Smokejumper

Smokejumper is a Decepticon from the Armada and Universe series. His toy, however, was released under the Robots in Disguise banner.

"Efficient victories rely on effective information."

An intelligence analyst, Smokejumper has a meticulous eye for detail. He is so single-minded, he's unable to think outside of his current mission objective. His partner Dreadwind calls him a geek. Even his fellow Decepticons find him frustrating to relate to. Relatively unarmed and unpopular, he relies on Dreadwind to watch his back when he's wrapped up in his work.

Smokejumper and Dreadwind can combine in the form of Dreadwing, where Smokejumper's eye for detail and Dreadwind's lust for destruction join to create a dangerous force to reckon with. Depending on continuity, they may also be able to combine with their leader.

Fiction

Universe

Although Smokejumper never appeared in any actual Universe fiction (comic, text story, etc), Megazarak's bio in the OTFCC: Official Convention Souvenir Guide makes him part of Megazarak's strike force and apparently a native of that timeline.

Armada

Smokejumper and Dreadwind allied themselves with Galvatron during the Unicron Battles, using the Spark of Combination to form the mighty MegaWing Galvatron. In this form, they are powerful enough to challenge Jet Convoy. When they further combine with Tidal Wave to form Dark MegaWing Galvatron, is there any force which can stop them?

Smokejumper's only fiction—for almost a decade—came in the form of a tiny blurb prefacing instructions for combining the Smokejumper, Dreadwind, and Galvatron toys into MegaWing Galvatron. These instructions appeared in the same magazine which had, a few pages prior, established Dreadwing and Smokejumper as part of the Universe war. Whether this means that Smokejumper is a dimension-hopper or simply that he has alternate versions of himself in alternate timelines is unclear.

Smokejumper and Dreadwind had apparently been slated to make a cameo in an issue of the Dreamwave Armada comics, but were replaced at Hasbro's insistence by Skywarp and Sideways.

Animated

Transformers Animated: The AllSpark Almanac II revealed more information about him and Dreadwing, they are originally from Viron 403.0 Beta and trapped the Lunar Battle of 2011 (which took place in Primax 1087.09 Alpha) in a time loop. The Challenge Blaster was invented by the Autobot Science Harmonium to combat them (this is a reference to the opening of the Headmaster cartoon.)

Toys

Robots in Disguise

• Dreadwind & Smokejumper (Decepticon, 2004)
  • Accessories: 2 launchers, 2 missiles

A Target stores exclusive (released well after Robots in Disguise had been replaced by Armada at retail), Smokejumper is a redeco of the Generation 2 Smokescreen toy, transforming into a jet fighter of undetermined model that vaguely kinda-sorta resembles an F-22 Raptor. His jet mode fits in the back end of his partner Dreadwind's jet mode as well, forming a complete "flying wing" stealth bomber jet called Dreadwing. His twin spring-loaded missile launchers fit into slots on his legs, putting them under his wings in jet mode.

Thanks to a screwhole which was new to this version of Dreadwind's mold, Dreadwind and Smokejumper can combine with Armada Galvatron (or any redeco of that mold) to form "MegaWing Galvatron". Instructions for this bizarre, but official mode appeared in the only issue of 3H's Official Transformers Collectors' Club Magazine. The instructions also included a note to check online for "Dark MegaWing Galvatron" directions, combining the whole schebang with Tidal Wave. Due to the disintegration of 3H, this never materialized.

This set was released in Japan as a ToysЯUs-exclusive "USA Edition".

The same mold is used by Beast Wars II Starscream and Robot Masters Smokesniper. It was going to be used in Generation 2 as a new form of the original Starscream, but that toy was ultimately canceled.

• More information on Smokejumper at TFU.info
• Instructions for MegaWing Galvatron Page 1
• Instructions for MegaWing Galvatron Page 2

Notes

• The Dreadwind & Smokejumper set is unusual for having included a peel-and-apply decal sheet: apart from reissues, this was the only use of this feature since the end of Generation 2.