Starscream (other incarnations)

As the Transformers franchise has grown, more continuities separate from the original series and its subsidiaries have come into existence, with some continuities featuring a unique version of Starscream.

Beast Wars II

Transformers character
name = Starscream/Hellscream


caption ="Beast Wars Second" Starscream
affiliation = Predacon
subgroup =
rank = 8
function = Air Commander, later General Chief of Staff
partner = BB
motto = "Power leads to victory and power is what I shall obtain."
alternatemodes = Jet Fighter
Cyborg Shark
series = Beast Wars Second
voiceby = Hiroki Takahashi (Japanese)In the Japanese-exclusive animated series, "Beast Wars II", a character named Starscream (misspelled as "Starscrem" on toy packaging) was one of Galvatron's most loyal minions (neither character, however, was meant to be the same as his Generation 1 namesake, as was the case in the original "Beast Wars" series; preexisting names were reused for entirely different characters). He was the only sophisticated member of the bunch, but used his hulking sidekick, BB, to back him up.

Animated series

Like the Decepticon air commander who came before him, Starscream is both ambitious and deadly. He makes up for his lack of size with unmatched speed and maneuverability. Starscream desires power and lots of it. He hopes to one day dethrone Galvatron as the Predacon emperor of destruction and rule the universe himself. He is also slightly effeminate, often laughing and gesturing in a shaky way. Nevertheless, he is not a warrior to be taken lightly. He often psyches himself up for a battle by listening to music from the Earth composer Wagner. Along with his subordinate, BB, he is a Predacon one should never underestimate.

When transformed Starscream becomes a stealth fighter capable of soaring at speeds few can imagine. In fighter mode he can use the "Formation Scream" and combine with his partner BB to become a powerful air fighter. In robot mode his attack of choice are his "Screamwinder Missiles" which are strong enough to vaporize most opponents.

Starscream is often a little too ambitious for his own good. His attempts to gain power are not always subtle and occasionally backfire.

In episode #31 of the series, Starscream was unwillingly plunged into a lava crater riddled with Angolmois energy by Gigastorm. This evolved him into Hellscream, a cybernetic flying shark. Even more cruel and ruthless than before, Hellscream retained his hateful personality but with newfound abilities. He still has his Screamwinder missiles but has gained a new power, the "Terrorstorm". With this, he unleashes a hellish torrent of fire and missiles reducing any Maximal to ashes.

Though stronger, Starscream's lust for power still keeps him under the watchful eyes of his superior officers.

IDW Publishing

According to the Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook Starscream saved BB from a Maximal reeducation camp, which is why BB is so loyal to him.

In "Beast Wars: The Ascending" Shokaract's heralds Hellscream, Max-B, Antagony, Thrustor and Hardhead defended their master on Cybertron until he was shunted into limbo by the Maximal Snarl. The heralds then retreated once there was no vessel for Unicron.

Toys

*Beast Wars Second BB and Starscream (1997):A purple, black and yellow redeco of the "Generation 2" Dreadwing and Smokescreen jet, originally intended to be a "G2" version of the original Megatron and Starscream, with different decals. Starscream has twin missile launchers mounted on his sides in jet mode, which can be wielded in the hands of his and BB's robot modes. Starscream and BB packaged together, and also in a pack with the Maximal Bighorn.

*Beast Wars Second Hellscream (1998):A remold of the 1997 "Beast Wars" Cybershark toy, Hellscream was altered to look more cybernetic, appearing as a cross between a shark and a submarine with a threatening-looking blade for a head, a cockpit for a dorsal fin and a turbine for a tail. He was remolded into the Maximal Sharp Edge. He was later redoeced ever-so-slightly to become Overbite for "" in 2006.

