Flash (G1)

The name or term "Flash" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Flash (disambiguation).

The name or term "Brake-Neck" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Brake-Neck (disambiguation).

Flash is an Autobot Turbomaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Savior of the universe!

Flash's entire job is to be shot at. He uses his blazing fast speed to draw Decepticon fire away from his teammates. He's a show-off stuntman whose antics are as irritating to his fellow Autobots as they are to the Decepticons trying (and failing) to blast him, but his teammates tolerate him because hey, he's the guy getting shot at, not them.

He's also not too shabby a fighter, specializing in using his turbine engine to get in close enough to surprised aerial foes to peel off a few good shots of his own.

Sometimes he's Breakneck.

Fiction

Predator Air Attack!

Just think about what you wanna do before you do it!

"Breakneck" (aka Flash) acted as a decoy, racing across the land in an attempt to warn the Autobot base of an imminent Decepticon surprise attack. However, he unwittingly led the Predators to the base and was unaware that he was already too late. Predator Air Attack!

Dreamwave Generation One continuity

"I got a seat at the big conference table...I'm going to paint my logo on it!"

After the conquest of Cybertron by Megatron and the Aerospace Extermination Squadron, Flash and the rest of the Turbomasters evaded capture and participated in the Autobot underground resistance. The Age of Wrath Pt.2 Flash became highly frustrated at their lack of offensive action against the Decepticons, and he was aghast when Perceptor briefed the Turbomasters in the Think-Tank about the attempt to locate the missing Optimus Prime. When Perceptor left them alone, however, the Turbomasters partook in a game of tear'n'chase. Flash evaded his pursuing teammates, but accidentally drove into the Dimensional Interface Assembly, sending him somewhere very far from home... The Age of Wrath Pt.3

Due to Dreamwave's closure, the War Within series ended prematurely. Years later, Simon Furman released the unpublished scripts to the final three issues: Flash managed to evade a gang of Sharkticons and Allicons, and eventually found his way into a citadel, where he learned through eavesdropping that the Quintessons had provided Megatron with his army in exchange for the promised delivery of Cybertron's core. The Age of Wrath Pt.4 Flash was found out by the Quintessons, but managed to escape them and their Sharkticons by using his vehicle mode's superior speed. The Age of Wrath Pt.5 He was unfortunately unable to lose his pursuers on his return-trip to Cybertron however, and wound up damaged beyond repair. Before his death, he delivered information to his fellow Turbomasters proving that Megatron was involved with the Quintessons, which in turn pitted the Decepticon's allies against him. The Age of Wrath Pt.6

Wings Universe

During the five stellar cycles prior to the rise of the "second generation" of Transformers on Earth, Flash worked with Scorch, Boss, and Hurricane in clearing out Decepticon nests all across the galaxy. Scorch's profile

Toys

Generation 1

Haw! Get a load of "Puny Parker"!

• Flash (Small Turbomaster, 1992)
  • Accessories: Engine/missile launcher, 3 missiles

Flash transforms into a heavily modified Lamborghini Diablo sports car. Like all Turbomasters, Flash has a turbine-engine accessory that becomes a spring-loaded missile launcher weapon for robot mode. The missiles on these toys are noteworthy for being far too small to pass U.S. safety testing.

This mold was released in Japan with no changes as Spin Road, a completely separate character.

• More information on Flash at Transformers-Universe
• More information on Flash at TFU.info

Note

• Flash is pictured in vehicle mode, along with the other three small Turbomasters, in the Predator Skydive's Megavisor slide.