Starscream (G1)/toys
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Many toys have been made ofGeneration 1Starscream,enough to warrant this page!
The Transformers
- Starscream(Decepticon Jet, 1984-1986 / 1990)
- Takara ID number:22
- Accessories:Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 "null-rays", 2 "cluster bombs", left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
- Known designers:Kōjin Ōno(TakaraTomy)
- Released in the first year of theoriginalTransformerstoyline,Starscream began life as "Jet Robo" from the JapaneseDiacloneline, transforming into a grey, red and blue F-15 Eagle fighter jet. To transform Starscream, one must essentially take most of his plane parts off and transform his body, then reattach most of plane parts on again, along with the addition of two blue fists. Owing to the modular nature of his design and the fact that it is impossible to store all the parts in either mode, it can be quite difficult to find an intact original set of this toy.
- Starscream is armed with a pair of missile launchers that mount on his arms in robot mode, and under his wings in jet mode, with a pair of specialized projectiles for each. In jet mode, two short "cluster bomb"projectiles are fitted into the launchers to make them resemble the drop tanks a real F-15 carries, while in robot mode, they are replaced with the long barrels of Starscream'snull-rays.The originalDiacloneversion of the mold featured spring-loaded firing mechanisms in these launchers; while this feature was removed for theHasbrorelease of the toy, it was left intact for theTakaraversion, and all subsequent reissues.
- TheDiacloneversion of the Starscream mold featured tailfins with solid tips and solid fists, and both these features carried over to the earliestTransformersreleases. Soon, however, theTransformersmold was modified to add hollow tips to the fins, and tabs to the insides of the fists to allow them to hold onto his arms tighter, resulting in a visible slit on either side of each one. These altered versions became the standard for all subsequent reissues of the mold. Like all his 1984 brethren, arubsignwas added to Starscream in 1985.
- Presumably by mistake, the stats on Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker'sTech Specswere switched around. Starscream's box was given Thundercracker's numbers, notably giving him a lower rank and speed that stood in contrast to the bio printed next to them.
- The Italian release of Starscream (as "Astrum" ) byGiGput him in a generic "Distructor Planes" box, featuring names and tech specs for all three planes in the assortment.
- Starscream's mold wasredecoedinto the concurrently-availableThundercrackerandSkywarp.It would later be redecoed again to makeSunstorm,andretooledintoDirge,Ramjet,andThrust.
- Given his role as a major and popular character, Starscream himself would be reissued many times down the years, the first beingstill in his original packaging in Australiain 1990 (see below). Subsequent reissues had more distinctive presentation, and this article strives to list each one under its own header. He was available throughout the first three years of the original US line, up through 1986 despite the departure of nearly every other 1984 toy from store shelves that year.
- Good Bye Megatron(Multi-pack, 1986)
- Accessories:Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 "null-rays", 2 "cluster bombs", left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
- The second release of Starscream's toy came with this Japanese-exclusive two-pack, which saw him packaged alongsideMegatron,in commemoration of the Decepticon leader's passing (of sorts) inThe Transformers: The Movie.
- Starscream himself wasactuallydead, but where was his "Good Bye Starscream" set, eh?
- Starscream(Classic Pretender, 1989)
- Accessories:2-part Pretender shell, helmet, left & right wings, left & right "lasers" /tail wings, rifle
- Known designers:Masakatsu Saito(concept artist)
- The first new Starscream toy since the original brought the treacherous Air Commander back as aClassic Pretender.He still transforms into a grey, red and blue F-15 fighter jet, though his vehicle mode now borders on thesuper deformed.He is armed with a pair of blue lasers, which become his tail fins in jet mode.
- Starscream's two-piecePretendershell resembles a human in a teal, grey and brown space armored suit with a removable helmet. The shell is armed with a large blue rifle. When Starscream is inside the shell, his removable grey wings store in holes on the shell's back, while the blue lasers get plugged into the sides of the large rifle.
- Starscream(Legends, 1989)
- Accessories:Left & right wings, left & right "lasers" /tail wings
- The inner robot of Pretender Starscream was also sold as aKmartexclusive"Legends"figure, sans its shell and the shell's accessories. It was otherwise identical to the Classic Pretender release.
- The Legends were the first store-exclusiveTransformerstoys in the US, and were theonlystore-exclusiveTransformerstoys for a long, long time.
- Hero Set(Multi-pack, 1989)
- Accessories:Left & right wings, left & right "lasers" /tail wings
- Released exclusively in Japaninsteadof the individual Classic Pretender figures, rather than in addition to them, this giftset contained the "Legends" versions of Pretender Starscream and his fellow Classic Pretenders,Bumblebee,Jazz,andGrimlock.This version of Starscream featured a silver face, as opposed to the Hasbro version's black.
- In Italy,GiGalso forewent releasing the individual Classic Pretenders, and instead released their own version of the Hero Set named "Set Commandos". Starscream was given the name "Tornado", which was originally the Italian name ofAir Raid.The "Set Commandos" toys were identical to the Japanese "Hero Set" versions.
- Turbo Jet with Action Master Starscream(Action Blaster Vehicle, 1990)
- Accessories:Turbo Jet, rifle, 2 missiles, seatback/shield
- Known designers:Masakatsu Saito(concept artist)
- Released in the seventh and final year of the originalTransformersline (well, final in the US, anyway),Action MasterStarscream is a non-transforming 3¾-inch action figure based loosely on his cartooncharacter model,but using a color scheme derived from the Pretender toy. His construction is broadly similar to that used by theG.I. Joefigures of the time, having a swivel neck, shoulders and knees, plus ball-jointed hips attached via a steel rod internally secured by a rubber "o-ring". His hands have standard 3 mm holes which allow him to hold any other accessory in the Action Master line, plus his feet have holes in the bottom to secure him to larger vehicles. On top of that, the hole in his back is compatible with5 mm posts.
- One of two toys in the "Action Blaster Vehicle" assortment, he came with theTurbo Jet,a small personal attack craft that Starscream can set astride like a motorcycle. The Turbo Jet rolls on three small wheels, and can transform into a gun emplacement.
- This mold wasredecoedasAction Master Thundercracker.
- Starscream(Jetron, 2001)
- ID number:22
- Accessories:Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
- The first ofnumerousreissues of the original Starscream toy in the 21st century, this Japanese release of the figure included functional spring-loaded launchers, and was also simultaneously available as three different exclusive redecos,listed below.
- Starscream Secret Version(スタースクリームシークレットバージョン, 2001)
- ID number:22
- Accessories:Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
- The third exclusive redeco of the original Starscream toy released alongside the 2001 reissues, "Starscream Secret Version" was available through theLucky Drawcontest held in conjunction with the first edition ofTransformers Generations(with aSuper Collection FigureSkywarp figurine as second prize). The figure was limited to onlyfivepieces, making it one of the rarest officially-releasedTransformerstoys in the world, and to cap it off, the toy was not actually shown during the contest, hence its "Secret" moniker. Given its amazingly limited availability, it was not even known what the toy looked like until a picture of it appeared inTransformers Generations 2009 Volume 2,showing it as being primarily clear and colorless.
Generation 2
- Starscream(Decepticon,1992)
- Accessories:2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, left & right fists, left & right wings, left & right horizontal tail fins, left & right upright tail fins, front landing gear, "sound/light energy unit"
- Part of the very first assortment ofGeneration 2product released just in time for the 1992 holiday season, Starscream's original toy wasredecoedinto a very bright white and light gray, with a salmon torso. His original missile launchers have been replaced with a new pair of spring-loaded missile launchers andlong missiles;the launcher and missile molds were also used for his assortment-mateRamjet.
- Also new to this version is a large electronic "sound/light energy unit" in a kinda engine-gun-like shape (a mold also used by Ramjet). Powered by a pair of watch batteries, pressing the two soft-plastic buttons up front activates flashing red lights and sound effects. The left button makes machinegun noises as long as you hold it down, while the right starts an unstoppable jet-noise sequence of rising then falling pitch; you can activate the machinegun sounds in the middle of it, and the jet noises will resume as soon as you release the gun button. This assembly doesn't really go anywhere in robot mode, but attaches to the back end of his jet mode thanks to a trio of pegs that wereadded to his tooling.
- This version of the mold would have been used to makeGeneration 2Blackout.
- Advanced Tactical Bomber Megatron(Decepticon, 1995)
- Accessories:12 missiles, 2 missile launchers
- A planned-but-more-or-less-canceled redeco ofGeneration 2Dreadwing,"Advanced Tactical Bomber"Megatronwould have come with Starscream, a redeco of Dreadwing's partnerSmokescreen.The pair can combine into the "flying wing" Advanced Tactical Bomber, while Starscream can detach to become a smaller solo jet, leaving Megatron to transform into a treaded tank mode. According the Toy Fair 1995 Transformers presentation, the toy's missiles are intended to glow in the dark.
- This figure was only released to test markets in Ohio, USA in very limited quantities. It was never available as a wide release. So yeah, notexactlycanceled, but good luck obtaining one.
- This toy's deco was modified to makeBeast WarsBBandStarscreamout of the same mold-set. Importantly,thisStarscream has light gray plastic rather thanBeast Wars IIStarscream's silver plastic, as well as an unpainted gray head with a blue faceplate whereBeast Wars IIhas a painted-black helmet with silver faceplate, and of course, different stickers between the two. The missiles in the set are alsoretooledwith a different, pointier back-end, indicating the launchers' interiors were also retooled; this tooling is however completely different from the retooling done to each individual later use of the mold, meaningnoneof the missiles are interchangeable between them.
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Machine Wars
- Starscream(Ultra, 1997)
- Accessories:10 missiles
- Starscream'sMachine Warsincarnation is a redeco of thePredatorSkyquake,transforming into a large bomber jet based vaguely upon an SR-71 Blackbird. The main feature of the toy is its "carpet bombing" gimmick; each wing contains a drum that holds up to four missiles, which drop out as the drum is rotated. A further two missiles can also store on each wing, and one on each side of his fuselage, but while Skyquake came with enough missiles to fill all these ports, Starscream only comes with ten. The short length of the missiles necessary for this gimmick to function means that Starscream does not come with Skyquake's firing missile launcher, since the missiles are shorter thanUS safety standardsallow, although it is incorrectly shown on his packaging. Starscream also lacks Skyquake'sMegavisorgimmick. The figure also features a barely noticeable yet enormous Decepticon symbol on thetop of the planerendered in black paint on black plastic.
