Skyblast (Movie)
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| The name or term Skyblast refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Skyblast (disambiguation). |
- Skyblast is an Autobot in the Movie continuity family.
Skyblast is an aerial daredevil. Feeling himself literally above all the others, he doesn't want people's friendship, but he will happily take their admiration. He corkscrews through the air easily, creating intricate patterns with his exhaust fumes while downing Decepticon fliers left and right.
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[edit] Fiction
[edit] Titan Magazines
As a recruit, Skyblast underwent training missions with Ironhide, said training being "attack that heavily armed Decepticon base!" Skyblast provided the covering fire for that one. Transformers Comic issue 5
He's gone up in the world since then - in the alternate reality where the Decepticons conquered Earth, Skyblast was seemingly the leader of the Autobot reinforcements hiding on the moon. He knew all they had going for them was the element of surprise - he didn't know the Decepticons knew about them Transformers Comic issue 9 until Starscream was right on top of them. Transformers Comic issue 10 He was unable to put up any fight and was almost speared by Scorponok, and the quicker-thinking Arcee took charge. Transformers Comic issue 11 Skyblast headed for his pre-designated target of Hoover Dam and in the resulting battle against Megatron, he was nearly killed until Optimus Prime stepped in. Transformers Comic issue 12
[edit] Toys
[edit] Transformers (2007)
- Skyblast (Scout, 2007)
- A redeco of the Energon Skyblast mold, Skyblast transforms into a Cybertronic starfighter. He comes with multiple accessories that can attach to his jet mode for rocket-boosters and an underslung cannon. In robot mode, these parts re-assemble to form a giant spear.
- This mold was also used to make his fellow movieverse Autobot Air Raid.
- Skyblast is part of the second assortment of Target-stores exclusive Scouts.
[edit] Trivia
- This mold was also used as the basis for the non-transforming Attacktix Decepticon piece Thrust, as well as the CGI models for Backslash and pre-beast Terrorsaur in "Theft of the Golden Disc".
- The stock photography for Skyblast in robot mode shows his nosecone in a configuration that is impossible without removing it and re-attaching it; pointed backwards off of his head with the cockpit towards the sky.
