Air Hunter
- Air Hunter is a Decepticon from the Robot Masters portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Air Hunter (エアハンター Ea Hantā) is a rare being indeed; he is a wholly noble and generous Decepticon. He adheres to a strict military code, which includes teamwork and camaraderie. He even shares his energy with teammates who are running low. He spends a lot of time training in melee combat with his new solitarium weapon, the Sacred-Cut Sword "Armor Killer", attempting to perfect the "Illusion Master" technique.
Even though Megatron has disappeared, Air Hunter remains loyal to the Decepticon leader. This naturally puts him at odds with the likes of Starscream and the time-traveling Predacon Megatron.
Fiction
Robot Masters pack-in comics
In 2004, Air Hunter attacked the Autobots at Scramble City with Beast Megatron's Decepticons. The New Battle Begins!
Robot Masters online mini-comics
When Megatron first arrived in the past from the Blasty Zone, he challenged Starscream for command in the absence of the original Megatron. The Decepticons supported their leader in the traditional faction...taking bets on his success. Air Hunter believed Starscream would emerge triumphant. Instead, he emerged unconscious. The Usurper Decepticon Takes Control Under Megatron's leadership, Air Hunter was part of a Decepticon group that attacked the Autobots. Clash! The Two Leaders
Air Hunter, Wrecker Hook and Psycho-Orb attempted to steal precious data from the lone R-Blade, but their unsportsman-like attack drew the ire of the recently-arrived Optimus Primal. He drove off the Decepticons and saved R-Blade. Enter the War! Optimus Primal
Two months after Beast Megatron's arrival, Starscream attempted to win back the Decepticons with a new set of Solitarium weapons. Air Hunter was provided with a sword called "Armor Killer", which was a fine blade indeed. And once Starscream got past the inevitable attempt to kill Beast Megatron with these Arsenal Force weapons, Air Hunter got to keep Armor Killer for himself. Starscream Grins 3 Times...
When two new Autobot warriors emerged from the Blasty Zone, Star Saber and Victory Leo, Air Hunter and the Decepticons attempted to eliminate them. They failed in part due to the arrival of Optimal Primal and Bound Rogue. Bonds Stronger than Steel
The next time an Autobot emerged from the Blasty Zone, Megatron was ready, and he managed to convince Lio Convoy that the Autobots in this time period were the evil ones. Air Hunter was nearby to watch the show, but tarried too long. He was still present when the mix-up was resolved, and faced the combined firepower of four Autobot leaders at once. Together, the 4 Great Supreme Commanders
Things soon turned around, however, as Air Hunter learned of the return of the original Megatron. He spread the news to his fellow Decepticons. Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior Despite this, the Decepticons soon lost their battles with the Autobots, and all the time-displaced warriors were sent home through the Blasty Zone. And Then
Toys
Robot Masters
- Air Hunter (Decepticon, 2004)
- Japanese ID number: RM 06
- Accessories: "Chromium Shot' 2-part rifle, "Sacred-Cut Sword 'Armor Killer'" blade
- Part of the early Robot Masters line, Air Hunter is a redeco of the Machine Wars Megaplex/Megatron mold, transforming from a Lockheed-Martin F-22 Raptor fighter jet to robot mode with a spring-loaded one-step transformation. The two halves of his "Chromium Shot" rifle store in the back of his robot-mode legs.
- Unique to this release of the mold is the clear-plastic naginata-style weapon "Sacred-Cut Sword 'Armor Killer'". This can combine with the other Robot Masters Decepticons' solitarium weapons to form the "Arsenal Force" megaweapon.
- The same mold is also used by Beast Wars II Thrust and Robots in Disguise Wind Sheer.
Notes
- It has been speculated that the new-mold weapons in Robot Masters are actually unused accessories from the Takara "LED Powers" Microman series, which was abruptly canceled in late 2000. The last section of the line included transparent plastic weapons that could be combined to form armor or larger weapons for the individual Microman figures. The handle size is also identical between the solitarium parts and the "Shining Tector" Microman weapons.
