Killer Fish
- Killer Fish is a Beastformer from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Killer Fish (キラーフィッシュ Kirāfisshu), or just Killer (キラー Kirā) for short, is one of the Decepticon-allied Beastformers attempting a brutal takeover of the planet Beast. His particular role in the Decepticon Beastformer forces is staff officer. He's a professional, brutal killer who uses a built-in sonar to track down his targets, and his Killer Anchor MVP Weapon not only lets him sink ships but enhances his swimming speed to the point where he can swim 9800 kilometers in a few hours without stopping. His rank is Emperor of Lennonia, the country on planet Beast in whose Wow River he was born, under Alligatron. He was once the greatest crime lord of Beast, his name synonymous with terror, but quit his life of crime after becoming Emperor and donning the responsibility of governing a nation. Biographies of his dark past have since become best sellers. He has a personal vendetta against Big Serow, who gave him an injury that still hurts.
Sometimes there are lots of him.
Fiction
Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Headmasters cartoon
The Killer Fish were a species of Beastformer, part of Alligatron's cadre of Beasts that allied with the Decepticons. When a rebel force led by Big Serow tried to take the Decepticon stronghold, the Killer Fish were among those fighting back, helping force the rebels into retreat with their firepower.
The Killer Fish guarded the Decepticon stronghold in the nearby waters, and those Killer Fish leapt out to cut off Daniel and Wheelie's escape from the other evil Beastformers. Rebellion on Planet Beast
The Headmasters manga
Hordes of Killer Fish, backed by the Predacons and Sharkticons, enforced the will of Alligatron. But with the interference of the Autobots, the Killer Fish were driven back. Great Decisive Battle of Planet Beast!
Laser Beasts manga
Following the end of the Beastformers' civil war, Killer Fish stood in defense of Bistoram when the Laser Beasts invaded the surface. Beastformers VS Laser Beasts
Legends comic
Killer Fish was shown fighting alongside Alligatron and Galvatron in an overview of the history of Beast. LG51 Doublecross Prologue
Dreamwave Generation 1 comics
Killer Fish was part of the front-line assault against Megatron's Air Warriors when the Decepticons arrived on Planet Beest to retrieve the Predacons. Welcome to the Jungle
Toys
Beastformers
- Killer Fish (Beastformer, 1987)
- Beast ID number: 5
- Accessories: "Killer Anchor" melee weapon
- Killer Fish is an anthropomorphic carp with maroon robotic armor. He came with his "Killer Anchor" (キラーアンカー) weapon. His rubsign reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.
- Killer Fish white version (Beastformer, 1987)
- Accessories: "Killer Anchor" melee weapon
- A solid-white version of Killer Fish was sold through gumball machines in Japan. The gumball versions of the Beastformers appeared to have randomized weapons (or just crummy QC).
- Crystal Killer Fish (Beastformer, 1987)
- Accessories: "Killer Anchor" melee weapon
- A colorless-clear version of Killer Fish, "Crystal Killer Fish" (クリスタルキラーフィッシュ) was made available in two different ways. It was part of the "Perfect 6 Animal Set" —which actually had seven figures— along with Baboon, Cobrander, Demonkey, Eagle Killer, Little Serow, and Shield Dragon.
- It was also a prize in "punch-box" giveaways, where kids would punch through a paper front on a box containing random Beastformers prizes in each compartment. Three clear Fish were available per box.
- Crystal Killer Fish (Beastformer, 1987)
- Accessories: "Killer Anchor" melee weapon
- A version of Crystal Killer Fish with mottled-brownish stripes through it was available in the same "punch-box" promotion as the regular Crystal Killer Fish. The striped version was in only one compartment per box.
Notes
- In the Battle Beasts toy commercial (animated by Toei), Killer Carp is voiced by Michael Bell and said words to the effect of, "WWWWWATER! Water puts OUT fire!".
Foreign names
- English: Killer Carp
