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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|right|thumb|upright=2|]]


'''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>


==Fiction==
==Fiction==
===''Timelines''===
===''Timelines''===
Crew members aboard the ''[[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|Iron Hope]]'', the Sky Scorcher Mini-Cons were assigned to partner with [[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]], [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]], and [[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]] to repel a [[Decepticon]] attack on the ship. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}
Crew members aboard the ''[[Iron Hope (Cybertron)|Iron Hope]]'', the Sky Scorcher Mini-Cons were assigned to partner with [[Quickstrike (Energon)|Quickstrike]], [[Skyblast (Energon)|Skyblast]], and [[Overcast (Energon)|Overcast]] to repel a [[Decepticon]] attack on the ship. {{storylink|Force of Habit}}


==Toys==
==Toys==
===''Super Link''===
===''Super Link''===
*'''Seeker''' (Micron Booster, 2005)
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**''Booster ID number:'' '''5'''
:*''Booster ID number'': '''5'''
 
: ''[[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.


: ''[[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.
: 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 is also used by [[Razorclaw (Cybertron)#Toys|Razorclaw]] and [[Twirl (Armada)#Toys|Twirl]], and was [[retool]]ed into [[Ichibi]].
: 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.



Revision as of 23:52, 8 January 2024

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.

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

Timelines

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

  • 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

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.

References

  1. Ask Vector Prime post on Facebook, 15 July 2015