Glowstrike

Glowstrike is aDecepticonfrom theRobots in Disguiseportion of theAligned continuity family.

"Hello. Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Glowstrike. And we're a travelling improv group."

SomeDecepticonleaders are bloodthirsty tyrants, others are ambitious schemers, butGlowstrikedoesn't fall into either category. Cold and aloof, Glowstrike runs her platoon of Decepticons stringently and efficiently. She prefers to delegate her work to her underlings, whom she holds to very high standards. They'll finish their mission to the best of their ability... or they won't return at all. That said, those thatdodistinguish themselves in the field will be rewarded with well-deserved promotions, asSteeljawcan attest.

For those less-inclined Decepticons, Glowstrike isn't above using threats if the situation calls for it. Her ability to fire bolts of energy from her palms is always a great motivator. Even so, she's found herself largely displeased with the mismatched mob of Decepticon castaways stranded onEarth.

Fiction

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Voice actor:Grey Griffin(English),Kairi Satake(Japanese),Cornelia Waibel(German),Marisa Della Pasqua(Italian),Pamela Cruz(Latin-American Spanish),Melissa Lucena(Brazilian Portuguese),Agnieszka Fajlhauer(Polish)

"Oh, I'm sorry. I'm usually far more composed. I'm just a little bit ABSOLUTELY LIVID."

Glowstrike was one of the prisoners aboard theAlchemorand was freed from stasis when ship crash-landed onEarth.She,Saberhorn,andScorponokstaged a revolt against theirMini-Conprison wardens, enslaving them and forcing to rebuild their half of the ship. Glowstrike planned to rebuild the ship to get them offworld;Decepticon Island (Part 1)while the Mini-Cons labored to rebuild the ship,Portalsshe and her new underlings started gathering materials.

She was left disappointed with the performances ofSaberhornandKickback,even shooting at the latter, but was shortly afterwards introduced toSteeljaw.Metal MeltdownAfter Steeljaw sprang a slew ofAlchemorescapees fromDenny Clay's scrapyard, a pleased Glowstrike inspected the new recruits. She was impressed with (almost) all of them. Scorponok was captured in the prison break, but thanks to Steeljaw's manipulation Glowstrike assumed that her Decepticon comrade had turned traitor.Misdirection

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Returning from a mission with Saberhorn, Glowstrike congratulated Steeljaw on his recent victories. As a reward, she offered him a position in her growing command hierarchy. To prove his loyalty, she had him attack aSharkticon,who had apparently been planning against her. Convinced that Steeljaw would serve her well, she instructed him to find a way to access theDecepticon Hunterslocated in the ship's locked armory.Portals

Steeljaw managed to access the Decepticon Hunters, but used them to stage a coup against Glowstrike and Saberhorn.Decepticon Island (Part 1)They were paraded in front of theAutobotswhenBumblebee's team led a raid on the crashed ship, and although Glowstrike tried to fight back with a discarded Decepticon Hunter, Steeljaw effortlessly disarmed her by shooting her, and Saberhorn, with his two Decepticon Hunters. Glowstrike and Saberhorn were frozen after the Autobots detonated astasis bombin the ship's ventilation system, along with the other Decepticons and then taken back toCybertronbyOptimus Prime,Windblade,andRatchet.Decepticon Island (Part 2)

Notes

• The AutobotGlowinRescue Bots Academybears a curious resemblance to Glowstrike.

Foreign names

• Japanese:Glowstrike(グロウストライクGurōsutoraiku)