Unicron Trilogy

2007 Transformers film

Transformers character
name = Starscream


caption = Starscream in the 2007 Transformers movie
affiliation = Decepticon
subgroup = Deluxe Vehicles
Fast Action Battlers
Micro Vehicles
Voyagers
rank = 9
function =
partner =
motto = "Conquest is made of the ashes of one's enemies."
alternatemodes = Cybertronian Jet Fighter
F-22 Raptor
series = Transformers movie toys
engvoice = Charlie Adler (film)
Patrick Hallahan ()
Daniel Ross ()
japanvoice =During production of the live-action movie, writer Alex Kurtzman stated that Starscream would not stray from his treacherous roots as he seeks to overthrow Megatron, and frequently engages in bickering arguments with him. In the film, he is seen vehemently pledging his allegiance to Megatron when the latter breaks free from the Hoover Dam, but unlike the other Decepticons, he does not fight to the death and escapes the planet at the end of the movie. For unknown reasons, he passes up a chance to take the All Spark for himself. Although, it could be that he didn't dare try, with Megatron so near.

As always, Starscream transforms into a jet, in this case an F-22 Raptor. He has a hatred of Megatron and seeks to be Leader of the Decepticons. He is bulkier than most incarnations, due to the size of the Raptor combined with the lack of mass displacement. He maintains a simian body shape with a large, triangular chest, large shoulders formed by the jet's distinctive twin tails, long arms, and small or bird-like feet. His chest is still formed by the jet's nose. The jet's powerful main engines end up on his back, allowing him to leap great heights into the air and take flight, much like a jetpack. They also allow him to control his descent if he transforms out of his jet form in midair. His movements are a combination of acrobatic and avian, grabbing hold of a bridge's bottom to launch himself up into the air and transforming in mid-flight to swoop down upon his prey. His arms store heavy weaponry, with a missile launcher carrying six missiles in his left arm and a high caliber machine gun (probably the jet's Vulcan cannon) in his right. In the movie's video game tie-ins, he is also seen detaching one or both of his wings and using them as short swords (a reference to his depiction in ""). When in Raptor mode he can simulate the appearance of a human pilot, the same holographic model (referred to as "Mustache Man" on-set and in the credits) that "pilots" Blackout and "drives" Barricade.

The official guide to the "Transformers" video game says he's 31 feet tall (9.4 m), although measuring his Voyager class toy suggests he would stand 55 feet (16.8 m) tall. The Transformers U.K. magazine states he stands 31 feet (9.4 m) tall, weighs 5.3 (short) tons (4.8 tonnes) and can travel up to Mach 3.

The movie prequel comics show Starscream acquiring his Raptor form by scanning an experimental Raptor prototype, which should put him among the 411th Flight Test Squadron based out of Edwards Air Force Base (responsible for testing new F-22s). Movie scenes show him among a squadron bearing "ED" tail markings, placing him at Edwards. However, promotional photos of Starscream released with the movie show sufficient detail to recognize the markings on the fuselage of Starscream's disguise: the tail that forms his left shoulder bears a winged sword enclosed in a shield, denoting the Air Combat Command, as well as the letters "FF 1st FW" indicating the 1st Fighter Wing based out of Langley Air Force Base; a portion of the nose forming his chest shows a reversed version of the "flying fist" insignia of the 1st Fighter Wing's 71st Fighter Squadron. This is inaccurate on two counts, since the 71st still flies the F-15 Eagle; however, this could be a homage to the Generation 1 Starscream's F-15 mode.

Starscream's color is the same as the jet's in the movie and the video game's cutscenes, but when Starscream is controlled by the player or the computer his skin turns green.

"Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday"

In the prequel novel "" it is revealed that Starscream is leader of the Decepticons following Megatron's disappearance during his search for the Allspark. He and a crew of Decepticons travel in the "Nemesis" to search for the Allspark and Megatron, although Starscream is not keen on finding the latter. His leadership is uneasy at best: Blackout opposes him at every turn (rightly not trusting Starscream and thinking that he would prefer that they never find Megatron), while Barricade tolerates it only as a means of finding Megatron. Encountering "Ghost-1", a human craft of Cybertronian design, Starscream manipulated them into revealing that Megatron and the Allspark were on Earth, then betrayed them. After winning a vicious duel with Blackout for leadership, he launched a full-scale assault on the Autobots. Just as he and Bonecrusher almost killed Optimus Prime, Starscream was severely injured by "Ghost-1". In retaliation he destroyed the human craft before retreating. [cite book | last = Dean Foster | first = Alan | authorlink = Alan Dean Foster | coauthors = David Cian | title = "Transformers: Ghosts of Yesterday" | publisher = Del Ray | date = 2007 | pages = 286 | id = ISBN 978-0-345-49798-7] Optimus Prime notes that Starscream's Cybertronian jet mode resembles that of Megatron's.

