Laserbeak (SG)

This article is about the heroic Decepticon mini-cassette. For his evil counterpart, see Laserbeak (G1). For a list of other meanings, see Laserbeak (disambiguation).

Laserbeak is a heroic Decepticon Mini-Cassette from the Shattered Glass continuity family.

He's a pretty obscure character. You probably haven't heard of him.

Laserbeak is one of Soundwave's heroic Decepticon Mini-Cassettes. Also a total hipster.

Fiction

Shattered Expectations

Ironically, he's scarier than his G1 counterpart.

As part of the Mayhem Suppression Squad, Laserbeak responded to a signal sent by Razorclaw, leaping out of Astrotrain while spewing fire at the Autobots Jazz, Grimlock, and Goldbug. Shattered Expectations

Fun Publications Shattered Glass continuity

Not that one, the other one.

Having decided that Optimus Prime's Ark posed too great a threat to the galaxy, the Decepticons resolved to destroy it. Once Razorclaw and Rampage had taken out the hapless guards and Starscream's team had dropped their glass gas bombs, Megatron gave the order to attack the Autobots, and Laserbeak was among the troops that answered his call. He survived the battle and retreated along with Soundwave and Buzzsaw after the Decepticons were victorious. Shattered Glass

Recordicons

Laserbeak was listening to Rosanna's "Look At Me I Am Waving (Double Trance Mix)" when he was spotted by Ravage. Though he was confident that Ravage would never have heard of Rosanna, Ravage not only had, but knew her through Yatter. After Rosanna herself confirmed it, Ravage went on to mention that she'd used his Yatters as lyrics to her song, and an enraged Laserbeak was forced to enjoy the song ironically from then on. Recordicons #8 Laserbeak labeled his positive universe counterpart a poser for perching on whoever happened to be the Decepticon leader, and Megatron a sheepitron for fighting a planet-wide civil war. Recordicons #23 When Ravage asked him what music he liked, Laserbeak launched into a speech about how he only appreciated worthy music. Unfortunately he was grabbed by Soundwave, who needed his guitar alternate mode for a performance by Tape-Filled Idiots. Recordicons #25

IDW Shattered Glass comic

Along with Flashbox, Laserbeak attempted to ask Senator Shockwave (who mistook him for his partner AND got the name wrong at that) about rumors of a military schism before being interrupted and chased away by Ultra Magnus's new guards. Shattered Glass II #1

Later in the postwar era of Autobot tyranny, Laserbeak helped Soundwave and Ravage look after other surviving Decepticons from their Gold City base, meeting and escorting Megatron and Starscream when they arrived in the city. Shattered Glass #3

Toys

Knights of Unicron

Gives new meaning to the phrase "air guitar".

• Knights of Unicron Reunion Tour Set (San Diego Comic-Con 2014 exclusive, 2014)
  • Accessories: Guitar strap

The Knights of Unicron Laserbeak figure was officially repurposed as Shattered Glass Laserbeak.

A redeco of Animated Laserbeak, Knights of Unicron Laserbeak transforms from bird-bot into a "flying V" electric guitar in screamin' red-and-white colors. Added to this iteration of the mold is a silver elastic fabric strap, so he can be "held" by his partner Megatron, as the larger bot's hands are not open enough to actually hold him. (Also Megatron's arm jointing is a little awkward even with the strap keeping Laserbeak in place.)

He was only available in the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con "Knights of Unicron Reunion Tour Set", which also included hair-metal versions of Megatron, Optimus Prime, Smooth Jazz, Soundwave, and fellow instrument-bot Ratbat.

Shattered Glass Collection

Blockrock, is that you?

• Soundwave (Voyager Class, 2022)

Shattered Glass Collection Laserbeak is a redeco of Siege Micromaster Laserbeak, turning from a robotic condor into the "V1 Sonicsurge Drone Armor"/something resembling an approximation of a cassette tape. The flattened cube mode is compatible with Blaster/Soundwave's chest compartments. Like the original Siege figure, he features a 5 mm peg that can be pegged into Soundwave's arm.

Laserbeak comes packaged with Soundwave and his fellow cassette Ravage.

Merchandise

Auldey

• SG Soundwave Party Set (AAE Series, 2025)

• ID number: AAE-S 003
• Accessories: Cassette mode
• Known designers: Lam Ahtek

Included in the Auldey Alpha Action Elite Series "SG Soundwave Party Set", this is a redeco of the regular Laserbeak, a non-transforming semi-posable robo-bird. His wings and neck are hinged to move up and down, plus his legs are removable and repositionable, though they are on hexagonal pegs so it's really either "straight ahead" or "very splayed" on that score. His feet can clamp around either of Soundwave's forearms by clipping into small slots on the corners.

He also comes with a cassette-mode version of himself, which can slot into Soundwave's chest compartment. His rocket-pack can be removed, but he's hollow under it, so there's not much point.

This set also came with a similar mini-figure of Ravage.

Notes

• In "Shattered Expectations", Laserbeak's body is based on Energon Divebomb (a body also used to make "Dawn of Future's Past" Laserbeak), with the colors of Armada Laserbeak.
• His appearances in Fun Publications' main stories use a more traditional body design. He probably uses G1 Ramhorn's colors, with Buzzsaw taking those of G1 Steeljaw.
• Laserbeak and Buzzsaw presumably derived their Earth condor modes from the same transmissions as Razorclaw, Rampage, and Divebomb, though why they would choose such a form as their primary mode remains a mystery.
• Laserbeak's appearance in the IDW comic specifically riffs on his Armada counterpart, sharing the latter's friendship with his native Flashbox.