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Divebomb is the name of six fictional characters from the Transformers series. The original Divebomb was introduced in 1986, and was voiced by Laurie Faso in the The Transformers animated series. Since then other characters have also been given the name Divebomb.

Transformers: Generation 1

Transformers character
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Box art of Generation 1 Divebomb
Name Divebomb
Decepticon
Series Transformers: Generation 1
English voice actor Laurie Faso
Information
Alternate modes Giant mechanical eagle
Function Aerial Assault
Gender Male
Motto "Conquer the skies and all below you will fall."
Partner Headstrong, Rampage, Razorclaw and Tantrum
Rank 5.5
Sub-group Predacons

Divebomb was a member of the Predacons made up of Razorclaw, Divebomb, Rampage, Headstrong, and Tantrum.


Fictional biography

Profile: Divebomb is like a kid at a candy shop - as he flies high overhead looking down at the ground below, he's so delighted with all the targets he has to choose from that he doesn't know where to begin. But it usually doesn't take long before he's gleefully shooting up the countryside. He's almost always in good spirits. The only thing that consistently ruffles his carbon-steel feathers is when he must surrender his own independence to combine with his fellow Predacons. He doesn't care for his fellow Predacons and detests sharing his components with them. When not engaged in combat, Divebomb usually busies himself in the building of his latest mechanest. Perched atop tall buildings or mountain peaks, these fanciful, fortified constructions are commonly composed of late model sports cars, wings of low flying jets and theater marquees. "I like to live comfortably," says Divebomb.

Abilities: Rocket thrusters mounted on his back allow Divebomb to achieve speeds of 300 mph when in eagle mode. He has a 2000 mile range and can reach an altitude of 18 miles. High resolution telescopic lenses within his optical modules enable him to spot a dime from 10,000 feet. He can lift a tank and tear through its armored skin with his beak. In robot mode he uses a particle beam rifle with infrared sight and a laser-guided sword, which is guided to its target after Divebomb first pinpoints the target with a laser beam that shoots from the sword's tip. Divebomb combines with his fellow Predacons to form the giant robot, Predaking.

Weaknesses: Divebomb's internal guidance system is easily thrown off by magnetism. Such interference causes him to lose control while he's flying and makes him prone to crashing.

Animated series

The Transformers

The Predacons made their dramatic debut in The Transformers in the year 2005, as the Decepticon/Quintesson alliance began its attack on the Autobots on both Earth and Cybertron. With the Autobots Blurr and Wheelie and the human Marissa Faireborn stranded on Io, one of Jupiter's moons, while attempting to deliver the transformation cog that would allow the Autobot battle station, Metroplex, to transform and fight back, communications officer Blaster attempted to contact Cybertron for reinforcements, revealing his allies' plight. The transmission was intercepted by the Quintessons, however, and upon learning the location of the cog, they dispatched the Predacons to Io to ensure it would not reach Earth. After an initially poor showing in their individual robot and animal modes, the team merged to form Predaking, but were confronted by the massive Autobot Sky Lynx and bested, leading to an enmity between the two.

The Predacons were in their element for their first mission in 2006, operating in the wilds of the planet Dredd, where they again battled Sky Lynx and several other Autobots, but were defeated when they were buried in an avalanche created by the planet's native Chaos monster. Later, they participated in the invasion of Paradron, with Divebomb pursuing escapee Sandstorm and Razorclaw co-ordinating the shooting down of the Autobot reinforcement vessel he returned with.

While en route to Chaar at a later date, Predaking intercepted an unusual Quintesson signal and tracked it to a jungle planet, where they came upon a group of Autobots who had done the same and discovered an electronic journal recording Quintesson military transactions. The team merged into Predaking, who immediately targeted Sky Lynx among the group, seeking revenge for his past defeats; Sky Lynx out-manoeuvered the Decepticon, but, rather than best him in combat, had to get his fellow Autobots to safety. When the Decepticons then acquired the journal, Predaking was reluctant to retreat until having finished off Sky Lynx, but stood down in the face of Galvatron's wrath.

