Astrotrain (DOTM)
| The name or term "Astrotrain" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Astrotrain (disambiguation). |
- Astrotrain is a Decepticon from the Dark of the Moon franchise in the live-action film continuity family.
Astrotrain is a Decepticon Triple Changer, who acts as Shockwave's loyal righthand man. As the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons escalated over the years, Shockwave relies on him to take care of some of his side projects while he handles more pressing matters. Shockwave seems to have chosen wisely, since while Astrotrain's little more than a thug, he's a thug with smarts. He has no problem aiding his master in some of his more complicated plans with little to no supervision. And in battle, he can turn into a Cybertronian jet and a train to keep his enemies on his toes.
Fiction
IDW Dark of the Moon comics
Thousands of years ago on Cybertron, Astrotrain was part of Megatron's Defense Force, and helped to root out Malcontents. Foundation #2
Astrotrain later fell under the command of Shockwave, who led the Decepticons on Cybertron after Megatron departed to search the cosmos for the AllSpark. In the early days of the 20th Century, Shockwave employed Astrotrain as bait in a scheme to lure out an Autobot resistance group, who thought they were attacking a convoy loaded with Energon, but instead walked right into a murderous ambush. Rising Storm #2
Some time around 2010 or 2011, when Shockwave was freed from his Siberian prison by Megatron and charged with helping to put the scattered Decepticon forces back in order, he called Astrotrain in to help him, and to serve a role in the duplicitous scheme he unfolded. Together with Shockwave, Astrotrain attacked an oil processing plant in China, killing the Autobots Salvage and Longarm in the process, then began salvaging raw materials from the wreckage which he took to upstate New York to build a cage for Shockwave's pet Driller. Astrotrain had been provided with a brain unit scrap drone named Brains that allegedly contained an important download for the cage's construction, but in actuality, Shockwave had another use for the little drone, having programmed him with self-awareness that prompted him to flee when he overheard Astrotrain being instructed to terminate him once its job was complete. Rising Storm #1
Tracking the brain unit back to its point of origin, Elita-One, Arcee, and Chromia overheard as Shockwave deigned to reveal to Astrotrain via comm-link that Brains was immaterial. The three spies were caught by Soundwave, whose minions were kept busy by Chromia and Arcee while Elita attempted to warn the Autobots of Shockwave's schemes. Astrotrain adopted his vehicle mode and powered after her through the wilderness, Rising Storm #3 but Elita believed she could outpace him once they reached a nearby city. Unfortunately for her, Astrotrain chose this moment to unveil his triple-changing abilities, shifting to his airborne form, and convincing her that she would have to fight and defeat him before she could carry on with her mission. A swipe of Elita's blade cleaved Astrotrain's armor, and he was last seen exploding above a building as Elita sped away. Rising Storm #4
Toys
Lost Age
- Astrotrain (Limited Micron, 2014)
- A redeco of Generations Payload, Astrotrain transforms from a robot into both a modified X-37B space shuttle[1] and a double-barreled blaster that can be wielded by any larger figure with 5mm ports. He was available at Japanese ToysЯUs stores starting in August 2014 (and lasting "until supplies last") with the purchase of 3,000 yen of Lost Age product.
