Wingspan

Wingspan is aDecepticonClonefrom theGeneration 1continuity family.

Like a vast, predatory bird...

One might quickly dismissWingspanas the weaker of the two Clone brothers, and at first glance that may seem true. After all,Pounceis an elite counter-intelligence agent feared by comrade and foe alike, whereas Wingspan is a rather lowly data processor. In truth, though, Wingspan is just as ruthless and driven as his brother, but merely focuses his efforts on a single goal: knowledge. Wingspan doesn't care if he's surfing the cortex or tearing open an Autobot's chest to stimulate his victim's vocal processor manually, so long as he gets some new information out of it.

Fiction

The Transformerscartoon

Voice actor:Peter Cullen(English),Kunihiko Yasui(Japanese),Georges Atlas(European French)

"Well, look at this; we arrived to this party in the same outfit!"

Wingspan and Pounce were charged with retrieving the Key to the Plasma Energy Chamber from Autobot City, combining Pounce's infiltration skills with Wingspan's computer savvy to override the protective locks. After disabling the Autobot guard,Punch,Wingspan successfully returned the Key to his leader, and the Decepticons proceeded on to Cybertron.The Rebirth, Part 1

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

The Headmasterscartoon

Voice actor:Hōchū Ōtsuka(Japanese),John Culkin(English, Omni Productions dub)

The Decepticon Clones were recruited byGalvatronafter betraying their former friends, theAutobotClones.Mystery of the Space Pirate ShipAsScorponokabandoned Earth in favor of conqueringMaster,Pounce was one of his many troops seen attacking the planet's fortifications.Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)The Clones later assistedScorponokin setting up Death Towers across the Earth. Heavy damage bySixshotbroke their necksThe Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1),but they were seemingly repaired and resumed their mission in time for the final battle. Their fate subsequent to the Decepticons' retreat from Earth is unknown.The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)

Legendscomic

Wingspan and Pounce sought vengeance on the world for being treated as lab rats for cloning experiments, and having failed to reach their goal by becoming powerful Decepticons, they returned to thePirate Planetin2021to search for traces ofproton energy.Discovering a portal toanother dimensionand reasoning that the energy must be on the other side, they passed through and discoveredSpoilsport,PeacemakerandPinpointer,who had absorbed the energy and grown super powerful. The Clones saw this as their chance to get their due by conquering the world and seized theTargetmasters,using them to defeatMetroplex.However, they were confronted by their Autobot counterparts who separated them from the Targetmasters and forced them to flee.Bonus Edition Vol. 61

Transformers in 3-D

Pounce and Wingspan volunteered along withFlywheelsforSixshot's mission to makeHot Rod's weekend more interesting. The outcome of the mission was never revealed.The Test

The two clones spied on the Autobots as the existence ofMetascan Alphawas revealed. After using their identical appearances to confuse the Autobots, the pair returned to the derelict destroyer to report toGalvatron.Unfortunately they were forced to admit they'd been unable to obtain the coordinates to the planet.The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3

2005 IDW continuity

• First Appearance:Spotlight: Sixshot

One of the Clones was seen on the Decepticon orbital station. Given that it was apparently a monitoring or data entry post, it was probably Wingspan.Spotlight: Sixshot

Either Wingspan or Pounce was present onStarscream's asteroid base whenMegatronreturned to reclaim leadership of the Decepticons.Spotlight: Megatron

Wingspan and Pounce were among the Decepticons in Autobot captivity on Cybertron when the Transformers finally reclaimed their planet.The Death of Optimus PrimeLater, Wingspan was among a Cybertronian crowd recruited by Starscream to pressureProwlinto revealing one of his secret discoveries below ground on Cybertron. Later underground, they witnessed aTitandeclare that Starscream was the Cybertronian destined to unite their whole race. He and the other Cybertronians celebrated afterwards with Starscream.Primus: All Good ThingsWhen Megatron returned from a long absence, Wingspan and Pounce joined the other Decepticons in rioting in celebration.City on Fire

United

Peekaboo.