- Starscream is known to have come with either pale grey missiles, better fitting his new color scheme, or bright green missiles like Skyquake's.
- This mold was later redecoed to makeKing Atlas.The toydoublesas theStarscream dronesinWings Universeand asan unnamed characterin2019 IDW continuity.
Transtech
- Starscream
- Starscream would have been made available in the abortedTranstechseries in 2001. Control art and earlyPrototypeimages have surfaced, showing that the toy would have been at the Deluxe scale and featured internal lighting mechanisms that changed color depending on its mode. The toy is clearly a homage to hisMachine Warsbody, which at the time ofTranstech'sintended release would have been the last form Starscream had inhabited in American markets.
- In 2008, this design would berepurposedas theTransTechuniverse'sStarscream.
- This design was revived byDraxhall Jumpwhen they were contracted to create theMarvelMegamorphsline for Toy Biz; Starscream ultimately became theIron Mantoy.
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Collector's Edition
- Starscream Ghost Version(e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)
- ID number:22
- Accessories:Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
- Available concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the original Generation 1 Starscream figure, "Starscream Ghost Version" is ane-HOBBYexclusiveCollector's Editionredeco of the 2001 Starscream reissue, cast almost entirely in translucent plastics (except for those parts made of die-cast metal) in homage to Starscream's tenure as a ghost in the third season of theoriginalThe Transformerscartoon.To make the toy further match Starscream's cartoon appearance, it features a notably lighter shade of blue, and a translucent orange cockpit as opposed to the traditional smoky grey.
- The toy came in unique monochrome-blue window box packaging featuringCGIartwork of Starscream. It was also only available sold as a set with the "Black Version" Starscream below, shipping out in December.
- Starscream Black Version(e-Hobby Exclusive, 2001)
- ID number:22
- Accessories:Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
- The secondCollector's Editione-HOBBY-exclusive redeco available concurrently with the 2001 reissue of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy, "Starscream Black Version" sports a color scheme loosely based uponMachine WarsStarscream,despite the only real point of similarity being that they are both black. The toy'sbiomakes a rare fictional reference toMachine Wars,describingthe eventsof the series in the past tense.
- The toy shared the window-box packaging of the "Ghost Version" (see above), except its box was monochrome-black. It was also only available sold as a set with said "Ghost Version", shipping out in December.
Commemorative Series
- Starscream(2003)
- Accessories:Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
- The first reissue of the original Starscream toy in North America since the Generation 1 toyline reached its end, this "Commemorative Series"edition of the figure was aToys "R" Usexclusive. It featured functional missile launchers for the first time on a Hasbro version of the toy, but because the launchers now worked, both sets of missiles had to be lengthenedfor safety reasons.This didn't work outsobadly with the null-rays, but the cluster bombs just wound up lookingstupid.
The Transformers Collection
- Starscream(2003)
- ID number:9
- Accessories:Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron,Optimus Primefist
- As another in an increasingly large number of reissues of the original Generation 1 Starscream toy, this entry in the Japanese-exclusiveThe Transformers Collectionline of reissues decided to mix things up by giving the figure a full-scale redeco intoshow-accuratecolors. His blue plastic became much lighter, while his cockpit was made bright orange, and even featured new grey paint applications running across it. Several of his stickers were replaced with new, show-accurate paint applications, including new wing-stripes andtampographedDecepticon symbols on his wings and nosecone (of course, Starscream didn't have one on his nosecone in the cartoon, so it isn't perfect!).
- Starscream's fists were remolded with new circular peg-holes so he could wield his missile launchers in his hands, which also worked in conjunction with a new tab on the fists' undersides to allow him to hold his new accessory: Megatron in gun mode. This miniature Megatron splits into two pieces at the handle, with each half plugging into the new hole and tab added to each of Starscream's fists. Megatron can also plug into Starscream's underside in jet mode, replicating the time the characters linked up in this fashion in the cartoon episode, "S.O.S. Dinobots".The set also came with a remolded fist for the original Optimus Prime toy, allowing him to hold the Megatron accessory, and a DVD featuring a trailer for the upcoming Playstation 2 video gameThe Transformersand Japanese toycommercialsfor Optimus Prime,Rodimus PrimeandChromedome.
Smallest Transforming Transformers
- Starscream(2003)
- ID number:GTF-03
- Accessories:Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers/cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tailfins
- Standing at only two inches tall,Smallest Transforming TransformersStarscream is averysmall-scale simplification of the original Starscream toy. It retains a surprising amount of the larger toy's functionality and accessories, except its tail fins and wings are combined into single pieces, and his null-rays and landing gear are left out.
- This mold was, of course, redecoed intoSmallest Transformingversions of Skywarp and Thundercracker, and retooled into Thrust.
Robotmasters
- Starscream(2004)
- ID number:RM-12
- Release date:August 5,2004
- Accessories:2 null-rays, 2 missile pods
- Part of the second wave of Takara'sRobotmasterstoys, Starscream is a re-imagining of the original Generation 1 figure, retaining its basictransformation scheme,but designed to be closer to the animation model, with greater articulation and integrated parts that do not require detachment during transformation. The only pieces that now need to be removed are Starscream's null-ray rifles, which move from his wings to his arms. He has three peg-holes on each arm, allowing the null-rays to be mounted on his shoulders, on his forearms, or in his fists. These holes are also designed to accommodate the generic spring-loaded missile launcher weapon included withRobotmastersG1 Convoy,Beast ConvoyandBeast Megatron.
- Starscream came with two "missile pods" based on weapons Starscream used but once, in the Generation 1 cartoon episode "Fire on the Mountain".These chromed accessories plug into the square holes in Starscream's chest, and feature opening covers that reveal (non-firing) missiles within.
- This mold was redecoed intoRobotmastersSkywarpandThundercracker.
- Starscream Limited Black Version(2004)
- ID number:RM-12
- Accessories:2 null-rays, 2 missile pods, Jamming Trident
- Available only via mail-order throughFigure ŌNo. 80, the "Limited Black Version" of Starscream is just that: a straightblack redecoof the Starscream toy, replacing the original toy's blue, red and the grey of his wings with black. He comes with all his original accessories, as well as a gold-chromed version of the "Jamming Trident"solitariumweapon that came withWingstun.
Masterpiece
- Starscream(September 28,2006)
- ID number:MP-3
- Accessories:2 null-rays, 2 missile racks,Doctor Arkevillepilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand
- Known designers:Shōji Kawamori(TakaraTomy),Hironori Kobayashi(initial concept)
- The second figure designed inTakara'sMasterpieceline, this highly-detailed version of Starscream is the "odd man out" of the series, eschewing the slavish cartoon-accuracy of the otherMasterpiecefigures in favor of creating as accurate an F-15 Eagle alternate mode as possible, with a somewhat more stylized robot mode. As it happens, this Starscream does not transform into a standardF-15 Eagle,rather he transforms into anF-15E Strike Eagle;with the dead giveaways being in the conformal fuel tanks on the fuselage, darker aircraft camouflage, and the placement of the real-world-styled decals. The toy features several unobtrusive built-in gimmicks, includingnumerousopening panels on his jet mode surface (highlighting the attention this mode received), flip-up panels in his chest that reveal missile racks based on the weapons seen in the Generation 1 episode "Fire on the Mountain", and a rotating face that allows Starscream to switch his expression from stony-faced to sneering. Owners of the toy are given quite a few customization options, as Starscream comes with an extensive sheet of sticker decals, including variously sized Decepticon symbols, and squadron numbers and markings, including one ofWaspinator!
- In addition to his built-in features, Starscream comes with several accessories. He is armed with both his traditional null-ray rifles, but his familiar cluster bombs are replaced with a rack of (slightly inaccurate) Sidewinder missiles. He also comes with a clip that mounts under his nosecone, allowing him to hold the Megatron pistol accessory that came with20th AnniversaryOptimus Primein emulation of the way the characters linked up in "S.O.S. Dinobots", and asmall figurineofDoctor Arkeville,his partner in crime from several first-season episodes of the Generation 1 cartoon, which can fit in his cockpit. Finally, he includes a two-piece, reconfigurable display base that allows the figure to be posed in mid-flight in either jet or robot mode, and can store Starscream's accessories while they are not in use.Control artforMasterpieceStarscream which showed the figure wearing hisCrown of Leadership(as seen in the coronation scene of the original animated movie) and a pair of otherwise-pointless flip-out notches in the finished toy's shoulders indicated that Takara planned for a set of clip-on coronation gear. Ultimately, it would takesix yearsbefore these accessories were finally released.
- MasterpieceStarscream's creation was overseen by famed Japanese mecha designerShōji Kawamori,who was particularly intent on hiding the robot-mode details on the underside of the fighter mode. The first prototype for the figure was essentially an upgraded, more complex version of the original toy, with much more accurate robot and jet modes, but Kawamori's desire to avoid simply making a new version of an old toy saw the figure go through a major redesign into its finished form. Perhaps the most notable change was the repositioning of Starscream's tail-fin structures from his legs to his hips, with the intent of creating the feel of a samurai wearing a pair of swords at his waist (presumably, if somewhat oddly, based on the then-recentArmadaandEnergoncartoons' portrayal of theirStarscreamas a noble swordsman). Even so, Kawamori was still unhappy with the amount of robotic parts visible underneath the plane, but conceded that too many changes would essentially not make the toy look like Starscream in robot mode. In this pursuit of realism, the most visible concession to the design was the abandonment of his traditional color scheme (which is much closer to a standard F-15's color scheme), replaced with an all-over greenish-tinged grey—a color scheme that is more accurate to the real-world version of the toy'sF-15E Strike Eaglevehicle mode.
