Dreadwing (G2)
| The name or term "Dreadwing" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Dreadwing (disambiguation). |
- Dreadwing is a Decepticon Triple Changer from the Generation 2 portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Is punishing
His Gatling gun is illin'!
This Decepticon bomber's a
Transformer-rama,
A three-in-one villain that's chillin'!
Combat tank and sonic jet
Transform into double-trouble robots
Their missiles go boom
Spelling certain doom
As they take apart the awesome Autobots!Rap lyrics from the G2 Dreadwing commercial
Fiction
G-2 mini-comics and story pages
Dreadwing, by nature, was a pacifist. He loathed war and chose not to get involved. However, once he realized that the wars on Cybertron would never end, he was forced to take a stand. Not being of outstanding intelligence, Smokescreen was able to manipulate him into siding with the Decepticons. He coerced Dreadwing into believing that if he helped the Decepticons win the Generation 2 wars, then all war would end on Cybertron. Secretly, Dreadwing preferred neither side and desired to obliterate them all. G-2 Part 3
During a decisive battle between Megatron and Optimus Prime, Megatron managed to gain the upper hand after a surprise attack by Hooligan crippled Prime's weaponry. Defenseless, Megatron ordered an aerial assault from Dreadwing and Smokescreen. The pair swooped down and bombarded Optimus Prime with missiles, nearly killing him. Their enemy virtually dead, they left the killing blow to Megatron. G-2 #10
Later, when Megatron commanded his all-out assault on the Autobots, Dreadwing joined in. After Megatron's defeat, Dreadwing fled into deep space with the rest of the Decepticons. G-2 Part 6
15 Go! Go!
As Jetfire sought out Battle Convoy with Teletraan 15 and Steeljaw aboard, Steeljaw Volume Dreadwing and his partner Smokescreen attacked them in the hopes of being led back to the other Autobots. Battle Convoy appeared and ended the battle by cutting off one of Dreadwing's wings with his sword. Battle Convoy Volume
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Thousands of years ago, Dreadwing served under the command of Turmoil when their second-in-command Deadlock violated orders. Deadlock attacked the Autobots when Turmoil ordered him not to, and then executed a fellow Decepticon who planned on reporting his insubordination. Deadlock tried to rally Dreadwing and several other soldiers from Turmoil's forces under his new leadership. Dreadwing and his comrades refused, and turned Deadlock over to Turmoil to answer for his attempted mutiny. Drift #1
When Megatron got a new body, Dreadwing took on a similar form in his honor. Shockpoint After the Chaos War, Dreadwing was among the Decepticons on Cybertron when they, the Autobots and the NAILs attempted to rebuild their society. When Megatron returned to lead the Decepticons and rise up against the new government, however, Dreadwing and his former captain Turmoil were among the 'Cons who joined him Before the Dawn Before he could participate in the uprising, though, Dreadwing was requisitioned by Shockwave to accompany him to the former site of Crystal City. Tempted by Shockwave's promises that he'd get everything he desired and disappointed in Megatron's failures to bring about a Decepticon victory, Dreadwing changed loyalties to follow the rogue scientist. Finest Hour On arrival, Dreadwing was shocked to discover the city was still standing, despite the fact that it should've been destroyed at least twice over. He was more surprised when Shockwave shot him in the back, killing him. He was even MORE surprised when he was immediately restored to life by the unique properties latent in Crystal City thanks to Shockwave's experiments with Ore-14. Shockwaves
Shockwave then ordered Dreadwing to attack the intruding Soundwave, which he did with glee, rejecting the communications expert's peace offers and mocking him for not bringing his cassettes. In response, Soundwave killed Dreadwing with a barrage of firepower, but the Ore-14 was quick to resurrect him again. Shockpoint Soundwave then revealed he did bring the cassettes, which he released to keep Dreadwing busy while he himself faced down Shockwave. Soundwaves After Soundwave's retreat, Dreadwing assisted Shockwave in his scheme to bring Waspinator and his Metrotitan into Crystal City and create a space bridge to the Dead Universe. Dark Dawn Soundwave had not given up, however, but returned with a joint team of Decepticons and Autobots to free Shockwave's captive, Megatron. Dreadwing tried to stop Skywarp from breaking Megatron's bonds, but his efforts were unnecessary as Skywarp was becoming increasingly intangible anyway. Finest Hour
