Wing Saber
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Wing Saber is the name of a fictional character
in the Transformers
series. He is an Autobot who becomes a jet and can combine with Optimus Prime.
. He can combine with Optimus Prime, and in Japan this form is called Wing Convoy.
Wing Saber's tech spec indicated he was a transport for the Cybertronian high council before becoming a warrior - which he far prefers. His jet abilities make him a lethal foe for Decepticons in the air. He is immensely loyal to Optimus Prime. This hasn't stopped Megatron from trying to sway him to his side though.
Wing Saber reappeared in the follow-up series Transformers: Cybertron. His tech spec indicated he was still a formidable elite warrior with added maturity. However, he still wants to prove himself to Optimus Prime - in stark contrast to the events of the show.
's jailors. In the midst of a Decepticon raid to free Shockblast the one-eyed Decepticon broke free and attacked everything in his path, killing Dagger's fellow guard Padlock and crushing him beneath a massive Energon Tower. This was not the end, as he was rebuilt by Rad
and Primus
as Wing Saber.
Wing Saber joined with Optimus Prime's team to bring Shockblast to justice. He served as a valiant member of Prime's team as he was the only Autobot with an air-based alternate mode. He even gained the ability to Powerlink
with Prime thanks to Primus and the Spark of Combination. However, his quest to bring Shockblast down often impaired his judgment. He did manage to capture him, but Shockblast soon escaped again. After many battles against the Decepticons and Terrorcon
s,powerlink battles Wing Saber gave his Spark
to empower Optimus Supreme against the Unicron
possessed Galvatron
.
In Transformers: Cybertron, Wing Saber (Sonic Bomber in Japan) returned to his former partners with a new, somewhat arrogant, outlook on life. After a falling out in the past involving the life of a human astronaut, Wing Saber took off into space and had been missing for most of the time since the ending of the Powerlinx Battles. He returned after encountering the Omega Frequency which was broadcasting to Cybertron after the Speed Planet key was inserted into the Omega Lock. It is not known exactly why, but some speculate that it was due to Wing Saber's arrogance, the combination with Prime he once had in Energon was lost. Once returning to Earth, Wing Saber would have a brief conflict with Optimus Prime before making peace and learning to combine with his commander once again, in order to meet the threat of Starscream.
Wing Saber would remain a trusted ally to Optimus Prime once their conflict was resolved. He ventured to Gigantion where he helped lead the Autobots to victory. He was forced by Lori to follow and defeat Thunderblast together with her. After the demise of Galvatron
and the black hole, Wing Saber chose to return to space on a personal adventure. This event would not last long as he was soon to encounter Starscream in deep space, signaling for assistance. In the closing credits
, Wing Saber can be seen battling a flame-empowered Starscream, along with Mudflap
and Landmine
.
Note: In Galaxy Force, the original Japanese version of Cybertron, Sonic Bomber was a new character, and had nothing to do with Wing Saber. (Sonic Bomber is a homage to another Japanese-exclusive Autobot.) Instead, Sonic Bomber was a former soldier under Galaxy Convoy's command, who soon rebelled and went his own ways before reuniting with Galaxy Convoy after Starscream became Super Starscream. In the plot of Galaxy Force, the Cybertrons faced off against Super Starscream. Liger Convoy was defeated and broken apart. Sonic Bomber failed to defeat Super Starscream as well. Seeing the power of linking up Sonic Bomber suggested he link with Galaxy Convoy. After a few failed attempts they joined together into Sonic Convoy.
from Megatron and a Decepticon ambush. He Powerlinked with Prime and managed to drive off all the Decepticons before Autobot reinforcements arrived.
form.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in the Transformers
Transformers
A transformer is a device that transfers electrical energy from one circuit to another by magnetic coupling.Transformer may also refer to:* ASUS Eee Pad Transformer, an Android 3.2 Honeycomb tablet computer manufacturer by Asus...
series. He is an Autobot who becomes a jet and can combine with Optimus Prime.
