Skar (G1)

This article is about the evil Decepticon Bat-thing. For the dead Dynobot, see Skar (Dynobot).

Skar is a Decepticon Powermaster partnered with Doubledealer from the toyline portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Who's bat?

Skar is a Powermaster engine, binary-bonded to the Decepticon falcon creature Doubledealer. He helps Doubledealer run his various business affairs, but this loyal Decepticon would probably be appalled to learn the full extent of Doubledealer's dealings, which include having a second, Autobot-aligned Powermaster partner and even a humanoid robot mode solely for the Autobots' benefit.

Commercial appearances

Piranacon held onto Skar for Doubledealer while he talked with Optimus Prime over in the Autobots' camp. Once Doubledealer made his way to the Decepticons' camp, Piranacon released Skar, who flew to Doubledealer, transforms to engine mode, and connected to him. Doubledealer commercial

Toys

Generation 1

From box to box with wings

• Doubledealer (Powermaster, 1988)

Skar is one of two Powermaster engine figures that came with Doubledealer. As a bat-creature thing, his transformation consists of folding his wings in front of him, all Dracula-with-the-cape-like. After transforming into an engine, he plugs into Doubledealer's backside to unlock his Decepticon falcon mode.

In Japan, this mold was slightly redecoed to make Clouder's Decepticon armor.

• More information on Skar at TFU.info

Notes

• Unlike most binary-bond partners, it is never stated that Skar is a Nebulan or even a flesh creature. More than Meets the Eye refers to both him and Knok as "Transformers".
• The AllSpark Almanac II calls Skar a Nebulon bolt-bat.