:''Shadow Panther is a <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Predacon_%28BW%29" title="Predacon (BW)">Predacon</a> from the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Beast_Wars_%28franchise%29" title="Beast Wars (franchise)">Beast Wars</a> portion of the <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Generation_1_%28franchise%29" title="Generation 1 (franchise)">Generation 1</a> <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Continuity_family" title="Continuity family">continuity family</a>.''
:''Shadow Panther is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Beast Wars (franchise)|Beast Wars]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''
[[Image:|right|300px|thumb|The kid-identification character getting a black repaint is actually not unheard of.]]
'''Shadow Panther''' is an anomaly. While his fellow Predacons see
only pain and failure in their history, Shadow Panther sees a golden
age. He has devoted years of study to <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Megatron_%28G1%29" title="Megatron (G1)">Megatron</a>'s inner circle of loyalists. <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ravage_%28G1%29" title="Ravage (G1)">Ravage</a> holds a special fascination for him—almost as if they share some sort of connection...
This eccentricity doesn't affect his effectiveness as a spy,
however. Cloaking himself in shadows and in illusions created by his <a href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Holographic_emitter&action=edit" class="new" title="Holographic emitter">holographic emitter</a>, he executes his missions with grace and precision. On the rare occasions when he encounters opposition, he uses a <a href="http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Neuro-weapon&action=edit" class="new" title="Neuro-weapon">neuro-weapon</a> to paralyze his foes. His sole weakness, which he shares with his idol, is his <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Optic_sensor" class="mw-redirect" title="Optic sensor">optic sensors</a>' inability to adjust to bright light.<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-0" title="">[1]</a></sup>
[[Image:BWShadowPantherJapan.jpg|right|300px|thumb|The kid-identification character getting a [[Black repaint|black repaint]] is actually [[Mototron|not]] [[Black Tasmania Kid|unheard of]].]]
'''Shadow Panther''' is an anomaly. While his fellow Predacons see only pain and failure in their history, Shadow Panther sees a golden age. He has devoted years of study to [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s inner circle of loyalists. [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]] holds a special fascination for him—almost as if they share some sort of connection...
This eccentricity doesn't affect his effectiveness as a spy, however. Cloaking himself in shadows and in illusions created by his [[Holographic emitter|holographic emitter]], he executes his missions with grace and precision. On the rare occasions when he encounters opposition, he uses a [[Neuro-weapon|neuro-weapon]] to paralyze his foes. His sole weakness, which he shares with his idol, is his [[Optic sensor|optic sensors]]' inability to adjust to bright light.<ref>''[[Beast Wars Sourcebook]] #3''</ref>
: Shadow Panther is a <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Redeco" title="Redeco">redeco</a> of the original <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Cheetor_%28BW%29_toys" title="Cheetor (BW) toys">Cheetor</a>
toy in black, silver, and yellow, transforming into a generic big
feline. His tail/flanks separate to form a non-firing blaster, while
his underbelly forms a water-shooting "gut gun" that can be used in
either mode.
:Much later, this toy was offered through Hasbro's online
: Shadow Panther is a [[Redeco|redeco]] of the original [[Cheetor (BW) toys|Cheetor]] toy in black, silver, and yellow, transforming into a generic big feline. His tail/flanks separate to form a non-firing blaster, while his underbelly forms a water-shooting "gut gun" that can be used in either mode.
collector service under the name "Tripredacus Agent", with an online
bio indicating he was the same character as <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Ravage_%28G1%29_toys" title="Ravage (G1) toys">Ravage</a> (then called "Tripredacus Agent" due to <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Trademark" title="Trademark">trademark</a> issues).
:This mold was also used to make <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Tigatron" title="Tigatron">Tigatron</a>, and was planned to be used for the cancelled ''<a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Universe_%282003_toyline%29" title="Universe (2003 toyline)">Universe</a>'' toy <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Nightprowler" title="Nightprowler">Nightprowler</a>.
:Much later, this toy was offered through Hasbro's online collector service under the name "Tripredacus Agent", with an online bio indicating he was the same character as [[Ravage (G1) toys|Ravage]] (then called "Tripredacus Agent" due to [[Trademark|trademark]] issues).
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:This mold was also used to make [[Tigatron]], and was planned to be used for the cancelled ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' toy [[Nightprowler]].
*'''Wilderness Showdown: Rhinox VS Shadow Panther''' (Vs pack, 1997)
*'''Wilderness Showdown: Rhinox VS Shadow Panther''' (Vs pack, 1997)
*''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-7'''
**''Japanese ID number'': '''VS-7'''
*''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun
**''Accessories'': Tail-gun, water-shooting gun
: Shadow Panther was available both as an individual and in a "versus" set with [[Rhinox (BW)#Dx1|Rhinox]]. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.
: Shadow Panther was available both as an individual and in a "versus" set with <a href="http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Rhinox_%28BW%29#Dx1" title="Rhinox (BW)">Rhinox</a>. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.
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==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.tfu.info/1999/Predacon/TripredacusAgent/tripredacusagent.htm Shadow Panther at TFU.info]
Shadow Panther is an anomaly. While his fellow Predacons see only pain and failure in their history, Shadow Panther sees a golden age. He has devoted years of study to Megatron's inner circle of loyalists. Ravage holds a special fascination for him—almost as if they share some sort of connection...
This eccentricity doesn't affect his effectiveness as a spy, however. Cloaking himself in shadows and in illusions created by his holographic emitter, he executes his missions with grace and precision. On the rare occasions when he encounters opposition, he uses a neuro-weapon to paralyze his foes. His sole weakness, which he shares with his idol, is his optic sensors' inability to adjust to bright light.[1]
Shadow Panther is a redeco of the original Cheetor toy in black, silver, and yellow, transforming into a generic big feline. His tail/flanks separate to form a non-firing blaster, while his underbelly forms a water-shooting "gut gun" that can be used in either mode.
Much later, this toy was offered through Hasbro's online collector service under the name "Tripredacus Agent", with an online bio indicating he was the same character as Ravage (then called "Tripredacus Agent" due to trademark issues).
This mold was also used to make Tigatron, and was planned to be used for the cancelled Universe toy Nightprowler.
Wilderness Showdown: Rhinox VS Shadow Panther (Vs pack, 1997)
Japanese ID number: VS-7
Accessories: Tail-gun, water-shooting gun
Shadow Panther was available both as an individual and in a "versus" set with Rhinox. Both toys are identical to their individual releases.
