Laserbeak (with various spellings) is the name given to four fictional characters in the various
Transformers universesThe Transformers are alien robots of a popular Hasbro toy line and its spin-offs.Transformers: G1, includes both the animated television series The Transformers and the Marvel Comics comic-book series of the same name, which is further divided into Japanese and British spin-offs, respectively...
.
Transformers: Generation 1
According to original
tech specMany Transformers come with tech specs printed on the back of the box that they are sold in. The owner of the new Transformer is encouraged to cut out the tech specs and save it...
notes written by
Bob BudianskyBob Budiansky is an American comic book writer, editor, and penciler, best known for his work on Marvel's Transformers comic. He also created the Marvel character Sleepwalker and wrote all 33 issues of that comic.- Early career :...
found at Iacon One in 2006, the original name for Laserbeak was Slazer.
Laserbeak, along with
RavageRavage is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. Due to the inability to trademark the common word "ravage", he is sometimes called Battle Ravage, Command Ravage or Tripredacus Agent...
,
RumbleRumble is a fictional character in the Transformers universes. In order to trademark the name, Hasbro referred to the Alternators character as Decepticon Rumble.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
,
FrenzyFrenzy is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Frenzy is often partnered with Soundwave, along with other cassette Decepticons Ravage, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw. Because of his coloration on the original cartoon, he is sometimes...
, Buzzsaw, and
RatbatRatbat is the name of several fictional characters who appeared in various Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:As is the case with many Transformers characters, the various continuities in which Ratbat has appeared have portrayed him widely differently in terms of size, personality,...
, works in tandem with
SoundwaveSoundwave is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Soundwave is one of the most recognizable characters from the original Transformers line due to his unique alternate mode, a microcassette recorder, and his distinctive, monotone,...
. Laserbeak is exceptionally loyal to Soundwave and thus
MegatronMegatron is a character from the Transformers franchise, created by toy companies Hasbro and Takara. He is the primary antagonist and leader of the "evil" faction in most of the various Transformers universes....
. Laserbeak's name is derived from his back mounted lasers, which are powered by ruby crystals. While these powerful weapons are a great strength, they can also be a weakness since they are dependent on a supply of the rare crystals. Laserbeak is very cowardly and will only fight from afar, or in situations in which he has the overwhelming advantage. Buzzsaw and Garboil are similar in appearance to Laserbeak, but have slightly different colors.
Animated series
Prior to the Transformers' arrival on Earth, Laserbeak worked with Soundwave on
CybertronCybertron is a fictional planet, the homeworld of the the Transformers in the various fictional incarnations of the metaseries and toyline by Hasbro...
. His alternate mode was still a cassette, but his robot mode was an alien type of bird with rounded wings, looking like some form of hovercraft with his optics resembling an opaque cockpit canopy. It was Laserbeak who discovered the Autobot plan to launch the
ArkThe Ark is an Autobot spacecraft in the fictional Transformers Universe. Transformers: The Ultimate Guide by Simon Furman classifies it as a Vanguard-class Deep Space Interceptor, with a crew complement of 300.-Crew of the Ark:...
. After the reactivation of both sides on Earth, Laserbeak was given the Earth mode of a condor, quickly coming into combat with
HoundHound is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. He is sometimes referred to as "Autobot Hound" for trademark purposes...
. He served as the Decepticons' chief spy, infiltrating the Ark on numerous occasions, spying on their human allies and even knocking out
Optimus PrimeOptimus Prime is a fictional character from the Transformers franchise. He is the main protagonist and leader of the "heroic" faction in most of the various Transformers continuities.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
so that Megatron could make a copy of him.
Laserbeak was used countless times as a
reconnaissanceReconnaissance is a military and medical term denoting exploration conducted to gain information. Militarily, its shorthand Canadian and British form is recce , its American usage form is recon...
platform, uncovering key plans of the
AutobotAutobot, a faction of sentient robots from the planet Cybertron, are usually the main protagonists in the fictional universe of the Transformers, a collection of various toys, graphic novels, paperback books, cartoons and movies first introduced in 1984. In all but one Transformer story, the...
s throughout the war. He was also used to pursue and attack individuals attempting to escape. He once made use of a self-guided cannon to take attack one Autobot while simultaneously pursuing another personally. He has also captured several humans during his stay on Earth.
Laserbeak's appearances in season three were diminished, mostly due to the introduction of Ratbat, whose bat mode could fit into crevices Laserbeak couldn't, making him a more effective spy. Ratbat was also available in stores at the time, unlike Laserbeak.
Laserbeak's last appearance in the U.S. animated series was a small part in the episode "Web World".
According to notes in the show bible for the series the writers were to push Laserbeak over Buzzsaw in the series to promote the sale of toy that didn't come with packaged with Soundwave. Laserbeak appeared in the series many more times than Buzzsaw.
Transformers: Headmasters
Laserbeak made a few appearances in the Japanese animated sequel to the original series. His first appearance was in episode #4 "Operation Cassette" and his last appearance was in episode #31 "Operation: Destroy the Destrons".
Marvel Comics
Laserbeak was one of the original ten Decepticons that fell to Earth in the
Ark. Being reactivated and given the Earthen mode of a condor, Laserbeak would participate in many of the early battles against the Autobots — until a disastrous raid by Megatron led to Buzzsaw,
StarscreamStarscream is the name of several fictional characters in the various series Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Due to his treachery and personality, he has had many future characters within the franchise to bear his name, most of which share his desire to become leader of the...
