Saberback (BW)

Saberback is a Predacon from the Beast Wars Neo portion of the Generation 1 continuity family's Beast Era.

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Saberback (セイバーバック, seibābakku) is a mysterious warrior. His origins are shadowy at the very best. All anyone does know is that he is a warrior not to be taken lightly. He is an expert in black magic and can create deadly illusions and spells. He is evil to the core and his wizardry reflects it. Saberback prefers to remain hidden during battle and perform his trickery from a safe place. This makes him difficult to locate by the enemy.

One of his favorite hobbies outside of sorcery is the constant berating of the Predacon Sling.

Fiction

Beast Wars Neo cartoon

Voice actor: Kazuki Yao (Japanese)

Hihowareya! Hihowareya! Hihowareya!

IDW Beast Wars comics

During one of Magmatron's astral journeys, Saberback was seen punching Killer Punch. The Ascending #1

Toys

Beast Wars Neo

• Saberback (Deluxe, 1999)
  • Japanese ID number: D-30
  • Accessories: Tail-weapon

Saberback transforms into an organic stegosaurus. He also has a third lame "Claw Trap Mode" that bsically is splaying the dino-limbs out so he's on his belly, then raising the dino-spine and tail up so the opening panels on the tail-claw face forward. His tail detaches to become a hand-held (non-firing) blaster/claw-weapon for robot mode. Saberback's robot mode, by the way, has a rather Aztecy feel to it, what with the headdress, loincloth, and skull chest decoration.

This mold was also used to make the Beast Machines Dinobot Striker and the Walmart-exclusive Dinobots Snarl.

• More information on Saberback at TFU.info

• Showdown in the Desert: Corrada VS Saberback (Deluxe VS set, 1999)
  • Japanese ID number: VS-30
  • Accessories: Tail-weapon

Saberback was also available in a two-pack with the Maximal Cohrada. The two toys were identical to their individual releases.