Jetfire (G1)/toys

If there is a large, flying Autobot toy that's not an Aerialbot, it's probably one of Jetfire's.

Contents 1 Toys 1.1 The Transformers 1.2 Generation 2 1.3 Titanium Series 1.4 Classics 1.5 Henkei! Henkei! 1.6 Bot Shots 1.7 BeCool 1.8 Generations 1.9 Kre-O 1.10 Hero Mashers 1.11 Legends 1.12 Q-Transformers 1.13 Cyber Series 1.14 Revolution 1.15 War for Cybertron: Siege 1.16 Masterpiece 2 Merchandise 2.1 First 4 Figures 2.2 Attacktix 2.3 Titanium Series 2.4 Transformers - Mini Bust 2.5 Transformers Gum 2.6 G.I. Joe and the Transformers 2.7 Transformers Trading Card Game 2.8 ReAction 2.9 Pop! 2.10 Jada Toys 2.11 Magic: The Gathering 3 Notes 4 References

Toys

The Transformers

• Jetfire (Autobot Air Guardian, 1985)
  • Accessories: "Photon Missile Launcher", rifle mounting pod, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg guards (left & right), 2 arm guards, 2 fenders

• Known designers: Shōji Kawamori (Takatoku Toys)

Released in the second year of the Hasbro Transformers toyline, Jetfire is a redeco of the Takatoku Toys Macross VF-1S Super Valkyrie. Jetfire features three modes: robot, jet, and an "alternate transformation" (called the "Gerwalk" form in Macross, and the "Guardian" form in Robotech) that deploys his arms and legs in jet mode. Additionally, Jetfire comes with several red pieces of armor and a rocket booster backpack that can snap onto his arms, legs, and back in any mode. He has noticeably more articulation than the other Transformers in the line at the time.

The shoulder assembly where the jet mode folds in half for robot mode is one of the more commonly broken parts in the early Transformers toy line. Additionally, the thin, rigid plastic used on the armor pieces puts their attachment clips at high risk of breaking off; anyone actually transforming a Jetfire in this day and age would be better off gently pulling the peg-and-socket-construction armor pieces apart and then reuniting them around his arms and legs without relying on the clips. And finally, the small black clip-piece that attaches Jetfire's rifle to his jet mode is possibly one of the most commonly missing accessories on secondhand Jetfires, if not secondhand Transformers all around. The fact that the instructions don't tell you what to do with it doesn't help. The piece is used to hold Jetfire's rifle via the clip attached to the arm, as well as under the jetmode as a belly gun. It is very difficult to find a complete Jetfire toy, let alone an undamaged one. The figure's white coloration is also heavily succeptible to yellowing, even if properly stored.

Early specimens of Jetfire featured the Macross U.N. Spacy logo on the wings; the very earliest had this painted on, while a mid-stage release used a sticker. These "Macross" Jetfires also have an extra black stripe across the jet canopy, and the robot head guns have more complex sculpting with thinner plastic at their bases.

For what should be screamingly obvious reasons, Jetfire was not released in the Takara Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers toyline.

• More information on Jetfire at TFU.info

Generation 2

• Jetfire (Cyberjet, 1995)
  • Takara ID number: TRF-16
  • Accessories: 2 armor-piercing missiles

• Known designers: Takio Ejima (TakaraTomy), Masakatsu Saito (concept artist)

Jetfire was released in the Hasbro Generation 2 line as part of the second wave of Cyberjets. He is a redeco of the Decepticon Hooligan, transforming into a proposed swing-wing naval variant of the F-22 Raptor. He is armed with a pressure-launched missile fired from his right arm, which also forms a weapon in fighter mode. He can also store his extra missile on his forearm/jet undercarriage via simple friction-tabs.

This toy was released in the Takara G-2 line, missing the factory-applied stickers on his vertical stabilizers, but otherwise identical to the Hasbro toy. It also came with an extra decal sheet featuring white tiger markings, extra Generation 2 Autobot symbols, and "battle damage" markings.

Apparently, the decision to market the redecos as separate characters was a last-minute change of plans that was only put into use in America and Japan; in Europe, Hasbro supposedly stuck to the original idea for said assortment (here named "Mini-Jets"), with the redecos being sold as running change color variants of their wave 1 mold-mates instead, in unchanged packaging featuring package art in the original deco and the original character's name. Thus, Hooligan was available in Jetfire's colors but still marketed as Hooligan himself. This practice is only confirmed for the versions available in multilingual French/Dutch/German packaging; thus far, no specimens in English/Spanish/Portuguese packaging or in Italian GiG packaging have surfaced. This would also explain why the "Jetfire" release of the figure has Decepticon faction symbol stickers, despite being released as an Autobot.

