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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]]. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}}
Black Shadow and his partner, [[Blue Bacchus]], were hired by [[Hellbat]] of the [[Breastforce]] to help him loot Planet [[Micro]] of all its energon. While the Crossformers caused massive panic and destruction, Hellbat got a clear run at the energy reserves. The incredible size and power of the Crossformers, especially on a world full of [[Micromaster]]s, made their mission relatively easy, until [[Star Saber (G1)|Star Saber]] arrived. While Saber engaged Hellbat, Black Shadow and Blue Bacchus were forced to contend with their former partner in crime, [[Greatshot]], who had reformed and joined the Autobots. Although they battled fiercely, his six modes were ultimately better than their two, and the Crossformers were critically damaged. Forced to abandon their outer forms, they blasted out into space in their inner vehicle modes. {{storylink|Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior}}
 
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===''TransTech''===
===''TransTech''===

Revision as of 02:56, 10 July 2009

Black Shadow is a Decepticon Crossformer from the Victory portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Some people call me the Space Gangster/Some call me the Cowboy of Love...

Black Shadow is a vile gangster. He does most things people would expect from a nasty scoundrel; he robs, extorts and kills for hire. His partner in crime is Blue Bacchus, a gunman with a similar personality and moral fiber.

English-Malay/Latin American dub name: Thunderwing

Fiction

Victory cartoon

Voice actor: Yūji Mikimoto (Japanese)

Black Shadow and his partner, Blue Bacchus, were hired by Hellbat of the Breastforce to help him loot Planet Micro of all its energon. While the Crossformers caused massive panic and destruction, Hellbat got a clear run at the energy reserves. The incredible size and power of the Crossformers, especially on a world full of Micromasters, made their mission relatively easy, until Star Saber arrived. While Saber engaged Hellbat, Black Shadow and Blue Bacchus were forced to contend with their former partner in crime, Greatshot, who had reformed and joined the Autobots. Although they battled fiercely, his six modes were ultimately better than their two, and the Crossformers were critically damaged. Forced to abandon their outer forms, they blasted out into space in their inner vehicle modes. Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior

TransTech

Gone Too Far

Toys

Victory

File:G1BlackShadow toy.jpg
He may not be a mafioso, but he'll still cut off your horse's head.
  • Black Shadow (Crossformer, 1989)
    • Japanese ID number: D-309
    • Accessories: Crossformer shell, 2 large rifles, small rifle
Black Shadow is a redeco of the Pretender Thunderwing, transforming into a Cybertronic jet. His outer Crossformer shell's chestplate/head piece is retooled from Thunderwing's to make it more robotic. However, it still transforms into a larger Cybertronic jet like the original version. The inner vehicle can be attached underneath the nose of the larger vehicle to create a combined starship mode. All three of his guns can be mounted on his shell's vehicle mode.

Notes

  • In Japanese, Black Shadow's function reads "Uchū Gyangu" (宇宙ギャング), which translates to "Space Gangster". The common misconception that he is a member of the "Space Mafia" is due to a mistranslation some 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 Super-God Masterforce Decepticons' numbers, between 1988's Browning and BlackZarak, even though the Crossformers were released in 1989. What the hell?