Transformers: Generation 1

Spinister is described as an eerie aerial adventurer. Talks little, reveals less.

His Nebulan partners are Singe and Hairsplitter. Single is a playboy who was in love with Zarak's daughter, joining the Decepticons to get close to her. Hairsplitter is an efficiency expert who was told the Decepticons would welcome someone who would keep an eye for slackers in their ranks.

Marvel Comics

Spinister appeared as one of Thunderwing

Thunderwing

Thunderwing is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers series. Introduced in 1989, he was a major villain in the Marvel Comics Transformers series. Although Thunderwing was created after the US Transformers television series ended, the character of Black Shadow did appear in...

's Decepticons during the "Matrix Quest" in issue #63-66. He wasn't referred as a Targetmaster.

He last appeared in issue #74, "The Void".

Animated series

Although the animated series ended in the U.S. before Spinister was released, he appeared in animated form along with the Double Targetmasters in commercials for the toys.

While an animated Transformers series continued in Japan at the time, the Double Targetmasters were not released in Japan, and therefore didn't make it to television there.

Books

Spinister was among the Decepticons featured in the 1988 book and audio adventure Autobot Hostage by Ladybird books.

Dreamwave Productions

Spinister and his partners did receive a full page biography in Dreamwave's More Than Meets The Eye series.

IDW Publishing

In Spotlight: Blaster Spinister appeared in a flashback among the Decepticon forces led by Razorclaw who attacked the Autobots on Cybertron

Cybertron

Cybertron is a fictional planet, the homeworld of the Transformers in the various fictional incarnations of the metaseries and toyline by Hasbro. In the Japanese series, the planet is referred to as "Cybertron" pronounced as セイバートロン Seibātoron...

 just after Blaster

Blaster (Transformers)

Blaster is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers television and comic series based on the popular toy line produced by Takara Tomy and Hasbro. Due to trademark reasons, he is sometimes called Autobot Blaster...

 was attacked.

Spinister first appeared in The Transformers: Stormbringer

The Transformers: Stormbringer

The Transformers: Stormbringer is a comic book mini-series, published by IDW Publishing.The series debuted in July, 2006 and is set during the same time frame as The Transformers: Infiltration...

#4. He was among the Decepticon forces sent against Thunderwing

Thunderwing

Thunderwing is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers series. Introduced in 1989, he was a major villain in the Marvel Comics Transformers series. Although Thunderwing was created after the US Transformers television series ended, the character of Black Shadow did appear in...

 when the Wreckers

Wreckers (Transformers)

The Wreckers are a sub-team of Autobots in the fictional Transformers universe, functioning essentially as a commando unit. They are not derived from the Transformers toyline but rather are the creation of Marvel UK writer Simon Furman, who introduces the Wreckers in the story arc Target:2006...

 were unable to stop him.

He later appeared Megatron: Origin #2.

Toys

• Generation 1 Spinister with Singe and Hairsplitter (1988)

Came with his two Targetmaster partners.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Spinster was released as part of the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a 2009 American science fiction-action film directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. It is the sequel to the 2007 film Transformers and the second installment in the live-action Transformers series...

toy line.

Toys

• Revenge of the Fallen Legends Spinster (2009)

A redeco of Legends Blackout. This was available in a Kmart

Kmart

Kmart, sometimes styled as "K-Mart," is a chain of discount department stores. The chain acquired Sears in 2005, forming a new corporation under the name Sears Holdings Corporation. The company was founded in 1962 and is the third largest discount store chain in the world, behind Wal-Mart and...

 exclusive equipped in a 4 - Legends pack with his partner Thundercracker.