When the ancient genius Primacron unleashed his energy-absorbing creation, Tornedron, on the universe, Primacron's assistant sought to foil his former mentor by amassing a team of "Primitives" - Transformers with animal instincts that could hopefully thwart Primacron's complexities. The Predacons were among the Transformers summoned from a battle on Earth's moon to a dead world at the center of the universe, where Tornedron confronted them. Refusing to run from him, the Predacons formed Predaking and battled Tornedron, who took the shape of a giant warrior, absorbing all energy Predaking threw at them until he had been drained of life. Of all the Primitives, only Grimlock survived, and was subsequently able to stop Tornedron and Primacron, restoring the Predacons and the others to life.

After participating in the Decepticon attack on Japan, the Predacons were among the Transformers infected when the madness-inducing Hate Plague swept the universe. The animosity bred by the plague did not prevent the Predacons from combining into Predaking and pursuing the uncontaminated Galvatron, however, only to be forced to retreat by a squad of uninfected Autobots led by Optimus Prime. When Prime subsequently released the power of the Matrix, the plague was cured.

Transformers: The Headmasters

The Predacons continued to put in short appearances in 1987's Japanese-exclusive spinoff series, Transformers: The Headmasters, usually fighting alongside and against the other combiner teams in various battles.

Comics

Devil's Due Publishing

Divebomb returned in the third G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers crossover from Devil's Due Publishing. As part of the Predacons, he battled the Seacons until interrupted by Serpentor. He had an argument with Terrorcon leader Hun-Grr about signing on with the new Decepticon army. As part of his army he took down Omega Supreme as part of Predaking, and was assigned as a guard to watch the various Autobot and G.I. Joe prisoners. He was seen listening to Rampage talk about hunting down humans - but both were taken out by Grimlock.

Dreamwave Productions

Dreamwave Productions' 21st century re-imagining of the original universe had little time to focus on the Predacons before the company's closure. It was revealed that Divebomb and the other Predacons were once warlords on Cybertron who were cast into exile in space. Settling on Planet Beest, home of the Battle Beasts, the Predacons sank into a feral state, and lived as inhabitants of that world for untold years, until Megatron arrived. He defeated all the Predacons, and reengineered them to combine as Predaking. They then headed to Earth, defeating Bruticus - but Dreamwave went into bankruptcy from there.

Fun Publications

According to the Tech Spec of Botcon '06 exclusive Laserbeak, Divebomb was the one who reformatted Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, and Ravage into Predacons, in exchange for their loyalty for an enigmatic project (though hints given indicate that the 'project' was the quiet staging for a Predacon rebellion against the ruling Maximal class and their own peace-accepting brethren); it is known that Ravage would grow disenchanted with his role, and leave to set up his role as an agent for the Tripredacus Council.

Divebomb appeared prominently in the accompanying comic "Dawns of Futures Past", where it was revealed that he was prominent in facilitating the escape of Megatron's Darksyde crew after they had stolen the Golden Disc, presumably as he had learned of the rogue Predacon's plan to alter history. He sent Laserbeak and Buzzsaw to destroy all pursuit, but they were themselves destroyed by the Axalon. Much later, after the conclusion of Beast Machines, Divebomb was seen reporting to his true master - Razorclaw.

IDW Publishing

In the miniseries The Transformers: Stormbringer Divebomb is the head of a Decepticon team dispatched by Razorclaw to assist the beleaguered Wreckers against Thunderwing after seeing their bravery. Divebomb and the other Decepticons fought bravely, but pulled out when Razorclaw prepared to blitz Cybertron from orbit, although Thunderwing was stopped by Optimus Prime. Divebomb implies that he fought against Thunderwing originally. His alternate mode here is that of a Cybertronian jet.

Marvel Comics

Although Divebomb would most often appear as part of the Predacons, one special story would highlight his background in the UK Transformers strip #135-136. In it, it was revealed that Divebomb had been a rival of the Dinobot Swoop (then known as Divebomb) when the two were still on Cybertron, with Divebomb not only besting Swoop but stealing his name as well, with Swoop only being saved by the intervention of Optimus Prime. [1]

Much later, after the Transformer war had spread to Earth, a bored Divebomb, tired of terrorizing humans, was confronted by his old adversary. The two engaged in a rematch but were interrupted by the other Predacons and Dinobots (much to both combatants' annoyance, as they had both wanted a one-on-one duel), who promptly battled. In the midst of this Divebomb again beat Swoop, who tricked him into attacking Grimlock, who pummelled him. Swoop intervened, promising that he and Divebomb would battle again fairly in the future.

