Darkwings

The name or term "Darkwing" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Darkwing (disambiguation).

Darkwings is a Decepticon from the Super-God Masterforce portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

Darkwings (ダークウィングス Dākuwingusu) is the combined vehicle form of Hydra and Buster. Darkwings' maximum speed can reach Mach 30. Darkwings can perform "Chōkon Wing Thunder Hurricane" by using Chōkon Power. After Hydra and Buster become robotic beings, Darkwings is able to perform "Mach X Flight." Hydra and Buster accidentally discovered the combined form during a brawl.

Fiction

Super-God Masterforce cartoon

Hydra and Buster used this form for the first time when they battled the Pretenders and Headmaster Juniors. They defeated them but retreated when reinforcements arrived. They blamed Blood who was not very happy about the Godmaster brothers being in the army. Super Warriors - The Godmaster Brothers

After some time Hydra and Buster gave up their humanity to become full robotic beings with Devil Z's help to defeat God Ginrai. This eliminated their Jinchōkon Power but Devil Z supplied them with Devil Power instead. They were still unable to defeat Ginrai. Battle to the Death!! God Ginrai VS Darkwings Reborn

The Godmaster Brothers used Darkwings again at their full power with their Mach X Flight ability, but were still defeated by God Ginrai. Malevolent and Inhuman! The True Form of Devil Z

After Hydra and Buster were tossed aside by Devil Z for their failure, they were forced to battle Lightfoot, Ranger and Road King, but they were outmatched and used Darkwings to retreat.

After Devil Z's death the Godmasters and Headmasters separated from their Transtectors. Hydra and Buster, having been roboticized, remained merged with theirs. They retreated to space with the living Transectors of Overlord, Cancer, Wilder, Bullhorn and Clouder A Battle... and Then...

Toys

Super-God Masterforce

• Hydra, Buster (Godmaster Decepticons, 1988)
  • Japanese ID number: D-304, D-305

Darkwings is formed by combining the individual toys of Hydra and Buster. Once their Godmaster engines are plugged in, the two jets can be combined to form a single "superjet."

An alternate-color version of Darkwings could also be made with the individual mail-order "Hydra Darkwing" and "Buster Dreadwing" toys. This version is identical to Dreadwing, the combination of Darkwing and Dreadwind.

• Darkwings (Multi-pack, 1988)
  • Japanese ID number: D-306

A special multi-pack containing both Hydra and Buster was released in Japan. The two toys are identical to their normal-retail individual releases.