Starscream (Armada)/toys

Admit it, we all had a crush on him when we were eleven.

Starscream has many toys, a testament to the enduring popularity of this Unicron Trilogy version of the character.

Toys

Armada

He's Emo-tastic! (Hasbro version pictured)

(Takara version pictured)

• Starscream with Swindle (Max-Con Class, 2002)

• Takara name: Starscream (スタースクリーム)
• Takara ID number: MD-02
• Takara release date: 2002 December 26
• Accessories: Port wing/sword, 2 "fireblast" missiles
• Known designers: Aaron Archer (Hasbro), Shogo Hasui (Takara)

Released in the first wave of Armada Max-Cons, Starscream transforms into a Cybertronic jet fighter, loaded with electronic sound effects that function in both modes. Pressing down on his cockpit canopy activates a laser-pulse sound effect; his pack-in Mini-Con partner Swindle can also snap into place under his nosecone, and pops free with an explosion effect when the canopy is pressed down hard. Pulling back his rearmost Mini-Con Powerlinx plug activates a take-off sound effect, while holding it follows up the sound with an extended engine roar that lasts a few seconds. Placing a Mini-Con on the plug (Swindle is of course sized perfectly to fit into this small space) releases two spring-activated over-shoulder spring-loaded missile launchers, and pulling back on the port with a Mini-Con attached triggers a laser-firing noise that lasts just long enough to be too long. His robot-mode head pops up automatically during transformation by connecting his waist to his upper torso. His left wing detaches and unfolds to form a large sword for use in robot mode.

The Takara Legend of the Microns version of this toy uses a much brighter light gray plastic, and gold paint instead of yellow. He also has more detailed, contiguous paint applications on the wings, and a "separated" Decepticon sigil deco rather than the solid block of purple on the Hasbro version. He's also slightly retooled: the nosecone is parallel to the rest of the jet mode, while the Hasbro version was retooled to slope downward for safety reasons, making it "collapse" easier if pressed point-first into, say, your little brother.

• More information on Armada Starscream at TFU.info

I'm afraid I just blue myself. (Hasbro Thundercracker pictured for now)

• Starscream Super Mode (スタースクリームS, 2003)

• ID number: MD-09
• Release date: 2003 September
• Accessories: Port wing/sword, 2 "fireblast" missiles

In the Takara Legend of the Microns line, the Hasbro Thundercracker deco (with slight alterations) was released as Starscream's powered-up form, as seen in the Armada cartoon. "Starscream Super Mode" uses more vivid blue and red plastics, has "separated" Decepticon symbols with white outlines, and has the parallel nosecone like the regular Takara Starscream.

Similarly, his Mini-Con partner was the powered-up version of Swindle, dubbed "Spark Grid", rather than Zapmaster.

You can, of course, use your Armada Thundercracker toy as "Powerlinx Starscream" if you want. Nobody can stop you.

• More information on Thundercracker/Starscream Supermode at TFU.info

Built to Rule!

Starscream's attempts to take over Block Town were less than successful.

• Starscream with Swindle (2003)

• Accessories: 2 missiles

Built to Rule! Starscream is a building-brick set centered around a "Trans-Skeleton", a generic core that changes from "robot" to vehicle-mode-base and back. His robot and Cyertronic fighter jet modes are built around each of these configurations. He features two missile launchers that use a "twist-block" trigger mechanism for the spring-loaded launchers. He also has a 2x2 "Powerlinx" plate that can mouth any BTR vehicle-mode Mini-Con or normal-series Mini-Con, though the grip on the latter is not very good.

His jet-mode build as depicted in some of the stock photography differs slightly from the mode shown in the set's instructions. But as it's a building-brick set, do what you like!

He comes with a building-brick version of Swindle.

This set was later released in different colors as Thundercracker and Zapmaster.

• More information on Built to Rule! Starscream at TFU.info

Starscream's attempt to infiltrate Space Police II was only marginally more successful.

• Starscream (2004)

• Accessories: 2 missiles

The Energon version of Built to Rule! Starscream was designed with a much more solid skeleton with larger, blockier limbs. He can be rebuilt from a Cybertronic jet fighter with pressure-launch missiles, to a robot, to basically whatever you feel like doing with the parts.

Unfortunately, due to the slow performance of the Built to Rule! line overall, the Energon versions only had a limited, test market release initially in and around Cincinnati, Ohio. The sets later filtered out into many "Tuesday Morning" chain discount stores at drastically dropped prices.

