Dreadwing (Movie)

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

This article is about the individual Decepticon air warrior. For the mass-produced drones that look just like him, see Class Alpha drone unit.

Dreadwing is a Decepticon from the 2007 movie franchise in the live-action film continuity family and ALSO a bunch of mass-produced drones on both sides.

"He's behind you".
"Oh no he isn't"
"Oh yes he is".

Dreadwing isn't particularly smart, which makes people wonder where he got the technology that allows him to teleport. He obviously didn't invent it himself, and no one else on either side of the war has the ability, so all signs point toward him having stolen it. He's not really liked by his fellow Decepticons, because of his penchant to perform nasty pranks on them as often as he does it on Autobots. As such, most of his time is spent alone, plotting his nasty schemes and spiking other robots' gas tanks with sugar. He's not the first one to pull off stunts like that.

Dreadwing was once a Class Alpha drone unit but eventually became a warrior himself and placed in command of the rest of the Class Alpha drones. This gives him a lot of pull with the 'Cons, due to the sheer number of warriors he can call in.

Fiction

IDW Transformers movie comics

Many years ago, Dreadwing was a member of the Cybertronian armed forces under the command of Protector Megatron. After the discovery of a mysterious relic and a devastating attack by aliens Defiance issue 1, Megatron declared his military dictatorship of the planet and led the flight-capable soldiers into a counter-attack on the invaders. Dreadwing commanded the Class Alpha drones, but bungled the job, managing to lose half of their attack force in seconds. Defiance issue 2 Later, when Megatron branded Optimus Prime's followers as traitors, Dreadwing joined the new "Decepticons" faction. Defiance issue 3

During the ensuing civil war, Dreadwing spotted the All Spark and Megatron pursuing it, and reported it to Starscream. Starscream began to follow in his own ship, but the Autobot Ark appeared and released an explosive concussion chain, which badly damaged both Dreadwing and the Decepticon ship. The Reign of Starscream #1 Fully repaired in the intervening years, Dreadwing was among those present to welcome Starscream on his return to Cybertron. Dreadwing offered to transfer the data from Frenzy's databanks and deliver it to Starscream, and also checked on Starscream's well-being after hearing an explosion. The Reign of Starscream #3

When Starscream's Allspark failed, Dreadwing revealed he had used his massive drone army to take over the Cybertronian Decepticons, and, seemingly resentful of having been left behind when the Nemesis was launched, tried to use his troops to take down Starscream's team. However, Starscream and his loyal soldiers proved a challenge, and when the Autobots managed to deactivate the drones, Dreadwing made a run for his ship. Starscream followed, and Dreadwing tried to kill him using the transwarp energy from the space bridge. The ship arrived at the Mars terminal, destroyed, but with Dreadwing still intact. Unfortunately, so was Starscream, who ripped out his spark core and crushed it. The Reign of Starscream #5

Starscream kept Dreadwing's head as a trophy. Alliance #1. Upon arriving on Mars, Soundwave examined his head, before tossing it aside. Alliance #2

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Grey Dreadwing drones were sent in their dozens in constant attacks on Optimus Prime. He was able to shoot at them whilst simultaneously punching the head off another drone because he's bloody hard. Poor Dreadwing. Prelude: Optimus Prime

The following events occur in a splinter timeline where Megatron won the battle of Mission City.

Purple Dreadwing drones patrol the skies of the conquered United States of America.

There was also a sentient non-drone Dreadwing, coloured in a blue-grey camo pattern. He was one of Megatron's main troops, on equal rank with Starscream, and able to command Decepticon drone units in battle. Alongside Starscream, he was dispatched to prevent a NATO nuclear strike. Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 1 They and their Thundercracker troops managed to wipe out the NATO fleet within ten minutes, and then Dreadwing carried out his primary goal - the obliteration of the French government and NATO chiefs in Paris. Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2

When Starscream assumed power, Dreadwing assisted him in bombing valuable infrastructure in the liberated United States Aftermath Part 1 and later with Thundercracker in trying to secure an energon field. Dark Spark

Dreadwing got to help bomb Optimus! It was great fun for all (except Optimus) until an Autobot sonic attack knocked everyone out of the sky. The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself

Games

Battle for the Allspark online game

Probably not Skywarp, definitely not Hooligan.

Dreadwing units can be either Autobot (top) or Decepticon (bottom).

There were also lots of Autobot Dreadwings. While the Decepticon Dreadwings had camera lens-like faces, the Autobot Dreadwings had heads with faceplates. The Autobot versions also had slightly different bellies. Dreadwings of both sides have equal of Attack and Speed abilities, with little defence. Battle for the Allspark

Transformers The Game (console)

Dreadwings appearred as solo attackers for both the Autobot and Decepticon armies. Aside from the faceplate differences, Decepticon Dreadwings had a gray camo deco, while the Autobot versions had blue and yellow "Blue Angels" markings. Both were shielded against artillery in robot mode.

Their main weapon was a deadly flamethrower built into each arm. It had limited range, but hoo doggies does it hurt. They were also capable of creating a burning ring of fire by launching into the air then coming down slowly in robot form. They couldn't be hit with melee attacks while their flame throwers were in use. The only way to stop the flame throwers was to throw something at them, which would leave them vulnerable to melee attacks.

Autobot versions of the drone commonly accosted Starscream while he completed his objectives at a military airfield. Both sides used them as backups during the final showdown in Mission City.

During the final battle at Mission City, Jazz encountered two Decepticon versions individually. He beat the two of them, as well as Starscream and Blackout. Transformers The Game (console)

Toys

Transformers (2007)

Not Frankenstein.

• Dreadwing (Deluxe, 2007)
  • Japanese ID number: MD-15
  • Accessories: 2 "flame" missiles

Dreadwing transforms into a modified MiG-29 "Fulcrum" fighter jet (with a VTOL fan and what looks like to be an undercarriage sensor pod). He's the Decepticon version.

His exhaust flames serve dual purpose as firing missiles in both modes. In robot mode, these represent the flamethrower attack from the video game. His chest also has a spring-loaded Automorph gimmick, opening up and revealing more robot parts.

Using the wingspan of a MiG-29 as a scale reference, Dreadwing is approximately 1:82 scale.

This mold was later used to make Overcast.

Merchandise

3D Battle-Card Game

• Dreadwing (3D Battle Card, 2007)

Dreadwing's card is the same as Starscream, Thundercracker,and Jetfire, but is grey. His card art was done by Lucio Parrillo.

Trivia

• The subtle differences between Dreadwing and the Class Alpha drone units are an appearance of purple bits on the drone commander, more spiky head chevrons, and something resembling eyebrow articulation that is absent in the drones. One must be able to express all those emotions when thinking and independent, apparently.

External links

• Dreadwing at TFU.info
• 3D Battle Card Game at Wizards of the Coast