradive]] sharing one and [[Treadshot (Energon)#Toys|Treadshot]] and [[Windrazor (Energon)#Toys|Windrazor]] using the other. | ||
:For their [[Hasbro]]-market releases, the five members of the team were only released as individuals. | : For their [[Hasbro]]-market releases, the five members of the team were only released as individuals, split across a few waves of product. | ||
: The Air Team as a whole was [[redeco]]ed into the 2008 ''[[Transformers: Universe (2008 franchise)|Universe]]'' [[Aerialbot (G1)#Universe (2008)|Aerialbots]], who were later sold as the ''[[Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' [[Aerialbot (ROTF)#Toys|Aerialbots]]. Two of the molds were separately redecoed into [[Transformers Collectors' Club|Club]]-exclusive [[Nexus Prime#Toys|Nexus Maximus]] limbs: Sky Shadow/Terradive were used for [[Skyfall (Cybertron)#Toys|Skyfall]] while Treadshot/Windrazor were used for [[Breakaway (Classics)#Toys|Breakaway]]. | |||
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<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Superion''' (Multi-pack, 2004)}}</ul> | |||
:*''ID number:'' '''SC-26''' | |||
:*''Release date'': [[September 30]], 2004 | |||
: In Japan, the Air Team was only made available as part of a complete Superion gift set. There are minor deco differences in the Japanese version of the team; see the individual entires for more information on those changes. | |||
{{-}} | |||
===''Universe'' (2003)=== | |||
[[File:Uni03-toy EnTreadshot.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Storm Jet''' (Deluxe, 2005)}}</ul> | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Terradive''' (Basic, 2005)}}</ul> | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Treadshot''' (Basic, 2005)}}</ul> | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Windrazor''' (Basic, 2005)}}</ul> | |||
: All Air Team members except Sky Shadow were repackaged on [[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|2003 ''Universe'']]-themed cards and sold through discount chains in the US like Big Lots!. | |||
: No mention of their combining ability was made on the cardbacks, likely due to the missing member of the team. | |||
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[[Category:Autobot subgroups]] | [[Category:Autobot subgroups]] | ||
[[Category:Combiner teams]] | [[Category:Combiner teams]] | ||
[[Category:Energon]] | [[Category:Energon subgroups]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:44, 25 December 2025
- The Air Team is an Autobot subgroup from the Energon portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
The Autobot Air Team is a squad of high-flying jets fueled by Super Energon, who combine to form the legendary super robot Superion Maximus.
Its members include:
- Storm Jet (leader)
- Sky Shadow
- Terradive
- Treadshot
- Windrazor
Fiction
[edit]Energon cartoon
[edit]After the first defeat of Unicron, Omega Supreme and the four guardian combiners fell into a deep stasis, ending the first age of Cybertron. The four combiners were chosen to guard an ancient fuel at the core of Cybertron known as Super Energon. As stated by Megatron, they seem to have actually fought to a standstill and slipped into stasis. Ambition
Superion's brother may have acted as a living seal to lock the Super Energon away; his death caused the other three guardians to return to life, as well as the emergence of the Super Energon, which filled the pool below. Escaping Galvatron, who had reformatted himself and convinced the other combiners to aid him, Superion Maximus would join the Autobots on Cybertron, fighting to take back control of the planet from Galvatron and his minions. Galvatron!
Superion Maximus met his apparent demise after a final encounter with Bruticus Maximus and Constructicon Maximus. During that battle, he destroyed Constructicon Maximus, pinning him to a wall by ejecting his four limbs and physically attacking his spark. Angered, Bruticus Maximus attacked him and began to crush him in his hands. Just as it seemed hopeless, a ghost-like entity appeared and shot off Bruticus's arm, freeing Superion. It was an image of his older brother.
Superion Maximus, now reduced to just the central combiner robot, powerlinked with Constructicon Maximus's limbs and attacked the confused Bruticus, piercing his spark, and causing a massive explosion which destroyed the remaining Decepticon. Spark
Superion was last seen laying against the wall where Constructicon Maximus was killed earlier, still powerlinked to his limbs. His eyes showed a flicker of light as the Energon Sun exploded nearby, bathing the universe in light. The Sun
Toys
[edit]Energon
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- Treadshot (Energon Class, 2004)
- Team ID number: A1
- Sky Shadow (Energon Class, 2004)
- Team ID number: A2
- Terradive (Energon Class, 2004)
- Team ID number: A3
- Windrazor (Energon Class, 2004)
- Team ID number: A4
- Storm Jet (Combat Class, 2004)
- Team ID number: A5
- Similar to Generation 1's Scramble City-style combiner teams, the Air Team (as well as the Construction Team and Destruction Team) feature universal connection points for the limbs, allowing many different combinations and even swapping of limbs between different teams. There are only two different molds used for the limbs, with Sky Shadow and Terradive sharing one and Treadshot and Windrazor using the other.
- For their Hasbro-market releases, the five members of the team were only released as individuals, split across a few waves of product.
- The Air Team as a whole was redecoed into the 2008 Universe Aerialbots, who were later sold as the Revenge of the Fallen Aerialbots. Two of the molds were separately redecoed into Club-exclusive Nexus Maximus limbs: Sky Shadow/Terradive were used for Skyfall while Treadshot/Windrazor were used for Breakaway.
- Superion (Multi-pack, 2004)
- ID number: SC-26
- Release date: September 30, 2004
- In Japan, the Air Team was only made available as part of a complete Superion gift set. There are minor deco differences in the Japanese version of the team; see the individual entires for more information on those changes.
Universe (2003)
[edit]
- Storm Jet (Deluxe, 2005)
- Terradive (Basic, 2005)
- Treadshot (Basic, 2005)
- Windrazor (Basic, 2005)
- All Air Team members except Sky Shadow were repackaged on 2003 Universe-themed cards and sold through discount chains in the US like Big Lots!.
- No mention of their combining ability was made on the cardbacks, likely due to the missing member of the team.