This sculpt was also used to make Robotmasters R-Blade, Universe Wind Sheer, and BotCon 2005 Ricochet. R-Blade's expanded bio in the Robotmasters sourcebook specifically mentions Jetfire as the leader of the Autobot Cyberjets, even though no mention of this is made in Jetfire's Generation 2 bio, in the U.S. or Japan.

• More information on Cyberjet Jetfire at TFU.info

Generation 2 mold: Hooligan
Hasbro: Generation 2 Hooligan Hooligan (European gray) Jetfire Universe (2003) Wind Sheer Fun Publications: Timelines Ricochet Takara: G-2 Hooligan Jetfire Robotmasters R-Blade

Titanium Series

• Jetfire (6-inch Cybertron Heroes, 2006)
  • Accessories: 2 cannons, display stand with removable nameplate

Titanium Series Jetfire is based on Don Figueroa's design as seen in Dreamwave's The War Within miniseries, which in turn was based on Figueroa's scratch-build custom Transformer, Strikefire. He transforms into a Cybertronic fighter plane with armor add-ons.

As with all Titanium Series figures, Jetfire's toy is constructed of both die-cast metal and molded plastic, and it comes with a plastic display stand featuring his name and his faction logo. In jet mode, landing gear can be deployed from underneath the fuselage and both legs. In robot mode, the two wing cannons can be removed to be held by the robot either separately or combined together into a single weapon.

• More information on Titanium Jetfire at TFU.info

Classics

• Jetfire (Voyager Class, 2006)
  • Accessories: Rocket Booster pack, two-piece rifle, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, helmet

• Known designers: Eric Siebenaler (Hasbro), Takashi Kunihiro (TakaraTomy), Masakatsu Saito (concept artist)

Classics Jetfire's design is an amalgam of the original cartoon/comic model for Jetfire/Skyfire and the original toy. It not only features removable armor like the original toy, but the toy-inspired head can be removed like a helmet to reveal a cartoon/comic-inspired head. The jet mode is primarily based on the F-14 Tomcat (itself the inspiration for the Macross VF-1 Valkyrie design), but with various visual elements taken from Skyfire's character model, most notably the squared-off nosecone. The toy's add-on booster packs have flip-out reveal cannons, and it also features arm-mounted spring-loaded missile launchers.

An unexpected level of detail can be found on the black non-firing rifle; when it is assembled, the halves of the gun's "sight" come together in a way that would be functional on a full-size weapon.

The toy's design was first featured on the solicited cover to IDW Stormbringer #1. Contrary to popular belief, it was not designed by Don Figueroa.

A "ghost" redeco of this toy, with black plastic and silvery electric paint deco, was shown by Hasbro in a news broadcast about their attempts to cheer up a Rhode Island orphan. Sadly, this version was never released.

This mold was retooled to make the BotCon 2007 version of Dreadwind, and redecoed to make the Universe version of Tread Bolt.

• More information on Classics Jetfire at TFU.info

• Jetfire (Legends Class, 2006)

• Known designers: Joe Kyde (deco artist)

This toy is a redeco of Legends of Cybertron-class Thundercracker, transforming into an Su-37 fighter jet. His cannon, while movable, is permanently attached to his left arm.

This mold was later redecoed into Universe Starscream, and then Universe Silverbolt from the Target-exclusive "Special Team Leaders" Legends-class figure pack.

• More information on Classics Legends Jetfire at TFU.info

• Jetfire and Grimlock Twin Pack (Two-pack, 2007)
  • Accessories: Rocket Booster pack, two-piece rifle, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, helmet

In Asian markets such as Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines, Voyager Class Jetfire was also made available as part of a special two-pack with Deluxe Class Grimlock in late 2007. Aside from the unique packaging, the toys are identical to their single releases.

Henkei! Henkei!

• Skyfire (Voyager, 2008)

• ID number: C-06
• Release date: July 17, 2008
• Accessories: "Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack", two-piece rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet

Henkei! Henkei! Skyfire is a redeco of Classics Voyager Class Jetfire. The primary changes to his deco are mainly for better resemblance to Skyfire's Generation 1 cartoon model's appearance (in particular painting most of the canopy to make it appear smaller), rather than the Jetfire/Macross design. Of amusement is the fact the fighter's airbrake has been painted blue to be a faux secondary canopy. As with all Henkei toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign seen on the Classics release, but instead has some vacuum-metallized parts (his jetpack's exhaust nozzles).