Anano-virusthat afflicted most Autobots save theTargetmastersand theHeadmastersrequiredRicochetto lead a team toNebulosfor an anti-virus. However, the nano-virus was merely a ploy by the Decepticons to draw out the Targetmasters and Headmasters to abduct theirNebulanpartners, so when the Autobots arrived on Nebulos, Wingspan and several other Decepticons were waiting for them! Wingspan and the others quickly fell into disarray, unfortunately, when their leader Straxus was singled out and defeated.The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos

Regeneration One

Pounce to the left of me, Wingspan to the right

Wingspan met withSoundwave's Neo-Decepticons atFort Scyk.Counterpoint

While manning theCivil Defense HubatIaconduring Scorponok's insurrection, the Clones detectedUltra Magnusand theValiantreturned from their Earth mission. They planned to lure the unsuspecting Autobots into range and then blow them out of the sky.Natural Selection, Part FourThe free remaining Autobots on Cybertron managed to retake the Hub, however, capturing Pounce and Wingspan. When the preprogrammed missiles began flying at theValiant,Crosshairsdemanded the pass-code from Pounce. As the Clone hesitated, Crosshairs blew him away to prove he wasn't bluffing, and quickly got the proper pass-code from the remaining Clone.Natural Selection, Part Five

Beast Wars: Uprising

Pounce and Wingspan were once contained in aLegendisc.That artifact was on display in theMuseum of Decepticon HeritageinKaon.Cultural Appropriation

Transformers: All Spark

Pounce and Wingspan accompaniedMegato the place whereOverlordwas fightingBumblebeeandSpike.Looming Threat

Transformers '84

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War for Cybertron Trilogymarketing material

With Cybertron's fate sealed and the Autobots gone, the Decepticons followed them closely through space aboard theNemesisin pursuit of theAllSpark.Earthrisewebpage^[1]Wingspan was aAir Force Applied Sciences Raider.Earthrisetoy packaging

Wingspan and Pounce were searching forenergononBiosfera,when they ran intoFastlaneandCloudraker.Fortunately for the two Decepticons, their beast modes gave them a distinct advantage in jungle warfare, as the Autobots had the terrain and the inhabitants against them.Encounter 3: Biosfera Clones

Commercial appearances

Wingspan andPounceran through the Earth wilderness in perfect step, ending some acrobatics over a rocky terrain with weapons-fire towardsFastlaneandCloudraker.Then the AutobotClonestransformed to evade the blasts, leading Wingspan and Pounce to do likewise and press the attack.Punch/Counterpunch and Clones commercial

Games

The Transformers(PS2)

The Transformers (PS2)

Toys

The Transformers

Blue Bird of Blockyness

• Pounce / Wingspan(Clones,1987/1993)

• Takara ID number:D-94
• Accessories:2 "electro-burst rifles",left & right wings

Released in the fourth year of Hasbro's USThe Transformerstoyline (third year in Europe and in Takara'sFight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformersline), Decepticon Clone Wingspan transforms into a robotic hawk. His robot mode is (mostly) identical to his Clone brotherPounce(from the front at least). Wingspan also has two heat-sensitiverubsignson his torso: the one on his groin reveals the traditional Decepticon symbol, while the one on his chest reveals an hawk head and wings image, indicating which Clone he is. This is especially useful for those times when you can't just turn him over and see the wings on his back, assuming you haven't removed them.

His twin "electro-burst rifles" can be mounted on his hawk-mode back via5 mm posts;his wings have 5 mm holes in the bases above the 5 mm posts that attach them to his body.

TheChinese releaseof Pounce^[2]and Wingspan^[3],released in 1993, lacks the "hawk" rubsign, which has been replaced with a foil Decepticon insignia sticker.

He was only available in a two-pack with his brother/fellow Clone, Pounce.

• More information on Wingspan at TFU.info

Kre-O

Hawk...WingspanHawk.