Toys

  • Generation 1 Divebomb (1986)
He can combine with them to form Predaking, becoming an arm and the wings.[2][3]
  • Timelines Divebomb (unreleased)
There were plans to make a Timelines Divebomb toy, a repaint of Cybertron Brimstone, but the toy was never released.
  • Generation 1 reissue Predacon Predaking
A Takara reissue of the five Predacons in metallic finish. [4]

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Transformers: Energon

Transformers character
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Energon Divebomb toy
Name Divebomb
Decepticon
Japanese name Shadowhawk
Series Transformers: Energon
English voice actor Trevor Devall
Information
Alternate modes Robotic hawk
Gender Male
Motto "To challenge me is to accept your defeat."
Rank 5
Sub-group Terrorcon

The second character named Divebomb was a Terrorcon and transformed into a hawk.

Animated series

Like the other Terrorcons, Divebomb was not an individual entity, but an army of drones which formerly existed as the inhabitants of the doomed Planet Q, consumed by Unicron and recreated from him by the planet's deranged ruler, Alpha Q using the power of Energon. Possessed of no true intelligent thought and only very rarely transforming into robot mode, the Divebomb swarms are fragile, exploding under minimal artillery fire, but will swarm over their objective like insects, usually managing to tear down opposition through sheer numbers. The Divebomb Terrorcons were often seen carrying the Battle Ravage and Cruellock drones to their targets during battle.

Comics

Dreamwave Productions

Divebomb would first appear in Energon #19, as part of a group meeting of the Terrorcons gatecrashed by Starscream, who was promptly disposed of by Scorponok. Divebomb had a different background here - he was a renegade Decepticon unhappy with the peace that had come over Cybertron since the defeat of Unicron ten years previously. Divebomb and the other Terrorcons were enhanced by Unicron in return for finding him energon. The Terrorcons headed to Earth to plunder its energon but were beaten back by its Autobot defenders. Frustrated, Unicron teleported them away and sent them back with a new trick - the ability to mass-produce clones of themselves. Divebomb would attack Toronto only to be beaten back by an unexpected foe - Megatron, who decimated Divebomb's clones and forced him to retreat.

Pack in comics

In the second Transformers: Energon pack in comic Prowl, Inferno and Landmine discover some hills on Earth that are rich with energon and call in to Optimus Prime that they should put an energon tower up. Optimus warns the Autobots that Decepticon activity has been scanned nearby. Megatron attacks with a horde of Divebomb Terrorcon clones. The Autobots attempt by fight back by having Mirage and Inferno Powerlinx while Landmine goes into brute mode, but they are overwhelmed when Insecticon Terrorcon hordes join in the attack. The Autobots retreat and Megatron takes the energon for himself.

Toys

  • Energon Basic Divebomb
This toy was later redecoed into Timelines Laserbeak and Buzzsaw.[5]
  • Superlink Shadow Hawk ()
A recolor of Divebomb in blue coloring.


Transformers: Robots in Disguise

Transformers character
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Classic Divebomb toy
Name Divebomb
Autobot
Series Transformers: Robots in Disguise
First appearance The New World by Fun Publications
Information
Alternate modes AH-64 Apache
Function Search & Rescue
Gender Male
Motto "We bring light to the darkness."
Partner Firebot and Strongarm
Rank 8
Sub-group Mini-Con

A third character name Divebomb appeared as a Mini-Con in the Transformers: Robots in Disguise Classic line in 2007. This Divebomb is allied with the Autobots, turns into a helicopter and is leader of the Mini-Con Night Rescue Team.

Like all the Classic Mini-Cons, these characters were originally intended to be part of the Cybertron line. Divebomb was originally to be part of a Mini-Con vs. set as a Decepticon, with his opponent being the Autobot-Mini-Con Tracks. In his Cybertron biogrpahy he is described as being a member of the Mini-Con Council of Sages and an expert in using secrets and blackmail to get his way.

Fictional biography

If he had his druthers, Divebomb's feet would never touch the ground. He's proud of not only his ability to fly in both robot and helicopter mods, but to switch freely between them without loosing speed or altitude. He's rather be using his skill to strafe Decepticons, but knows he's needed as part of an emergency-response force, extracting those in need from dangerous situations. He's a take-charge, always-"on" daredevil who'll take any insane risk to show off what he can do and how well he can do it. Some wonder how he came to be the Night Rescue Team's leader; in reality he just charges ahead and the other two follow along simply to keep up!

