Speedtrap (Starriors)
Speedtrap is a fictional character from the Starriors series in 1984. She is an evil member of the Destructors and can turn into a sky fighter.
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Starriors
Speedtrap is an erratic Destructor Starrunner who can turn into a sky fighter.
Destructors are programmed to destroy mutants and invading aliens. Starrunners are search and destroy specialists who can turn from hawk-like walker to sky fighter.
Despite being called a sky fighter, the comics and box art depicts her as flightless in both forms.
Fictional biography
Speedtrap: Erratic, danger-loving, high-speed, danger loving Starrunner.
Books
Speedtrap did not appear in Starriors Tunnel of Doom Odyssey I by published by Peter Pan. She was illustrated in a group shop on the back cover.
Comics
1984 Marvel Comics
Limited series
Speedtrap was a character in the Starriors limited series by Marvel Comics.
In the issue 3 story "Assault!" Slaughter Steelgrave sent Speedtrap to track down and destroy Runabout. The battle ended with both Starriors being knocked out when Speedtrap rammed the Strazor.
In issue 4 Slaughter used a transfer ring to revive Speedtrap. She was later defeated in combat by the Guardian Stinger.
Pack-in comics
In pack-in comic issue 1, "Deadeye", Backfire accidentally ran into Speedtrap as they battled the Protectors. Later when Cricket was injured, Speedtrap pleaded with Deadeye to stop firing at random.
In pack-in comic issue 2, "The Forest", Speedtrap spied on the Protectors and lead the Destructors to a forest where they ambushed the Protectors. During the battle Crank attacked Speedtrap for hurting the trees.
Hot Shot, Nipper, Runabout and Speed Trap are featured on the cover of pack-in comics issue 4, called "The Trap!". In the issue Speedtrap helped recover the body of the Protector Scooter after a battle. After Backfire's mind was transferred into Scooter, Speedtrap faked an attack on Scooter to convince Runabout that Scooter was escaping the Destructors.
Toys
- Tomy Starriors Starrunner Speedtrap (1984)
- Turns from walker to sky fighter.
- Comes with one of ther first four Starriors pack-in comics.
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