Sky-Byte (Cyberverse)
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| The name or term "Sky-Byte" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Sky-Byte (disambiguation). |
- Sky-Byte is a Decepticon from the Cyberverse continuity family.
And thus, the fandom rejoiced,
Welcome back, Sky-Byte!
Sky-Byte wasn't given the ominous function of "Harbinger of Doom" for nothing. Part ferocious fighter, part freaky metal shark-jet with lasers, Sky-Byte is Megatron's first choice for missions that border on the impossible. He's fast, tough, and bursting at the seams with enough firepower to handle any situation. No matter where you are, if Sky-Byte is on your tail, there's no safe place to hide.
He has an intense rivalry with the Autobot Air Guardian Jetfire, who had once been thought destroyed in battle by Sky-Byte.
Toys
Cyberverse
But has his first toy's gimmick?
How unexpected!
- Sky-Byte (1-Step Changer, 2019)
- Action Attack: "Spinfin"
- Part of the fifth wave of Cyberverse 1-Step Changers (and the first under the Power of the Spark sub-line), Sky-Byte transforms from robot to robotic shark (and back) in a single step by twisting his dorsal fin/head. He features a "Spinfin" Action Attack in robot mode, spinning the four-pronged claw on his left arm.
- Sky-Byte (Spark Armor Battle Class, 2019)
- Spark Armor: "Driller Drive"
- Part of the first wave of "Spark Armor" Battle Class figures, Sky-Byte transforms into a shark while being roughly the size of previous Scout/Legends/Basic Class figures. (But larger than contemporary Cyberverse Scout Class figures. Confused yet?). He comes with the "Driller Drive" vehicle that splits apart into his battle armor and attaches via multiple 5mm connections.
- In the official render shown here, Sky-Byte is holding the drill in his hand via the post on its side - but the drill is molded to be able to fit over his fist directly, as shown in the instructions, replacing his hand. This makes for a less awkward incorporation of the weapon, though the drill cannot actually spin in either mode.
Notes
- Early product descriptions spelled this incarnation's name as "Skybyte", but the finalized packaging renders the name with a hyphen.
- The packaging for Sky-Byte's toys lists his function as 'Harbinger of Doom'. Just what kind of doom this refers to remains to be seen until he makes an appearance in the Cyberverse cartoon.