It also includes a mini-manga detailing the events that lead to Skyfire's appearance in the Henkei! Henkei! universe (mini-manga universe, that is).

• Dark Skyfire (Voyager, 2010)

• ID number: C-06
• Release date: March 18, 2010
• Accessories: "Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack", two-piece rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet

Part of the Gentei! Gentei! subline of Henkei!, "Dark Skyfire" is a Toy Hobby Market-exclusive black redeco and retool of Classics Voyager Class Jetfire. The primary changes to his deco are mainly for making him, uh, darker. Specifically, he's cast in glossy black and purple plastic, with painted purple details and new thin white stripes on his wings. The tips of his backpack cannons have been significantly remolded to make the barrels and stalks on which they are mounted a single, newly-jointed piece, with the result being that the cannons' bodies stick out ever so slightly from their housing. This change is likely to make the barrels more durable under the constant spring-loaded strain of being hidden, as well as allow one to pivot and deploy the cannons without sliding back the panels that are keeping them hidden, due to the fact that deploying the cannons this way with the previous tooling often resulted in the (detachable) tips of the cannons to pop out and send them flying. As with all Henkei toys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign seen on the Classics release, but instead has some vacuum-metallized parts (his jetpack's exhaust nozzles).

The extent of Dark Skyfire's 'Dark' originally varied from image to image: early pre-production mockup images showed a dark matte grey similar to e-Hobby Astrotrain, whilst later images appeared gloss black with high-contrast silver details, leading to speculation that this redeco is the previously unreleased 'ghost' Classics Jetfire. Some possible hints of this remain, such as the Hasbro Classics-styled open cockpit instead of Henkei's half-painted version, as well as some entirely new paint operations, such as the added stripes on the sides of the intakes just behind his shoulders.

Pre-orders for Dark Skyfire opened up on November 12th and closed on December 11th 2009, with the toys finally shipping in March of 2010.

This figure was repurposed as Shattered Glass Jetfire and Wings Universe Zardak.

• More information on Dark Skyfire at TFU.info

• Jetfire (Voyager, 2013)

• Release date: August 15, 2013
• Accessories: "Hydrogen-fuel Turbo Thruster Pack", two-piece rifle, 2 photon missile launchers, 2 infrared homing missiles, helmet

Exclusive to Cybertron Con 2013, Jetfire features a similar deco to the regular Henkei! Henkei! Skyfire but with more white, the red being metallic paint, and most notably Decepticon insignias on the wings. Uncharacteristically for a Henkei! Henkei! figure, he lacks vacuum-metallized parts. Additionally his box (in monochrome blue) features a lot of English text including the Hasbro market name and bio, even though the box is otherwise following the original Henkei! Henkei packaging design, down to the line's Japanese title logo.

Bot Shots

• Jetfire (2012)
  • Series: 1
  • Number: B010
    • Fist strength: 780
    • Blaster strength: 480
    • Sword strength: 360

Part of the third wave of Bot Shots, Jetfire is a teeny little jet with a spring-loaded automatic transformation to robot mode triggered when his nosecone is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. The colors and sculpted detail are greatly influenced by Classics Jetfire.

This mold would also have been used to make the unreleased Bot Shots Blast Off.

• More information on Bot Shots Jetfire at TFU.info

• Skyquake / Jetfire / Powerglide (2012)
  • Series: 1
  • Number: BP007
    • Fist strength: 215
    • Blaster strength: 595
    • Sword strength: 810

This version of Jetfire was only available in a three-pack with Skyquake and Powerglide.

• More information on three-pack Jetfire at TFU.info

• Polar Assault Team (Multi-pack, 2013)
  • Series: 2
  • Number: T005
    • Fist strength: 220
    • Blaster strength: 895
    • Sword strength: 505

A redeco of the original Jetfire Bot Shots mode with pretty much the same color layout of the three-pack Jetfire, only with blue instead of red. This version of Jetfire was available in a five pack with new redecoes of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Mirage, and Ironhide.

• More information on Polar Assault Jetfire at TFU.info

BeCool

• White Jet (Jetfire) (2012)
  • ID number: B11

BeCool "White Jet" is practically identical to the first Bot Shots Jetfire toy, the only difference being that his stickers don't depict power levels but instead drawings of his vehicle mode in flight, a passenger's bag and the word "Fight!" in English and Japanese.

