Starscream (WFC)

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

Starscream is a Decepticon from the Transformers: Prime continuity family.

"Air Commander Starscream, Autobot Eradication Squadron, Polyhex Theater!"

Starscream was the Air Commander of the Seekers, Cybertron's finest air warriors. But once the war began, Starscream saw opportunity with the rebel upstart Megatron. Now he leads the countless Seekers who joined Megatron's Decepticons. Some day, he plans to undermine Megatron and take his leadership position for himself yadda yadda yadda.

Perfect, just like the one who fired it!Starscream after achieving a headshot., "War for Cybertron"

Fiction

Exodus: The History of the War for Cybertron

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Starscream was Sentinel Prime's bodyguard and aided in his kidnapping as Cybertron descended into anarchy. Starscream was pleased to participate, noting how cowardly Sentinel had been during the kidnapping, but was also aware his role in the plot had taken away his secure place in life. Regardless, he knew something Megatron did not: that aboard Trypticon Station was a stockpile of Dark Energon, the essence of Unicron himself, and he sent his Seekers to guard it.

As the war raged on, Starscream granted Megatron access to the Dark Energon, giving the Decepticons the edge in combat. Megatron sought to infect Cybertron's core with the substance by gaining the Plasma energy chamber. The revived Omega Supreme was ordered to fly the chamber away from Cybertron, and Starscream proved instrumental in downing Omega and allowing Megatron to take the chamber.

As Cybertron became uninhabitable, the Autobots left on the largest starship ever built - the Ark. Starscream left the planet with Megatron as they gave pursuit on Trypticon, now a Nemesis-class supercruiser. The two ships entered a space bridge, which separated the two ships to unknown parts of space... Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron

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Games

Transformers: War for Cybertron (Xbox 360/PS3/PC)

Voice actor: Sam Riegel (English), Gianluca Iacono (Italian)

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For the last thousand years of Great War, Starscream was in charge of an orbital production facility that produced Dark Energon. The station's force of neutral soldiers were no match for Megatron's invading forces, while Starscream and Jetfire's repeated warnings that no one could control Dark Energon had no effect on Megatron. Instead, Megatron tempted Starscream with knowledge of his past, reminding him of his demotion from Sky Commander to a mere guard, and offered him to join the Decepticons, something Starscream scoffed at. Starscream attempted to destroy the station's stock of Dark Energon before the Decepticon leader could reach it, but failed, and watched with shock as Megatron infused himself with the substance. Starscream quickly volunteered his services for the Decepticon cause, causing Jetfire to label him a traitor. Megatron sent him with Thundercracker and Skywarp to Cybertron to reactivate the Energon Bridge. Starscream performed the mission successfully using his trademark style, flair, and modesty.

During the Battle of Iacon City, Starscream and Brawl lead the Decepticons' main attack force, while Megatron, Soundwave, and Breakdown went behind enemy lines and tried to secure the Omega Key. When Megatron's group met up with Brawl, Starscream refused to send Dark Energon bombers, saying that he wouldn't let Brawl waste anymore of "his ships". Megatron took issue with Starscream dubbing the bombers his, and overrode Starscream's refusal. Later that evening, while looking for the "real" Omega Key, they ran into it: Omega Supreme. Starscream assumed Megatron was killed when Omega attacked a dropship Megatron was heading for and declared himself Decepticon commander. Shortly afterward, Megatron managed to communicate with Starscream and ordered him to attack Omega Supreme, getting the massive Autobot off of Megatron's back. By the time Megatron's group were heading for the Ion turrets, Starscream was ready to sound a retreat, which Megatron overrode with the threat of marking any retreating Decepticon as "kill on sight". Fortunately, Megatron managed to defeat Omega Supreme, making the retreat unnecessary.

As the Battle of Iacon continued, Starscream fought through Jetfire and Silverbolt, and attacked Optimus's group in the Decagon. However, the Air Commander was injured by Optimus's Energon-axe and forced to retreat. Transformers: War for Cybertron

Transformers: War for Cybertron (DS)

Voice actor: Sam Riegel (English), Gianluca Iacono (Italian)

Transformers: War for Cybertron

Transformers: Cybertron Adventures

Voice actor: Sam Riegel (English), Gianluca Iacono (Italian)

Transformers: Cybertron Adventures

Toys

War for Cybertron

• Starscream (Legends Class, 2010)

In the United Kingdom, a redeco of Legends Class Cybertron Starscream was offered as a promotional giveaway to those who purchased the Transformers: War for Cybertron video game.