Superion (G1)


 * Superion is an Autobot combiner in the Generation 1 continuity family.



Superion is the combined form of the Aerialbots:
 * Silverbolt
 * Air Raid
 * Fireflight
 * Skydive
 * Slingshot

In his combined form, his thought capacity is reduced to two things: destroy the Decepticons, and protect the humans. Because of this, he sometimes has difficulty adapting to new situations.

In all continuities he is depicted as being the chief rival and equal of Menasor. However, this makes more poetic than literal sense, as the real-life scale difference between their component vehicle parts would suggest a rather drastic disparity in actual stature.

Animated continuity

 * Voice actors: Ed Gilbert, Frank Welker (US); Tomomichi Nishimura (Japan)

Silverbolt showed the rest of the Aerialbots how Sparkplug was able to disregard his fatigue out of concern for Omega Supreme's well-being, thus demonstrating to his team mates that humans were worth saving. With that knowledge, the Aerialbots joined the Autobots in battle against Megatron's Stuncticons. The Decepticon leader, seeing his new warriors being outmaneuvered, ordered them to merge and form Menasor. The Aerialbots countered to form Superion.

At first, Superion was able to match Menasor, but the Decepticon combiner's sheer aggression soon saw the Autobot on the defensive until he was trapped. As Menasor moved in for the kill, the newly-repaired Omega Supreme suddenly appeared, helping Superion free. Together, they defeated Menasor and sent the Decepticons into retreat.

Sometime afterwards on Cybertron, Superion had to fight against a damaged Guardian robot, whose immense strength pinned the Autobot down until he managed to knock the drone into the sky, destroying it.

Marvel Comics continuity
''Angst angst angst angst...

Dreamwave comics continuity


After General Hallo and Spike Witwicky revived Optimus Prime, Superion was one of several warriors that the Autobot leader called upon from the depths of the sea. Superion served as the Autobots' heavy hitter in their mission to stop Megatron's mad plan to infect the world with technomatter virus similar to the effect the Key to Vector Sigma had on organic life. During this crisis, Superion fought with Devastator before being forced back into his individual component robots.

Hallo launched a nuclear missile at San Francisco in an attempt to destroy all the Transformers, Superion sacrificed his life to save the city by ramming the missile over the Pacific Ocean.

Generation 1

 * Superion (Multi-pack, 1986)
 * Japanese ID number: C-55




 * Superion is formed out of all five Aerialbot toys, with Silverbot serving as the cental body component, and the four smaller team members as limbs, using additional attachments for Superion's hands and feet. A helmet covers Silverbolt's head and a red waist plate attaches onto his chest piece. He carries Silverbolts rifle as his main weapon.


 * Due to Silverbolt forming his torso, his design weaknesses are carried over to Superion. Additionally, as Silverbolt has rather thin legs, this leads to Superion having very thin thighs.

Generation 2

 * Superion (1994)


 * As part of Generation 2, Superion was redecoed in colours deemed popular in products of the time, or something like that. Silverbolt's white is replaced by light blue, Slingshot is gold, Fireflight a much darker red, Sky Dive silver and Air Raid blue. Superion could now wield two spring-loaded missile launchers that came with Silverbolt.

Transformers: Universe

 * Aerialbots (2005)

Sold as the six individual Aerialbots - Storm Jet, Air Raid, Fireflight, Ro-Tor, Silverbolt, and Skydive - this Superion is a repaint of the Micromaster Sixwing.

And, twenty years later, with the miracles of modern technology, it also breaks within ten minutes of play.

Trivia

 * A Superion Action Master was planned at one point, but apparently went no further than a concept sketch. It was intended to be the included rider of a transforming motorcycle .  Strangely, the body was based on the animation model while the head was taken from the toy.  The motorcycle shown in the concept art is based on Action Master Prowl's Turbo Cycle. Somehow, even without existing, it breaks within ten minutes of play.