Target Hawk
- Target Hawk is a Decepticon from the Operation Combination portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Target Hawk (ターゲットホーク Tāgettohōku) is a member of the Battle Gaia team, sent to Earth to capture energy to fuel the Decepticons' conquest.
He has the coolest name of the team.
Fiction
United EX
When Onslaught succeeded in purloining a set of drones intended for Choppermaster, a new combiner, Battle Gaia, was created from his old body's data. After reporting his success to Scrash, Onslaught released Battle Gaia in order to create a distraction that would allow him to continue his thefts. Prelude to the Siege
Operation Combination story pages
Target Hawk served as a limb for Battle Gaia. Big Pinch, Autobots! The Decepticons' Attack on Earth! Conclusion
Metrowars
Target Hawk was one of the Decepticons stationed aboard Metrotitan. Separated or combined with Battle Gaia, he was part of a Decepticon assault on Scramble City. They were forced to retreat when the Autobots showed off the power of a reborn Metroplex. Metrowars
Toys
Operation Combination
- Battle Gaia (Multi-pack, 1992)
- ID number: TF-10
- Target Hawk is a redeco of Vortex, transforming into a Kaman Aerospace SH-2 Seasprite helicopter. Using the Scramble City-style of combination, he can form any limb to a compatible torso, though his nominal placement is as the left arm to Battle Gaia. He was only available as part of the Battle Gaia giftset.
- This mold was also used to make 2001 Robots in Disguise Ro-Tor.
Notes
- The Target Hawk depicted in the July 1992 issue of TV Magazine (as seen above) has some color differences compared to the final version; most notably, the retail toy's chest is dark green, and his grey parts are all a lighter grey.
