Crossblades (G1)
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- Crossblades is an Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Crossblades could probably stand to shut up about what a great pilot he is, both on land and in the air. He could also maybe not corner everyone he knows and regale them with every fascinating detail about every addition he makes to his vast and obsessively maintained arsenal. His friends would have an easier time pointing these things out if Crossblades weren't such a legitimately dedicated and hard-working bot, but for now they're resigned to suffer.
Fiction
Commercial animation
Crossblades and Vroom found themselves running across a rocky plain while under attack. They both emerged from their Pretender shells, transformed both their shells and robot modes to vehicle form, and drove on. Mega and Ultra Pretenders commercial
Marvel Comics continuity
In an alternate future where the Decepticons had all but conquered America, Crossblades was one of the few surviving Autobots. As part of a desperate last-ditch raid, he was assigned to destroy the force field generator protecting Galvatron's New York City installation. Despite a barrage of weapons-fire and the destruction of his primary rotor by Laserbeak, Crossblades managed to crash into the generator, destroying it at the cost of his own life. Rhythms of Darkness!
Condor Verlag Transformers Comic-Magazin
Crossblades took command of a mission to defend an oil tanker off the American coast. His strategy: Several Pretenders would fly in and make an obvious attack run, distracting the Decepticons from a submarine carrying Pretender shells. Crossblades ensured the US Coast Guard was aware of the Autobot involvement to prevent friendly fire, then made his attack. The Decepticons were driven off, and Crossblades rescued the humans. (Either he or his shell can apparently shrink to human size.) Transformers in the Battle for Peace: A Big Day for Powermaster Optimus Prime
When a dimensional bridge...thing appeared in the sky, Crossblades and Vroom attempted to hold off the robots pouring out of it, engaging Thunderwing in battle. It went badly, though, and they were sent hurtling into the Andromeda galaxy 1 million years in the past... The Transformers' Grand Hour: Headmaster of the Dimensions
Toys
Generation 1
- Crossblades (Mega Pretender, 1989)
- Accessories: Pretender shell, Thermal Cannon/tail section, 2 small lasers, wing laser/chest plate, 2 landing gear (left & right)
- Crossblades transforms into what is allegedly a Cybertronic "dragster". His outer Pretender Shell resembles a large armored human, and can transform into a helicopter. Crossblades can be stored inside his Shell in either of his modes, and his vehicle mode can combine with the shell to form a helicopter with a Cybertronic "dragster" sticking out of its front.
- This mold was retooled to make Blue Bacchus.