IDW Publishing

Starscream also appeared at the end of issue #3 of "", where he, Blackout and Barricade destroyed the Mars "Beagle" probe. In issue 4, he traveled to Earth, gaining his F-22 alternate mode by scanning an experimental Raptor before shooting it down. The three Decepticons, detecting emissions similar to that of the Allspark, then stumbled onto Sector 7's trap for Bumblebee, wiping out their military backup. Starscream then approved Barricade's plan to follow Bumblebee and see if he could lead them to the Allspark, tailing him from the air.

He appeared in the official movie sequel comic called "". [ [http://fromthetip.blogspot.com/2008/04/rain-of-starscream-part-deux.html From the Tip: Rain of Starscream Part Deux ] ] In this story Starscream leaves the battle in Mission City, where he finds Barricade alive, but damaged, and then goes to recover Frenzy's body from the Sector 7 base under Hoover Dam in hopes of gaining information on the Allspark. After recovering Frenzy, Starscream was confronted by Sector 7 forces commanded by Agent Salazar. After an unsuccessful attempt by Salazar to use L.M.-1 in battle Starscream kidnapped Salazar and left Earth for Mars. Salazar died from decompression, much to Starscream's surprise, when they left Earth's atmosphere. Starscream barely made it to the "Nemesis" on Mars before he ran out of power. His return was noted by the Autobot Cosmos, who alerted Arcee, Cliffjumper, Smokescreen, Camshaft and Air Raid. Aided by Thundercracker on the Nemesis Starscream recovered and sent the information Frenzy had gathered back to Cybertron just as Hardtop spotted the Autobots closing on the "Nemesis". In issue #5 Starscream sacrificed the sparks of Crankcase, Elita One, Grindcore, Signal Flare, and Warpath to bring his new Allspark Cube online. Although the cube failed to function Starscream didn't have time to find out why as Dreadwing made his bid to overthrow the Decepticons using his army of drones. Ramjet and Divebomb sided with Dreadwing, but Thundercracker and Stockade remained loyal to Starscream. Crosshairs beheaded Ramjet and the Autobots were able to deactivate the drones as Starscream overcame Dreadwing's remaining forces, including Divebomb. Dreadwing escaped to the Nemesis, but was followed by Starscream. Crashing on Mars Dreadwing thought he was free, but Starscream had followed and killed Dreadwing before turning his eye to Earth.

Movie plot

In the film, Starscream rallies the other Decepticons to battle when Frenzy alerts them to the All Spark's location. He destroys the electrical substation that powers Sector 7's base, allowing Megatron to come out of his deep freeze. Upon being reunited with Megatron, however, he is scolded by his leader for letting the All Spark escape in a manner reminiscent of his G1 counterpart: "You fail me yet again, Starscream."

In the final battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, he is the first Decepticon to arrive on the scene thanks to his jet mode, which he also uses to ambush the Autobots when their human allies mistake him for a friendly Air Force pilot. He aids Devastator and Megatron by firing missiles in his Raptor form at Bumblebee and Ironhide, destroying the former's legs and injuring the latter. Later, he stops Sam Witwicky from fleeing by land with the All Spark, easily disabling both Ratchet and Ironhide in the process; however, he doesn't take the Allspark. When Sam is about to hand off the Allspark to a Black Hawk crewman, Starscream shoots down the helicopter. Later, when a full airstrike has been called in on Megatron and Blackout, Starscream conceals himself among the attacking jets in order to ambush them. He destroys three of the jets, but retreats from the battle after the F-22 pilots regroup and engage him, allowing the jets to complete their mission. There is speculation that Starscream, himself, was one of the jets among those firing upon Megatron and Blackout at the end, but the screenwriters have said fans will have to wait until the sequel to learn Starscream's true role in Megatron's and Blackout's demise.