Generations

• Jetfire (Leader Class, 2014)
  • Series / Number: 02 / 001
  • 21 OF 30
  • Accessories: "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask

• Known designers: Joe Kyde and John Warden (Hasbro), Takashi Kunihiro (TakaraTomy)

Generations Thrilling 30 Jetfire's design is an amalgam of the original cartoon/comic model for Jetfire/Skyfire and the original toy. It features removable armor like the original toy, but the toy-inspired head can be removed like a mask to reveal a more proportioned cartoon/comic-inspired head. The jet mode is again based on a navalized F-22 Raptor with F-14 Tomcat-like variable geometry wings (The F-14 itself being the inspiration for the Macross VF-1 Valkyrie design), but with a faux cockpit reminiscent of his Skyfire's character model underneath the jet's fuselage, most notably the faux squared-off nosecone in his robot mode. The toy's add-on booster pack which can be rotated 360 degrees, arm and leg mounted cannons are vacuum-metallized bright metallic red. Jetfire also carries a vacuum-metallized spring-loaded "photon" missile launcher/rifle. All five weapons can combine into a larger weapon, and the removable face armor can be stowed by plugging into the rifle while both arm cannons can also be attached to the peg hole located on both sides of his Turbo Thruster pack. This toy first appeared as Jetfire's new body in the "Dawn of the Autobots" arc of The Transformers: Robots in Disguise.

All versions of this mold have a design flaw in the strut that connects the pelvis to the chest. The very small, very thin plastic on either side of where the strut pins in between the legs has a tendency to eventually break, especially after repeated transformations. The primary cause appears to be when the friction pin starts to work its way into both the inner and outer pieces. Checking the clearance between the pieces and the position of the pin can help prevent untimely damage. Some units also have an insanely tight pin hole here, where it requires less force to ratchet the pieces apart than to rotate properly. Removing the pin and opening the hole on the inner piece of the joint can also lengthen the effective lifespan of the figure.

This mold was also retooled into Generations Combiner Wars Thundercracker, Starscream, and Skywarp.

• More information on Generations Jetfire at TFU.info

• Silver Jetfire (Contest prize, 2014)
  • Accessories: "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask

Limited to only 3 pieces, Silver Jetfire is a redeco of the Leader Class toy above, featuring silver paint on both his paintable and unpaintable white parts. The toy was released as a contest prize in AEON Malaysia, which ran from 15 September to 15 October 2014. To enter the competition, participants needed to collect the contest flyer first, purchase the regular Leader Class Jetfire toy, and then answer one simple question regarding Jetfire's alternate mode. Hilariously, while the actual answer is Jet, there are 3 additional answers: Yacht, Bus, and Motorcycle.

Kre-O

• Jetwash (Micro-Changer, 2014)
  • Bag number: 40551 53
  • Accessories: 2 buildable rifles

Kre-O Jetwash can be rebuilt from robot mode into a jet. He sports Prowl's helmet and the Starscream wing-backpack. He also comes with 2 buildable guns, which are formed from his jet tail fins and pistols. He uses a chest tampograph based on the original Jetfire toy, but the leg deco is based on the "Skyfire" cartoon model.

Although the stock photos show the guns being nudged completely into the red parts, there isn't enough space to do so. Several samples of Jetwash had balance problems with the legs's ball-joint holes, causing the figure to fall over if not placed on a display brick. However, a few samples had perfectly balanced leg parts. Good luck finding them.

He was available in the fifth assortment of blind-bagged Kreon Micro-Changers, available only at Toys"R"Us stores in the US and Canada.

• More information on Micro-Changer Jetwash at TFU.info

• Skyfire (Gacha Micro-Changer, 2015)
  • Accessories: 2 buildable rifles

The Jetwash Micro Changer Kreon was also released as a "TF Kreon Microchangers" Gacha toy by Takara Tomy, under the name Skyfire.

• Kreon Class of '85 (Kreon figure set, 2015)
  • Set number B5152
  • Voted: The Brain
  • Accessories: Bazooka

Back to his original name, Kreon Class of '85 Jetfire is heavily original-toy-based, down to the Veritech-inspired visor-and-mask helmet and red "scramjet" backpack.

He was only available in a 30-Kreon set, originally made for sale at San Diego Comic-Con 2015. The leftovers were then made available on Hasbro Toy Shop online.

• More information on Class of 1985 Jetfire at TFU.info

Hero Mashers

• Jetfire (Action Figure, 2014)
  • Pieces: 9
  • Accessories: Wing-pack

Part of the second wave of Transformers Hero Mashers basic Action Figures, Jetfire is a non-transforming action figure with ratchet-joints, about six inches tall. He has multiple peg-holes all over that can be used to mount any Hero Mashers accessory.

