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:''Windbreaker is an [[Autobot|Autobot]] [[Axelerator|Axelerator]] from the [[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]]'' | |||
[[Image:G1ZapWindbreaker boxart.jpg|right|298px|thumb|Why are you guys alwayzh dissing me? I've got powerzh.]] | |||
'''Windbreaker''' seems to be the ultimate car warrior. He's strong, he's smart, he's fierce and brave. He's absurdly fast. He can rev up his engine and convert it into his silent and deadly partner, a powerful handgun. Nothing makes him happier than bursting through a tightly held perimeter, blasting away at the stunned enemy, or roaring into the quiet Autobot base to warn of a deadly danger blowing in the wind. | '''Windbreaker''' seems to be the ultimate car warrior. He's strong, he's smart, he's fierce and brave. He's absurdly fast. He can rev up his engine and convert it into his silent and deadly partner, a powerful handgun. Nothing makes him happier than bursting through a tightly held perimeter, blasting away at the stunned enemy, or roaring into the quiet Autobot base to warn of a deadly danger blowing in the wind. | ||
He seems completely invincible...and yet he's a simple scout. He must have a weakness. He must, he must. | He seems completely invincible...and yet he's a simple scout. He must have a weakness. He must, he must. | ||
:''Italian name'': '''Folgor''' | :''Italian name'': '''Folgor''' | ||
:''UK & Spanish name'': '''Zap''' | :''UK & Spanish name'': '''Zap''' | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Dreamwave comics continuity=== | |||
Windbreaker was among a group of Autobots on Cybertron who were rioting at the idea of having to listen to [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]]. {{storylink|Skyfire (comic issue)|Skyfire}} | |||
===IDW comics continuity=== | ===IDW comics continuity=== | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:SpotlightArcee Autobotsfighting.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Okay, team! Let 'er rip!]] | ||
Windbreaker was one of the Autobot soldiers serving under the command of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]] at the [[Garrus-9|Garrus-9]] penal colony. He and his fellow Autobots attempted to repel [[Banzai-Tron (G1)|Banzai-Tron]]'s forces when they attacked, but he was most likely blown away... {{storylink|Spotlight: Arcee|Spotlight: Arcee}} | |||
{{-}} | |||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1 & Generation 2=== | ===Generation 1 & Generation 2=== | ||
*'''Windbreaker''' (Axelerator, 1993/1994) | *'''Windbreaker''' (Axelerator, 1993/1994) | ||
*''Accessories'': Engine-block rifle | |||
:Sold as part of the [[Axelerator]] assortment, Windbreaker transforms into an orange and blue Chevrolet Camaro Z28. He was initially released in the European market in 1993, during the "transitional" time when the Transformers toys took on the new ''Generation 2'' sigils, but the packaging lacked the "''Generation 2''" line-name. He was slightly recolored for American release the same year, with the transparent pink plastic of his windows and light-piping being replaced with a smoky grey plastic that was much harder to see through. He was released again in the UK in 1994 in ''Generation 2'' packaging, but the toy was identical to the original European-market release. | [[Image:G1 ZapWindbreaker toy.jpg|right|150px|thumb|Do my car-bits make me look fat?]] | ||
:Sold as part of the [[Axelerator|Axelerator]] assortment, Windbreaker transforms into an orange and blue Chevrolet Camaro Z28. He was initially released in the European market in 1993, during the "transitional" time when the Transformers toys took on the new ''Generation 2'' sigils, but the packaging lacked the "''Generation 2''" line-name. He was slightly recolored for American release the same year, with the transparent pink plastic of his windows and light-piping being replaced with a smoky grey plastic that was much harder to see through. He was released again in the UK in 1994 in ''Generation 2'' packaging, but the toy was identical to the original European-market release. | |||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
===Unreleased=== | ===Unreleased=== | ||
[[Image:Windbreaker-bt.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Windbreaker-bt.jpg|left|180px|thumb|"Parking Space Set" didn't have the same oomph.]] | ||
:Windbreaker's mold was one of several intended to be used in the post-''G2'' [[Takara|Takara]] ''[[Block Town|Block Town]]'' line. To be [[Redeco|redecoed]] in white with red robot parts, he was to come with the '''Garage Set''', a building-block car port that could be rebuilt into a battle station of some form. This set ultimately never came to release. | |||