- This mold was later retooled into theMasterpieceversions ofSkywarpandThundercracker,and was recolored by Hasbro into amore cartoon-accurate Starscream color schemereleased under theirClassicsline as well as redecoed into Hasbro's version of MasterpieceSkywarpunder theUniverseline. It was also redecoed and retooled to create the eleventhMasterpiecefigure,Starscream.
- Though not stated on the package, Starscream is in fact a 1/60 scale F-15. The same scale used by many popular Japanese mecha toys including Kawamori's ownMacrossValkyries. Coincidence?
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- Starscream Ghost Version(2010)
- ID number:MP-3G
- Accessories:2 null-rays, 2 missile racks,Doctor Arkevillepilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand
- Cast almost entirely in translucent plastic, this "Ghost Version"Masterpiecefigure is yet another callback to Starscream's spectral tenure from the Generation 1 cartoon. When purchased frome-HOBBY,buyers received anexclusive comicpackaged with the figure. Surprisingly, Ghost Starscream comes with the same sticker sheet as the original MP-3 Starscream, only with the numbering designation changed.
- Like Gentei Ghost Starscream, Masterpiece Ghost Starscream is cast in light purple translucent plastic instead of just colorless clear plastic like the G1 Ghost Starscream figure.
- Extremecaution is needed while transforming/posing this toy: Several parts of him (especially the wing connectors) are prone to breakage.
- This figure was also released inAustralia,as anexclusivethroughToys "R" Us,in late2010.
- Starscream[1](March 31,2012)
- ID number:MP-11
- Accessories:Crown, pauldrons (left and right), cape, 2 null-rays, hologram pilot figurine
- Known designers:Shogo HasuiandHironori Kobayashi(TakaraTomy)
- Following up on the original plan for theMasterpieceStarscream figure six years after the fact, MP-11 decks Screamer out in his coronation gear fromThe Transformers: The Movie,including crown, twin shoulder pads, and a sculpted plastic cape (rather than a fabric one). In addition to his new accessories—which also include a new hologram pilot figure in place of Doctor Arkeville—Starscream features some extensive retooling to wind hisMasterpiecedesign away from Kawamori's original, less Generation 1-accurate look, with most of the robot mode being newly tooled parts, including chunkier legs that now incorporate his tail-fins,retooledshoulders and wingtips that no longer curve into one another, a new head (with collapsible head fins), new heel spurs that flip out for added support in robot mode, and re-engineered null-rays attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to beremovedfor transformation. Despite the similarity to the original MP-3 prototype, the retooled parts are in fact a whole new design heavily based on the original concept. This new version of the mold was redecoed intoSunstormand (without the coronation gear) into Hasbro'sThundercracker,SkywarpandAcid Storm.It was later retooled into theConeheadsRamjet,ThrustandDirge,although the mold by that point had noticeablydeteriorated,resulting in numerous quality control issues.
- 2013 saw a China-only re-release of MP-11 Starscream. While announced as the same as the original, it featured some changes. Chief among them is the head is no longer molded in light gray plastic painted over gloss black and dark metallic gray (for the face) but it's molded in a more cartoon accurate dark gray (for the helmet) and a lighter metallic gray for the face. This release also features the nosecone molded in light gray plastic rather than molded in blue and then painted over light gray. The black tabs on the top of the jet are now the same grey as the rest of the jet. It also included a collector's coin like the original Asian (excluding Japan) release.
- The figure was reissued once more, this time in Japan, in April 2017 along with several other toys in the line to coincide with the release of the then upcoming MP36 Megatron and features a "Good design award" mark on the box.
- This version was released by Hasbro underGenerationsco-branding (see next entry just below).
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- Starscream(2015)
- ID number:MP-07
- Accessories:2 null-rays, 2 missile racks, hologram pilot figurine, two-piece display stand, gun clip
- The Hasbro version ofMP-11differs from the Takara release in a toy-accurate blue nose cone, borders around the Decepticon logo, a slightly different grey plastic, the tabs of the top of the jet are in grey (like the second release of MP-11) and is missing the coronation gear. However, he does come with the stand from previous Masterpiece Seekers and two racks of missiles that can peg onto the bottom of his wings in place of the null-rays. Neither the box nor the instructions mention this, but he comes with the gray clip that can hold the Megatron gun that came with otherMasterpiecefigures, such as MP-1 Optimus Prime or MP-13 Soundwave. Official images, including the box art, shows the top of the wings mis-transformed in robot mode.
- Despite still using the numbering system of Hasbro'sMasterpieceline begun in 2013, Starscream wasco-brandedas part of theGenerationsline. He was available exclusively atToys "R" Usstores in the US, Australia, and Canada.
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- This version of Starscream is created by attaching the included shoulder intakes and alternate Starscream head toMP-44 Convoy ver. 3.0,recreating the scene from "Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1"(as well as a different shot inPart 2) where an impostor Optimus Prime was portrayed by Starscream.
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- Starscream Ver. 2.0(June 26,2021)
- ID number:MP-52
- Accessories:5 alternate faces, Gun modeMegatron,5effect parts,2-part stand base, stand arm, stand cradle, pincer, drill, asteroid fragment
- Known designers:Kōjin Ōno(TakaraTomy)
- The third iteration ofMasterpieceStarscream features more cartoon-accurate proportions compared to previous releases. He can also convert into his Gerwalk-styled "Alternate Transformation" while in Jet mode. Popular toy magazineFigure Kingprofiled this new cartoon/Anime accurate version in issue #242.
- AHobby Magazineissue revealed that his chest was redesigned during the prototype's production, allowing the parts to correctly sit flush.
- For accessories, he comes with 5 alternate faces, various effect parts and, like many other newerMasterpiecefigures, a bunch of accessories referring to determinate appearances of the character in the G1 cartoon, such asMegatronin gun mode (the first time such an accessory has been included with aMasterpieceStarscream), the drill arm seen in "The Core"and the pincer he used in"Cosmic Rust"to remove the asteroid fragment from Megatron's arm, alongside said asteroid fragment. He also comes with a 2-piece stand with an adaptable arm, a purple redeco of the one that came withDinobot,plus a specific cradle adapter to attach Starscream in Gerwalk mode to the stand. Numerous cases of hairline cracks have been reported at the wrist joints and tailfin joints.
- Upon the announcement of the second version ofMasterpieceSkywarp,a competition for Starscream's add-on kit was revealed; giving him his iconic crown and cape fromThe Transformers: The Movie.Those who purchased Starscream, Skywarp, andThundercrackercould snip off a box flap of each figure, mail them in and receive the Coronation set for free. This was only available to those who lived in Japan, but since each box flap had a unique code, there was no household limit to how many one could redeem.
- MasterpieceStarscream Ver. 2.0 was redecoed into theTakaraTomy MallexclusiveThundercracker.
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Classics
- Starscream(Deluxe, 2006)
- Accessories:2 null-ray cannons (left and right), 2 missiles
- Known designers:Eric Siebenaler(Hasbro),Shogo Hasui(TakaraTomy),Don Figueroa(concept artist)
- Like the other entries in theClassicsseries, Starscream is a faithful "modernizing" of his original Generation 1 form, updating his original toy with modern standards of toy engineering, transformation, sculpting detail and articulation (not dissimilar in principle from hisRobotmastersincarnation, but with less of an adherence to his cartooncharacter model). Sharing many design elements with hisMasterpiecetoy, Starscream still transforms into an F-15 Eagle, but has the nose of anF-14 Tomcatfighter jet. His color scheme is, of course, based on the traditional Starscream palette, but seems to owe its new layout tothe original F-15 prototype.
- As usual, Starscream is armed with his familiar null-rays, which can mount under his wings, on his shoulders, or in his fists, and fire spring-loaded projectiles. The large size of his null-rays (necessaryfor safety reasons) restrict his arm movement somewhat in robot mode, as they bump into his wings. Like allClassicsfigures, he has a heat-activated rubsign on his left wing. Certain parts of Starscream, like his back panel and tailfin assemblies, are made of unusually rigid gray plastic that is slightly prone to cracking or breaking, and should be handled with care.
- Later versionsof Starscream saw aretoolin the jet intake area, which involved the slope of his shoulders being decreased, and a fifth small rectangle being added to the vertical area. This version of Starscream is the harder to find of the two, but was used as the basis for all subsequent redecos and retools. Despite its age, the mold has been frequently reused for various Seeker characters in the years since its first use, though its last few uses have exhibited visible signs of mold degredation.
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- Masterpiece Starscream(2007, 2008)
- Accessories:2 null-rays, 2 missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine, gun clip, display stand
- AWalmartexclusive, Hasbro's Masterpiece Starscream is anextensiveredeco of the previous year'sMasterpiecefigure from Takara, recolored to resemble the character's animation model, down to the orange canopy and the silver nosecone, although the cartoon-accurate silver paint on the nosecone actually coverstoy-accurate blue plastic.[2]In an effort to bring out detail in the sculpt, he has also been given an extensive paint wash to bring out his panel lines. His colors were not the only thing changed, however; the tips of his vertical stabilizers were shortened and rounded, and the plastics used overall have greater resilience to impact and damage than the fragile Japanese release.
- Starscream includes the same accessories as the Takara version of the toy, including a two-piece display stand, null-rays, sidewinder missiles, a small figurine of Doctor Arkeville (which now has the correct skin color), and a clip to hold 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime's Megatron gun while in jet mode. Starscream was finally given the correct tech spec stats he was originally supposed to have back in 1984 for this release, which had been mistakenly given to Skywarp instead.
- Takara got in on the act the following year when they released Hasbro's version of Masterpiece Starscream as a "USA Edition",adding a Japanese sticker to the HasbroClassicspackaging. This version of the toy was not without a few changes: the original mold for the tail fins was used, an extra Decepticon symbol was added to Starscream's nosecone (which was present on his original toy, but not his animation model), and his black "scorch mark"paint operationswere dialed back, and those that remained were switched to a lighter gray.
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Titanium Series
- Starscream(6 "Cybertron Heroes, 2007)
- Accessories:Display stand
- Perversely enough,TitaniumStarscream is actually a redeco ofTitaniumThundercracker,instead of the other way around. Based on the Seekers'Cybertronianforms as seen in theDreamwavecomic seriesThe War Within,this version of Starscream transforms into Cybertronian "tetrajet", as designed byDon Figueroa.As aTitaniumfigure, Starscream is made in large part from die-cast metal, and comes with the generic display stand shared by all of the 6 "" Cybertron Heroes ", with a unique removable nameplate.
