Jetfire (Cyberverse)

The name or term "Jetfire" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Jetfire (disambiguation).

Jetfire is an Autobot from the Cyberverse continuity family.

Jetfire is an Autobot with flight capabilities who everyone thought had exploded in a plume of jet smoke while battling his nemesis, Sky-Byte. Luckily for the Autobots he lived to fight (and fight, and fight) another day. He never gives up, and he never gives in. Just don't get in his way when he's in the middle of combat. He has a habit of destroying everything in his path to clinch a win.

He also had a short-lived friendship with Starscream.

Fiction

Cyberverse cartoon

Voice actor: Jeremy Levy (English)

Thought destroyed in a supernova alongside his nemesis Sky-Byte, Jetfire made his way to Earth and made his presence known by attacking, er, the Nemesis. An annoyed Megatron assured him Sky-Byte was not present and told him no one cared about his stupid feud. Leaving in a huff, Jetfire made his way to the Ark, jokingly wondering aloud if Hot Rod was responsible for the ship's half-buried state.

When Optimus Prime declined to assist him in tracking down and ending Sky-Byte once and for all (apparently Optimus felt that finding a trinket like the AllSpark was more important than vanquishing the villain forever), Jetfire happened upon his archfoe and, after a short clash, both rivals knocked each other out.

Regaining consciousness, Jetfire found himself in the company of Seekers and Starscream himself. Blowing off the Seeker commander's attempt at rekindling their old friendship, Jetfire nonetheless eagerly accepted Starscream's offer of help and was granted a suit of powerful spark armor based on a tank.

With this added power, Jetfire captured Megatron in an attempt to lure Sky-Byte out of hiding. By coincidence, Sky-Byte (sporting his own suit of spark armor) had kidnapped Optimus Prime in order to lure him out. At Megatron's suggestion, both foes met at a coliseum to settle accounts. Jetfire got the better of Sky-Byte and was about to terminate the villain once and for all, but seeing an injured Optimus Prime and hearing Megatron urge Jetfire to finish Sky-Byte off drew him pause. His Autobot self won out, and he opted to bring Optimus to safety. Infinite Vendetta

Thanks to his encounter with Starscream, Jetfire led Optimus and an Autobot strike force to Starscream's hideout to recover the AllSpark. However, they were intercepted by the Decepticons, similarly led by Sky-Byte. Before a battle could erupt, an AllSpark-infused Starscream arrived and restrained everyone before attempting to extract their sparks. Optimus managed to defeat Starscream with the aid of the Matrix of Leadership but was knocked out by the exertion. This caused a mad scramble as both factions tried to recover the AllSpark. Jetfire spent most of the battle engaging Sky-Byte in an aerial duel before retreating along with the other Autobots. I Am The Allspark

As part of a scheme to get the AllSpark off of Earth, Jetfire remotely piloted one of a quintet of shuttles the Autobots intended to use as decoys. The Nemesis pursued and destroyed the shuttles, and while the Decepticons were distracted the Ark lifted off and made a beeline for the Space Bridge in Earth's orbit. However, Sky-Byte, not fooled by the Autobot ploy, attacked the Ark and broke onto the bridge. Despite Jetfire cursing the shark, it fell to Grimlock to knock the attacker back out into space. However, the Nemesis had by this point arrived and if not for Starscream egging on Cheetor to use the AllSpark to restore the Ark, the Autobots would've perished.

Like the others, Jetfire was disheartened when the Space Bridge was spitefully destroyed by Shockwave, but took heart as Optimus returned to the bridge and ordered to set course for home.

Escape From Earth

Jetfire attended a party hosted by Grimlock and awkwardly clapped when Optimus Prime gave a less than festive speech. He was later a victim of Wheeljack's malfunctioning AllSpark Energy Emitter Badges.

Party Down

Toys

Cyberverse

• Jetfire (Battle Class, 2019)
  • Spark Armor: "Tank Cannon"
  • Japanese Name: Tank Buster Jetfire
  • Japanese Release Date: October 12, 2019
  • Japanese ID Number: TCV-17

Battle Class Jetfire is a brand new mold transforming into a red and white jet fighter 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 "Tank Cannon" Spark Armor, a tank that splits into his battle armor and attaches via multiple 5 mm connections.

• Jetfire (Tiny Turbo Changer, 2019)
  • Series: 1
  • Bag code: E

Part of the first Series of Cyberverse Tiny Turbo Changers, Jetfire is a soft-plastic robot who transforms into a tiny Cybertronian superjet.

This mold was used to make Silverbolt.

• Jetfire (Warrior Class, 2019)
  • Action Attack: "Sky Surge"

Part of the fifth wave of Cyberverse Warrior Class toys, Jetfire transforms from Cybertronian superjet and back. His "Sky Surge" action attack has his rocket pack flip over his shoulders to form cannons and popping out blue effect parts. It can also be activated in vehicle mode by pressing the switches on the bottom of the boosters, though the ends of the blaster barrels may be blocked by the swing arm hinge; lifting the boosters up slightly allows them to flip all the way out.

Like many later Jetfire toys, it combines elements of both the original Jetfire toy and the Skyfire design used in the G1 cartoon, namely the two separate boosters of the former and the more angular design and simpler head of the latter. It's Sky Surge attack gimmick is somewhat reminiscent of the Classics Jetfire's spring-loaded flip out blasters.

Due to the toy's conversion scheme, it can be transformed halfway into a Gerwalk configuration, though with forward swept wings. There are molded-in thruster ports on his heels, exposed in vehicle mode. Despite initial appearances, they are slightly too large to hold 5mm accessories or C.O.M.B.A.T. System fire effects.

Notes

• As with the rest of the Cyberverse cast, Jetfire uses an evergreen design inspired by his Generation 1 counterpart.
• His bio noting that he's willing to destroy anything in his path to clinch a win along with his own admission in "Infinite Vendetta" that his battles with Sky-Byte left "numerous star systems devoid of life" does make one wonder about just what went on in those battles...