Signal Flare (Energon)
| This article is about the Energon-series Omnicon. For the live-action-movie-series Autobot, see Signal Flare (Movie). |
- Signal Flare is an Autobot-allied Omnicon from the Energon portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Signal Flare is a craftsman; he loves spending his time carefully sculpting raw Energon into powerful weapons. He's considerably less interested in applying them to combat, though he's certainly no slouch in that department. Still, he'd rather leave the slice-and-dice to his feistier brother Offshoot.
He is very intelligent, and his ability to both detect and manipulate Energon in its various forms, be it solid, energy or gaseous, makes him an invaluable member of the Autobot forces.
Sometimes there are lots of him, other times he starts every statement with "CRZ!".
Fiction
Energon cartoon
- Voice actor: Michael Dobson (English), Nobuo Tobita (Japanese), Niclas Fransson (Swedish)
A team of Signal Flares was vital in the process of building energon towers. A Signal Flare also scanned and replicated the Energon Sword. The New Cybertron City Afterward he told Optimus Prime that he would be able to duplicate the sword from the information he gathered. Megatron Raid Later he told a bad joke to Skyblast as the presence of Starscream passed by. Another was also around when Hot Shot asked Skyblast for some energon stars.
A cadre of Signal Flares fired their beams upward to help power up a newly installed energon tower during a Decepticon attack Energon Tower and repeated the action again for future towers The Legend of Rodimus
Signal Flare held Kicker's captured Battle Ravage on a leash while seraching for energon on the moon. When the Battle Ravage turned on a new heading, he and Kicker followed. They ran into Demolishor and a number of additional Battle Ravages as a trap set by the Decepticons to capture Kicker. Signal Flare took out a few Battle Ravages before Kicker surrendered. Later when the Omnicon survivors of Lunar City made themselves known, more Signal Flares pulled a new energon tower onto the city. Kicker Beware!
When the Autobots decided to go after Unicron, Signal Flare prepared the space bridge for the new Miranda II starship with a trajectory to Asteroid City. Go for Unicron! Later during the Unicron assault on Cybertron, a few Signal Flares followed Kicker through a warp gate to the planet's surface. Unicron Unleashed Later a plethora of Strongarms emerged from a space bridge to help the Autobots after they entered the rift in space. They boarded the Miranda II and followed Optimus Prime's Ripped Up Space through the black hole Protection
While creating a supply of energon stars, Signal Flare reported from Blizzard City, stating their supply was 500 stars or so. At the same time another Signal Flare finished with the repairs of Wing Dagger into the new Wing Saber. Open Fire! Later during a lull in combat, a Signal Flare relaxed on Jungle Planet, loving the place regardless of reason. Somehow he had Energon grow on his chest. After a battle with the Decepticons, while the Autobots thanked Bulkhead, Signal Flare helped demonstrate how they were now able to generate Energon on the new Jungle Planet. Jungle Planet He continued to relax, catch rays, and generate more energon stars. Bulkhead
Multiple Signal Flares continued to work on the planets the Autobots were set to defend. One accompanied Kicker to Rock Planet. Another was with Rodimus at Blizzard Planet. Another Signal Flare continued to create Energon stars by relaxing. Another was part of the team to keep an eye on Inferno while he played decoy. As Inferno was turning into a Decepticon, Signal Flare fired an energon star into Inferno to attempt to bring him back to the Autobot side. Farewell Inferno
During the Autobot race, Signal Flare were present in the audience as well as participants in the race itself. Crash Course Much later when a number of Autobots were confined to sick bay after a disastrous battle with Unicron, a Signal Flare warned Kicker of a code Orange. The injured patients were busting out of sick bay. Roadblock requested that "Nurse Flare" give them energon stars. Unicron Perishes
Later some Signal Flares stationed on Ocean Planet accompanied Optimus Prime back to Cybertron via the space bridge.Galvatron Terror Once through, they followed Jetfire per Prime's orders. He brought them to Dr. Jones, who came up with a plan. The Signal Flares joined with Kicker and the other Omnicons to cut all the super energon tubes that tied Galvatron to the planet. Destructive Power They remained on Cybertron and reacted in awe as a new sun was created. The Sun
Energon comic
Signal Flare and his fellow Omnicons are upgraded Mini-Cons. He and Skyblast guarded Over-Run's access point in the Mini-Con village Six-Beta. This Evil Reborn Later, they were sent by Over-Run to assist Optimus Prime in repelling Unicron's Four Horsemen. What Lies Beneath, Part Two They then went to Earth to stop Scorponok and his Terrorcons in Australia. What Lies Beneath, Part Four
Proving to be a bit too out of control to base near human cities, they were sent to the site of a new energon well in the Yukon. They were captured by Snow Cat while blowing off some steam, who attempted to rewrite their programming to turn them into Decepticons. Subconsciously guided by the snarky floating advice-giving head of Over-Run, they managed to break free by combining their powers. More teamwork led to Snow Cat's defeat, and a better understanding of their abilities. Omni-Potent
On a mission with Kicker Jones to the Black Sea in Turkey to locate a new energon well underwater, Signal Flare created the energon bubble that protected Kicker from the crushing pressure of the deep sea. They were attacked by Mirage (who had previously butted heads with them as Tidal Wave), Slugslinger and Sharkticon, who were attempting to capture the energon-empathic human. Multiplicity Multiplicity, Pt. 2 Though the Omnicons were beaten down, Multiplicity, Pt. 3 Kicker’s powers revitalized them and allowed them to force the Decepticons to retreat. Multiplicity, Pt. 4
Toys
Energon
- Signal Flare (Basic, 2004)
- Japanese ID number: SC-12
- Accessories: Energon dish, 2 energon shields, Autobot-type Energon star
- Signal Flare transforms into a Cybertronic half-track MASER tank. Moving the MASER arm causes the dish on the end to spin. The dish can be combined with a pair of shields to form his Energy Cutter. The Japanese version of the toy uses a very different shade of tan, and has slightly different paint applications.
- The mold is also used by his brother Offshoot, and the live-action-movie-series Signal Flare. The Signal Flare/Offshoot body design is used as the model for the Attacktix Omnicon.
- Signal Flare USA Edition (Basic, 2004)
- Accessories: Energon dish, 2 energon shields, Autobot-type energon star
- In Japan, the Offshoot toy was made available as a Gamers store Exclusive, available only at the Tokyo Character Show 2004, sold as a new incarnation of the Signal Flare "character".
Universe
- Signal Flare (Basic, 2005)
- Accessories: Energon dish, 2 energon shields, Autobot-type energon star
- Signal Flare was repackaged on a Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)-themed card and sold through discount chains in the US like Big Lots!.
Notes
- A MASER tank is a vehicle created in the Japanese Godzilla movie series. This would make Signal Flare's Terrorcon counterpart Cruellock, who is patterned on the 1998 American-movie version of Godzilla. MASER tanks never really worked all that well against whatever giant monster was stomping around each week.
- Development sketches from Aaron Archer reveal that part of the inspiration for Signal Flare's vehicle mode was the distinctively-shaped Cobra H.I.S.S. tank from the G.I. Joe toy line.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Signal Flare (シグナルフレア Shigunaru Furea)
- Russian: Signal'schik (Сигнальщик, Signaler)
