Singe

This article is about the Decepticon Targetmaster partner. For the Autobot Kreon "Singe", see Scorch (G1).

Singe is a Decepticon-allied Nebulan Targetmaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.

He would do anything for love—but he won't do that.

Singe may be the only being to have joined the Decepticons for love. Years ago, Singe lost his lover Llyra to Galen, leaving him crushed. When his rival joined the Autobots, Singe signed up with Llyra's father, Lord Zarak, and the Decepticons, hoping to slay Galen and win back Llyra's heart. The binary-bonding process made the callow playboy into a double-barreled nuclear-powered flamethrower, capable of liquefying metal and barbecuing Galen alive. But the Decepticons' defeat and subsequent exile from Nebulos left Singe bitter, hateful, and unfulfilled. To make matters worse, Galen died before he could kill him! Even the company of his partners Spinister and Hairsplitter can't shake his loneliness.

Singe's nature varies. In some universes he is an organic Nebulan; in others he is a robotic Cybertronian.

Commercial appearances

Spinister wielded both Singe and Hairsplitter in a battle against the three Autobot Double Targetmasters, firing them both wildly in their gun modes while chasing down his targets. Double Targetmasters commercial

Toys

The Transformers

• Spinister (Targetmaster, 1988)

Part of the fifth year of The Transformers product, Singe transforms into a "dual flamethrower" in basically one and a half steps. As a Targetmaster, his handle is a 5 mm post, making him compatible with a lot of toys throughout the entire franchise. His base also features a 5mm post-hole, nominally used to combine him with his pack-in partner Hairsplitter to form a super-rifle.

Singe and Hairsplitter were only available with the Decepticon Targetmaster Spinister in 1988. No version of this character or mold was released in Japan.

• More information on Singe on TFU.info

Generations

Combiner Wars

• Spinister (TFSS 4.0, 2016)

Combiner Wars Singe is a redeco of Thrilling 30 Caliburst, transforming into a triple-barreled gun. He can also combine with his pack-in partner Shrute (or any other iteration of the Holepunch mold) to form a super-rifle, with either one forming the "front" part.

He was only available as an accessory with Spinister, the third figure released in the Figure Subscription Service 4.0.

This mold was also used to make Adventure Targetmaster, Timelines Dia, and Combiner Wars Sunbeam.

War for Cybertron: Siege

Switch my arms with Firedrive for G1 accuracy.

• Singe (Battle Master, 2019)
  • ID number: WFC-S44
  • Japanese ID number: SG-43
  • Japanese release date: February 28, 2020
  • Accessories: Cannon, 2 "Fire Blasts"

Part of the fourth wave of Siege Battle Masters, Singe is a redeco of Firedrive, transforming from robot to "Duo-Charge Electrostatic Photon Cannon" in 5 steps. As a part of the C.O.M.B.A.T. System, he includes two "Fire Blast" effect pieces (recolors of the effects that originally came with Aimless) that can be used to simulate his blaster mode firing, and can slot onto the various hardpoints found on other figures and weaponry from the same subline to simulate blaster fire or explosions. The outer peg of the effect parts can also attach to 5 mm ports. The actual gun barrel piece can detach from the back, revealing a 3 mm peg, and connect to his arm like a cannon. Due to the size of the piece compared to Singe, attaching Fire Blast parts to his barrels will cause the figure to become too unbalanced to stand.

This mold was also used to make Fracas.

Singe’s original partners, Spinister and Hairsplitter (aka Schrute), were also each remade and released separately as part of War for Cybertron: Siege; Schrute as a part of the “Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron” set.

Notes

• Singe and Hairsplitter's images were swapped in More than Meets the Eye.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Singe (シンジ Shinji)