- Astroscope
An old astronomical instrument, formed of two cones, on whose surface the constellations were delineated. Recent incarnations are a slightly more "advanced"
Astroscope is the name of a
fictional character in the variousTransformers universes . He should not be confused withAstrotrain .Transformers: Armada
Transformers character
name =Astroscope
japanname =Mir
caption =Astroscope in the Armada animated series
affiliation =Mini-Con
subgroup =Space Team
rank =
function =
partner =Skyblast
Payload
motto =
alternatemodes =Satellite
series =
voiceby =Astroscope is a Mini-Con scientist. [ [http://www.tfu.info/2002/Mini-Con/Astroscope/astroscope.htm Astroscope (2002) - Mini-Con - www.tfu.info ] ]Animated series
Astroscope first appeared in episode #28, called "Awakening". He last appeared in episode #52, called "Mortal Combat."
Dreamwave Productions
Astroscope appeared among the Mini-Cons in issue #18 of the "Transformers: Armada" comic book who aided
Over-Run using theMini-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 onMister Fantastic .Toys
*Armada Astroscope (2002):He was available in a set of the Mini-Con Space Team.:A special Target store exclusive bonus pack of Armada
Jetfire withCommetor came with the Space Team Mini-Cons Payload, Skyblast and Astroscope.*Energon Astroscope:The Mini-Con Space Team was repackaged in "Energon" and then recolored and included with Energon
Ultra Magnus .*Universe Astroscope (unreleased):Redecos of he Space Team was to be partnered the unreleased "Universe" Decepticon Spacewarp.
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