Bonds Stronger than Steel

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"Bonds Stronger than Steel" 鋼鉄よりも固い絆 (Kōtetsu Yorimo Katai Kizuna)
Publisher	Takara
First published	2004
Story	Naoto Tsushima
Art	Naoto Tsushima
Continuity	Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

Victory Leo tries to save Star Saber from the clutches of Gigant Bomb and Smokesniper, but the other Decepticons won't have it.

Synopsis

Victory Leo rushes to save the beleaguered Star Saber and, in his haste, ignores the Decepticons in the sky. Air Hunter, Wingstun, and Starscream are initially unsure of what to make of the lion, but see that he is an Autobot from his insignia. As the jets attack the lion, Bound Rogue and Optimus Primal leap out of the sky to assist.

Leo's attackers are managed, but Star Star was still under duress from Gigant Bomb and Smokesniper, who had combined into Gigantsniper. Victory Leo arrives just in time and Star Saber combines with him to form Victory Saber. The super robot sends the Decepticon duo fleeing.

Star Saber, Victory Leo, Optimus Primal, and Bound Rogue all join with Optimus Prime's forces.

Featured characters

(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Autobots	Decepticons
Victory Leo (1) Optimus Primal (5) Bound Rogue (6) Star Saber (9) Victory Saber (11) Optimus Prime (12)	Starscream (2) Air Hunter (3) Wingstun (4) Gigantsniper (7) Smokesniper (8) Gigant Bomb (9)