Killer Fish

Killer Fish is a Beastformer from the Generation 1 continuity family.

The Killer Fish are attacking!!!

Killer Fish (キラーフィッシュ Kirāfisshu) is one of the Decepticon-allied Beastformers attempting a brutal takeover of the planet Beast. His particular role in the Decepticon Beastformer forces is staff officer. He's a professional, brutal killer who uses a built-in sonar to track down his targets. He has a personal vendetta against Big Serow, who gave him an injury that still hurts. His rank is Emperor of Lenonia, the country on planet Beast in whose Wau River he was born, but whether this is a title he earned under the old regime before throwing in with Alligatron's rebellion or one gained by overthrowing Lenonia for the rebellion is unknown.

Sometimes there are lots of him.

Fiction

The Headmasters cartoon

Bill Mumy once took me out to see a movie. Didn't have to pay to get me in.

Rebellion on Planet Beast

The Headmasters comic

Hordes of Killer Fish, backed by the Predacons and Sharkticons, enforced the will of Alligatron. But with the interference of the Autobots, the Killer Fish were driven back. Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!

Dreamwave Generation 1 comics

Killer Fish (or possibly "Killer Carp") is part of the front-line assault against Megatron's Air Warriors. Welcome to the Jungle

Toys

The Headmasters/Beastformers

• Killer Fish (Beastformer, 1987)
  • Beast ID number: 5
  • Accessories: "Killer Anchor" melee weapon

Killer Fish is an anthropomorphic carp with maroon robotic armor. He came with his "Killer Anchor" weapon. His rubsign reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.

• Killer Fish white version (Beastformer, 1987)
  • Accessories: "Killer Anchor" melee weapon

A solid-white version of Killer Fish was sold through gumball machines in Japan. The gumball versions of the Beastformers appeared to have randomized weapons (or just crummy QC).

• Killer Fish clear version (Beastformer, 1987)
  • Accessories: "Killer Anchor" melee weapon

A colorless-clear version of Killer Fish was made available in two different ways. It was part of the "Perfect 6 Animal Set" —which actually had seven figures— along with Baboon, Cobrander, Demonkey, Eagle Killer, Little Serow, and Shield Dragon.

It was also a prize in "punch-box" giveaways, where kids would punch through a paper front on a box containing random Beastformers prizes in each compartment. Three clear Fish were available per box.

• Killer Fish clear-striped version (Beastformer, 1987)
  • Accessories: "Killer Anchor" melee weapon

Made available in the same "punch-box" promotion as the clear Killer Fish, this version, which has mottled-brownish stripes through it, was only in one compartment per box.

Notes

• In the Battle Beasts toy commercial (animated by Toei), Killer Carp is voiced by Michael Bell and said words to the effect of, "WWWWWATER! Water puts OUT fire!".

Foreign names

• English: Killer Carp

External links

• Battle Beasts info at Super Toy Archive