Energon

Hasbro Starscream, all spooky.

Takara Starscream, now with G1 sweetening.

• Starscream (Combat Class, 2004)

• Takara name: Nightscream (ナイトスクリーム)
• Takara ID number: SD-01
• Takara release date: 2003 December 25
• Accessories: Energon sword, energon rifle, 2 missiles
• Known designers: Shogo Hasui (Takara)

Released in "wave 1.5" of Hasbro's Energon Combat Class toys (aka Deluxes), Starscream transforms into a jet fighter loosely based upon the F/A-22 Raptor (which would later be used as the alt-mode of other two Starscreams), cast mostly in dark clear-green plastics to emphasize his new "energon ghost" status. The toy also features numerous spots down the right-hand side of the robot mode's front, back, shoulder and wings where Starscream appears only partially-constructed or damaged, along with asymmetrical plastic-color layouts, to further enhance the "half-formed" effect—though Aaron Archer would later remark that he felt these design cues did not come across properly.

He comes with two very large accessories, a sword and a non-firing blaster rifle, which can combine to form a really large sword. He's also armed with two wing-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers, which can flip up over his robot-mode shoulders for his "Hyper Mode".

Takara's "Nightscream", released in the first wave of Super Link product, uses light gray plastics instead of stony-blue, a lighter shade of red paint, and darker blue plastic and paint, hewing his deco closer to his original namesake's.

This mold was also used to make Timelines Skyquake and Leozack. It also served as the model for the non-toy Wings Universe incarnations of Hellbat, Guyhawk, and Hooligan.

• More information on Energon Starscream at TFU.info

This weapon is your life, because without it, you are literally useless in both of your modes.

• Prowl with Longarm & Starscream with Zapmaster (Multi-pack, 2004)

• Accessories: Port wing/sword, 2 missiles

Part of a Sam's Club exclusive set, the Armada Starscream toy was redecoed in primarily dark gray with burgundy and black accents, patterned after the color scheme of his Deluxe Energon figure. He retains his sound gimmicks from the previous releases of this mold.

This time around, his Mini-Con partner is Zapmaster rather than Swindle.

The set also includes Energon Prowl and Longarm.

• More information on Sam's Club Starscream at TFU.info

Hasbro Starscream has twice the G1 for half the price.

Takara "Nightscream" has two scoops of G1 in every toy.

• Energon Starscream (Combat Class, 2004)

• Takara name: Nightscream Reverse (ナイトスクリームR (リバース))
• Takara ID number: SD-19
• Takara release date: 2004 September 20
• Accessories: Sword, rifle, 2 missiles
• Known designers: Marcelo Matere (packaging artist)

Representing Starscream in a powered-up form following his immersion in Super Energon, Hasbro's Energon Starscream (released in the eighth and final wave of Energon Combat Class toys) was redecoed into a more Generation 1-inspired color scheme, primarily light gray with blue and red accents. Though the sculpted "half-formed" sections remain, the figure's new paint layouts ignore them, sometimes painting directly over the top of them, which coupled with the figure's new lack of translucent plastic seems to suggest that this is a non-ghosty version of the character, though his asymmetrical arm coloration remains due to the use of unpaintable plastic needed for structural support.

This toy was first listed in Walmart computers under the name "Skywarp Interceptor", perhaps indicating an aborted intent for the toy.

The Takara "Nightscream Reverse" release of the toy, released in the sixteenth wave of Super Link product, is a considerably different take on the same general deco concept. Large portions of the toy are cast in clear-blue plastics in the place of some of the solid-gray in the Hasbro version. Black plastic has been replaced with light gray, and many paint details are different. This deco was used for Starscream's powered up appearance in the Energon cartoon, if you really care to maintain show-accuracy in your collection. It also came with a fluorescent yellow version of Energon Insecticon's energon drill weapon and Decepticon-style energon chip; the drill lacks the usual paint applications that the Insecticon toys' versions have.

The Hasbro deco of this figure was used as a reference for the unreleased Attacktix vehicle-mode Starscream piece.

• More information on Energon Energon Starscream at TFU.info

Cybertron

I am Vegeta, Prince of all Saiya- I mean, I will be leader of all Decepticons!