Sports Label
- Starscream featuring Nike Free 7.0(unreleased)
- Accessories:Gun
- This red and black redeco of theSports LabelMegatronfigure (itself a retool of theSports LabelOptimus Prime) appeared on eBay in mid-2007, identified by the auctioneer as Starscream. More pictures followed from a different source a month later, but after that, this strange little redeco quietly vanished, never released, and never even officiallyacknowledgedbyTakaraTomy.Was it aknock-off,or an abandoned official product? We may never know.
- As a redeco of the one communal mold used for all theSports Labeltoys, Starscream, if that's who he really was, would have transformed into an undersized Nike sneaker with real fabric shoelaces, and would have been armed with a modular two-piece gun that split and stored inside each half of the large sneaker "shell" that made up a big chunk of his alternate mode.
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Encore
- Starscream(2007)
- ID number:04
- Accessories:Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear
- A new series of reissues means a new release of the original Generation 1 Starscream figure, and Takara'sEncoreseries proved no different. This edition of the figure featured no extra accessories, with its notable change from past versions being the body color being more of a whiteish grey color instead of the metallic grey of the original 1984 version, a pale yellow window instead of dark gray, and the inclusion oftampographedDecepticon insignias on its wings and nosecone, rather than stickers (similar to theTransformers Collectionreissue before it but not flipped like the animation and metallic purple and silver instead of glossy purple and white). The sculpted copyright date is still theCommemorative Seriesrelease.
Henkei! Henkei!
- Starscream(Deluxe, 2008-03-13)
- ID number:D-02
- Accessories:2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles
- Known designers:Shogo Hasui(TakaraTomy)
- Henkei! Henkei!Starscream is a redeco ofClassicsStarscream, decorated in entirely different colored paint applications to more closely mimic a more detailed version of the original Generation 1 cartoon model. Like allHenkeitoys, he lacks the heat-sensitive rubsign that theClassicscounterpart featured, but has twovacuum-metallizedbarrels on his missile launchers.
- Starscream Ghost Version(Deluxe, 2009)
- Accessories:2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles
- Available only as a mail-away exclusive offered throughTransformers Generations 2009 Volume 2that was released in November 2009, this redeco of Starscream is the second in the character's history to pay homage to his time as a ghost in the third season of the Generation 1 cartoon by casting him almost entirely in traslucent colored plastic. Parts of the figure made in softer plastic, like his thighs, remain opaque.
- Starscream Ghost Version uses the altered version of theClassicsStarscream mold that originated with ClassicsSkywarpand was last seen withAcid Storm(down to the 2006 copyright date stamped on it), rather than the modified version first used onUniverseStarscream and the iterations that followed (see below). He has the date K0409 (11/04/2009) etched into the inside of his leg.
Universe(2008)
- Starscream(Legends Class, 2008)
- Series:Classic Series
- The firstUniversetoy of Starscream is aredecoofCybertronLegendsThundercracker,transforming into an Su-37 fighter jet.
- This mold was also used to make theClassicsLegends-classJetfireandUniverseSilverbolt.
- Starscream(Deluxe Class, 2009)
- Series:Generation 1 Series
- Accessories:Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles
- Known designers:Andrew Scribner(deco artist)
- The secondUniverseStarscream toy is a redeco ofClassicsStarscream,with a considerably lighter gray base color, more vibrant red paint, his face painted in dark gray compared toClassicsStarscream's flat gray plastic color for the face and a deco more faithful to Starscream's original Generation 1 toy, very similar to theHenkei! Henkei!release.
- Several minor changes were made to the sculpt for this release: his launcher pegs were widened, and the peg-holes for them on his shoulders and wings were modified in order to accommodate them. His air intakes were further modified (on top of the changes made to the mold forClassicsSkywarp) so that the bottom-most rectangle goes completely across the air intake's surface rather than just the center.
- The figure is reported to suffer from heavy quality control issues, most commonly mentioned are the joints and hinges being incredibly weak. As a result, Starscream's wings are difficult to keep in place in robot mode. The elbows, which previously snapped into place when articulated, now slide freely, and the entire hip joint system can be shifted out of alignment.
- This modified version of the mold was used forHenkei! Henkei!SkywarpandThundercracker.
Alternity
- Known designers:Hironori Kobayashi(TakaraTomy)
- The first transformable Starscream toy not to turn into a jet,AlternityStarscream transforms into a licensed 1:32 scaleMitsuoka Orochi.Like the other toys in the line, he featuresdie-castmetal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. This is also the onlyAlternitymold to featurea fake kibble chest.
- In car mode, small wings aresupposed tobe able to flip out from under Starscream's rear wheels, giving him the appearance of a flying car. Unfortunately, thisgimmicksuffers from a rather nastydesign flaw:there is simply not enough clearance under the car for the wheels to be able to pass and hinge through, and attempting to do so will result in the plastic reinforcement struts underneathdeforming the rims and chipping the tires.His door panels also tend to detach from theirball jointsvery easily.
- This mold, with a different head sculpt, was also used to make the simultaneously releasedAlternitySkywarp,and laterThundercrackerandBanzai Tronas well.
Transformers(2010)
- Starscream(Legends Class, 2011)
- Known designers:Joe Kyde(Hasbro)
- Released in the first wave of the2010Transformerstoyline'sReveal the ShieldLegends Classtoys, Starscream is a new sculpt based on his Generation 1 jet appearance with many fuselage details borrowed from theMasterpiece version.This is the first Starscream in many years to attempt an entirely new transformation for him, with the arms now forming the rear of the jet and the legs folding under the wings. Amusingly, he hastwocockpits, with the one that is actually part of his jet mode foldingright behindthefakeone on his chest in robot mode. Starscream also sports a heat-sensitiverubsignon his starboard (right) wing.
- Early specimens of the toy released in Asia and at United States retail feature an unpainted gray-plastic helmet, a comparatively rarevariant.This variant is the one featured in the Hasbrostock photography,although the stock photo depicting the figure inEuropean packaginghas the more common black helmet, as this was the only version ever available at European retail.
- The "Reveal the Shield" Legends figures saw exceedingly limited release at large-scale retail chains in the US. Throughout 2011, they eventually started appearing in discount stores like Ross, TJ Maxx, Marshalls, and Tuesday Morning, with perhaps the largest and most consistent outlet being Five Below stores.
- This sculpt was also redecoed and retooled to makeChronicleThundercrackerandSkywarp,as well asGenerationsThundercrackerandTransformers(2014)Skywarp.
- Starscream(Legends Class, 2012)
- Accessories:Two guns (running change variant only)
- The "Reveal the Shield"Legends ClassStarscream sculpt in the deco from the firstChronicleEZ Collection wave (see below) was released as a "dollar store" exclusive (available at stores such as Dollar General and Big Lots) in generic 2010Transformerspackaging alongsideOptimus Prime,BumblebeeandMegatron.
- A laterrunning change variantfeatured the new tooling originally used forGenerationsLegends ClassThundercracker,with not only the retooled hands and holes inside his wings compatible with3mm posts,but also Thundercracker's gun accessories.
Chronicle
- Starscream(EZ Collection, 2011)
- ChronicleStarscream is a redeco of the Legends Class Starscream toy. This version of the figure is nearly identical to the painted helmet variant of the Hasbro release, exceptthe entiretyof his head is painted black (making it look strange in F-15 mode) and his heat sensitive symbol is replaced with atampographedDecepticon symbol on each wing. Like many Japanese "EZ Collection" toys, Starscream wasblindpacked.
- Amusingly, theCross-sellon the box depicts the jet mode's painted black patch as completely unpainted.
Kre-O
- Starscreamw/Starscream and Pilot Kreon (2011)
- Set number:30667
- Pieces:316
- Kreons:Starscream, Pilot
- Accessories:Seeker arm rifle x2
- Part of the first wave ofKre-Osets, Starscream can be built in either robot or red, white, and blue G1-inspired fighter jet. Although the head is based on G1 Starscream, the body's design, especially the broad body, is similar tomovie Starscream.The set comes with averyGeneration-1-inspired StarscreamKreon,as well as ahumanPilot.
- The Starscream Kreon's helmet has been reused by a metric buttload of other Kreons. (That's 1.1 American buttloads.)
- This set was also available in aCostco-exclusive two-pack with theProwlkit, which was basically just the two packages shrinkwrapped together.
- Starscream(Custom Kreon, 2013)
- Set number:A6089
- Pieces:36
- Accessories:Rack, large gun, Seeker arm rifle x2, "Megatron" pistol, large wing pack, curved blade
- Part of the first assortment of "Custom Kreons", this version of Starscream comes with a buildable parts rack on which to hang/store his many many extra pieces. Histampographsare much more heavily-detailed than the original Kreon, based on theoriginal Starscream toy.His "normal" helmet and arm-rifles arechromed,plus he comes with an extra clear-plastic helmet, torso and legs. He also has a pair of extra arms (originally from theKre-O Battleshipaliens), plus a buildable hand-cannon, a pistol modeled after G1 Megatron's gun mode, a buildable wing-pack, and a curved energon blade.
- The cross-sell advertisement from the back of the packaging features a bizarre error: Soundwave is labeled as Starscream.
- Kreon Class of 1984(Kreon figure set, 2014)
- Set number:B0090
- Voted:Best Frenemies (with Megatron)
- Accessories:Megatron pistol
- This version of Starscream haseven moredetailed toy-basedtampographsthan his prior versions. He is still white instead of gray though, despite the set's overall theme of beingvery80's-based.
- He was only available in aSan Diego Comic-Con2014exclusivepack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "Kreon Class of 1984".Remaining stock was to be sold atHasbro Toy Shoponline, only therewasno remaining stock after the show.
