Superion (G1)
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Superion is an Autobot combiner in Generation 1 continuity.
Superion is the combined form of the Aerialbots: Silverbolt, Air Raid, Fireflight, Skydive, and Slingshot. In his combined form, his thought capacity is reduecd to two things: destroy the Decepticons, and protect the humans. Because of this, he sometimes has difficulty adapting to new situations.
Fiction
Animated continuity
Voice actors: Ed Gilbert, Frank Welker (US); Tomomichi Nishimura (Japan)
After Silverbolt showed how Sparkplug was able to disregard his fatigue out of concern for Omega Supreme's well-being, thus demonstrating that humans were worth saving, the Aerialbots joined the Autobots in battle against Megatron's Stuncticons. The Decepticon leader, seeing his new warriors being outmaneuvered, ordered them to merge and form Menasor. The Aerialbots countered to form Superion.
At first, Superion was able to match Menasor, but the Decepticon combiner's sheer aggression soon saw the Autobot on the defensive until he was trapped. As Menasor moved in for the kill, the newly-repaired Omega Supreme suddenly appeared, helping Superion free. Together, they defeated Menasor and sent the Decepticons into retreat.
Sometime afterwards, back on Cybertron, Superion had to fight against a damaged Guardian robot, whose immense strength pinned the Autobot down until he managed to knock the drone into the sky, destroying it.
Marvel Comics continuity
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Dreamwave comics continuity
After General Hallo and Spike Witwicky revived Optimus Prime, Superion was one of several warriors that the Autobot leader called upon from the depths of the sea. Superion served as the Autobots' heavy hitter in their mission to stop Megatron's mad plan to infect the world with technomatter virus similar to the effect the Key to Vector Sigma had on organic life. During this crisis, Superion fought with Devastator before being forced back into his individual component robots.
When Hallo launched a nuclear missile at San Francisco in an attempt to destroy all the Transformers, Superion sacrificed his life by ramming the missile head over the Pacific Ocean.
Toys
Generation 1
- Superion (Multi-pack, 1986)
- Japanese ID number: C-55
- Superion is formed out of all five Aerialbot toys, with Silverbot serving as the cental body component, and the four smaller team members as limbs, using additional attachments for Superion's hands and feet. A helmet covers Silverbolt's head and a red waist plate attaches onto his chest piece. He carries Silverbolts rifle as his main weapon.
- Due to Silverbolt's forming his torso, his design weaknesses are carried over to Superion. Additionally, as Silverbolt has rather thin legs, this leads to Superion having very thin thighs.
Generation 2
- Superion (1994)
