Boltflash

Boltflash is a Decepticon-allied Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family (via the 2008 Universe line).

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Fighting for freedom wherever there's trouble over land and sea and air...

Boltflash is a member of the Overcast Team. The only thing less impressive than Boltflash's IQ are his skills as a warrior. Add in the fact that he's also rather a coward and it's no surprise he hasn't risen very far in the ranks. His physical and weapon-based combat potential aren't really half-bad but... then again, in the hands of an awkward, cowardly dim-wit maybe they are at that.

Toys

Universe (2008)

Armada Series

• Mini-Con 12-Pack (Multi-pack, 2008)

Boltflash is a redeco of Classics Thunderwing, transforming into an F-14 Tomcat swing-wing fighter jet.

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Someone seriously needs to take a picture of 25th Ace pretending to fly this guy around the room.

He was originally only available as part of a K-Mart exclusive Mini-Con 12-pack with Backstop, Blight, Bodyblock, Brimstone, Cloudraker, Flatfoot, Heavytread, Knockdown, Makeshift, Skyhammer, and Suppressor.

This mold was also used to make Cybertron Nightscream, Noise Effect, and Henkei! Slingshot.

• More information on Boltflash at TFU.info

• Boltflash (Mini-Con, 2009)

Boltflash was also sold on an individual cardback and sold through discount store chains like Big Lots! in the US. This version is identical to the multi-pack version.

Trivia

• Boltflash's name was inspired by both lightning imagery and the flash of a breech loading rifle.

• Boltflash bears a striking resemblance to Guardian leader Leader-1 from GoBots. However, that name is ironically already taken by another Mini-Con.