Slitherfang

Slitherfang is a Quintesson-allied Battle Master from the Earthrise portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Please tread on me.

Slitherfang can transform into a shield to protect the Quintesson Empire!

Fiction

Generations Selects Special Comic

Slitherfangs were the latest creations of the Quintessons, and could be created by using Angolmois Energy to convert existing Selectors into the beasts. The Terrorcon general Hun-Gurrr gobbled up a Smashdown and a Soundbarrier, then used Angolmois Energy to convert them into a Slitherfang. Hun-Gurrr then promptly spat out the mechanical cobra at Optimus Prime. A Quintesson Judge also demonstrated this conversion ability by putting a Soundbarrier from Spike Witwicky's household in a Recreator, then using Angolmois Energy to change it into a vicious Slitherfang. Abominus comic 1

Toys

Generations

War for Cybertron: Earthrise

Not associated with Cobra.

• Slitherfang (Battle Master, 2020)
  • Hasbro ID number: WFC-E13
  • TakaraTomy ID number: ER EX-06
  • Japanese release date: August 29, 2020
  • Accessories: "Fire Blast" impact effect

Part of the second wave of Earthrise Battle Masters, Slitherfang transforms from snake mode to a shield that can be held by any C.O.M.B.A.T. System-compatible figure. Their alt mode also features an A.I.R. Lock System connector on each end, allowing them to connect with any compatible pieces.

They can also connect with themselves to create ramps. Or a longer snake. If you’re into that.

The instructions contain a second set of steps demonstrating how to transform Slitherfang from shield to connector piece. It's ultimately rather superfluous; all it amounts to is moving the peg at the tip of the figure's tail. It can be accomplished by rotating the piece via a small knob on the opposite end of the piece, without having to remove the whole tail assembly from its place in the shield mode.

Like all Earthrise releases, the cardboard back of Slitherfang's package includes a cut-out collectible piece of a larger star map.

This mold was redecoed in non-translucent red into Fangtron.

Notes

• Slitherfang is inspired by unused concept art for an Autobot Master Warrior from the 1987 The Headmasters line. Toxin shares this design lineage by way of an unlicensed "third-party" figure for TFcon.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Slitherfang (スリザーファング Surizāfangu)