Skyhammer (Transformers)
Skyhammer is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers series. The first Skyhammer is a heroic Autobot Pretender introduced in 1989.
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Transformers: Generation 1
Skyhammer is high ranking Autobot who is described as a know-it-all do-gooder.[1]
Fictional biography
A valiant, vigilant warrior. Dedicated to defending the innocent. Automated high-tech sky cruiser ideal for defending against enemy attack. Thermal blasters in wings liquefy metal on impact. Front-mounted high-frequency modulators provide long-range audio and visual surveillance and tracking capabilities. Coolant vents in nose emit black clouds of sleep gas, and top-mounted turbo-fans can produce cyclonic wind funnels. Also armed with twin lightning bolt cannons and programmable, steel-shattering sonic overloader. Outer shell armed with photon pistol and converts to super-sonic hoverjet.
Animated series
Skyhammer was created after the animated Transformers series ended in the US, so his only animated appearance was as in toy commercials for his toy. In it, he is seen fighting the Decepticon Roadblock.[2]
Fun Publications
Skyhammer appears in the 2012 BotCon Invasion lithograph by Casey Coller and Josh Perez.[3]
In Transformers Invasion Skyhammer is among the Autobots in Japan who help get people to safety from an Earthquake caused by Shattered Glass Ultra Magnus using the Terminus Blade.[4]
Skyhammer appeared in Another Light where he was among the mixed Autobot and Decepticon team stationed at the Ironworks base on Classicverse Earth. When Shattered Glass Primus attacked the Earth, Gaia teleported the humans and human looking Pretenders away.[5]
Toys
- Generation 1 Ultra Pretender Skyhammer (1989)
- An Autobot Pretender. He has two shells, one turns from a humanoid into a jet, the other is a hover vehicle.[6][7]
Transformers: Universe
Nineteen years after the original Skyhammer was released, Hasbro reused the name. This Skyhammer is a Decepticon allied Mini-Con who turns into a jet. His deco is similar to that of a G.I. Joe Rattler.[8]
Toys
- Universe Mini-Con Skyhammer (2008)
- A redeco of Steel Wind.[9]
Transformers: Power Core Combiners
Reviewers have commented how the head of Skyhammer looks like a Cylon from Battlestar Galactica.[10]
When Maketoys released promotional images of their Missile Launcher Jungle Type toy they included photos of it combined with Skyhammer.[11]
Toys
- Power Core Combiners Skyhammer with Airlift
- A new mold.[12]
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Toys
- Dark of the Moon Voyager Skyhammer (2011)
- A new Voyager mold of Skyhammer. His Mech Tech weapon is a blaster with a retractable sword.[13]
- The mold for this figure is also used for Transformers: Age of Extinction Voyager Autobot Drift and BotCon 2013 Sandstorm.
References
- ↑ Bellemo, Mark (2007). Transformers: Identification and Price Guide. Krause Publications. p. 218. ISBN 0-89689-445-2.
- ↑ YouTube.com
- ↑ http://tformers.com/transformers-botcon-2012-transformers-invasion-box/17534/news.html
- ↑ Benson Yee & Pete Sinclair (w), Dan Khanna (p), Jake Isenberg (i). "Transformers Invasion" Transformers Timelines v2, 7 (2012), Fun Publications
- ↑ Jesse Wittenrich & Pete Sinclair (w), Eryck Webb (p), Eryck Webb (i), Evan Gauntt (col), Jesse Wittenrich (let), Pete Sinclair (ed). "Another Light Part 6 - The Future Buried" The Transformers Collectors Club 66 (December/January 2016), Fun Publications
- ↑ TFU.info - Skyhammer (G1)
- ↑ Huxford, Sharon (1995). Schroeder's collectible toys antique to modern price guide. Collector Books. ISBN 978-0-89145-661-2.
- ↑ http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/universe2/kmart-minicons
- ↑ TFU.info - Universe Skyhammer
- ↑ http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/powercore/skyhammer
- ↑ http://www.maketoys.jp/MT-04.html
- ↑ TFW2005.com - Skyhammer
- ↑ TFW2005.com - Voyager Skyhammer
