Hailstorm (TF 2010)
| This article is about the Decepticon from the 2010 Transformers toyline. For the Armada Mini-Con, see Hailstorm (Armada). |
- Hailstorm is a Decepticon from the Transformers (2010 toyline) portion of the live-action film series continuity family.
Before the war, Hailstorm used to belong to some of the same weapons clubs as Ironhide. So now that the Decepticon is at large, the only Autobot who knows through experience how dangerous Hailstorm can be has his mind set on bringing him to justice.
However, the Autobots might have overestimated Hailstorm a little. Sure, he's got more firepower than he knows what to do with. And unlike others like him, is smart enough to know his head from his reactor linkage. But what Hailstorm has in brawns and brains, he lacks in talent. Once you get past the larger-than life rocket launchers perched on his shoulders, he's actually very clumsy and uncoordinated, and he knows this. About the only tactic Hailstorm is capable of is unloading everything he has at his enemies and hope they're too busy getting blown up to chase after him as he flees the battle.
Fiction
Unite for the Universe
When Starscream used the Unite process to power himself up and take command of the Decepticons, Megatron moved in to stop the usurper, but since he wasn't an idiot, he had backup standing by. This proved to be a smart move, as Optimus Prime and a squad of Autobots moved in to not only stop Starscream but to keep Megatron from learning the secrets of Unite himself. While the two leaders tussled, Hailstorm, Skywarp, Insecticon, and Terradive moved in to handle the other Autobots. They all retreated when Starscream was neutralized and the Unite components fried beyond recovery by Ratchet. The Strongest Weapon
Toys
Transformers (2010)
- Hailstorm (Deluxe Class, 2010)
- Japanese ID number: AA-13
- Accessories: 8 missiles
- Part of the second wave of the 2010 Transformers toyline, multiple rocket launcher of undetermined model. In both modes he has a pair of positionable pressure-launch missile launchers, each one containing four missiles for a grand total of eight. Each launcher also has a c joint bar on the top to attach additional weaponry to. Though he has holes in his fists, they're not really 5mm post compatible.
Notes
- At Toy Fair 2010, Hasbro stated that he is based on the Generation 2 comic-only character Mindset, though the toy obviously takes quite a few liberties.