Transformers: Energon
Wing Saber is Optimus Prime's Powerlinx partner, and a homage design to Japan's Generation 1 era Star SaberStar Saber
Star Saber is the name of several fictional characters and also a legendary weapon in the Transformers toyline. He is the protagonist in the Japanese exclusive series Transformers: Victory.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
. He can combine with Optimus Prime, and in Japan this form is called Wing Convoy.
Wing Saber's tech spec indicated he was a transport for the Cybertronian high council before becoming a warrior - which he far prefers. His jet abilities make him a lethal foe for Decepticons in the air. He is immensely loyal to Optimus Prime. This hasn't stopped Megatron from trying to sway him to his side though.
Wing Saber reappeared in the follow-up series Transformers: Cybertron. His tech spec indicated he was still a formidable elite warrior with added maturity. However, he still wants to prove himself to Optimus Prime - in stark contrast to the events of the show.
Animated series
Wing Saber started life as the humble guard Wing Dagger. He served as one of the Decepticon criminal ShockblastShockwave (Transformers)
Shockwave is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers series. Throughout his incarnations, he is usually distinguished by a laser cannon in lieu of one of his hands and his distinctive face, which is featureless save a single robotic eye...
's jailors. In the midst of a Decepticon raid to free Shockblast the one-eyed Decepticon broke free and attacked everything in his path, killing Dagger's fellow guard Padlock and crushing him beneath a massive Energon Tower. This was not the end, as he was rebuilt by Rad
Rad (Transformers)
-Transformers: Generation 1:Rad is an Autobot Action Master. He has a Targetmaster partner named Lionizer.With more moves than an all-pro halfback, this clever, cool-headed daredevil is equally adept at combating Decepticons or calculating the coefficient of friction for a rocket booster...
and Primus
Primus (Transformers)
Primus is the "benevolent" godlike entity in the fictional Transformers comic universe who fought against the Chaos-Bringer Unicron. The Lord of the Light, Primus is the being who created the Transformers to help him defeat Unicron.-Primus and Unicron:...
as Wing Saber.
Wing Saber joined with Optimus Prime's team to bring Shockblast to justice. He served as a valiant member of Prime's team as he was the only Autobot with an air-based alternate mode. He even gained the ability to Powerlink
Powerlink
Powerlink is a term from Transformers Armada and Transformers Energon that refers to a combination between two or more Transformers, or a Transformer and a robotic object.-Transformers: Armada:...
with Prime thanks to Primus and the Spark of Combination. However, his quest to bring Shockblast down often impaired his judgment. He did manage to capture him, but Shockblast soon escaped again. After many battles against the Decepticons and Terrorcon
Terrorcon
The name Terrorcons refers to several different groups in the Transformers toyline. They are referred to as Terrortrons in Japan.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
s,powerlink battles Wing Saber gave his Spark
Spark (Transformers)
Spark can refer to several objects in the fictional Transformers universe. A spark is usually the "soul" of a Transformer. It is also the name of several Transformers characters. An AllSpark is a term for two different objects within the Transformers media franchise. In the Beast Machines...
to empower Optimus Supreme against the Unicron
Unicron
Unicron is a fictional character from the Transformers universe and toyline. Created by Floro Dery, he was introduced in the 1986 animated film The Transformers: The Movie as the film's main antagonist. Unicron is a prodigiously large robot whose scale reaches planetary proportions, and he is also...
possessed Galvatron
Galvatron
Galvatron is the name of several fictional Transformers, most often the recreated version of Megatron, the Decepticon leader. He was voiced by Leonard Nimoy in the 1986 Transformers movie, and then by Frank Welker in season 3 and 4 of the animated television series. Since then, other Transformers...
.
In Transformers: Cybertron, Wing Saber (Sonic Bomber in Japan) returned to his former partners with a new, somewhat arrogant, outlook on life. After a falling out in the past involving the life of a human astronaut, Wing Saber took off into space and had been missing for most of the time since the ending of the Powerlinx Battles. He returned after encountering the Omega Frequency which was broadcasting to Cybertron after the Speed Planet key was inserted into the Omega Lock. It is not known exactly why, but some speculate that it was due to Wing Saber's arrogance, the combination with Prime he once had in Energon was lost. Once returning to Earth, Wing Saber would have a brief conflict with Optimus Prime before making peace and learning to combine with his commander once again, in order to meet the threat of Starscream.