: | :In 2005, a supposed Takara "release" schedule listed the Block Town sets among several other future items coming out. Only the ''[[Cybertron (franchise)|Galaxy Force]]'' items on that list saw release, however (and some only as store [[Exclusive|exclusives]] to boot). | ||
: | :Since very little information exists on the line's more fictional aspects, it is unknown if this toy was to be the same general character Windbreaker (a picture of the box in the ''[[Transformers Generations|Transformers Generations]]'' guidebook gives him the name "Zap" or possibly "Carzap"; it's a bit tricky to read) or a new character altogether. | ||
{{-}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Windbreaker is arguably one of the most unfortunately named non-Japanese Transformers ever. | * Windbreaker is arguably one of the most unfortunately named non-Japanese Transformers ever. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Windbreaker/windbreaker.htm Windbreaker at TFU.info] | *[http://tfu.info/1993/Autobot/Windbreaker/windbreaker.htm Windbreaker at TFU.info] | ||
[[Category: Autobots]] | [[Category:Autobots]] | ||
[[Category: Block Town]] | [[Category:Block Town]] | ||
[[Category: Generation 2 characters]] | [[Category:Generation 2 characters]] | ||
[[Category: Unreleased toys]] | [[Category:Unreleased toys]] | ||
Revision as of 08:09, 19 March 2009
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| This article is about The Autobot scout from Generation 1. For the Sumdac Systems learning aid from Animated, see Tutor Bot. |
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- Windbreaker is an Autobot Axelerator from the Generation 2 portion of the Generation 1 continuity family
Windbreaker seems to be the ultimate car warrior. He's strong, he's smart, he's fierce and brave. He's absurdly fast. He can rev up his engine and convert it into his silent and deadly partner, a powerful handgun. Nothing makes him happier than bursting through a tightly held perimeter, blasting away at the stunned enemy, or roaring into the quiet Autobot base to warn of a deadly danger blowing in the wind.
He seems completely invincible...and yet he's a simple scout. He must have a weakness. He must, he must.
- Italian name: Folgor
- UK & Spanish name: Zap
Fiction
Dreamwave comics continuity
Windbreaker was among a group of Autobots on Cybertron who were rioting at the idea of having to listen to Prowl. Skyfire
IDW comics continuity
Windbreaker was one of the Autobot soldiers serving under the command of Fortress Maximus at the Garrus-9 penal colony. He and his fellow Autobots attempted to repel Banzai-Tron's forces when they attacked, but he was most likely blown away... Spotlight: Arcee
Toys
Generation 1 & Generation 2
- Windbreaker (Axelerator, 1993/1994)
- Accessories: Engine-block rifle
- Sold as part of the Axelerator assortment, Windbreaker transforms into an orange and blue Chevrolet Camaro Z28. He was initially released in the European market in 1993, during the "transitional" time when the Transformers toys took on the new Generation 2 sigils, but the packaging lacked the "Generation 2" line-name. He was slightly recolored for American release the same year, with the transparent pink plastic of his windows and light-piping being replaced with a smoky grey plastic that was much harder to see through. He was released again in the UK in 1994 in Generation 2 packaging, but the toy was identical to the original European-market release.
Unreleased
- Windbreaker's mold was one of several intended to be used in the post-G2 Takara Block Town line. To be redecoed in white with red robot parts, he was to come with the Garage Set, a building-block car port that could be rebuilt into a battle station of some form. This set ultimately never came to release.
- In 2005, a supposed Takara "release" schedule listed the Block Town sets among several other future items coming out. Only the Galaxy Force items on that list saw release, however (and some only as store exclusives to boot).
- Since very little information exists on the line's more fictional aspects, it is unknown if this toy was to be the same general character Windbreaker (a picture of the box in the Transformers Generations guidebook gives him the name "Zap" or possibly "Carzap"; it's a bit tricky to read) or a new character altogether.
Trivia
- Windbreaker is arguably one of the most unfortunately named non-Japanese Transformers ever.
