Skar (G1)

Skar is an Decepticon Powermaster partnered with Doubledealer from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Not Ratbat. Or Wingthing. (Or Mindwipe, or Nightscream, or Megatron, or Sonar...)

Skar is a Powermaster engine, binary-bonded to the Decepticon falcon creature Doubledealer. He helps Doubledealer run his various business affairs, but this loyal Decepticon would probably be appalled to learn the full extent of Doubledealer's dealings, which include having a second, Autobot-aligned Powermaster partner and even a humanoid robot mode solely for the Autobots' benefit.

Commercial appearances

Skar appears in the television commercial for Doubledealer. As Doubledealer arrives in the Decepticon camp, Piranacon opens his fist, releasing Skar, who flies to Doubledealer, transforms to engine mode and connects to him.

Toys

Generation 1

• Doubledealer (Powermaster, 1988)

Skar is one of two Powermaster engine figures that came with Doubledealer. As a bat-creature thing, his transformation consists of folding his wings in front of him, all Dracula-with-the-cape-like. After transforming into an engine, he plugs into Doubledealer's backside to unlock his Decepticon falcon mode.

In Japan, this mold was slightly redecoed to make Clouder's Decepticon armor.

• More information on Skar (with Doubledealer) at TFU.info

Notes

• Unlike most binary-bond partners, it is never stated that Skar is a Nebulan or even a flesh creature. More Than Meets The Eye refers to both him and Knok as "Transformers".
• Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac Volume 2 calls Skar a Nebulon bolt-bat.