Skyblast (Movie)

Skyblast is anAutobotfrom theTransformersportion of themovie continuity family.

Skyblast (left) hates word balloons—canon!

Skyblastis a young aerial daredevil who is virtually unmatched by any other flier on either side of the war. He corkscrews through the air easily, creating intricate patterns with his exhaust fumes while downingDecepticonfliers left and right with his powerful electro-discharge cannon. Considered a braggart by most Autobots, Skyblast has few friends and will happily take their admiration, which suits him just fine.^[1]But when push comes to shove, no one can question either Skyblast's dedication to the Autobot cause or his willingness to take a bullet for any of his teammates without a second thought.^[2]

Fiction

Titan movie comics

As a recruit, Skyblast underwent training missions withIronhide,said training being an attack on a "heavily armed Decepticon base".Skyblast provided the covering fire for that one.Lost In Space 3: Ironhide

Alternate timeline

"Oh slag, an attack from the ground! If only I had the ability to fly!"

In adivergent timeline,the Decepticons succeeded at Mission City and conquered the United States. Skyblast went up in the world since then, becoming the leader of the Autobot reinforcements hiding on the moon. He knew all they had going for them was the element of surprise—hedidn'tknow the Decepticons knew about themTwilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 1untilStarscreamwas right on top of them.Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 2Skyblast was unable to put up any fight and was almost speared byScorponok,prompting the quicker-thinkingArceeto take charge.Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 3Skyblast headed for his pre-designated target ofHoover Damand in the resulting battle againstMegatron,he was nearly killed. Thankfully,Optimus Primestepped in.Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 4Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part: 5

Toy accuracy's nice and all, except when youdraw in the peg hole.

Aside from finding theAllSparkfragment,Aftermath Part 1Skyblast's main contribution on Earth was engaging in multiple battles to protect human sites and convoys from Decepticon attack.Aftermath Part 2The fact that the Autobots' were outnumbered got to him.Dark Spark

When the Autobots headed off to Cybertron, he was the first to notice Cybertron had come tothemandlooked a bit different...Return to Cybertron: Part 3He contributed in the battle against the Unicron-possessed Cybertron, only to return to Earth and find the Decepticons had taken over a large swathe of America. He was grouchy about theUnited States militarygiving the Autobots a cold reception, but was told to button it by Ironhide.Hard Target

Skyblast played a key role in rescuingMikaela Banes,flying over the battle and releasing a sound-emitting device that scattered an unprepared Decepticon airforce.The Decepticon Who Haunted Himself

IDW movie comics

Skyblast contactedProwlto let him know that the Cybertronians' battle with invading hostiles was over and thatMegatronwas returning. Prowl relayed the message toOptimus.Defiance #3After Optimus was branded a traitor by Megatron and his new "Decepticon" faction, Skyblast joined OptimusPrime's Autobots. As civil war broke out, he was one of those who elected to stay behind while the Autobot shipArkpursued theAllSpark,which had been cast into space in a desperate attempt to buy the Autobots some time.Defiance #4

Thousands of years later, Skyblast partook in the attack onStarscream'snew AllSparkatSimfur.The Reign of Starscream #4When chaos erupted thanks toDreadwing's coup, he squared off againstDivebombuntil he was shockingly rescued by Starscream.The Reign of Starscream #5

Toys

Transformers(2007)

If I turn my kibble like this, it looks like a hat, right?

• Skyblast(Scout Class,2007)

• Accessories:Two-part energon cannon, 2 energon jet boosters, "Autobot" energon chip

Aredecoof theEnergonSkyblastmold,TransformersSkyblast transforms into a Cybertronian 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.

Skyblast was part of the second assortment ofTarget-exclusiveScouts, and was also sold as a Farmers exclusive inNew ZealandandPortugal's now-defunct Feira Nova stores.

This mold was also used to make his fellow 2007 movie toyline AutobotAir Raid.

Skyblast himself was laterrepurposedasShattered GlassStar Saber.This mold was also used to make his fellow movieverse AutobotAir Raid.

• More information on Skyblast at TFU.info

Notes

• Skyblast's mold was used as the basis for the non-transformingAttacktixDecepticon pieceThrust,as well as the CGI models forBackslashand pre-beastTerrorsaurin "Theft of the Golden Disk".
• 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.

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