"Note: According to the bio for the Premium Deep Space Starscream toy, Starscream retreated to a nearby power plant to re-energize himself, but this was not shown in the film." An interlude during the end credits shows Starscream leaving Earth's atmosphere, leaving questions about his role in a sequel. He says "I'm running out of time", which is not subtitled. It is possible that he is leaving to summon Decepticon reinforcements to Earth, as Optimus Prime also sent out a message summoning the surviving Autobots in the universe to Earth at the end of the film. Starscream will be reappearing in the sequel "".

Video Game

Starscream is a playable character in the video game, with a white and red 'G1 Repaint' unlockable after the player completes the Decepticon campaign. He would appear as a boss alongside with Blackout in the Autobot campaign, where he is seemingly killed by Jazz. In the Decepticon campaign he is playable, and is also featured in many cutscenes and communications. In the Nintendo DS "Transformers: Decepticons" game, Starscream would kill Barricade and Blackout, steal the Allspark and betray Megatron. Starscream is fought by Megatron as the final boss. Although Megatron kills Starscream, he ends up destroying the Allspark in the process.

Movie toys

*Movie Preview Protoform Starscream (2007):The first Starscream figure to be released was a deluxe sized figure which represents protoform Starscream in the 2007 movie.

*Movie Preview Protoform Fusion Cluster Starscream (2007):This Japanese exclusive version of Protoform Starscream is molded in orange and black, while his limbs and tail are molded in transparent orange. In Entry mode, he appears to be glowing orange from entering Earth's atmosphere. [http://tfkenkon.com/collection/act474/index.php]

*Movie Legends Class Starscream (2007):A Micro class vehicle of Starscream.

*Movie Legends Class Stealth Starscream (2008/unreleased):A redeco of Movie Legends Starscream. Also available in a 2-pack with Nightwatch Optimus Prime. [ [http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS14333&mode=retail&picture=aux1 Movie Legends Battle Packs - Nightwatch Optimus Prime Vs. Stealth Starscream - Transformers Movie 2007 Movie Legends at BigBadToyStore ] ]

*Movie Fast Action Battlers Battle Blade Starscream (2007):A Deluxe sized figure with simple transformation for younger children. The figure converts from robot mode to F-22 Raptor jet mode and features a flip-out arm blade. In vehicle mode it is 15 centimeters long. Since a real F-22 is 1890 centimeters long this toy has a scale of about 1/126 scale.:Also released in a redeco as Ramjet. [ [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=5924 ramj.jpg] ] :This toy was among the Transformers 2007 movie toys to be bootlegged from Chinese toy makers. A nearly identical toy, minus the Decepticon logo, was sold under the perplexing name "Latent Spider" in 2007. [ [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=147476 Wow.. Latent Spider Reissue... O.O (starscream bootleg) - TFW2005 - The 2005 Boards ] ]

*Movie Voyager Class Starscream (2007):Featuring Automorph technology, this toy transforms into an F-22 Raptor and fires projectiles through his spinning arm turrets(the spinning arm turrets cannot transform into hands). In vehicle mode, he is 21 centimeters long. Since a real F-22 is 1890 centimeters long, this toy has a scale of about 1/90 scale and Starscream would stand about convert|55|ft|m|0 tall. A repaint of this figure was released as Thundercracker.

*Movie Voyager Class Starscream Redeco (2007):A Target exclusive repaint of Voyager Starscream, showing his new form after the events of Transformers Movie. Supposedly, he changed his color scheme into a Generation One scheme to hide from the Autobots. In addition to the repaint, this toy features a head design made to resemble the original G1 head.

*Movie Voyager Class Starscream (Toshiba Vardia Red Version) (2007):A Japan-only release, this red repaint of Starscream was part of Toshiba's "HD DVD Transform" campaign, where it was included with the purchase of a Toshiba Vardia RD-A301 HD DVD Recorder. [ [http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=8599 TF Movie Starscream Vardia Red Model - Transformers Toys News Reviews - TFormers.com ] ]

*Movie Voyager Class Deep Space Starscream:A Target exclusive metallic redeco of movie Voyager Starscream. Packaged in robot mode in a clear plastic box similar to that used for Robo-Vision Optimus Prime. [ [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=156839 Target Exclusive Transformers Movie Deep Space Starscream - TFW2005 - The 2005 Boards ] ]

