Slitherfang

Slitherfang is aQuintesson-alliedBattle Masterfrom theEarthriseportion of theGeneration 1 continuity family.

Slitherfangcan transform into a shield to protect the Quintesson Empire!

Contents 1Fiction 1.1Generations Selects Special Comic 2Toys 2.1War for Cybertron: Earthrise 3Notes 3.1Foreign names

Fiction

Generations Selects Special Comic

Slitherfangs were the latest creations of theQuintessons,and could be created by usingAngolmois Energyto convert existingSelectorsinto the beasts. TheTerrorcongeneralHun-Gurrrgobbled up aSmashdownand aSoundbarrier,then used Angolmois Energy to convert them into a Slitherfang. Hun-Gurrr then promptly spat out the mechanical cobra atOptimus Prime.AQuintesson Judgealso demonstrated this conversion ability by putting a Soundbarrier fromSpike Witwicky's household in aRecreator,then usingAngolmois Energyto change it into a vicious Slitherfang.Abominus comic 1The Quintesson Judge would use a Slitherfang as a monitor screen to watch overAbominusin battle.Abominus comic 2

Toys

War for Cybertron: Earthrise

• Slitherfang(Battle Master,2020)

• Hasbro ID number:WFC-E13
• TakaraTomy ID number:ER EX-06
• TakaraTomy release date:August 29,2020
• Accessories:Impact "Fire Blast effect"
• Known designers:John Warden(Hasbro),Emiliano Santalucia(concept artist)

Part of the second wave ofEarthriseBattle Masters,Slitherfang transforms from snake mode to a shield that can be held by anyC.O.M.B.A.T. System-compatible figure. Their alt mode also features anA.I.R. Lock Systemconnector on each end, allowing them to connect with any other toy with compatible connectors, forming roadways and ramps. Or a longer snake, if you’re into that. They have a pair of small 3 mm pegs on them to mount "Fire Blast effect"add-ons to simulate getting pelted with blaster-fire.

The instructions contain a second set of steps demonstrating how to transform Slitherfang from shield to connector piece. It's ultimately rather superfluous; all it amounts to is moving the peg at the tip of the figure's tail. It can be accomplished by rotating the piece via a small knob on the opposite end of the piece, without having to remove the whole tail assembly from its place in the shield mode.

Like allEarthrisereleases, the cardboard back of Slitherfang's package includes a cut-out collectible piece of a larger star map.

Slitherfang was not part ofTakaraTomy's regular-retailEarthrisetoyline, instead being relegated to aTakaraTomy Mallexclusive... alongside abouthalfof the Hasbro line's regular retail product.

This mold wasredecoedin non-translucent red intoFangtron.

Earthriseaccessory mold:Slitherfang'sFire Blast effect
Hasbro/TakaraTomy: EarthriseWFC-E13Slitherfang War for Cybertron TrilogyFangtron Hasbro: War for Cybertron TrilogyMegatron (Spoiler Pack)

Notes

• Slitherfang is inspired by unused concept art for anAutobot Master Warriorfrom the1987The Headmastersline.Toxinshares this design lineage by way of anunlicensed "third-party" figureforTFcon.

Foreign names

• Japanese:Slitherfang(スリザーファングSurizāfangu)