He is designed with a removable head, forearms, thighs, and lower legs, all of which use the same clip-peg/hole joint. This means his pieces can be swapped around in any order, as well as swapped with any other Hero Mashers figure... which includes figures from Marvel Comics, Star Wars, and Jurassic World, meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.

Rather than coming with a (nominally) hand-held weapon accessory, Jetfire comes with a redeco of Starscream's wing-backpack, with parts painted red to resemble the original toy's back-mounted jet thrusters. Of course, being a Hero Mashers piece, it can be attached anywhere, including being hand-held, and since it's got multiple gun barrels on the wings, hey, have at it.

• More information on Hero Mashers Jetfire at TFU.info

Legends

• Jetfire (December 27, 2014)
  • ID number: LG07
  • Accessories: "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask

Legends Jetfire is a redeco of Generations Leader Class Jetfire, featuring de-chromed weapons and a few changes of the deco. He comes with mini-comic Legends Bonus Edition Vol. 7.

Q-Transformers

• Jetfire (January 30, 2016)
  • ID number: QTF-08

A retool of Q-Transformers Starscream, Jetfire transforms from a super deformed jet to a cute chubby little robot.

This mold was also retooled into Q-Transformers Skywarp and Thundercracker.

Cyber Series

• Jetfire (Cyber Battalion, 2017)
  • Accessories: 2 Guns

Released in the second wave of Generations: Cyber Series Cyber Battlion class figures, Jetfire is a retool of the Starscream figure from the previous wave. He changes from jet to robot in a few easy steps and includes two guns which can be held in his hands, pegged onto his arms, or mounted underneath his vehicle mode wings. Unlike the base mold, his wings can swing in and out like his original G1 figure. However, there are two pegs on each wing that are used to lock them in position (either full sweep or high-maneuverability), and a lack of clearance requires the wing assembly to be opened to move them in addition to unpegging them from the back of the arms. Stock photography (shown to the right) has unpainted, red hips, yet final product has them painted over in white.

Revolution

• Revolution Set (Multi-pack, July 20, 2017)
  • Accessories: "Photon Missile Launcher", 1 missile, "Turbo Thruster" booster pack, 2 leg mounted cannon/guards (left & right), 2 arm mounted cannons/guards, removable battle mask

Released as part of a San Diego Comic-Con 2017 exclusive set, this Jetfire is basically a re-release of the Legends figure. He was packed with several other Hasbro Universe action figures: Matt Trakker of M.A.S.K., Action Man, Leoric of Visionaries, Roadblock of G.I. Joe, Rom and a Dire Wraith, and 9 Micronauts mini-figurines.

This Jetfire uses a thicker tab that was previously used for the Seeker retools, causing a slight gap in the jet mode.

War for Cybertron: Siege

• Jetfire (Commander Class, 2019, 2022)
  • Hasbro ID number: WFC-S28
  • TakaraTomy ID number: SG-26
  • TakaraTomy release date: July 27, 2019
  • Hidden message code: SKYFIRE
  • Accessories: Left & right "JF-25 HS Photon Missile Sky Launcher" rifles, 2 "HS Photon Missiles," 2 two-part "JF-15 HP Jetboost Particle Beam Cannons," 2 "SF-M2 Radiograph Booster" two-part double-cannons, "Skyshield Aerial Armor," "Skyshield Battle Mask," computer core, 2 three-part "Fire Blast effect" pieces

• Known designers: John Warden (Hasbro), Shogo Hasui^[1] (TakaraTomy)

The first of the large "Commander Class" toys, this iteration of Jetfire is based heavily on his 1984 cartoon and comic character model, transforming into a Cybertronian superjet with a massive, brick-like top-mounted "Turbo Thruster Booster Pack". He is one of the few toys in the Siege line not sporting battle damage paint applications, though he does have a very light 'reentry fade' on his lower legs and nosecone.

In robot mode, the faction symbol on his chest can flip around to be either Autobot or Decepticon, a reference to the original The Transformers cartoon episode "Fire in the Sky" and to recreate his faction swap in the Siege cartoon (alternately, you can pretend he's performing the Rite of the Autobrand as seen in the original Marvel comic). The 5 mm post-hole rings in his hands are designed to recess into his palms when his fingers are extended forward so he looks less awkward in an open-handed pose. Adding the Skyshield Aerial Armor and Skyshield Battle Mask gives his robot mode a slightly more original-toy appearance. Some copies may have difficulty attaching his chest armor properly due to the small flip-out panels not lining up perfectly: pulling the chest panels open and then putting them back once the armor is attached can help, or it can be attached by a single panel instead of both. While Jetfire does have ankle tilts, there are small but fairly strong clips that lock them in, so a bit of force may be required to unlock them.