• Starscream (スタースクリーム, 2004)

• ID number: GD-03
• Release date: 2004 December 28
• Accessories: Missile launcher, missile, Cybertron Decepticon Force Chip
• Known designers: Shogo Hasui (Takara), Don Figueroa and Masakatsu Saito (concept art)

Exclusive to Takara's Galaxy Force line, this Voyager-sized version of Starscream draws much of its influence from Don Figueroa's design for Generation 1 Starscream in Dreamwave's The War Within, transforming into a Cybertronic starfighter. In both modes, plugging a Cyber Key into his back end flips out a spring-loaded blade from each arm. His spring-loaded missile launcher can be used as either a hand-held weapon, or mounted under his jet-mode nosecone. Another port for the weapon can be found behind the rear landing gear, allowing it to be stored horizontally in robot mode, along with a port under each forearm (though these are loose due to being molded across two parts).

This toy was designed with a soundbox in mind (even including the requisite speaker and battery brackets when you crack one open), but the final version has no electronics. In fact, no version of this mold would have electronics either.

Although essentially the "standard" version of Cybertron Starscream, this figure was not released in the Cybertron toyline, presumably so it would not interfere with the sales of the much larger (more expensive) Supreme Class Starscream toy (see below). A redeco, however, would be made available later in the line (again see below).

This toy was redecoed to create Shattered Glass Starscream and the 2008 Universe Dirge. This mold also served as the model for the non-toy Shattered Glass incarnation of Skywarp.

• More information on Galaxy Force Starscream at TFU.info

Honeycomb big? Yeah Yeah Yeah! It's not small? No No No!

• Starscream (Supreme Class, 2005)

• Takara name: Starscream (スタースクリーム)
• Takara release date: 2005 August 11
• Accessories: Missile, "Crown of Leadership", Cybertron Decepticon Cyber Key, Earth Cyber Planet Key
• Cyber Key Code: s5a3
• Known designers: Eric Siebenaler (Hasbro), Shogo Hasui (Takara), Don Figueroa (concept artist)

Sold in the first wave of Cybertron Supreme-class toys (yes, there was more than one!), this Starscream is a colossally-upscaled version of Takara's Voyager-sized Starscream toy, with quite a few changes. The most notable is the change in his Cyber Key gimmick: each arm has a separate Key jack in it rather than the Voyager's single joint-jack. While the right arm still deploys a blade, the left arm now reveals a spring-loaded missile-firing "null laser cannon" with expanding prongs. The original back-mounted Key jack is still present, though it does not activate any gimmicks and merely serves as a Key storage space (a rarity among Cybertron toys). A second storage-only jack is found on the underside of the same assembly. The two small guns on the sides of his cockpit can swivel up to firing position in robot mode, and he also has several electronic light and sound gimmicks, including one activated by moving his sword-arm. His eyes are, for some strange reason, green.

He comes with a Decepticon "Crown of Leadership", based on Generation 1 Starscream's crown from The Transformers: The Movie that fits over his noggin (which, together with his considerable size, has earned him the nickname "King Starscream" among fans.) He is also the only Cybertron toy to come with two Cyber Keys, a Decepticon Cybertron Key, and a gold-bordered Earth Cyber Planet Key. Both Keys have the same Key Code tampographed on their backs. The placement of these accessories in the box varies in later releases.

Supreme Starscream was released in the first wave of Cybertron toys, long before Starscream was transformed into a giant in the third quarter of the Cybertron cartoon. To sell this large, expensive figure at this early stage, a few other toys in the Cybertron line were changed—predominantly, the standard Voyager-sized Starscream figure went unreleased in Hasbro markets—well, except for the two-pack release listed below.

Starscream scales perfectly with the other toys in the Cybertron toyline, due to the robot mode scale charts for the cartoon being based directly on toy scale. He also scales rather well with fellow Supreme Class figure, Primus, representing the size-altering power up he received in the episode "Titans".

In Japan, this toy was released as a Toys"R"Us-exclusive as a "USA Edition", basically unchanged in US packaging with the addition of Japanese stickers.

This mold was later redecoed to make Platinum Edition Supreme Starscream.

• More information on Cybertron Starscream at TFU.info

Thrust? No wait… Ramjet?

• Starscream vs. Vector Prime (Multi-pack, 2005)

• Accessories: Missile launcher, missile, Cybertron Decepticon Cyber Key

Takara's Voyager-sized Starscream mold was made available by Hasbro only in a two-pack of Voyager Class toys with an unaltered Vector Prime, now sporting a predominantly-burgundy paint job. It retains all the gimmickry of the Takara release, and also retains the lack of electronic gimmickry.

