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:''Skyquake is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Skyquake is a [[Decepticon]] in the [[Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:Skyquake.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Skyquake.jpg|thumb|200px|Taste the ''pain''bow.]] | ||
'''Skyquake''' is the leader of the [[Predator]]s with a complete and utter hatred for anybody who even barely dips into the side of good. In battle, Skyquake is a cold, calculating destroyer, attributes which also even apply to his contempt for the [[Autobot]]s. | '''Skyquake''' is the leader of the [[Predator]]s with a complete and utter hatred for anybody who even barely dips into the side of good. In battle, Skyquake is a cold, calculating destroyer, attributes which also even apply to his contempt for the [[Autobot]]s. When he locks together with the smaller Predators under his command, he magnifies his long-range supersight abilities and enables him instant communication with the minds of his underlings. | ||
''Alternate European name:'' '''Crash''' | |||
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*'''Skyquake''' (Predator, 1992) | *'''Skyquake''' (Predator, 1992) | ||
: Skyquake transforms into a large bomber jet, its model pretty much made-up but based (loosely) on an SR-71. His primary gimmick is the "Megavisor", a periscope system that the smaller Predator jets can attach to, showing thier slides. Skyquake himslef also has a built-in slide, showing the unmade Autobot [[Turbomaster (Subgroup)|Turbomaster]] [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]]. Each wing also contains a "carpet bombing" gimmick, a rolling drum that drops the Predator-style missiles. He also has a standard Predator hand-held missile launcher, which mounts under his jet mode. | : Skyquake transforms into a large bomber jet, its model pretty much made-up but based (loosely) on an [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SR-71_Blackbird SR-71 Blackbird recon plane]]. His primary gimmick is the "Megavisor", a periscope system that the smaller Predator jets can attach to, showing thier slides. Skyquake himslef also has a built-in slide, showing the unmade Autobot [[Turbomaster (Subgroup)|Turbomaster]] [[Hyperdrive (Turbomaster)|Hyperdrive]]. Each wing also contains a "carpet bombing" gimmick, a rolling drum that drops the Predator-style missiles. He also has a standard Predator hand-held missile launcher, which mounts under his jet mode. | ||
: Skyquake was later [[redeco]]ed to make ''[[Machine Wars]]'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and ''[[Universe]]'' [[King Atlas]]. | : Skyquake was later [[redeco]]ed to make ''[[Machine Wars]]'' [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] and ''[[Universe]]'' [[King Atlas]]. | ||
Revision as of 07:57, 1 February 2007
- Skyquake is a Decepticon in the Generation 1 continuity family.
Skyquake is the leader of the Predators with a complete and utter hatred for anybody who even barely dips into the side of good. In battle, Skyquake is a cold, calculating destroyer, attributes which also even apply to his contempt for the Autobots. When he locks together with the smaller Predators under his command, he magnifies his long-range supersight abilities and enables him instant communication with the minds of his underlings.
Alternate European name: Crash
Toys
Generation 1
- Skyquake (Predator, 1992)
- Skyquake transforms into a large bomber jet, its model pretty much made-up but based (loosely) on an [SR-71 Blackbird recon plane]. His primary gimmick is the "Megavisor", a periscope system that the smaller Predator jets can attach to, showing thier slides. Skyquake himslef also has a built-in slide, showing the unmade Autobot Turbomaster Hyperdrive. Each wing also contains a "carpet bombing" gimmick, a rolling drum that drops the Predator-style missiles. He also has a standard Predator hand-held missile launcher, which mounts under his jet mode.
- Skyquake was later redecoed to make Machine Wars Starscream and Universe King Atlas.
Trivia
- Skyquake might be the physical model for Operation Combination's unseen Decepticon leader Scrash.
