Singe

This article is about the Decepticon Targetmaster partner. For the Autobot Kreon "Singe", see Scorch (G1).

Singe is a Decepticon-allied Nebulan Targetmaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.

He would do anything for love—but he won't do that.

Singe may be the only being to have joined the Decepticons for love. Years ago, Singe lost his lover Llyra to Galen, leaving him crushed. When his rival joined the Autobots, Singe signed up with Llyra's father, Lord Zarak, and the Decepticons, hoping to slay Galen and win back Llyra's heart. The binary-bonding process made the callow playboy into a double-barreled nuclear-powered flamethrower, capable of liquefying metal and barbecuing Galen alive. But the Decepticons' defeat and subsequent exile from Nebulos left Singe bitter, hateful, and unfulfilled. To make matters worse, Galen died before he could kill him! Even the company of his partners Spinister and Hairsplitter can't shake his loneliness.

Singe's nature varies. In some universes he is an organic Nebulan; in others he is a robotic Cybertronian.

Commercial appearances

Spinister wielded both Singe and Hairsplitter in a battle against the three Autobot Double Targetmasters, firing them both wildly in their gun modes while chasing down his targets. Double Targetmasters commercial

Toys

The Transformers

• Spinister (Targetmaster, 1988)

The Transformers Singe, like all the "double" Targetmaster Nebulans, is one of the smallest and least complicated Transformers. Fold the barrel away, and stand him up. He was released with the Decepticon Spinister in 1988. No version of this character or mold was released in Japan.

• More information on Singe on TFU.info

Generations

• Spinister (TFSS 4.0, 2016)

Combiner Wars Singe, is a redeco of Thrilling 30 Caliburst, and comes with his fellow Targetmaster partner Shrute. He shipped with Spinister, the third figure released in the Figure Subscription Service 4.0.

War for Cybertron: Siege

• Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron (Multi-pack, 2019)
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  • Accessories: 2 fire blasts

Singe is a redeco of Aimless, who is in turn a retool of Blowpipe. He transforms from robot to the "Manifold Ion Particle Blaster" and back. He includes two "Fire Blast" effect pieces that can be used to simulate his blaster mode firing, and can slot onto the various hardpoints found on other figures and weaponry from the same subline to simulate blaster fire or explosions. The actual gun barrel piece can detach from the back, revealing a 3 mm peg, and connect to his arm like a cannon.

If you choose, you can pair him with any version of Spinister, including his most recent Siege figure.

Notes

• Singe and Hairsplitter's images were swapped in More than Meets the Eye.