Non-transforming merchandise

*Starscream Micro Flyer (2007):A RadioShack exclusive. This Radio-controlled airplane has a range of convert|150|ft|m|0 and a flight speed of 18.6 mph (30 km/h) and is rechargeable via controller. [http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2748958&cp=&sr=1&origkw=transformer-sku-list&kw=transformer-sku-list&parentPage=search]

Transformers: Animated

Transformers character
name = Starscream


caption = Starscream in the new series
affiliation = Decepticon
subgroup =Activators, Micro Vehicles, Voyagers
rank = 9
function = Air Warrior Supreme
partner = Megatron
motto = "Power is its own justification."
alternatemodes = Futuristic Earth Fighter Jet similar to Sukhoi Su-47 Berkut
series =

engvoice = Tom Kenny
japanvoice =Starscream appears in the 2008 animated series, appropriately titled "". He transforms into a futuristic fighter jet, (sporting a notable similarity to the Variable Fighters of Macross fame in his transformation sequence) and resembles his G1 counterpart in both design, personality, and ambitions. He flies at high speeds in both modes, and wields his trademark null-rays, though these function simply as powerful lasers. He's unintentionally comical in this incarnation displaying a degree of incompetence similar to his animated G1 counterpart. It should be noted, however, that this incarnation displays an unwavering tenacity towards his objective, shown by his flying around in a brutally-damaged Nemesis to track down the Allspark's energy signature for 50 years by himself. Unlike his G1 namesake, Starscream is far from cowardly and is a very capable fighter, almost single-handedly defeating "all" of the Autobots in a battle over the Allspark. [ [http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/animated/default.cfm?page=Bio&character=starscream Character bios for Transformers Animated characters ] ]

Animated series

In "Transform & Roll Out", Starscream didn't even believe the Allspark existed in the first place, but when there was proof of the Allspark's existence on-board the Autobot's ship (which he opted immediately to just destroy) he made it second on his priority list - right behind becoming the new leader of the Decepticons. Seeing an opportunity to realize his primary goal (and to get him back for damaging his wing when he suggested getting the Allspark himself), he planted an explosive charge on Megatron's back as he, oblivious to the device, exited the ship to fly out and board the Autobot vessel containing the Allspark. The massive detonation, though only severely damaging Megatron instead of destroying him like he had thought, lead Starscream to believe that his plan was a success. Overjoyed to the realization of his dream, fakes mourning the loss of his former leader as immediately proclaimed himself the new leader of the Decepticons. Unfortunately, the other Decepticons abandoned ship while Starscream failed to notice the massive explosion caused by the ensuing battle that the ship was heading directly into. Starscream, along with the Nemesis, was engulfed in the explosion. It would be decades later he ended up on Earth with what was left of the Nemesis, adapting his vehicle mode from intercepting fighter jets, and blending in with an air show to ambush the Autobots, using his high speed flight abilities to fly rings around the Autobots and taking hostages to coax them into giving him the Allspark. He even managed to wrench it from their possession, despite growing furious with their game of "Keep-Away," and harnasses the power of the Allspark as a devastating weapon, using it to destroy a large chunk of the city. It was his hysteria from this new-found power that led him to be caught off guard as Optimus got the jump on him, and a devastating battle ensued, ending with the Allspark accidentally being unleashed in a similar fashion as the Matrix is activated in G1, only here due to its size, by Optimus and Starscream trying to pull it from each-other's grasp. The resulting blast repelled Starscream away, forcing him to wait for a better chance.

In IDW comics "The Arrival Part 2", Starscream was found unable to move by Professor Princess. The prankster villiano proceded to put girlish makeup and a wig on him, while teasing him with her blaster. Once his systems were reset by the blaster Starscream threatened to destroy the little girl, but she had set up a transmission of pictures of Starscream in makeup to be broadcast if she or her pony Powered Sugar were injured and Starscream agreed to leave and forget the whole affair. He never even noticed she had painted his back in rainbow colors.