- Starscream(Battle Changers, 2015)
- Set number:B0717
- Pieces:75
- Known designers:Evan Brooks(Hasbro)[3]
- Part of the new Battle Changers series, Battle Changers Starscream transforms from a fighter jet into a robot and back without removing any parts! Like all of the Battle Changers, Starscream uses the new hip piece using larger balljoints, as previously used by the Galvatron Kreon from the "Galvatron Factory Battle" set.
- Like his wavemates, he was initially only available in selected Asian countries and Canada. However, the series eventually filtered into the US via "discount" stores like Ross and TJ Maxx.
- Kreon Warriors(Kreon figure set, 2015)
EZ Collection Gum
- Starscream(Candy toy, 2012)
- ID Number:5
- Release Date:July 302012
- Part of theEZ Collection Gumcandy toyseries made by TakaraTomy A.R.T.S., this Starscream is a redeco of the2010TransformersLegends Classtoy, including the hand and wing retooling later added for accessories this toy does not come with. While the general colors and layouts are identical to the priorChronicleStarscream toy,this release is absolutelycoveredin metallic silver paint, with the red, blue and yellow paints also now in a metallic sheen.
- As per the toyline's name, he comes with a yellow candy-shelled piece of lemony-flavored gum.
Generations
- Starscream(Deluxe, 2012)
- Series / Number:1 / #010
- Accessories:2 assault cannons
- Part of the third wave of2012-onwardsGenerationsDeluxe Class toys,Fall of CybertronStarscreamtransforms into a Cybertronian jet fighter. He comes with two spinning, triple-barreled "assault cannons" which can combine to form a larger hand-held weapon that is geared to spin its two triple-barrels together, and resembles theNeutron assault riflefromFall of Cybertron.Each of the weapon halves features two5 mm posts,as well as a peg-hole on their hollow sides, while the combined form features another peg-hole at the top, but makes the peg-holes on the hollow sides inaccessible. Starscream features numerous 5mm peg-holes, such as his hands, forearms, lower legs, and wing undersides.
- In an undocumented feature, Starscream's tail-fin is attached via a 5 mm post on its underside, and can be detached to reveal three additional peg-holes, with two of these peg-holes being just the right distance to accommodate the two pegs found on the underside of the combined assault cannons/rifle, with the tail-fin pegging on the rifle's top peg-hole. This allows the weapon to mount on top of the vehicle mode, and store on his back in robot mode.
- He was later redecoed intoFall of CybertronSkywarpandThrilling 30ThundercrackerandSkywarp.
- Starscream & Waspinator(Legends Class, 2013)
- Series / Number:02 / #003
- Accessories:2 null-ray cannons
- Known designers:Yūya Ōnishi(TakaraTomy)
- Part of the fourth wave of 2012-onwardsGenerationsLegends Class toys,Thrilling 30Starscream is roughly the same size as aCyberverseCommander Class toy. Based on aGuido Guidiseekerconcept for thefirst IDW ongoing series,Starscream transforms from a hybrid F-15/F-22 style jet. He features a fold out front landing gear,5 mm-compatiblehands, and back/roof, and has3 mm-compatibleupper arm ports. He comes with two removable null-rays that have both 5 mm and 3 mm pegs.
- Alluding to theBeast Warsepisode "Possession",Starscream is partnered withWaspinator,who can transform into a wasp, a robot with 3 mm-compatible hands, and a gun with 5mm handle. He has anautotransformationfeature that folds up his wings when his gun barrel is extended.
- This figure was redecoed intoThrilling 30Acid Storm,Combiner WarsLegends ClassThundercracker,andCombiner WarsSkywarp.
- Armada Starscream(Deluxe Class, 2014)
- Series / Number:02 / #011
- Accessories:2 Energon Swords, 2 missiles
This toy was repurposed as a body for theIDW 2005 incarnationof Starscream.
- Part of the eighth wave of 2012-onwardsGenerationsDeluxe Class toys,Thrilling 30"Armada Starscream"is a modern update of the originalArmadaStarscreamfigure. He comes with two "Energon Swords" which he holds via 5 mm post, and can fold up and store on his wings. He has numerousPowerlinxplugs on his forearms and turbines. Additionally, his turbines can each fire a missile in either mode via pressure-launch, and can be positioned in robot mode to either face forward or lay flat on his back.
- While hisbiopaints this toy asArmadaStarscream, the included comic byIDW Publishingrepurposes this toy as a new body for Generation 1 Starscream in theirRobots in Disguisecomic book series, debuting it in theissuethe figure comes packaged with.
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Bot Shots
- Starscream(2012)
- Series:1
- Number:B002
- Known designers:Hisao Nishimoto(TakaraTomy)
- Fist strength:640
- Blaster strength:710
- Sword strength:240
- Part of the first wave ofBot Shots,Starscream is a teeny little fighter jet very very vaguely like anF-22 Raptorwith 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. His head is very much like his classic Generation 1 design.
- This mold wasredecoedto makeThundercracker,Acid Storm,Skyquake,Skywarp,andSunstorm.
- Starscream Launcher(Launcher, 2012)
- Series:1
- Number:BL004
- Acessories:Harbingertrailer/base/launcher
- Fist strength:230
- Blaster strength:590
- Sword strength:800
- Part of the second wave ofBot Shotslaunchers, Starscream is redecoed in grey. He comes with a launcher modeled after a jet, which is named theHarbingerin his online bio. The launcher can attach to him like a trailer, or open up into a base mode. Like all the Base-launchers, the weapon on top of it is an homage to a different version of the character it came with. In Starscream's case, it has a gun resembling G1 Starscream's null-Ray laser gun.
- Decepticon Fire Assault Team(Multi-pack, 2013)
- Series:2
- Number:T018
- Fist strength:454
- Blaster strength:386
- Sword strength:779
- A redeco of the original Starscream mold in red and black, this version of Starscream was available in a five-pack with similar redecos ofMegatron,Shockwave,BarricadeandLockdown.
- Starscream Launcher(Launcher, 2013)
- Series:2
- Number:BL005
- Acessories:Launcher,target
- Fist strength:??
- Blaster strength:??
- Sword strength:456
- Part of the third wave of Series 2 launchers, Starscream was to be a redeco of theSuper Bot Skywarp,transforming into a futuristic forward-swept wing fighter jet with two blasters at the front. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode would cause him to flip up when autotransforming. He would be packaged with a launcher and a target. Like many of the Bot Shots from the second year, however, he was cancelled before release.
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United
- Seekers: Aces(December 21,2012)
- Accessories:Left & right launchers, 2 missiles
- UnitedStarscream is a fifth redeco of theClassicsStarscream mold, and the first time he is offered with both of his wing matesThundercrackerandSkywarp.
- This version of Starscream is heavily based on his cartoon appearance. He features a light gray (lighter than the Henkei! Henkei! figure), shiny metallic blue paint on most of his blue plastic, an amber cockpit, and shiny metallic red paint on his torso. Thepaint operationsfound on the Henkei! Henkei! release were shuffled around for the sake of cartoon accuracy.
EZ Collection
- Starscream(EZ Collection,April 27,2013)
- ID number:EG07
- This individual release ofEZ CollectionStarscream is a redeco of the2010TransformersLegends Class Starscreamtoy, and it features light blue paint applications replacing the original dark blue's. However, unlike theChronicletoy and the vehicle stock photo, his head/cockpit is painted half black, which makes it slightly less glaring in jet mode. Stock photos also depict him having a greener shade of metallic blue.
Generations(Japan)
- Megatron & Starscream(December 28,2013)
- ID number:TG28
- Accessories:2 null-ray cannons
- Part of the twelfth wave of JapaneseGenerationstoys, theTakaraTomyrelease ofGenerationsLegends Class Starscream is aredecowith a number of minor differences in color, most notably a gray nosecone, null-ray cannons and tailfins. He also features different wing stripes and his torso is coated in metallic red and silver paint. Starscream andWaspinatorwere only available in a two-pack withMegatronandChop Shop.
- Decepticon Rebel Infiltrator Starscream(Deluxe, 2014)
- Accessories:Two assault cannons (combine to form neutron assault rifle),Path Blaster,two-piece laser cannon (combines to form photon burst rifle), tail-fin
- Packed with theTransformers Generations 2013guidebook,GenerationsRebel Infiltrator Starscream is aMillion Publishingmail-awayexclusiveredecoof theFall of CybertronDeluxe Class figurein his classic translucent "ghost" colors, explained in theincluded comicas a new "cloaking ability," presumably in homage to that displayed byAlignedStarscreaminthe original game.
- Starscream also comes with three weapons, all molded in opaque plastic but with new black, red and grey decos that resemble Starscream's own – Starscream’s ownNeutron Assault Rifleaccessories are included, as well as thePath BlasterandPhoton burst rifle(using the same mold as theSling Shock) fromFall of CybertronDeluxe Class Sideswipe and Shockwave, respectively.
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Transformers(2014)
- Starscream(Legion Class, 2014/2017)
- Another release of theReveal the ShieldLegends Class sculpt, this time as an odd mish-mash of prior releases. The tooling is identical to the 2012 release's running change variant, with the retooled hands and holes inside his wings compatible withCyberverse3mmpegs, while the deco is nigh-identical theChroniclerelease, with the fully-black hemlet making for a weird-looking jet-mode nosecone. The toy also now sports a large "CE" mark on the inside of one of the tailfins and number on the inner right leg, declaring the toy meets European product safety requirements. A latervariantreplaced the purple Decepticon insignia with black versions.
- Bizarrely, thepackage artis lifted directly from theGenerationsLegends Class Starscream/Waspinator two-pack's packaging, whereas thestock photosdepicted on the back of the packaging are taken fromReveal the ShieldStarscream's packaging and only slightly altered, advertising a "Reveal the Shield"rubsigngimmickthe toy doesn't actually have. Meanwhile, Hasbro's official stock photos provided to online retailers (including an in-packaging photo) depict the toy with the null-rays that came with the running change variant of the sculpt's 2012 release, even though the actual toy doesn't include the weapons.
- Legion Class Starscream has been found at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in the United States. The later version was also released at general retail in Australia, New Zealand, and Europe. This figure was re-released in 2017 in a minor variant of the 2014 version's packaging (including the original product code number and barcode) that now lacked the reference to the non-existing "Reveal the Shield" gimmick.
