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:''Black Shadow is a [[Decepticon]] [[Crossformer]] from the [[Victory (television series)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Black Shadow is a [[Decepticon]] [[Crossformer]] from the [[Victory (television series)|Victory]] portion of the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Blackshadow.jpg|thumb|250px|Spike Lee thinks his name is racist.]] | [[Image:Blackshadow.jpg|thumb|250px|Spike Lee thinks his name is racist.]] | ||
'''Black Shadow''' is a vile gangster. He does most things people would expect from a nasty scoundral; he robs, extorts and kills for hire. His partner in crime is [[Blue Bacchus]], a gunman with a similar personality and moral fiber. | '''Black Shadow''' is a vile gangster. He does most things people would expect from a nasty scoundral; he robs, extorts and kills for hire. His partner in crime is [[Blue Bacchus]], a gunman with a similar personality and moral fiber. | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
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Black Shadow is an outer space gangster who was seen causing trouble along with Blue Bacchus on the planet [[Micro]], but both were defeated and run off by [[Greatshot]]. | Black Shadow is an outer space gangster who was seen causing trouble along with Blue Bacchus on the planet [[Micro]], but both were defeated and run off by [[Greatshot]]. | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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Black Shadow | * '''Black Shadow''' (Crossformer, 1989) | ||
: ''Japanese ID number'': '''D-309''' | |||
: Black Shadow is a [[redeco]] of the [[Pretender]] [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]], transforming into a Cybertronic jet. His outer Crossformer shell is [[retool]]ed from Thunderwing's to make it more robotic. However, it still transforms into a larger Cybertronic jet like the original version. Both jets can combine to form a superjet. | |||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* Black Shadow's function reads, in Japanese, "''Uchuu Gyangu''" which translates to "Space Gangster". The [[Misconceptions and urban legends about Transformers#Japanese Generation 1 fiction|common misconception]] that he is a member of the "Space Mafia" is due to a mistranslation some many years ago in which "gangster" was interpreted as "Mafia". Big difference. | |||
* | * The Crossformers' ID numbers are actually a huge jump ''backwards'' in the numbering system. The other ''Victory'' Decepticons' numbers start at D-322. However, Shadow and Bacchus' numbers put them right in the middle of the ''[[Masterforce]]'' Decepticons' numbers, between 1988's [[Browning]] and [[BlackZarak]], even though the Crossformers were released in 1989. What the hell? | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/BlackShadow/blackshadow.htm Black Shadow at tfu.info] | *[http://www.tfu.info/1989/Destron/BlackShadow/blackshadow.htm Black Shadow at tfu.info] | ||
[[Category: Pretenders]] | [[Category: Pretenders]] | ||
[[Category: Decepticons]] | [[Category: Decepticons]] | ||
[[Category: Gangsters]] | |||
[[Category: Japan-only characters]] | [[Category: Japan-only characters]] | ||
[[Category: Victory characters | [[Category: Victory characters]]<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div> | ||
Revision as of 03:29, 13 November 2007
- Black Shadow is a Decepticon Crossformer from the Victory portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Black Shadow is a vile gangster. He does most things people would expect from a nasty scoundral; he robs, extorts and kills for hire. His partner in crime is Blue Bacchus, a gunman with a similar personality and moral fiber.
Fiction
Victory cartoon
- Voice actor: Yūji Mikimoto (Japan)
Black Shadow is an outer space gangster who was seen causing trouble along with Blue Bacchus on the planet Micro, but both were defeated and run off by Greatshot.
Toys
Victory
- Black Shadow (Crossformer, 1989)
- Japanese ID number: D-309
- Black Shadow is a redeco of the Pretender Thunderwing, transforming into a Cybertronic jet. His outer Crossformer shell is retooled from Thunderwing's to make it more robotic. However, it still transforms into a larger Cybertronic jet like the original version. Both jets can combine to form a superjet.
Notes
- Black Shadow's function reads, in Japanese, "Uchuu Gyangu" which translates to "Space Gangster". The common misconception that he is a member of the "Space Mafia" is due to a mistranslation some many years ago in which "gangster" was interpreted as "Mafia". Big difference.
- The Crossformers' ID numbers are actually a huge jump backwards in the numbering system. The other Victory Decepticons' numbers start at D-322. However, Shadow and Bacchus' numbers put them right in the middle of the Masterforce Decepticons' numbers, between 1988's Browning and BlackZarak, even though the Crossformers were released in 1989. What the hell?