In the biography by the Transformers Collectors Club Divebomb is characterized as a proud bot of action who loves his ability to fly in either form. He is the leader of the Night Rescue team simply by being the most eager of the group. [6]

Fun Publications

Divebomb's sole appearance in fiction so far was as a Mini-Con on Cybertron in the text story The New World. He aided in the rescue of Mini-Cons in the explosion that killed Modus Prime. He later sided with the Autobot-allied Mini-Cons against Broadside's attempt to take control of Cybertron.

Toys

  • Robots in Disguise Classic Mini-Con Night Rescue Team (2007)
A three pack containing Divebomb, Firebot and Strongarm.


Transformers

Transformers character
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Revenge of the Fallen Divebomb toy
Name Divebomb
Decepticon
Series Transformers
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Information
Alternate modes Sukhoi Su-37, Cybertronian jet, Albatros D.III biplane
Gender Male
Sub-group Scouts, Deluxe Vehicles

In December 2007, images appeared on the internet of a redeco of Cybertron Thundercracker in yellow and brown. Divebomb is said to be a skilled warrior, but no one wants to be around him since he leaks radiation which short-circuits other robots.[7]

According to the biography printed in the collected Reign of Starscream book he was an aerial surveyor before the war who hated his job. Once the war broke out he joined the Decepticons. He likes to perch high up for days, waiting for an unsuspecting Autobot to swoop down on and attack.[8]

Another version of Divebomb appears in the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen toy line. This version of Divebomb transforms into a red biplane that resembles Ransack's vehicle mode. His bio says that used this alternate mode to mimic Ransack as the most famous of the old warriors known as the Seekers. Unfortunately, he's now learing quickly with the limitations with the vehicle he chose now he paired with Skystalker to fight Scattorshot, the autobot anti - aircraft specialist.

Comics

IDW Publishing

In "The Reign of Starscream part 3" Divebomb appears among the Decepticon troops on Cybertron. In issue #5 Starscream sacrificed the sparks of Crankcase, Elita One, Grindcore, Signal Flare, and Warpath to bring his new Allspark Cube online. Although the cube fails to function Starscream does not have time to find out why as Dreadwing makes his bid to overthrow the Decepticons using his army of drones. Most Decepticons side with Dreadwing, except Thundercracker, who remains loyal to his leader. Crosshairs beheads Ramjet and the Autobots were able to deactivate the drones as Starscream overcomes Dreadwing's remaining forces, including Divebomb.

In California the Autobots set a trap for Starscream's minions Divebomb, Fearswoop and Skystalker by having Theodore Galloway pose as an arms dealer attempting to purchase Cybertronian technology. The trap is uncovered and the Autobots send in Arcee, Chromia, Elita-One, Ironhide, Mudflap and Skids. Divebomb and Skystalker are killed while Fearswoop is captured by the Autobots and taken back to the NEST base on Diego Garcia.[9]

The appearance of Divebomb is modified in the IDW Publishing stories so that his head more resembles movie style's alien-bug-thingie style than the movie toy and he has a Cybertronian alternate mode.

Titan Magazines

Divebomb appeared in issue #17 of the Titan Transformers Magazine, in a story called "Return to Cybertron: Part 1." He is part of the "New Decepticons" on Cybertron lead by Stockade.

Toys

  • Transformers Deluxe Divebomb (2008)
This toy is a Walmart store exclusive.[10][11] [12]
Movie Deluxe Divebomb is 18 centimeters long, but a real Su-37 Terminator is 2218 centimeters long. This gives us a scale of 1:123. Since his robot mode stands 13.5 centimeters tall, this means Divebomb should stand 54 feet tall.
According to Hasbro officials at Botcon 2008 the Walmart exclusive redeco toys were originally to be sold under the Transformers: Universe label, but Walmart requested its exclusives be part of the movie toy line, so they were repackage in movie style packaging.
  • Revenge of the Fallen Scout Divebomb (2010)
This toy is a Red Baron redeco of Scout class Ransack.[13]

Shattered Glass

Transformers character
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Shattered Glass Divebomb toy
Name Divebomb
Decepticon
Series Transformers: Timelines
First appearance Shattered Expectations by Fun Publications
Information
Alternate modes Robot eagle
Function Aerial Combat
Gender Male
Motto "Soar above those who would bring you down."
Partner Megatron
Rank 5
Sub-group Micromasters, Mini-Cons, Predacons

A Botcon 2008 exclusive toy, Divebomb is a member of the heroic Decepticon forces who oppose the evil Autobots.

