Tigerhawk

Tigerhawk was a Maximal warrior, originally an emissary of the Vok, who fought during the Beast Wars era of the Generation 1 continuity.

Japanese name: Tigerfalcon.

Beast Wars Metals manga


(Note: although it picks up after the first season, the Beast Wars Metals manga is NOT in-continuity with the TV series.)

At one point, Transmetal Airazor's spark became seperated from her body, and he body was then possessed by a malevolent force. Airrazor's body did battle with Tigatron, though Tigatron's could not bring himself to hurt Airazor due to his affection for her. Desiring death over harming her, Tigatron gave her one of his katana and knelt down.

As Airazor struck his neck with the blade, the real Airazor's spark traveled through the katana and into Tigatron's body. Inside cyberspace, the two reunited Maximals embraced, vowing never to be apart again. As their sparks joined, Tigatron and Airazor was reborn as the powerful Tigerhawk!

(In the Beast Wars Metals manga, Tigatron was interpretted as a samurai; the katana being their weapon of choice. Hence the whole samurai motif for Tigerhawk.)