The two-pack was exclusive to Toys"R"Us stores, and was sold for slightly less than the cost of two Voyagers. It was also available widely in Europe in regular stores.

• More information on Toys"R"Us Starscream at TFU.info

Starsqueak. (Hasbro version pictured)

• Starscream (Legends of Cybertron, 2005)

A colossally downscaled and simplified version of the Cybertron Starscream figure was released as part of the first wave of the Legends of Cybertron series. He transforms into the same Cybertronic starfighter altmode, and has flip-out weapons based on his Supreme-class toy (one sword, one non-firing blaster).

In Japan, the toy was sold as part of the very short-lived Galaxy Force "EZ Collection", and given more extensive paint operations than the Hasbro version, basically faithfully re-creating the larger toys' paint layouts in this smaller format (which you can see on the clear version of the figure below). The Takara EZ Collection toys were sold on Hasbro Cybertron cards, but with a Japanese-language Galaxy Force-branded insert in the bubble and a large sticker for Japanese legal information slapped on the back.

This mold was used to make Legends of Cybertron Ramjet, Skywarp, and Sunstorm, Universe Ramjet and Thrust, War for Cybertron Starscream, and Dark of the Moon Cybertronian Starscream. Phew!

• More information on Legends of Cybertron Starscream at TFU.info

• EZ Collection Clear Set (Multi-pack, 2005)

A Japanese exclusive multi-pack of "EZ Collection" Starscream, Megatron and Optimus Prime recast the figures using primarily clear plastics; in Starscream's case, both his greys became translucent. A mail-away exclusive to TV Magazine in October 2005, the set was limited to 3000 pieces.

• More information on the EZ Collection multi-pack at PlasticCrack.net

Generations

Cuz once you got a theory of how the thing works, everybody wants the next thing to be just like the first.

• Armada Starscream (Deluxe, 2014)

• Series / Number: 02 / #011
• Accessories: 2 Energon Swords, 2 missiles
• Known designers: Joe Kyde (Hasbro)

Part of the eighth wave of 2012-onwards Generations Deluxe Class toys, Thrilling 30 "Armada Starscream" is a modern update of the original Armada Starscream figure. He comes with two "Energon Swords" which he holds via 5mm post, and can fold up and store on his wings, as opposed to the wings themselves detaching and forming swords. He has numerous Powerlinx plugs on his forearms and turbines, though they do not activate any features. In place of his spring-loaded cannons, his turbines can each fire a missile in either mode via pressure-launch, and can be positioned in robot mode to either face forward or lay flat on his back.

While his bio paints this toy as this Starscream, IDW Publishing repurposed this toy as a new body for Generation 1 Starscream, debuting it in the issue the figure comes packaged with.

This mold was heavily retooled into Generations Jhiaxus, differently retooled into Timelines Skywarp and Timelines Ramjet, and redecoed into Legends Armada Starscream Super Mode. This mold was also the basis for the non-toy Wings Universe incarnation of Eagle Eye and the Beast Wars: Uprising incarnation of Jetstorm.

• More information on Generations Armada Starscream at TFU.info

Generations (Japan)

• Armada Starscream (アルマダスタースクリーム, 2014)

• ID number: TG33
• Release date: 2014 March 23
• Accessories: 2 Energon Swords, 2 missiles

The TakaraTomy release of Armada Starscream, part of the fourteenth wave of Japanese Generations toys, features a deco more accurate to his original cartoon appearance, most obviously by casting much of his arms, legs, wings, and launchers stark white. Other changes include use of a darker shade of red plastic and paint, a thoroughly-painted red cockpit, red-painted toes, a black-painted canopy, and a silver face with painted "chinstrap".

Legends

• Armada Starscream Super Mode (アルマダスタースクリーム スーパーモード, 2016)

• ID number: LG18
• Release date: 2016 January 30
• Accesories: 2 Energon Swords, 2 missiles
• Known designers: Munetaka Abe (packaging artist)

A redeco of the Generations Starscream figure based on the super mode coloration Starscream had in Armada.

This toy was repurposed as Armada Thundercracker in Fun Publications' Armada Volume 5.

Legacy

The great emo resurgence of 2022 is underway!

