Astrotrain (G1)
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Astrotrain is a Decepticon character in the Generation 1 continuity.
Astrotrain loves to sow confusion. To this end, his Triple Changer abilities serve him well. Nothing pleases him more than confronting an Autobot in a dark corner and making him wonder if he's up against one Decepticon or two. He craves having this power over others. Single-minded, you may say, but when most of your time is spent transporting troops around, you have to take your jollies where you can.
He also craves having power over a massive army of train drones. Follow your dreams, Astrotrain. Follow your dreams.
Italian name: Triplex Uno
Fiction
Generation 1 Cartoon
Voice Actor: Jack Angel (US), (Japan)
Fight! Super Robot Lifeform: The Transformers Manga
Astrotrain photographed the incomplete Autobot City, with the aid of Reflector's camera mode, allowing the Decepticons to build Trypticon from the stolen specs.
Marvel Comics
Astrotrain shows up among a crowd of Decepticons all fired up to tackle the armies of Jhiaxus, just before they're pretty much slaughtered.
Dreamwave Comics
IDW Comics
Astrotrain is part of a Decepticon insurgent cell that has operated covertly on Earth for at least four years, working to destabilise Earth's governing organisations and create global anarchy. He oversees the extraction and refinement of the mysterious, Energon-like substance, Ore-13.
Toys
Generation 1
- Astrotrain
- "White" Astrotrain
- Japanese ID number: 48
- This toy was a Japanese exclusive, and was released in 1985. Astrotrain's 1986 Japan release was in US toy colors
- Astrotrain (proto color version)
- Japanese ID number: 48
- This Astrotrain was released in the colors used on the original toy's packaging and in the cartoon
- Transformer Collection Astrotrain
- Japanese ID number: 48, TFC-11
- White version, but with NASA stickers changed to ASTR, and with white paint on the shuttle side of the die-cast front.
- Commerative Series IX Astrotrain
- Identical to the Japanese reissue, Hasbro Toy Shop exclusive
Classics
- Astrotrain (Deluxe, 2006)
