Icebird (Transformers)

Icebird is the name of a fictional character in the various Transformers universes.

Beast Wars

Transformers character
name =Icebird


caption =Icebird box art
affiliation =Mutant
subgroup =Deluxe Beasts
rank =10
function =Mutant Beast Commander
partner =
motto ="He who fights with monsters should take care lest he become a monster."
alternatemodes =Owl/Polar Bear
series =Beast Wars
voiceby =A character named Icebird was released as part of the "Beast Wars Mutants" sub-line in 2000. [http://www.tfu.info/2000/Mutant/Icebird/icebird.htm]

As a Mutant, Icebird transforms from owl to polar bear, with no robot mode. He possessed colossal size and strength in bear mode, while is silent in owl mode. Can communicate telepathically, become invisible, read minds and shut down machinery at will. [http://www.tfwiki.info/wiki/Icebird]

Animated series

Icebird's stasis pod was presumably among those who were launched into orbit around prehistoric Earth in the Beast Wars series pilot.

IDW Publishing

Icebird also appeared in IDW Publishing's miniseries. Activated on Earth by Magmatron and a group of Predacons from the future, Soundwave and the mutants emerged from their stasis pods and took up residence in a swamp that they quickly made their own. When a group newly-activated Predacons lead by Transquito ventured through the swamp on a mission they were attacked by the Mutants. Poison Bite attacked Retrax, Soundwave attacked Powerpinch and Icebird attacked Transquito. (in The Ascending it is revealed that Retrax, Powerpinch and Transquito survived, apparently none the worse for their encounter). Deciding the swamp wasn't worth their lives, Scourge and Insecticon fled.

3H Enterprises

In "Transformers: Universe - The Wreckers" the Mutants traveled to Cybertron and sought the guidance of the Oracle computer, seeking a cure for their condition. What they didn't know is that the Oracle was under the influence of the Quintessons. The Mutants were sent to the outer Orion Cluster. Once there they were captured by the Quintessons, found in contempt by the five-faced aliens, and destroyed in an attack by a swarm of Sharkticons.

Fun Publications

In "Wreckers: Finale Part II" Icebird and Poison Bite were revealed to have survived judgement by the Quintessons. Controlling the technorganic vines the Quintessons had created the mutants defeated Judge Heirodyus and used the power of Primus to reform the Sharkticons and turn the planet New Quintessa into a paradise.

Toys

*Beast Wars Mutants Icebird (2000):Although the "Beast Wars" toy line had concluded in 1998, this sub-line was released during the "Beast Machines" era. Although the figures lack robot modes, they all feature vestigial robotic components — such as Icebird's robot head. [http://www.cobraislandtoys.com/tf/2000/icebird.html] :This figure was based on drawings by Hasbro designer Tim Bradley. [ [http://www.transformertoys.co.uk/content.php?/transformers-gallery/corporate-companies/286/corporate-companies/Tim+Bradley+-+Hasbro+Product+Design.html Transformers - More Than Meets The Eye, Robots In Disguise - Transformers @ The Moon - www.transformertoys.co.uk ] ]

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