In jet mode, along with deployable landing gear with rolling wheels, he features four pop-out handles on his underside that allow other Siege figures (or any toy or accessory with a 5 mm grip) to hang underneath him, letting him air-drop his comrades into battle. He can also carry up to three Titan Masters or Prime Masters in jet mode: removing the filler computer core inside his cockpit (by folding down the nosecone) reveals space for one Master, while the back end of the Turbo Thruster Booster Pack lifts up to reveal space for two more Masters. Oddly, this feature is not shown in his instructions. The core also has a 5 mm hole in it so um... there's that. There is a 5 mm hexagonal port on his underside that appears to be for heavier-duty flight stands, since it is recessed too far to peg in any of his own weapons. Some transformation joints on his wings can also simulate working air flaps. During development, the jet was originally designed as a different "Cybetronian" jet akin to the rest of Siege, but Shogo Hasui pushed for it to more closely match his cartoon appearance instead, just like the robot mode.^[1]

In either mode, his many many C.O.M.B.A.T. System weapons can be mounted on him in a variety of ways. His two "JF-25 HS Photon Missile Sky Launcher" rifles can be combined into a single double-barreled gun vaguely similar to the original animation model's double-barreled cannon. In this configuration, they form the core of a massive pile of weapons and armor that goes on top of his jet mode (as if he wasn't anti-aerodynamic enough). In another undocumented feature, his "JF-15 HP Jetboost Particle Beam Cannons" and "SF-M2 Radiograph Booster" double-cannons are two-part weapons that can be pulled apart for even more versatility. He also has a large number of 3 mm "blast effect" hardpoints all over his body and on the tips of his weapons. His two multi-part blast effects have 5 mm posts with 3 mm holes in the middle on each part, making them very versatile in simulating his jet thrusters or outgoing or incoming weapons fire. Jetfire was also intended to interact with the Weaponizer Sixgun in jet mode, though this was, once again, never advertised.^[2]

For those curious, the computer core accessory appears to be a reference to the episode "Fire on the Mountain", where a close-up of Skyfire's cockpit interior is shown as he is being defrosted by Wheeljack.^[3]

Unfortunately, Jetfire is among one of a long list of figures to suffer from photodegradation in his unpaintable plastic parts, as a result of unknown causes.

Bizarrely, many Walmart stores in the US put him on instant clearance, causing him to ring up at $40 rather than the actual $80 he's supposed to cost. This made some people very happy.

This figure saw reissues in late-2022 and mid-2024 and was also redecoed into Shattered Glass Collection Jetfire.

Siege accessory mold: Jetfire's Fire Blast effects
Hasbro/TakaraTomy: Siege WFC-S28 Jetfire Earthrise WFC-E25 Scorponok Kingdom WFC-K30 Autobot Ark Legacy Victory Saber Decepticon Deathsaurus Hasbro: Kingdom WFC-K39 Tricranius Beast Power Collaborative J. Balvintron Shattered Glass Collection Jetfire Buzzworthy Bumblebee Ironhide / Prowl

Masterpiece

• Skyfire (2023)
  • ID Number: MP-57
  • Accessories: 3 faces, 2 blast effects, 3 faction plates, "Photon Missile Launcher", 2-piece stand base, stand arm, stand cradle, 3 mini-figures (Convoy, Meister and Wheeljack)

• Known designers: Kōjin Ōno (TakaraTomy), Yuki Ohshima (concept artist)

Masterpiece Jetfire "Skyfire" is an absolutely humongous figure, nearly 14 inches tall in robot mode, about 2 inches taller than the Siege Commander-class toy above. Inspired by the Generation 1 cartoon in design, he transforms into a space jet.

Skyfire comes with a multitude of accessories. For vehicle mode, there is a display stand, and three small, articulated figurines ("Convoy", "Meister", and "Wheeljack") that scale with the vehicle mode and can ride inside of it. Skyfire features several opening hatches for this purpose. As for robot mode, Skyfire comes with three robot faces, including one based on the original masked Macross design (no antennae though). He also has three interchangeable chest plates displaying an Autobot insignia, a Decepticon insignia, and one that is blank, to replicate the scene in "Fire in the Sky" where he removes his Decepticon badge and changes allegiances to the Autobots. Also inspired by that same episode, Skyfire's helmet opens up to reveal a brainwave monitor. Lastly, he has his iconic "Photon Missile Launcher", which can be used in robot mode or clipped onto his vehicle mode.