• Armada Universe Starscream (Voyager Class, 2022)

• TakaraTomy name: Starscream (Armada Universe) (スタースクリーム (アルマダユニバース))
• TakaraTomy ID number: TL-19
• TakaraTomy release date: 2023 February 25
• Accessories: Wing Sword/"Energon Sword", Star Saber
• Known designers: Mark Maher (Hasbro), Ittoku Kuwazu (TakaraTomy)^[1]

Part of the third wave of Legacy Voyager Class toys, "Armada Universe Starscream" is a mostly faithful recreation of his appearance from the Armada cartoon, transforming into his jet mode in 18 steps. He is prominently missing the white areas on his upper chest and lower legs, and the white he does have instead light gray paint and plastics.

Unlike his original toy, his wing sword (called an "Energon Sword" by the official product description) is a separate, non-converting accessory. The original Hasbro promotional pictures show it fully painted red, but subsequent stock photos from Takara as well as the final product leave it unpainted. Starscream also comes with a simplified Star Saber accessory, allowing him to dual-wield swords in robot mode. Both swords store underneath his wings. Like the original Armada toy, Starscream features turbines that can double over as shoulder cannons, though this is unmentioned in the instructions. The cannons are compatible with Fire Blast effects and can be folded down his back like his Generations toy.

Unlike his fellow "Armada Universe" Legacy toy, Hot Shot, Starscream doesn't feature any Mini-Con-compatible Powerlinx ports.

Due to a design flaw, on many copies Starscream's thighs are a bit on the loose side and fall off easily when attempting to rotate them. It's also a bit difficult to peg him into his alternate mode.

• Designer commentary on Armada Universe Starscream from Mark Maher on Instagram

He's a schmedium.

• Cybertron Universe Starscream (Voyager Class, 2024)

• TakaraTomy name: Starscream (Cybertron Universe) (スタースクリーム (サイバトロンユニバース))
• TakaraTomy ID number: TL-73
• TakaraTomy release date: 2024 September 28
• Accessories: Blaster, Cyber Key, 2 wings/Null Cannons, 2 tail fins
• Known designers: Mark Maher (Hasbro), Yūya Ōnishi (TakaraTomy)^[2]

Part of the second wave of Legacy United Voyager Class toys, "Cybertron Universe Starscream" is an updated version of his appearance from the Cybertron cartoon, featuring a greater range of articulation and a deco based on his show model. He transforms into a cartoon-accurate jet in 26 steps. His butterfly joints, inner shoulders, biceps, and wrists are reused from Siege Starscream.^[2] His shoulder pads can be hinged out of the way for more shoulder articulation.

Unlike other contemporary Cybertron figures from the Legacy line, such as Override and Metroplex, he comes with a Cyber Key that can be fitted into a slot on his back or in the back of his blaster, though it does not activate any gimmick. This Cyber Key is much smaller than the original, and thus isn't backwards compatible. His flip-out "Vertex blades" are now manually flipped out instead of being spring-loaded. His blaster is based on an unused design from his original character sheet.^[3] The blaster can be stored on the back of his robot mode and the bottom or top of his jet mode.

His wing null cannons and tail fins are removable and can be placed onto other 5mm ports on his body. He features Fire Blast effect pegs on his blaster, wing cannons, and non-rotating torso cannons.

If one wants to make a Super Starscream with the crown from the Studio Series 86 Coronation Starscream, take note that the accessory very loosely fits onto Cybertron Starscream's head.

• Designer commentary on Cybertron Universe Starscream from Mark Maher on Instagram

We put a picture of the Legends one here just to see if you'd notice.

• Starscream Super Mode (スタースクリーム S (スーパーモード), 2024)

• ID number: TL-EX
• Release date: 2024 September 13
• Accessories: Energon Sword, Star Saber, Fire Blast effects

Released exclusively at the 40th Anniversary Transformers Expo 2024 in Tokyo, Japan, Starscream Super Mode is a redeco of Armada Universe Starscream based on the original Starscream Super Mode toy but in colors more accurate to the Armada cartoon.

In addition to the Energon Sword and Star Saber accessories, Starscream Super Mode comes with a set of Siege Jetfire's Fire Blast effects in pink to allow buyers to recreate scenes in which he fires his null ray cannons.

Starscream Super Mode is the first Legacy toy exclusive to TakaraTomy markets. Though marked with a Legacy ID number, the box itself makes no mention of the Legacy line, instead wholeheartedly replicating the style of the original Starscream Super Mode's box.