- LikeBumblebeeandOptimus Prime,the black insignia variant of the toy ended up being dumped to some hobby shop dealers in Asia, and even returned to discount stores like Five Below and 99 Cents Only in the US in 2020.
Construct-Bots
- Starscream(Scout, 2013)
- Pieces:40
- Part of Wave 1 ofConstruct-BotsScouts, Starscream can transform into a jet. He has a paint error on his head, with his eyes colored blue instead of red. Also, only the left 1/3 of his helmet painted its proper black, with the rest being left in unpainted gray. Rarely 2/3 of it is black, and if you're lucky, the whole head might be black! Hallelujah!
- The box depicts him with Thundercracker's head, for some odd reason.
- Arsenal Pack Starscream(Scout, 2014)
- Pieces:47
- Part of the first wave of Construct-Bots Arsenal Pack Scouts, this toy is an update to the original Construct-Bot Starscream that includes 7 new pieces that can be used as weapons.
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Hero Mashers
- Starscream(Action Figure, 2014)
- Pieces:9
- Accessories:Wing-pack
- Part of the first wave ofTransformersHero Mashersbasic Action Figures, Starscream 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 anyHero Mashersaccessory. As a first-wave figure, he has extra ankle articulation that is not present in later waves (a cut that was made to allHero Masherslines, not just theTransformers-branded ones).
- 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 otherHero Mashersfigure... which includes figures fromMarvel Comics,Star Wars,andJurassic World,meaning you can make some pretty freaky combinations.
- Rather than coming with a (nominally) hand-held weapon accessory, Starscream comes with a wing-pack. Of course, being aHero Masherspiece, it can be attached anywhere, including being hand-held, and the wings have multiple gun barrels on them, so have a blast.
- His right forearm wasredecoedto makeSkywarp's arm in theBattle Upgrade Megatronset.
- Starscream's torso sculpt is noticeably similar to that of theTitan GuardianStarscream released atSan Diego Comic-Conin2013.
Bearbrick
- Starscream(2014)
- A special editionBearbrickreleased in celebration of theTransformers30th anniversary, Starscream is aretoolof the BearbrickOptimus Prime/Megatronmold with a new chest and head, transforming from a Bearbrick painted up like himself to a bear-eared robot. He has no accessories, but holes in his robot mode hands can accommodate other toys' weapons.
- The chest used for this mold was also used to make the simultaneously released BearbrickBumblebee.This mold with the alternate chest was also used to makeNemesis Prime.
Q-Transformers
- Starscream(September 19,2015)
- ID number:QT-29
- Q-TransformersStarscream transforms from asuper deformedF-15 to a cute chubby little robot.
- This mold was also used, with slightly retooled facial expressions, forQ-TransformersThundercrackerandSkywarp,and given a whole new head forJetfire.
- Decepticons 3-Figure Set(2016)
- ID number:QTFS-03
- During the secondQ-Transformersseries, the Starscream toy was available in a three-pack alongsideSkywarpandThundercracker.He is identical to the originalQ-Transformerstoy.
- Clear Starscream(January 30,2016)
- Clear Starscream is a clear plastic redeco of the originalQ-Transformersmold given away atToys "R" Usstores with purchases of 5 or moreQ-Transformerstoys, and was limited to 3000 pieces. In the announcement for the toy, Starscream himself points out its resemblance to the "ghost mode" he's always getting toys of.
Timelines
- G2 Starscream(TFSS 3.0, 2015)
- Accessories:2 null-ray cannons (left and right), 2 missiles
- ThisTimelines"G2 Starscream" toy is a redeco ofClassicsStarscream in hisGeneration 2colors.It is part of theTransformers Collectors' ClubFigure Subscription Service 3.0.
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Platinum Edition
- Supreme Starscream(2014)
- Accessories:Missile, "Crown of Leadership", Decepticon Cybertron Cyber Key, Gold Earth Cyber Planet Key
- Platinum Edition"Supreme Starscream" is a redeco ofCybertronSupreme Class Starscreamin Generation 1-inspired colors. He retains all the gimmicks from the previous toy. Batteries for activating the gimmick are not included.
Combiner Wars
- Starscream(Leader Class, 2015)
- Accessories:Missile launcher, missile, 2 arm cannons, 2 leg cannons, 2 "Seeker guns", crown
- Starscream is a redeco ofCombiner WarsLeader ClassThundercracker,itself a retool ofThrilling 30Jetfire.He transforms from a robot into a jet fighter, and includes a missile launcher and four limb-mounted weapons, two guns based on the traditional Seeker arm rifles, and the infamous crown based on the equally infamous coronation scene fromThe Transformers: The Movie,which fits around his head. He also features a faux cockpit.
- Starscream does not include the original Jetfire mold's "Turbo Thruster" booster pack accessory, but is still compatible with it.
- This mold was redecoed intoSkywarp.
Cyber Series
- Starscream(Cyber Battalion, 2015)
- Accessories:2 null-ray rifles
- Released in the first wave ofGenerations: Cyber SeriesCyber Battalion figures, Starscream is a Voyager-sized figure intended to be sold at a cheaper price point. Starscream features a transformation similar to hisGenerationsLegends Class counterpart. Undocumented in the instructions and as shown in the packaging art, Starscream's rifles can be attached underneath his wings and his robot mode arms.
- Unfortunately, the figure did not get distribution in the United States, but has been reported showing up in Asian markets and was also solicited to South America. Toy importers did stock this series in a limited capacity and they sold out quickly in 2015 and effectively disappeared at that time. In 2016, the Cyber Battalion Starscream figure (along withCyber BattalionOptimus Prime and Bumblebee) saw release in the Universal Studios Theme Park, and finally ended up being turned into a Walgreens exclusive.
- This mold was retooled to makeCyber SeriesJetfire.
- Bumblebee / Starscream(Heroes & Villains, 2021)
- In 2021, theCyber SeriesBatallionBumblebeeand Starscream figure were reissued as a 2-pack exclusive to Amazon.
Unite Warriors
- Grand Galvatron(giftset,April 30,2016)
- ID number:UW-06
- Accessories:Double-barreled blaster, hand/foot/gun
- Known designers:Hisashi Yuki(TakaraTomy)
- Unite Warriors"Ghost Starscream" is a new-headretoolingofCombiner WarsDeluxe ClassSkydive,transforming into a made-up fighter jet that looks to be based on anF/A-18 Hornet.Like so many other "ghost" Starscream figures, he is cast almost completely in translucent plastics.
- As a Deluxe-sizedUnite Warriorsfigure, he can form the leg or arm of anyCombiner Wars-style Combiner or into one ofLegendsGodbomber's legs, but is normally associated withGrand Galvatron.As such, his large (non-firing) double-missile-launcher accessory can convert into either a hand or foot for combiner forms.
- He was sold in anTakaraTomy Mallexclusive giftset of Grand Galvatron along withTactician Cyclonus,Curse Armada Thrust,Zombie War Breakdown,andWandering Roller.
- This tooling of the mold was also used to makeCombiner WarsShattered Glass Starscreamand served as the model forShattered GlassThundercrackerandSkywarpin "Epilogue Two".
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Alt-Modes
- Starscream(Alt-Modes, 2016)
- Series:1, 2
- Collection:1, 2, 3(Series 1),1(Series 2)
- Alt-ModesStarscream is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a jet when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He wasblind-boxedand available in all four cases of the toyline.
- This mold was redecoed intoAlt-ModesSkywarp,Thundercracker,Acid StormandSunstorm,and would have been retooled intoDirge.
Power of the Primes
- Starscream(Voyager Class, 2018)
- TakaraTomy ID number:PP-19
- TakaraTomy release date:July 28,2018
- Accessories:Two null-rays, 2 Prime Armor/combiner feet,Seeker Enigma
- Known designers:John Warden(Hasbro)
- Power of the PrimesStarscream transforms from a robot that utilizes theEvergreen-styled design into a fighter jet. He also features some markings on his jet mode: an Autobot kill count on the right side of the cockpit, and a Decepticon symbol with the number "D-22" (a reference to Starscream's Japanese ID number). Starscream can also form the torso ofan unnamed combinerusing any selection ofCombiner Wars-style Deluxe Class figures as limbs. His instructions andTakaraTomystock photos depict him with thePower of the PrimesDeluxe Class figures from Wave 1. He also includes Prime Armor that can hold aPrime Master(and by extension, aTitan Master,Enigma,orMatrix core) and can turn into feet for said unnamed combiner. The silhouette of Starscream's torso mode appears to homage the robot mode of anotherStarscream.Like all the other Voyager Class figures, Starscream includes an Enigma of Combination (dubbed theSeeker Enigma), based on a Prime Master, which can attach to Starscream via the previously mentioned Prime Armor or the combined mode chest, which can also facilitate the other previously mentioned objects.
- Though designated for a first quarter 2018 release, Starscream's wave reached U.S. store shelves in December 2017.
- There are several reports of the peg that connects the wings often refusing to connect well. In 2018, a running change was made in the re-release of the toy: the peg that connects between the wings and the robot back has been retooled to connect firmly. The only way to identify this running change is the code "73101" stamped onto the box.
- Starscream was later retooled intoElita-1.
Legends
- Octone (Octane)(December 30,2017)
- ID number:LG57
- LegendsGhost Starscream is a semi transparent redeco/retool ofTitans ReturnTitan MasterNightbeat,featuring a new faceplate. His Headmaster form is designed to invoke the look of his ghost form. He comes as an accessory with Octone, homaging "Starscream's Ghost"with the aforementioned transparency. The stock photography shows that, in order to differentiate him in control of the body from Octone, the shoulder and head pylons should both be moved up instead of leaving them down. This might be an attempt to replicate Starscream's iconic shoulder pylons and head embellishments.
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Authentics
- Decepticon Starscream(Bravo Class, 2017)
- Accessories:Two null-rays
- Known designers:Emiliano Santalucia(concept artist)
- Released in the first wave ofAuthenticssmaller Bravo Class figures, "Decepticon Starscream" is the size of a 2015Robots in DisguiseBattle Packtoy, and changes from anevergreen-inspired robot into a jet in just six steps. He comes with two null-rays that can attach to his arms or under his wings. His transformation is nigh-identical to hisThrilling 30Legends class toy.