Given some time to repair, Starscream resurfaced again later after Lugnut and Blitzwing were gravely wounded in "Lost and Found", offering to repair them in return for their pledge of loyalty to him.

In "Megatron Rising Part 1" he attempted to convince them both that Megatron had fallen to the hands of the Autobots, thus making him the new leader. Lugnut, however, with his undying, almost obsessive loyalty to Megatron, could not accept this, denying it repeatedly. Just as Starscream was getting angry with Lugnut's inability to consider him a leader, Megatron contacted to Lugnut's frequency exclusively, where Lugnut promptly bowed and started addressing his master respectfully. Starscream, thinking Lugnut is talking to him, enjoying this sudden praise and respect smirks and says, "Well...that's better...just don't let it happen again." Lugnut reveals to him that Megatron had just issued them orders, where Starscream was quick to jump that it was a treacherous imposter trying to lead them into a trap. He instructed Blitzwing and Lugnut to retrieve the Allspark, while he himself goes to intercept the "fake" Megatron transmission. Starscream intercepts it back to Professor Sumdac's lair to discover Megatron's disembodied head. Toying and mocking Megatron, enjoying his superior standing on the situation while making a speech of Megatron's weaken condition. However, Bumblebee crashes, vexing Starscream for interrupting him during speech before he attacks the Autobot. Megatron (who had known of Starscreams backstab for quite some time) does what he can to impose his revenge by manipulating nearby machinery to deliver occasional attacks and obstacles to keep Starscream focused on the fight, and buy him some time. As he takes the battle with Bumblebee on the Roof-top, Megatron gets a super-charge from Sari's stolen key, much to the dismay of Starscream.

Noticing how the tides of battle changed with Megatron reborn, Starscream weighed his options of fighting the new, super-powered Megatron to claim his place as leader, or rejoin the ranks and wait for a better opportunity to present itself. Picking the latter, Starscream approached Megatron with a charm and gleam requesting to come back as Megatron's second-in-command as Megatron has his Fusion Cannon aimed at Prime. But at the last second, Megatron fakes-out and delivers a massive fatal uppercut on Starscream with the Allspark-Key. After the ensuring battle between the Autobots and Decepticons, Starscream's body ended up in a garbage barge where he finds out that he can't even pick up his own energy signature. Later, Starscream regained consciousness and followed Lugnut and Blitzwing to attack Megatron head on. It was from his vain attempt and second "death" by Megatron's hands that Starscream learns that a fragment of the Allspark was embedded on his forehead, keeping him alive. Though invincible, his repeated attempts at Megatron resulted with him being easily defeated. After finding another fragment of the Allspark, he planned to lure Megatron out into the open by putting the fragment on a train which he rigged to explode, with only the Autobots falling for the trap whil Megatron watched from above before he has Starscream shot down from the sky. He regains coscious before attacking Ultra Magnus to take back his fragment. It took only stasis lock cuffs to finally stop Starscream, who is then transported to Cybertron for incarceration.

However, he escapes and makes his return to Earth, with Megatron sets a bounty on him. However, setting up base on the Nemesis wreck on the moon, Starscream created a massive supply of "decoy Starscreams" to act in his stead, using a purple cowardly version that Lockdown caught with Prowl's aid and a bright-colored "scheming" decoy that the Autbots captured while heading to where Megatron and Lockdown are to meet. When the Autobots and Decepticons learned the true nature of the Starscream decoys, Starscream activated their self-destruct to take out both groups, though Prowl managed to launch the decoys into the sky where they exploded(near where Lugnut, Blitzwing and Megatron were flying away) without any real damage done to the city. However, Starscream had already made many more clones after learning that Megatron had increased the payment on his bounty. Starscream returns in the "A Bridge Too Close" two-parter, installing life into five of his clones with chips of the Allspark fragment in his head. The clones each represented a different side of his personality - cowardice, egomania, dishonesty, sycophancy, and a fifth aspect that his female clone advised him not to ask her about. He leads his small army to attack Megatron and had the upperhand against him and the Autobots until his head removed by a Headmaster unit piloted by Isaac Sumdac. Seeing their creator defeated, the three remaining Starscream clones decide to defect to Megatron's side. Later, Starscream's head is used by Megatron to reactivate the Decepticon Space Bridge, overloading the systems as a result with Starscream's head arguing with an incapcitated Megatron in an unknown part of space after being sucked in.