Merchandise

Happy Meal toy

• Starscream (2003)

Part of the McDonald's Armada promotion, this version of Starscream is based on his larger toy and features a pull-back motor gimmick that propels his jet-mode forward, then leaps up to instantly convert to robot mode, like the Generation 1 Jumpstarters.

In jet mode, he has two Mini-Con ports molded into his underside which allows him to combine with the other three Happy Meal Decepticons to form a goofy-looking Mighty Vehicle. The ports can also be used to access Mini-Con gimmicks on mainline Armada toys, but given his size and weight, it would be an awkward fit on most figures.

• More information on McDonald's Starscream at TFU.info

Super Collection Figure

Normal and unintentional "currently dying in a Unicron beam" variant.

• Starscream (SCF, 2002)
  • Act: 9
  • Accessories: Display base

A three-inch tall non-transforming PVC figurine of Starscream was released in the Armada-specific ninth "Act" of Takara's Super Collection Figure line. The figure came in both full color and metallic silver "pewter" variants, available at an equal ratio one each in every case of twelve blindpacked figures.

Care may need to be taken with the pewter variant when moving "joints" or popping parts off the main body. It is distressingly common for pewter SCF figures to have the connection pegs painted as well, which can lead to sticking and tearing of the soft-plastic pegs keeping the figure together. A little shaving of the socket interiors with a thin hobby knife is usually enough to solve this, once the peg has been removed.

Mega Super Collection Figure

• Starscream (2003)
  • ID number: 13
  • Accessories: Swindle figure, sword

A five-inch tall non-transforming, highly-articulated PVC figure of Starscream was the thirteenth and final release in Takara's Mega Super Colleciton Figure series. Like other toys in the line, he came with a few extra pieces, like a separate wing-sword, and a mini-PVC of his Mini-Con partner Swindle. The miracle of universal pegs also allows him to wield weapons belonging to other Mega SCF figures, most characteristically appropriate being the Star Saber that came with Optimus Prime.

• More information on Mega SCF Starscream at TFKenkon.com

Transformers Figure

• Starscream (2003)

A non-transforming PVC figurine of Starscream was released by Omron Entertainment as part of their simply-named Transformers Figure line of gaming arcades prizes, standing around 5" tall. Despite there being a nationwide commercial for the figures, their distribution was poor, and not many arcades actually wound up carrying them.

• More information on Omron PVC figures from TFKenkon.com

Battle for Cybertron Game

• Transformers: Armada - Battle for Cybertron Game (2003)

A small figurine of Starscream was among the eight Transformers character playing pieces included with the Milton Bradley Battle for Cybertron board game.

• More information on Battle for Cybertron at BoardGameGeek.com

Bubble Twist

• Starscream (2003)

A small solid-color PVC figurine of Starscream was among the blindpacked toys available with Bubble Twist bubble gum, produced by Hasbro's subsidiary Cap Candy and only available at Toys"R"Us. Like all figures in the series, Starscream was available in red, blue, purple, grey and black.

• More information on Bubble Twist at TFormers.com

Attacktix

He keeps flying in circles for some reason.

• Starscream (Booster, 2006)

Attacktix Starscream is based on his Cybertron incarnation. His Special Power, Rally, enables a player to return any one of their already-defeated Decepticon pieces to play. If Starscream's speed wheel reads 8 stop moving him there—you'll be able to move him 2 extra tix next turn and even if he gets shot down his special power is always white when he's on 8 speed.

A Captain figure Starscream works very well with his own redeco, Skywarp, supporting his Infiltration power.

• More information on Attacktix Starscream at TFU.info

• Starscream (Booster, 2007)

This unreleased Starscream is a missile launching piece based on his "Energon Energon" form's vehicle mode. His vehicle form can detach from his base and fly on a string, enabling him to get better shots at opposing pieces, or even airlift allies (or enemies... is that a legal move?). His "Transform" power would probably allow you to bring any Starscream figure into play from your back-ups—making Starscream an even more effective figure when working with Skywarp. But as the toy was never released, we'll never know.

Several pieces of this mold would also have been used to make Generation 1 Skywarp, who also went unreleased.

Game over. This Attacktix item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Notes

• The feature where Starscream deploys Swindle from his nosecone was directly inspired by the God Phoenix aircraft from the anime Science Ninja Team Gatchaman, which similarly can deploy an F1 racecar.^[4]

References