- Amusingly, the Decepticon symbol on his chest isridiculouslytiny, to the point where it's little more than a purple triangle.
- Starscream(Titan Changer, 2020)
- Accessories:Two null-rays
- Released in the second wave ofAuthenticsTitan Changers, Starscream transforms from a long, flat robot into a long, flat jet. He comes with two null-rays that can either be pegged onto his upper arms, in his fists, or under his jet mode wings. In 2024, he was repackaged with no changes as hisOneincarnationfor theTransformers Onetoyline.
- Starscream(Alpha Class, 2023)
- Accessories:Two null-rays
- Released in the sixth wave ofAuthenticsAlpha Class figures, "Decepticon Starscream" is a Voyager-sized figure that changes from robot to jet in 8 steps. Unlike other Alpha Class figures with Bravo Class counterparts, Starscream has completely different engineering and sculpting, rather than being an upscale of the smaller toy. He includes two Null-rays that can attach to his shoulders. He requires mild assembly out of box, as his wings need to be attached to his fuselage.
- The figure is rather back heavy and lacks proper heels, so his robot mode is very unstable and hard to make stand upright.
- He is slightly mistransformed in hisstock photography,as his legs are not fully extended.
- Starscream(2024)
- Released as an Amazon exclusive, theCyberverseWarrior Class "Cybertronian Mode" Starscreamtoy was reissued with no changes as part of anAuthentics-branded 3-pack with similarly unchanged versions of Warrior ClassShockwaveandSoundwave.
Golden Lagoon
- Starscream(October 2018)
- Hasbro ID number:GL-02
- Accessories:Blaster, Prime Armor/combiner hand, Prime Master gap filler/gun
- Golden LagoonStarscream is a gold and gold chrome redeco ofUnite WarriorsStarscream in homage of theoriginal cartoonepisode of the same name.In exchange for the gun/fist/foot accessory of his original release, Starscream comes with thePower of the PrimesPrime Armor that originally came withDreadwind.The Prime Armor has a place for aPrime Master(orEnigma,orMatrix core) and can transform into a hand for a Combiner. He also comes with a piece that can fill the gap in the chest armor or be held by Starscream as a gun. He was released byTakaraTomy Malland inCybertron Satellitestores as part of TakaraTomy's celebration of the brand's 35th anniversary. In 2019, he also saw an official release in Australia, where he was available from Mr Toys Toyworld.
- This toy also appeared in theGenerations Selects Special Comicasa memberof theGolden Age,who may or may not be named "Starscream", while the Combiner hand/Prime Armor wasrepurposedas theMatrix Gauntletused byYellow Splendid Convoy.
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Vintage G1
- Starscream(Walmart exclusive reissue, 2018)
- Accessories:Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron
- The original Starscream toy was reissued as aWalmartexclusivein 2018, under theVintage G1label, using the version of the mold fromThe Transformers Collectionrelease,complete with a Megatron gun. However, he still retains the elongated null-rays and cluster bombs from theCommemorative Seriesrelease.His eyes have also been painted gold rather than using the old terriblestickeracross the bridge of his nose. Hisrubsignis an all-new type used on all of theVintage G1toys; the insignia only turns red rather than the mood-ring multicolor of older rubsigns, plus the silver border is mirror-level reflective.
War for Cybertron: Siege
- Starscream(Voyager Class,2019)
- Known designers:Aaron Gray(Hasbro),Yūya Ōnishi(TakaraTomy),AJ Piejko-Brown(packaging)
- Part of the second wave ofSiegeVoyager Class figures, Starscream transforms from a heavily G1-inspired robot into a Cybertronian 'tetrajet' based on theSeekers'appearance in "More than Meets the Eye, Part 1",although the jet mode has
the robot-mode legspretty much hisentire robot bodysticking out from the undercarriage. He includes two "HPI Null-Ray Laser Launchers," which can mount on his upper arms or under the wings in jet mode (or in any other 5 mm port, really). As part of theSiegeC.O.M.B.A.T. System,Starscream has 5 mm ports on his biceps, forearms, shins, under his feet (vehicle-mode thrusters), and wings. The 3 mm pegs on his shins, forearms, left bicep, and the tips of his null-rays can accommodate effects parts (sold separately). Similar to his wavemateSoundwave,Starscream is absolutelyslatheredin battle damage paint — it's heavily present on his legs, chest, forearms, and theentiretyof his jet form.
- Like the rest ofSiege,his robot mode focuses on articulation, with double-jointed elbows, knees that bend at nearly 180 degrees, ankle rockers, and especially waist articulation being notable articulation points for a Starscream toy. As an interesting design addition, he also has spring-loaded panels in his lower legs to avoid hollow gaps when viewed from the back. As a rather heavy shellformer, Starscream can easily be separated into both a wingless robot mode and a nearly complete tetrajet via a single friction hinge.
- Speaking of friction hinges, the initial release of Starscream suffers from a production flaw: his robot-mode chest easily pops off during transformation as a result of a late design change that removed a pin from the chest without adjusting plastic tolerances. Said initial releases also use the live-action "angry eyes" design for his Decepticon insignia. One or both errors were corrected for later wave shipments; both were fixed by the time the figure shipped again with Voyager ClassSpringer.While the pin wasn't added back in, the plastic used for the grey strut the chest piece attaches to uses a stiffer plastic that is less likely to cause it to pop off.
- Amusingly, the panel on his instruction sheet that demonstrates where to attach C.O.M.B.A.T. weapons depicts him mistransformed, with his left forearm opened along the transformation hinge. He is also slightly mistransformed in-package, with his arms rather adorably left unextended and the panel behind the head not being locked in place between the shoulder pylons.
- The original figure eventually became a notorious shelfwarmer, due to him being reissued in the third wave and coincidentally around the time that theEarthrisefigure was revealed at NYCC 2019.
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War for Cybertron: Earthrise
- Starscream(Voyager Class,2020)
- Known designers:Shogo Hasui(TakaraTomy)
- Released as part of theEarthriseVoyager Class lineup, this version of Starscream is a cartoon-accurate mold. He transforms into an F-15 jet based on his traditional alternate mode and features a pair of G1-accurate null-rays. His design and transformation scheme is heavily based on his2006Classicsfigurewhile adding points of articulation the earlier figure did not have such as pivoting ankles, a more expressive ball-jointed head, and hinges that allow the wings to fold backward in robot mode.
- The stock renders have some minor differences from the prototype seen at New York Comic Con. The renders depict the section of his chest that covers part of his cockpit as being unpainted red. At the same time, the prototype has it painted a more animation-accurate white, also present on renders featuringSmashdown,andfournull-rays on his Jet mode, with two of them attached at the turbines of his chest, which is impossible to do on the toy. The render also depicts his shoulder joints as being molded in blue and knee joints in white, whereas the prototype has their colors swapped.
- While the null-rays can be wielded by his pair of hands, it's almost impossible for him to properly hold them due to the size of his forearms. He still can hold theMegatrongun from theSelectsCenturion Droidvery finely, though.
- At leastonecopy features a factory misassembled figure with a newly tooled head sculpt[4](with his expression being based on him being disintegrated by Galvatron inThe Transformers: The Movie) which was meant forSkywarp.
- Like all Earthrise toys, the inside of the back of Starscream's package 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 markings on the map. Unusually for a larger Earthrise toy, Starscream's piece of the map does not contain the labeled location of a named planet; however, it does include an unlabeled image of the planetJupiter,slightly obscured by another smaller sphere. It also shows a sliver ofCybertron,one of several planets too big for one map piece.
- Both this release and all subsequent releases of the mold have a missing molded panel-line detail on the right wing hinge that is supposed to curve in towards the body of the jet. The reason for this missing detail is likely due to it missing from the metal mold itself.
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War for Cybertron: Kingdom
- Starscream(Core Class,2021)
- KingdomCore Class Starscream is a roughly Legends-sized toy that can interact with Titan Class figures, although its product description states that it is designed to pose with larger Starscream toys. The mold's sculpting is heavily inspired by its largerEarthrisecounterpart, though featuring a gray pelvis instead of a red one and having the underside of Starscream's wings facing forward. Starscream comes with his signature weapons—a pair of null-rays, which can either be plugged into his arms or held as handguns.
- The peg holes featured on Starscream's shoulders are hexagonal as opposed to circular, which means that the Null Rays are prone to popping off when rotated onto that peg hole.
- Most (if not,all) copies of the figure had the lower right leg's sculpted details being too slightly shallow compared to the left leg's.
- Obviously, this figure was redecoed for bothLegacyCore ClassSkywarpandThundercracker.
- Starscream(Voyager Class,
2021)- Hasbro ID number:WFC-K36
- Accessories:2null-rays
- In mid-2021, store listings for apackage refreshof theEarthriseVoyager Class Starscreamwere found on the Amazon Australia website.[5]Given the ID of the figure, Starscream was presumably meant to be a casemate forKingdomTigatronand was to ship in Wave 4. However, this release was scrapped, likely due toa retool of the same moldbeing released in theStudio Seriestoyline instead.
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Premium Finish
- Starscream(Voyager Class,January 29,2022)
- TakaraTomy ID number:PF WFC-04
- Hasbro ID number:GE-04
- Accessories:2 "HPINull-RayLaser Launchers "
- As part of the fourth wave of TakaraTomy'sPremium Finishsubline, Starscream is a detailed redeco of theSiegemold, featuring a slightly darker gray plastic, and more paint applications that represent his appearance inTransformers: War for Cybertron: Siegeand with the same weapons as the aforementioned mold.
- Sadly, the unpaintable parts used on the joints are prone toPhotodegradation.