And yes, he is able to turn into a gerwalk mode. Awesome.

Confirmed in an interview seen in the 278th issue of Figure Ō magazine, Skyfire was officially revealed on June 2, 2022. In Japan this figure was exclusive to TakaraTomy Mall.

On many specimens, the large strong springs inside Skyfire's ankles shove too firmly against the pins holding his heel extensions in place, preventing the feet from opening fully flat and thus interfering with some standing poses.

Merchandise

First 4 Figures

• Jetfire (2006/2007 unreleased)

Intended for release in First 4 Figures' "Generation One" series, this would have been a full body resin statue of Jetfire. When his digital sculpt was shown to ASM website staff at New York Toy Fair in February 2006, they noted that Jetfire was depicted holding the helmet he had in Dreamwave Productions' comics.^[4] First 4 Figures allowed BigBadToyStore to solicit him for sale the same month.^[5][6]

Unfortunately, Jetfire and the rest of the "Generation One" series were casualties of the general discontinuation of First 4 Figures' Transformers output, which was attributed to a challenging market and a lack of retailer support.

Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Attacktix

• Jetfire (Booster, 2007)

Attacktix Jetfire was heavily based on his Titanium Series toy, and would've featured an oversized gun from which he fired a single missile. He was displayed at various conventions, but was ultimately canceled alongside the entire Attacktix line.

Game over. This Attacktix item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Titanium Series

• Jetfire (unreleased)

• Accessories: Autobot stand?

The final Titanium Series catalogue listed a number of "Micro Figures" intended for release, though many of them never saw the light of day. Among those listed was a 3" Robot Masters figurine of Jetfire. It is uncertain as to whether he would be depicted in a classic Generation 1 design or his War Within form, the latter of which had already been included in the six inch range. He may have even been another Jetfire entirely! We'll never know. And neither will you.

Whatever the case, he would probably have included a stand in the shape of an Autobot badge.

Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Transformers - Mini Bust

• Jetfire (2009)

Released by Diamond Select Toys in 2009, Jetfire was sculpted by Mark Wong of Art Asylum and limited to 1000 pieces. He is wielding his photon missile launcher but it uses the double-barreled cartoon design instead of the single-barreled version that came with the toy. The rest of the character design is a mixture of his cartoon and comic bodies.

• Battle Armor Jetfire Bust (2009)

An exclusive to AFX, this version of the Jetfire bust features an interchangeable Macross-inspired head design based upon his original Generation 1 toy, two booster packs on his back and a "battle damaged" sculpt.

Transformers Gum

• Skyfire (2009)

Released in the second wave of the revived Transformers Gum series in 2009, this transforming model kit of Skyfire is made of white and blue plastic, with lots of stickers for detail. Based on the Henkei Skyfire figure, the back of the head features the face of the larger toy's helmet.

G.I. Joe and the Transformers

• The Epic Conclusion! box set (July 18, 2013)
  • Accessories: Booster engines, four AIM-9 short-range missiles, four AIM-7 medium-range missiles, two AIM-54 long-range missiles, TARPS pod

An exclusive release for San Diego Comic-Con 2013, "Autobot Jetfire" is a redeco the same 2011 mold G.I. Joe Sky Striker that had previously been used for Starscream. New to this set is a large accessory designed after Jetfire's characteristic booster engines; this pack can mount on top of Jetfire using the slots that would otherwise be used for his vertical tail fins, which can instead attach to the engines as horizontal fins. Jetfire features an opening cockpit that can seat a figure. The set also comes with a redecoed VAMP representing Hound, a new Snake-Eyes figure bearing an Autobot symbol, a Baroness figure with Ravage on a leash, a Bludgeon figure, and a Blaster boombox with cassette pieces representing Steeljaw, Ramhorn, and Eject.

The box set was announced via a USA Today article on June 5, 2013, along with Hasbro's other Comic-Con exclusives.

On July 22, 2013, Harmony Gold, owner of the rights to the Robotech franchise and U.S. claimant to the Macross rights, filed a copyright infringement suit against Hasbro. In the filing, Harmony Gold argued that the release somehow infringed upon the intellectual property of the Veritech, but noted that "damages are difficult to ascertain". They demanded that Hasbro recall all Jetfires that had been sold, that all Jetfires (including the recalled ones) be either destroyed or handed over to Harmony Gold, and that Hasbro turn over all profits relating to the sales; this was to happen in addition to payment for all actual damages to Harmony Gold (despite Harmony Gold itself not knowing how much the actual damages were) and all punitive assessments assigned against Hasbro.