Dreadwing remained with Shockwave's forces as they continued to grow, with Galvatron emerging from the Dead Universe and Jhiaxus, Bludgeon, and the Monstructor Six finally arriving from Gorlam Prime. The Dead are Not Enough He stood by as Shockwave sat unperturbed by the defeat of the Dark Titan by Metroplex. Finis Temporis Dreadwing then assisted Shockwave and Jhiaxus as they made final preparations on the chronal drive. The Becoming When Galvatron questioned his loyalties, Dreadwing confidently remarked that Shockwave was the biggest brain around, and he had promised Dreadwing everything he ever wanted. Still, Dreadwing's confidence fled him quickly when he was actually confronted by an angry Megatron laying siege to Crystal City. He barely managed to choke out a threat before being shot down by Megatron's fusion cannon. Black Planet
In the aftermath, Dreadwing escaped from Crystal City alongside Galvatron and Skywarp, and seemed posed to reclaim a position in the Decepticons under their new leadership. ...And the Damage Done
Games
Transformers: Battle Tactics
Dreadwing participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! Transformers: Battle Tactics
Toys
Generation 2
- Dreadwing (Decepticon, 1994)
- Japanese ID number: TRF-10
- Accessories: 12 missiles
- Dreadwing transforms into a "flying wing" style stealth bomber similar to a Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit with underslung six-missile gatling cannon. He can also transform into a treaded "tank" mode. In jet form, he can combine with Smokescreen's jet mode to make a complete aircraft. For some reason he came with an Autobot-style instruction book that instructed you to put Smokescreen's forehead sticker on the center of Dreadwing's face.
- The same mold is used by BB, 2001 Robots in Disguise Dreadwind, and Gigant Bomb. The mold was also intended to be used for Megatron in Generation 2, but was never released.
Transformers
- Dreadwing & Smokescreen (2010)
- Available exclusively at the Tokyo Toy Show 2010, this Dreadwing & Smokescreen set is a redeco of Revenge of the Fallen Voyager class Mindwipe and Scout class Skystalker respectively. TakaraTomy designer Masu Yoshi's inspiration for this set apparently stemmed from a desire to compete with BotCon 2010's Generation 2 theme for its exclusive toys.[1]
- Besides the obvious colour changes, the live-action movie Decepticon insignias have been replaced with Generation 2 Decepticon insignia.
- Dreadwing transforms from a bat-like robot into something similar to a F-117 Nighthawk stealth ground attack aircraft. He has two flip-out swords/daggers slung under his arms that he can deploy to use as weapons. As part of his transformation, bending his wings back in robot mode activates a Mech Alive gear-driven feature where the tips of the wings retract and four small blades reveal themselves along the edge of the wing. Although not noted in the instructions, his feet can pivot to make him more stable.
- In vehicle mode, Smokescreen can attach on top of Dreadwing's alternate mode via two pegs. This echoes the combination feature of the original toys.
- This mold was also used to make 2010 Transformers Strafe.
Generations
- Dreadwing (Deluxe, Late 2013)
- Series / Number: 02 / #007
- Accessories: 2 wingtips/cannon
- Dreadwing is a redeco/"pretool" of Generations Thrilling 30 Deluxe Megatron, using an alternate head included in the mold that is based on the original Dreadwing toy. He transforms into a stealth bomber based on the B-2 Spirit with detachable wingtips that to combine and transform into a cannon that can peg into 5mm ports on his hands and forearms.
- He is packed in with a copy of IDW's Robots in Disguise issue 17
Notes
- Although his American and Japanese bios imply that he is a unique character, his physical model was repurposed as the basis for Darkwing's upgraded form in the Marvel Generation 2 comics.
- AFCG Inc used Dreadwing for one of their print ads. The result is nothing short of amusing.
Foreign names
- Japanese: Dreadwing (ドレッドウイング Doreddouingu)
- European: Ace Evader (France, Netherlands, Germany), Stealth Assault (United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal)