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Studio Series
- Coronation Starscream(Leader Class,2022)
- TakaraTomy name:Starscream Shin Hakai Taitei
- Movie:The Transformers: The Movie
- Hasbro ID number:86-12
- TakaraTomy ID number:SS-76
- TakaraTomy release date:April 30,2022
- Accessories:2 null-rays, 2 null-rays (Coronation), cape, crown, throne, "All Hail Starscream" backdrop
- Known designers:Evan Brooks(Hasbro),Tomoki Tatsumi(TakaraTomy),Mario Carreiro,Christina MurphyandAmy Bence(packaging),[6]Felipe Hamame(instruction designer),Marcelo Matere(packaging artist)
- Part of the 8th wave ofStudio SeriesLeader Class toys, "Coronation Starscream" is a retool of theEarthriseStarscreamabove,with newly-molded hands with hinged knuckles, the coronation gear fromThe Transformers: The Movie,a second pair of null-rays, and theNemesiscommand chairfrom "More than Meets the Eye, Part 1."The toy lacks the paint applications on his tail fins and the gunmetal grey below and above his shin vents, but adds additional grey squares to his jet mode forcloser accuracyto the movie. Additionally, various colors are a slightly different shade (red is more crimson, helmet is more gunmetal, blue is more electric) and the Decepticon sigils on his wings are larger. Strangely, the pins on the legs of theEarthriseversion have been swapped out for screws. Because of how the index-to-pinky fingers are designed, it results in a rather strange-looking fist when closed.
- The cape is sculpted plastic that is hinged to flair out like theMasterpieceMP-11 toyabove, however the cape cannot flare up to a 90 degree angle without clashing against the ground. it also has a C.O.M.B.A.T. System-style 5 mm post, allowinganyone compatibleto have a lavender cape. The shoulder pads feature flip-down panels with a 5 mm port to attach the differently-molded null-rays, designed to fit with the new armor pieces. By coincidence or design, these additional null-rays can fit into his new hands (if they are completely closed) without bumping into the forearms like the original pair. Naturally, these add-ons, barring the Coneheads for the crown, fit other versions of theEarthriseSeeker mold, so have fun!
- The "throne" features storage on the back for all the accessories, including multiple 5 mm ports. Starscream himself can only barely sit in it (without the cape on, of course), but the more source-appropriateSiegeMegatrontoy fits in very nicely.
- Like all other uses of the mold, Starscream has a missing molded panel-line detail on the right wing hinge that is supposed to curve in towards the body of the jet. The reason for this missing detail is likely due to it missing from the metal mold itself.
- Starscream proved to be a notoriousshelfwarmerin 2022 & 2023, owing to being a repack of the widely-distributedEarthrisefigure at a higher price with a few more accessories, as well as being ordered in bulk. Not helping matters was the fact he got repacked in the following wave containingSludge.
- First revealed on theAugust 13th,2021Fan First Friday,the toy is the first to show off the Leader Class window-less packaging, starting in 2022, which allows for expandedpackage art.The package art faithfully emulates Starscream's coronation in the movie down toRamjetstanding in the background to Starscream's left, butThrustis present instead ofAstrotrainon Starscream's right. Like the otherStudio Seriestoys, the interior of the package forms a display backdrop. Starscream's backdrop depicts theHall of Heroes,where his ill-fated coronation took place.
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War for Cybertron Trilogy
- Behold, Galvatron! Unicron Companion Pack(Leader Class, 2022)
- War for Cybertron TrilogyStarscream is a non-transforming and immobileminifigure,barely 10mm tall, scaled to interact with the immenseHasLab Unicronfigure and its clear display base. This was one of a set of 14 minifigures in the "Unicron Companion Pack" that was included with the"reformatting" version of Galvatron.The set wasexclusivetoHasbro Pulse.
Transformers Retro
- Starscream(Walmart exclusive reissue/redeco,2023)
- Accessories:Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron
- Known designers:Marcelo Matere(packaging artist)
- Walmart once again reissued the original Starscream toy in 2023 under theTransformers Retrolabel. Unlike theVintage G1release, however,RetroStarscream has been redecoed in colors inspired by his appearance in the originalTransformersanimated series, more specificallyThe Transformers: The Movie.He remains a mash-up of theCommemorative SeriesandThe Transformers Collectionreissues, with the former's elongated null rays and cluster bombs and the latter's gun mode Megatron accessory.
- Unlike the original versions of his fists fromThe Transformers Collectionreissue, the fists of this version are cast in black plastic andpaintedblue. The added paint makes the post on the bottom of his fists thicker than they should be, so attaching the lower portion of the Megatron gun can be difficult.
- The box features original art byMarcelo Matere[7]of Starscream withEarthrise-inspired detailing in robot and vehicle mode laid over a scene ofAutobot City.
- Transformers RetroStarscream was announced and went up for preorder onOctober 6,2022 as part of Walmart's Collector Con event.
Classic Heroes Team
- Starscream(All Star Rescan, 2023)
- Known designers:Marcelo Matere(packaging artist)
- Classic Heroes TeamStarscream is a retool of theRescue BotsVTOL jet version of Bumblebeeand converts from robot mode to jet in one step. He features articulation at his elbows.
Legacy
- Starscream(Core Class, 2023)
- Accessories:2Null Rays
- As part ofTransformers: Legacy's sixth wave of Core Class figures (under theEvolutionsubline imprint), this release of Starscream is apackage refreshof the aboveKingdomCore Class Starscream, with no notable differences other than the box.
Beast Wars Again
- ID number:BWVS-08
- Accessories:2 rifles
- Known designers:Hisashi Yuki(TakaraTomy),Hidetsugu Yoshioka(packaging artist)
- Released as part of theBeast Wars Againline, the "Phantom Showdown" ( u huyễn の đối quyết ) set pits "Haunted Waspeeter"against" Ghost Starscream ", aredecoof theEarthriseStarscream mold(with the hinged knuckles used for theStudio Series'86 figureand the pre-tooled alternate head released withSkywarp) in mostly translucent plastic. Starscream also features redDecepticoninsigniaon his wings, in reference to theodd color choicesused for hischaracter modelin theBeast Warsepisode "Possession".
- All of the parts that were originally cast inunpaintable plasticremain cast in opaque colors, as the unpaintable parts are required for the figure to function. This ultimately means that the full transparent "ghost" effect suffers as a result of the mold layout, since the parts that make up his biceps, forearms and hands are also a part of the unpaintable plastic molds.
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Reactivate
- Starscream & Bumblebee(2024)
- Accessories:2 blasters
- Known designers:Lenny Panzica(Hasbro),Ittoku Kuwazu(TakaraTomy)[8]
- ReactivateStarscream transforms into a post-apocalyptic jet fighter. He comes with a pair of blasters, which can be mounted onto his wrists. Starscream was only available withBumblebee.Care should be taken when unclipping Starscream's head during transformation, as it latches in place for robot mode with averysmall, but very secure hook that will bend or break under pressure.
- This boxset was abruptly revealed byToys "R" UsCanada on October 18, 2023, after nearly ten months of silence regarding the upcomingTransformers: Reactivateonline game. Notably, stock photography of the box and the official product copy used "Rise", an earlier name for the game; Yet it was changed when it was shown off on the Hasbro Pulse Fanstream.
Dramatic Capture Series
- Triple Takeover(2025)
- Release date:March2025
- Accessories:2 null-rays, 2 null-rays (Coronation), cape, crown
- Released a part of theDramatic Capture Seriesline by TakaraTomy, this Starscream is a redeco ofCoronation Starscreamwith all of the accesories included (sans the throne) in more Generation 1 cartoon-accurate colors.
- Starscream is packaged withAstrotrainandBlitzwing.
Notes
- During the development of theConeheads,Ramjetwas initially planned as new wing tooling attached to an unchanged Starscream body. Thisprototypeplan lasted long enough to receivepackage art,which was published decades later inLegacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging.
- In the 1990s, Hasbro evidently had more redeco plans for Starscream (and the pairedRamjet) that fell through:
- A hand-painted mock-up and accompanying artwork for a proposed Generation 2-era redeco of Starscream appeared in auctions on eBay, amongst similar items put up for sale from the collection of a former Hasbro employee. In2020,this black redeco of Starscream was revealed to have been labeled by Hasbro as "Blackout".Said redeco was probably planned for release alongside the Ramjet redeco named"Sandstorm".
- Another unproduced redeco of Starscream for theGeneration 2line was found in 2007, in an auction on eBay. It is commonly known to the fandom as "jungle attack Starscream" (as seen to the right). It is unclear if it was intended to be another Starscream toy or a new character; it may have been paired for release with "cloud camo Ramjet",who was discovered at a similar level of" completion ".
- During early planning forBeast Wars,Hasbro conceivedMcDonald'stoys of vehicularAuto Rollers,including one of Starscream as a jet.[9]This toy concept may have been a parallel idea to the unreleasedGeneration 2jet Auto Rollerultimately used in Japan asBeast Wars IIAutojetter.
- Aside from Starscream'sUnite WarriorsDeluxe Class toy (as the alternate head ofCombiner WarsSkydive) and hisPower of the PrimesVoyager Class toy (as his own body tooling), Hasbro also designed an unused combining body for Starscream as the "pretooled" alternate head ofCombiner WarsVoyager ClassCyclonus.Presumably, theGalvatronusCombiner head would be redecoed in homage to Starscream's famous crown.
References
- ↑http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/toy/search/masterpiece/mp11/
- ↑Clean MP SS - Cleanscream(blue nosecone) - tfw2005
- ↑InterviewwithHasbrodesignerEvan Brookson the Triple Takeover podcast, from their YouTube channel
- ↑https:// tfw2005 /boards/threads/alternate-head-for-earthrise-starscream.1190272/
- ↑New Amazon Australia Transformers Listings article on TFW2005,including "Tra Gen wfc k voyager Starscream PR [packaging refresh]"
- ↑Transformers PanelatHasbro Pulse Con 2024withBen MacCrae,Evan Brooks,Mark Maher,Marcelo Matere,andNate Purswell.
- ↑Marcelo Matere on Twitter
- ↑November 14,2023'sHasbro Pulse Transformers Fanstreamon YouTube, withBen MacCrae,Mark Maher,andEvan Brooks
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- Unite Warriors Decepticons
- United Decepticons
- Universe (2008)
- War for Cybertron: Earthrise Decepticons
- War for Cybertron: Kingdom Decepticons
- War for Cybertron: Siege Decepticons
