Star Saber (G1)
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- Star Saber is the Supreme Commander of the Autobots during the Victory era of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Leader of the Autobots during a cartoon series known in Japan as Transformers: Victory. Star Saber belonged to subgroup known as Brainmasters and had several differet transformations including large robot, large jet, or small robot and base. He is also an excellent swordsman, pity he didn't have much of a personality.
Star Saber also had the ability to merge in either jet or robot mode with Victory Leo to form Victory Saber.
Fiction
Victory cartoon
Voice actor: Hideyuki Tanaka (Japan)
Victory manga
Star Saber was Deathsaurus's fierce enemy until he discovered the Decepticon emperor to be a devoted family man, upon which they made peace. Aaaaaw.
His kid went to school with Deathsaurus' kid. The majority of the conflict within the manga can be summarized as "My Dad can beat up your Dad!"
Zone OVA
Victory Saber was severely wounded by the Nine Great Demon Generals on Feminia. He placed Dai Atlas in command until he recovered... which turned out to be never.
Robot Masters
Got his aft kicked.....by Starscream.
Toys
Victory
- Star Saber (1989)
- Japanese ID number: C-324
Star Saber transforms into a red, blue and white spacecraft. He can split into a smaller robot, Saber (Brainmaster component, which transforms into the chest and face), and a base. Saber even has his own Brainmaster, Yukio. He can combine with Victory Leo to form Victory Saber.
- Victory Saber (1989)
- Japanese ID number: C-328
Robot Masters
- Star Saber (2004)
- Japanese ID number: RM-15
- A smaller, simplified version of the Star Saber toy, the Robot Masters version of the figure cuts out the base mode and Saber's Brainmaster component, Yukio. Sadly, it has poor posability and durability.
- Victory Saber (2004)
- Japanese ID number: RM-17
- Star Saber was also available into a two-pack with the Robot Masters version of Victory Leo, with whom he could still combine to form Victory Saber, both jet and robot modes. The two figures in this pack featured a more metallic paint job than their standard releases.
- Victory Saber (eHobby exclusive, 2005)
- An "evil recolor" of the Victory Saber two-pack completed with Decepticon symbols, this black, purple, teal and bronze redeco represents the two heroes in "optical camouflage" paintjobs for use on an undercover mission to investigate Decepticon dealings in the Middle East black market.