Toys

* Animated Activators Starscream (2008):A Scout class toy with a one-touch transformation. A special Toys-R-Us value pack of Leader Megatron comes with Animated Activators Starscream as a bonus.

*Animated McDonalds Starscream (2008):Given away as a premium with Happy Meals. [ [http://www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/the-mcdonalds-animated-toys-youll-be-buying-next-week/13415/ The McDonald's Animated Toys You'll Be Buying Next Week ] ]

* Animated Voyager-class Starscream (2008):The standard-sized toy of this character. Features two transparent-orange spring-powered missiles that can be fired in either jet or robot mode. These missiles replace his classic null-ray cannons from the series, but they are still mounted to his forearms. He has an Automorph feature in his jet mode's nose assembly, which extends his head and arms at the same time that the nose is being retracted into the torso. His mouth, though paler than the on-screen version, has a sneaky grin. Unfortunately, the color of the transparent plastic on the back of his head (thus, his eyes and mouth) is orange, not the red coloring from the series.

*Universe Animated Legends Starscream (2008/not yet released):A Micro classed Starscream. This toy was also packaged as Animated Deluxe Rescue Ratchet with Legends Prowl and Starscream - A Target store exclusive contains a yellow redeco of Deluxe Ratchet packaged together with Legends Prowl and Starscream. [http://tformers.com/transformers-first-look-at-target-exclusive-rescue-ratchet-set/10068/news.html]

Transformers: Timelines

Transformers character
name = Starscream


caption =
affiliation = Decepticon
subgroup = Voyagers
rank = 9
function = Lieutenant Commander
motto = "Among the mysteries of science lies the key to victory."
alternatemodes = Cybertronian Jet
series =
engvoice =
japanvoice =This Starscream is a morally good version of the Generation 1 character from the BotCon exclusive "Shattered Glass" comic, in which the Decepticons are on the side of good and the Autobots on the side of evil.

According to his tech specs Starscream was a brilliant young scientist who graduated at the Crystal City Science Institute. When the war between the Autobots and Decepticons broke out Optimus Prime tried to recruit him, but he refused. After joining the Decepticons he helped refine the Transformation process Megatron invented.

Fun Publications

Starscream appeared in the 2008 April Fool's comic by Fun Publications. Where he and Razorclaw confronted his world's Goldbug, Grimlock and Jazz.

Starscream then appeared in the Botcon 2008 Timelines comic "Shattered Glass" as one of the troops of the heroic Decepticon Megatron.

Toys

*Timelines Voyager Starscream with Razorclaw (2008):A redeco of the "Cybertron" Voyager Starscream. His color scheme is an homage to the Generation 1 Autobot Jetfire. He comes with a special red, black and white Earth-planet Cyber Key. [ [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-images/toys/Botcon-Exclusives/Botcon-OTFCC-Convention-Exclusives/Shattered+Glass+-+Botcon+2008/Starscream/ Starscream - Shattered Glass - Botcon 2008 - TFW2005.COM ] ]

Transtech

Transformers character
name = Starscream


caption =
affiliation = Decepticon
subgroup = Deluxe Vehicles
rank =
function =
partner =
motto =
alternatemodes = Cybertronian Jet
series = Transtech
engvoice =
japanvoice =Starscream works in civil intelligence on Transtech Cybertron.

The Transtech concept was a line intended to take Transformers to their most futuristic, and although Toronto-based design studio Draxhall Jump created several designs, the idea was eventually aborted in favor of ' (with ' serving as a filler line between years). Several figures made it to the prototype stage before the project was canceled, including Starscream.

Fun Publications

Starscream appeared in the Fun Publications story "Transcendent", where he reported his findings on Skyfall and Landquake to Optimus Prime.

Toys

*Transtech Deluxe Starscream (unreleased):Although a prototype for this toy was produced it was never released. [ [http://www.behindthetoys.com/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7198 BEHIND THE TOYS - Who Screams For Starscream, Transtech! ] ]

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