Subsequently, an order was filed on September 23rd, 2013, to dismiss the case with prejudice, implying that Harmony Gold and Hasbro have reached a settlement. Although confirmation of a settlement, much less details thereof, has not been revealed, the fact that the case was dismissed with prejudice means that Harmony Gold cannot sue over the Jetfire issue again. By early October the set was made available on Hasbro Toy Shop, where it quickly sold out.

• More information on Autobot Jetfire at YoJoe.com

Transformers Trading Card Game

• Jetfire, Air Guardian (2018)
  • Wave 1
  • Rarity: UT
  • Card Number: T24/T40
  • Stars: 10

Jetfire, Air Guardian is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of the Transformers Trading Card Game.

The artwork for the card is reused from the Transformers Legends mobile card game, and is based on the Classics Jetfire toy.

• Captain Jetfire, Engineering-Air Guardian (2019)
  • Wave 4: War for Cybertron: Siege II
  • Rarity: RT
  • Card Number: T03/T52
  • Stars: 16

Raider Spinister, Infantry-Aerial Assault is one of 52 character cards released in Wave 4 of the Transformers Trading Card Game, War for Cybertron: Siege II.

The card's artwork is based on the Siege Jetfire toy, with the Bot Mode artwork being reused from the toy's packaging art.

ReAction

• Skyfire (2020)
  • Accessories: Cannon

Released in the second wave of Super7's line of multi-property 3.75-inch "retro" action figures, ReAction Skyfire is a non-converting 3 3/4-inch action figure based on his appearance in the original cartoon, with 5 points of articulation (swivel neck, shoulders, hips) and holes in his feet for use with some variety of stand. Unlike the first-wave figures, both of his hands are open and can grip his included cannon accessory.

As with all releases in the ReAction toyline, Skyfire comes packaged on a small cardback that emulates the nostalgic packaging style of Kenner's Star Wars action figures from the late 1970s to early '80s.

Pop!

• Jetfire (2021)
  • ID number: 35

Released as part of the Pop! Retro Toys segment and exclusive to Funko Shop, Funko's Pop! Jetfire is a super deformed vinyl figure based on his original Generation 1 toy.

• Jetfire (Digital Pop!, 2022)
  • Rarity:
    • Monochrome: Common
    • Static: Common
    • Glowing: Uncommon
    • Chrome: Uncommon
    • Original: Epic

NFTs depicting Jetfire in the Funko style.

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Jada Toys

• Sideswipe / Jazz Hot Rod / Jetfire (1.65" Die Cast Vehicle 3-pack, 2020, 2022)

Produced by Jada Toys, Nano Hollywood Rides Jetfire is a small non-transforming die-cast jet (based on his cartoon appearance, albeit on wheels) measuring approximately 1.65 inches long.

He was originally announced in 2020 as part of a 3-pack alongside Jazz and Sideswipe, but the pack got delayed and by 2022 Jazz got replaced by Hot Rod. As of 2023, however, it's unclear if the pack will ever get to see an official release in any form.

No promises. This item is not on a release schedule, but Hasbro, TakaraTomy, or any other of the companies are examining options for its availability.

Magic: The Gathering

• Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist / Jetfire, Air Guardian (2022)
  • ID number: 003/015
  • Set code: BOT
  • Color identity: Blue
  • Casting cost: {4}{U} (front), {3}{U} (back)

"Jetfire, Ingenious Scientist" is part of the 2022 Magic: The Gathering Universes Beyond Transformers card set, found in Set Booster and Collector Booster packs of Magic's The Brothers' War set. It can be reversed to become "Jetfire, Air Guardian", representing Jetfire in vehicle mode.

A variant of this card was available solely in Collector Booster packs, depicting Shattered Glass Jetfire.

Notes

• As mentioned above, unlike most of the early Transformers range, the Jetfire toy was designed by Takatoku Toys, being a redeco (with minor retools to blunt the nosecone and add two tabs to keep the wings from their forward-most position) of their 1/55 Macross VF-1S Super Valkyrie. Naturally, because he was not designed by Takara, Jetfire was not released in Japan, since the toy (or, at least, a dozen variations of it) was released by one of Takara's rival toy companies.
• Jetfire's Generation 2 colour scheme nearly inspired the Universe multi-pack incarnation of the Mini-Con Terradive, but this did not come to fruition.

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