Wing Saber would remain a trusted ally to Optimus Prime once their conflict was resolved. He ventured to Gigantion where he helped lead the Autobots to victory. He was forced by Lori to follow and defeat Thunderblast together with her. After the demise of Galvatron
Galvatron
Galvatron is the name of several fictional Transformers, most often the recreated version of Megatron, the Decepticon leader. He was voiced by Leonard Nimoy in the 1986 Transformers movie, and then by Frank Welker in season 3 and 4 of the animated television series. Since then, other Transformers...
and the black hole, Wing Saber chose to return to space on a personal adventure. This event would not last long as he was soon to encounter Starscream in deep space, signaling for assistance. In the closing credits
Closing credits
Closing credits or end credits are added at the end of a motion picture, television program, or video game to list the cast and crew involved in the production. They usually appear as a list of names in small type, which either flip very quickly from page to page, or move smoothly across the...
, Wing Saber can be seen battling a flame-empowered Starscream, along with Mudflap
Mudflap (Transformers)
-Transformers: Cybertron:Mudflap transforms into a construction crane. In the Japanese version of the series; Transformers: Galaxy Force, the character is called Demolishor....
and Landmine
Landmine (Transformers)
Landmine is the name to several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. He shouldn't be confused with Lander.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
.
Note: In Galaxy Force, the original Japanese version of Cybertron, Sonic Bomber was a new character, and had nothing to do with Wing Saber. (Sonic Bomber is a homage to another Japanese-exclusive Autobot.) Instead, Sonic Bomber was a former soldier under Galaxy Convoy's command, who soon rebelled and went his own ways before reuniting with Galaxy Convoy after Starscream became Super Starscream. In the plot of Galaxy Force, the Cybertrons faced off against Super Starscream. Liger Convoy was defeated and broken apart. Sonic Bomber failed to defeat Super Starscream as well. Seeing the power of linking up Sonic Bomber suggested he link with Galaxy Convoy. After a few failed attempts they joined together into Sonic Convoy.
Promotional comics
Wing Saber made his only comics appearance in the Transformers: Energon Promotional Comic #4, where he rescued Prime and Hot ShotHot Shot (Transformers)
Hot Shot is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. All are young Autobot cars.-Transformers: Robots in Disguise:In Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Hot Shot is the leader of the Spy Changer team....
from Megatron and a Decepticon ambush. He Powerlinked with Prime and managed to drive off all the Decepticons before Autobot reinforcements arrived.
Toys
- Energon Wing Saber (2004)
- Cybertron Ultra Wing Saber
- This toy was sold both individually and together in a value pack with Cybertron Optimus Prime.
- Like most toys sold in the Galaxy Force toy line by Takara, then later in the Cybertron toy line by Hasbro, there are small paint differences between the two versions of the toy. The Hasbro version has a code number on the back of his Cyber Key, while the Takara version has no number on his Force Chip.
- A real A10 has a wing span of 1753 centimeters, while this toy has a wingspan of 25.5 centimeters, making this toy have a scale of about 1/69. With the toy robot mode standing 22.5 centimeters tall, the actual robot mode of this character would stand about 1547 centmeters (50 feet 9 inches) tall.
- This toy was recolored into movie WingbladeWingblade-Transformers:Wingblade is an Autobot who turns into an A-10 jet. According to Hasbro toy designers his colors are inspired by the A-10 jets which appeared in the beginning of the film.-IDW Publishing:...
.
Transformers: Timelines
The name Wing Saber was also given to the Maximal Airazor in her pre-Beast WarsBeast Wars
Transformers: Beast Wars is a Transformers toyline released by Hasbro between 1995 and 2000, and a Daytime Emmy Award winning full-CG animated television series spawned by it that debuted in 1996...
form.