Having decided that Optimus Prime's Ark posed too great a threat to the galaxy, the Decepticons resolved to destroy it. Once Razorclaw and Rampage had taken out the hapless guards and Starscream's team had dropped their glass gas bombs, Megatron gave the order to attack the Autobots, and Laserbeak was among the troops that answered his call. He survived the battle and retreated along with Soundwave and Buzzsaw after the Decepticons were victorious. Shattered Glass
Recordicons[]
Not that one, the other one.
Laserbeak was listening to Rosanna's "Look At Me I Am Waving (Double Trance Mix)" when he was spotted by Ravage. Though he was confident that Ravage would never have heard of Rosanna, Ravage not only had, but knew her through Yatter. After Rosanna herself confirmed it, Ravage went on to mention that she'd used his Yatters as lyrics to her song, and an enraged Laserbeak was forced to enjoy the song ironically from then on. Recordicons #8 Laserbeak labeled his positive universe counterpart a poser for perching on whoever happened to be the Decepticon leader, and Megatron a sheepitron for fighting a planet-wide civil war. Recordicons #23When Ravage asked him what music he liked, Laserbeak launched into a speech about how he only appreciated worthy music. Unfortunately he was grabbed by Soundwave, who needed his guitar alternate mode for a performance by Tape-Filled Idiots. Recordicons #25
IDW Shattered Glass comic[]
Along with Flashbox, Laserbeak attempted to ask Senator Shockwave (who mistook him for his partner AND got the name wrong at that) about rumors of a military schism before being interrupted and chased away by Ultra Magnus'snew guards. Shattered Glass II #1
Later in the postwar era of Autobot tyranny, Laserbeak helped Soundwave and Ravage look after other surviving Decepticons from their Gold City base, meeting and escorting Megatron and Starscream when they arrived in the city. Shattered Glass #3
Toys[]
Knights of Unicron[]
Gives new meaning to the phrase "air guitar".
Knights of Unicron Reunion Tour Set (San Diego Comic-Con 2014 exclusive, 2014)
Accessories: Guitar strap
The Knights of Unicron Laserbeak figure was officially repurposed as Shattered Glass Laserbeak.
A redeco of AnimatedLaserbeak, Knights of Unicron Laserbeak transforms from bird-bot into a "flying V" electric guitar in screamin' red-and-white colors. Added to this iteration of the mold is a silver elastic fabric strap, so he can be "held" by his partner Megatron, as the larger bot's hands are not open enough to actually hold him. (Also Megatron's arm jointing is a little awkward even with the strap keeping Laserbeak in place.)
He was only available in the 2014 San Diego Comic-Con "Knights of Unicron Reunion Tour Set", which also included hair-metal versions of Megatron, Optimus Prime, Smooth Jazz, Soundwave, and fellow instrument-bot Ratbat.
Shattered Glass Collection[]
Soundwave (Voyager Class, 2022)
Shattered Glass Collection Laserbeak is a redeco of Siege Micromaster Laserbeak, turning from a robotic condor into the "V1 Sonicsurge Drone Armor"/something resembling an approximation of a cassette tape. The flattened cube mode is compatible with Blaster/Soundwave's chest compartments. Like the original Siege figure, he features a 5mm peg that can be pegged into Soundwave's arm.
Laserbeak comes packaged with Soundwave and his fellow cassette Ravage.
Notes[]
Laserbeak and Buzzsaw presumably derived their Earth condor modes from the same transmissions as Razorclaw, Rampage, and Divebomb, though why they would choose such a form as their primary mode remains a mystery.