• Wingspan Hawk(Kreon Micro-Changer,2014)

• Bag number:40551 54
• Accessories:Stand brick, 2 pistols

Part of the fifth assortment ofKre-Oblind-baggedKreonMicro-Changers(aka "Age of ExtinctionCollection 1 ")," Wingspan Hawk "can be rebuilt from robot mode into a hawk... though really, all you're doing is repositioning the wing-pieces slightly and putting some claw pieces in the soles of his feet.

No, there is no Pounce Kreon.

This series of Micro-Changers ended up being functionally aToys "R" Usexclusive (as most of the entireKre-Oseries was at that point) in the US, until it began to filter into "closeout" /budget stores like Five Below.

• More information on Wingspan Hawk at TFU.info

Titans Return

Check me out, my wings are kewl.

• Wingspan / Cloudraker(Legends Class 2-pack,2017)

Released as part of theTitans Returnline, Wingspan is a fairly hefty retool of "Decepticon Pounce",transforming from a robot to a mechanical hawk that looks quite a bit better than the first go around. His hawk-mode back can accommodateTitan Masterfigures, who can ride just behind his head. As with all four of the Clones in this line, Wingspan has a (non-heat-sensitive) painted symbol evoking his original "hawk" rubsign.

Wingspan was only available in a two-pack with the Autobot CloneCloudraker.In the United States, this set was exclusive toWalgreenspharmacies (officially called the "Clones 2-figure Pack" on their website). Several overseas releases predated the US release: in Taiwan, it was available at general retail; in Canada, it was exclusive to EB Games stores; in Mexico, it was exclusive to Julio Cepeda stores; and in Colombia, it was exclusive to Falabella stores.

Legends

So the good news is I come with my brother. The bad news is my wings aren't as kewl-looking. No big deal though, right?

• Clonetron Set (Decepticon Clones)(2-pack,2018)

• Release date:February 24,2018
• ID number:LG61

Sold in the twenty-sixth have of TakaraTomy'sLegendstoyline, this release of Wingspan is aredecoof hisTitans Returntoy with a higher-contrast color layout based on his appearance in theHeadmastersanime.

He was only available in a two-pack withPounce.This pack includes the mini-comicLegendsBonus Edition Vol. 61.

War for Cybertron: Earthrise

You'll never be rid of me!

• Wingspan / Decepticon Pounce(2-pack,2020)

Wingspan and his brother "Decepticon Pounce"received a re-release as a two-pack for theEarthrise: Cybertronian Villainssubline. The decoes of both figures are identical, or near-identical, to those from TakaraTomy'sLegendsClonetron Set.

Like allEarthrisetoys, the inside of the back of the packaging includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. The Decepticon clones' piece of the map contains the labeled location of the planet "AQUATRON".

This set was released as aTargetexclusive in the USA, aToys "R" Usexclusive in Canada, and anAmazonexclusive in Europe. The set ultimately became a heavy shelfwarmer at Targets, to the point unsold stock was set up in non-Transformers-related aisles.

Merchandise

Transformers Trading Card Game

• Wingspan, Data Processor(2020)
  • Wave 5: Titan Masters Attack
  • Rarity:CT
  • Card Number:T45/T46
  • Stars:8

Wingspan, Data Processor is one of forty-six double-sided character cards released as part of Wave 5 of theTransformers Trading Card Game,Titan Masters Attack.

The card features original artwork for both modes, with line-art byAndrew Griffithand colors byAlex Tarca.

This card's set was originally scheduled for an April 2020 release, however due to the global COVID-19 pandemic the release was pushed back to May 29, 2020.

Notes

• TheBotCon 2014"Dread Pirate Crew"is decoed inhomageto Pounce and Wingspan; in-fiction, they are mass-produced soldiers created using the Decepticon Clones' "blueprints".

Foreign names

• Japanese:Wingspan(ウイングスパンUingusupan)
• French:Rapace(Canada)
• Italian:Rapax
• Mandarin:Fēixiáng(China, phi tường, "Flying" )

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