Skyblast

Skyblast is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.

Transformers: Armada

Transformers character
name =Sky Blast
japanname =Apollo


caption =
affiliation =Mini-Con
subgroup =Space Team
rank =
function =
partner =Astroscope
Payload
motto ="Blast off!"
alternatemodes =Rocket
series =

voiceby =Sky Blast (Apollo in Japan) is a hothead whose always rushing into battle without a second thought.

Animated series

Sky Blast first appeared in episode #28, called "Awakening". He last appeared in episode #52, called "Mortal Combat."

Dreamwave Productions

Skyblast appeared among the Mini-Cons in issue #18 of the "Transformers: Armada" comic book who aided Over-Run using the Mini-Con Matrix in the defeat of Unicron.

According to the author of Space Teams's bios in the More Than Meets the Eye series Payload is based on the Marvel Comics hero The Thing, Skyblast on the Human Torch and Astroscope on Mister Fantastic.

Toys

*Armada Sky Blast (2002):He was available in a set of the Mini-Con Space Team.:A special Target store exclusive bonus pack of Armada Jetfire with Commetor came with the Space Team Mini-Cons Payload, Skyblast and Astroscope.

*Energon Mini-Con Sky Blast:The Mini-Con Space Team was repackaged in "Energon" and then recolored and included with Energon Ultra Magnus.

*Universe Skyblast (unreleased):Redecos of he Space Team was to be partnered the unreleased "Universe" Decepticon Spacewarp.

Transformers: Energon

Transformers character
name =Skyblast
japanname =Air Glide


caption =Energon Skyblast toy
affiliation =Autobot
subgroup =Omnicon
rank =5
function =
partner =
motto ="My greatest ally is the sky itself." (Hasbro)
"Those fast enough are always remembered first." (Takara)
alternatemodes =Cybertronian Jet Fighter
series =
voiceby =Skyblast (Air Glide in Japan) is a young Omnicon. Although he is a skilled tactician, he prefers spending time working on his aerial stunts. Like the other Omnicons, he can convert raw energon into energon chips and weaponry.

Although a skilled tactician and warrior, he feels that his time is better spent practicing his famed ariel stunts.

Animated series

While Omnicons were formerly Autobots and Decepticons, these two sides set aside their differences and left Cybertron with Team Rodimus. The Omnicons eventually began working together to mine energon, the energy-rich mineral needed to power Transformers and their technology. Invaluable to the Transformers because of their unique ability to handle, shape and process raw energon, which is damaging to normal Transformers, the Omnicons created the Cybertron cities as only they can. There are three distinct body types shared among the Omnicon ranks, but unlike the Terrorcons, each Omnicon possesses an individual mind of his own.

Dreamwave Productions

In the "Transformers: Energon" comics the Omnicons had a very different origin. Just as the "Energon" comic Terrorcons were singular individuals, the Omnicons are four young Autobots who were trained by the Mini-Con Over-Run. They are described as the next stage of Transformer evolution. Unlike the animated series, there were only ever the four Omnicons. Their first major appearance was in "Energon #25" where they had been sent to Earth by Optimus Prime. Unfortunately their inexperience antagonized relations with the Earth governments, forcing Prime to send them to Hot Shot for training. He had little success, as the only command they obeyed was his frustrated "get lost!" They did in the Canadian wilderness, and were promptly ambushed and taken prisoner by Snow Cat, hoping to take advantage of their energon manipulation for Scorponok. Only by learning to work together as a team did they escape and eventually defeat Snow Cat.

They subsequently appeared locating an underwater energon source with Kicker, but were attacked by Mirage, Sharkticon and Slugslinger, with the Omnicons being taken out. Kicker managed to recharge them enough to drive off their foes.

Dreamwave's closure prevented any other tales being told of the Omnicons, but it is known that issue 33 would have had them battling an even more dangerous foe - Starscream, reborn as an energon phantom.

Toys

*Energon Skyblast (2004):A Basic sized toy.

*Energon Built to Rule Skyblast:Besides being made as a Deluxe sized toy, a Built to Rule Skyblast was release that was only sold in Cincinnati for a short period of time to test the market.

2007 Transformers film

Transformers character
name =Skyblast


caption =Skyblast movie toy
affiliation =Autobot
subgroup =Scout Class
rank =4
function =
partner =
motto =
alternatemodes =Jet
series =Transformers movie toys
voiceby =Skyblast is one of the many Scout-class toy redecos released in the 2007 movie toy line.

Titan Magazines

Skyblast appeared in issue #5 of the Titan Transformers magazine. As a recruit, Skyblast underwent training missions with Ironhide - said training being "attack that heavily armed Decepticon base!". Skyblast provided the covering fire for that one.

In "Twilight's Last Gleaming, Part 1" Skyblast lead the Autobots Arcee, Armorhide, Elita One, Longarm and Strongarm who in resisting the Decepticons who had conquored Earth.

IDW Publishing

In "Transformers: Reign of Starscream" #4 Arcee returned to Cybertron from Mars by hiding in the landing gear of Starscream's ship. Once on the planet she was discovered by a Dreadwing and Payload drone, who she deactivated. Returning to an Autobot training facility she discovered Clocker, who took her to Crosshairs who was planning an attack to free the Autobots at Simfur, which they attempted with the aid of Wingblade, Skyblast, Breakaway and Strongarm.

Skyblast appeared among the Autobots opposing the forces Starscream on Cybertron in "Reign of Starscream" #5. [http://forum.idwpublishing.com/viewtopic.php?t=4497]

Movie toys

*Movie Scout Skyblast (2007):He is a silver and black redeco of "Energon" Skyblast.

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