Divebomb was a daydreamer who would often come up with brilliant theories as he stared happily at the sky. When the war came, his only escape from its horrors would be to dream of a better time, both in the past and future, when destruction would not be a part of his every day existence. There is a deep sadness inside Divebomb's Ember that he masks with a cheerful exterior. He understands his importance in the Decepticon/Autobot conflict and never wants his personal sorrow to affect anyone else. The only time he will let his true feelings show are when he is alone, soaring above the world in the sky that he could once only dream about touching. Divebomb excellent vision, able to clearly see distant objects that other Decepticons can barely make out.

Although he is a redeco of the Mini-Con mold, this character was never called a Mini-Con in his biography, and it was stated on the Transformers Collectors Club message board that the Shattered Glass Predacons were actually Micromasters.

Fun Publications

Razorclaw appeared in the 2008 April Fool's comic Shattered Expectations by Fun Publications.

Divebomb appeared as a member of Megatron's forces in the Transformers: Timelines story "Shattered Glass." Starscream, Divebomb and Whisper dropped Glass Gas bombs on the Ark launch platform to make it vulnerable to attack. During Megatron's attack on the Autobot Ark the Predacons teamed up to attack Grimlock.[14]

In Do Over the Predacons and Whisper were sent to rescue Megatron when he had been captured by the Autobot Targetmasters Ricochet, Scoop and Crosshairs. The Predacons fought Ricochet, Crosshairs and Optimus Prime.[15]

Toys

  • Timelines Mini-Con Divebomb (2008)
Divebomb is a recolor of Classic Dreadwing and was an exclusive at Botcon 2008. He was packaged together with Megatron.[16]


Transformers: Robots in Disguise

Divebomb is the name of a Decepticon allied Mini-Con in the Robots in Disguise lines.

Toys

  • Robots in Disguise Mini-Con Divebomb


References

  1. Marvel graphic novels and related publications: an annotated guide to comics By Robert G. Weiner page 92
  2. Furman, Simon (2004). Transformers: The Ultimate Guide. DK Publishing Inc.. p. 131. ISBN 1405304618. 
  3. Alvarez, J.E. (2001). The Unofficial Guide to Japanese and International Transformers. Schiffer Publishing Ltd.. p. 23. ISBN 0764312820. 
  4. Figure King magazine issue 150 page 24
  5. http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/80226_TF_Divebomb.pdf
  6. "The Classicverse Mini-Cons". Transformers Collectors Club magazine (Fun Publications) (18): p. 6. December/January, 2008. 
  7. Transformers Toys News and Reviews G1 to Movie - TFormers.com
  8. http://www.parrygamepreserve.com/toys/transformers/movie2007/walmartExcDivebomb.php
  9. John Barber (w), Carlos Magno (p), Aburtov and Graphiksslava (i). Transformers: Rising Storm 1 (February 2011), IDW Publishing
  10. More New Wal-Mart Excl "Allspark Power" Figures: Jolt, Grindcore & Divebomb
  11. Stalking The Prey: A Guide to Hasbro's Beast Wars by Nicholas R. Messina, Jr., Lee's Action Figure News and Toy Review #71, page 34-40, September 1998
  12. "Lee's Guide To: Transformers Movie Toys". Lee's Action Figure News & Toy Review 1 (188): 44-54. June 2008. 
  13. http://www.bwtf.com/toyreviews/rotf/scout/divebomb
  14. Pete Sinclair & Benson Yee (w), Don Figueroa (p), Don Figueroa (i), Espen Grundetjern (col), Jesse Wittenrich (let), Pete Sinclair & Brian Savage (ed). "Shattered Glass" Transformers Timelines v2, 3 (Botcon 2008), Fun Publications
  15. S. Trent Troop and Greg Sepelak (2009). Do Over. Illustrator Yuki Oshima. Fun Publications. 
  16. http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/convention-exclusives-246/divebomb-1842/

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