,
SkywarpSkywarp is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers toy line.-Transformers: Generation 1:Skywarp, like his name suggests, is able to teleport at will....
,
ThundercrackerThundercracker is the name given to multiple fictional characters in the Transformers universes. Thundercracker is almost always depicted as a blue color Decepticon who turns into a jet fighter.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
, Rumble and Frenzy, getting deactivated by
Omega SupremeOmega Supreme is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. He is often depicted as a gigantic transformer with vast strength and/or overwhelming firepower.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
.
Laserbeak and Megatron managed to escape, but Laserbeak would play a lesser role, serving
ShockwaveShockwave is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. Due to issues with Hasbro's trademark of the name Shockwave, some products were also released under the name Shockblast.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
and then Ratbat before participating in the battles against
ScorponokScorponok is the name shared by several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. Even for a Transformers character, Scorponok is very different from different continuities, varying in both size and personality.- Transformers: Generation 1:...
's Decepticons and then against the Autobots using their united force. None realized, however, that the battles were a ruse by Starscream to gain the power of the Underbase for himself. The Autobots and Decepticons would then unite to stop him, but Starscream's power was too great, and Laserbeak was one of those deactivated.
He was not seen again, apart from an appearance as part of
GalvatronGalvatron is the name of several fictional Transformers, most often the recreated version of Megatron, the Decepticon Supreme Commander.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
's forces in a nightmare
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where Unicron had destroyed Cybertron, and Galvatron's Decepticons ruled Earth. Laserbeak was often shown to be capable of speech in the
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, as opposed to his mute animated rendition.
Books
Laserbeak appeared in the 1984 sticker and story book
Return to Cybertron written by
Suzanne WeynSuzanne Weyn is an American author, born in Flushing, New York on July 6, 1955. She primarily writes children's science fiction and fantasy novels. Though she has written over fifty novels and short stories, she is best known for The Bar Code Tattoo and Bar Code Rebellion...
and published by Marvel Books.
Laserbeak appeared in the 1984 sticker and story book
The Revenge of the Decepticons written by
Suzanne WeynSuzanne Weyn is an American author, born in Flushing, New York on July 6, 1955. She primarily writes children's science fiction and fantasy novels. Though she has written over fifty novels and short stories, she is best known for The Bar Code Tattoo and Bar Code Rebellion...
and published by Marvel Books.
Laserbeak was featured in the 1985 Find Your Fate Junior book called
Battle Drive by Barbara Siegel and Scott Siegel.
Laserbeak was featured in the 1985 Transformers audio book
Autobots' Lightning Strike and
Laserbeak's Fury.
Laserbeak appeared in the 1986 story and coloring book
The Lost Treasure of Cybertron by Marvel Books.
Dreamwave Productions
Laserbeak appeared first in the
Transformers: The War WithinThis article is about the comic book series. For other uses, see 'The War Within .Transformers: The War Within is a series of comic book mini-series written by Simon Furman and published by Dreamwave Productions featuring Generation One characters with brand new pre-Earth designs.The series...
comics under the command of Soundwave. Taking place before the Transformers came to Earth, his robot mode here was identical to that seen in the original animated series episode "More Than Meets the Eye part 1". He was seen playing back recordings of the Autobots preparing to evacuate Cybertron before Megatron and Starscream, and later as Starscream examined his data to see if Cybertron's planetary engines existed.
Laserbeak came to Earth and was reformatted as a mechanical condor in a manner presumably similar to the animated series pilot.
Laserbeak was also among the Transformers who briefly fell under the control of the terrorist, Lazarus.
BumblebeeBumblebee is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. In all incarnations, Bumblebee is a small, yellow Autobot with the altmode of a compact car.- Transformers: Generation 1 :...
, Frenzy,
GrimlockGrimlock is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Grimlock is the most fearsome and powerful member of the Dinobots...
, Laserbeak,
ProwlProwl is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. After Optimus Prime and Megatron, and along with Mirage, Starscream, and Ironhide, "Prowl" is one of the most re-used American names in the assorted Transformers series, and its use has become almost syonymous with...
, Ravage, Soundwave and Starscream were forced at attack the Smitco oil refinery in the Arctic to display their power for sale to the highest bidder (
Transformers: Generation OneTransformers: Generation One was a Dreamwave Productions comic book series, consisting of two 6-issue limited series and an ongoing title. Within the same continuity were 3 other Dreamwave series: a series of character profiles entitled Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, a prequel miniseries...
#2).
He was later freed by Megatron and was seen perched on his shoulder during the attack on San Francisco.
Transformers/G.I. Joe
Laserbeak was also seen in Dreamwave's Transformers/
G.I. JoeG.I. Joe is a line of military-themed articulated "action figures" produced by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces with the Action Soldier , Action Sailor , Action Pilot and Action Marine . The term G.I. stands for...
series, and was the first Transformer observed by the Joe team while spying on them. He was not seen again, but it is likely that he was deactivated when
Snake-EyesSnake Eyes is a fictional character from G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, a line of military-themed toys created by Hasbro. The character is one of the original members of the fictional team and toy line. He is a major character in the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero comic book series and animated...
opened the
MatrixThe Matrix of Leadership or Creation Matrix / Crystal Matrix in the fictional Transformers universes is the Autobot talisman of legend, passed down from leader to leader. It comprises an oval-shaped container, holding a glowing crystal. To open the Matrix is to release an unpredictable wave of...
.
Devil's Due Publishing
In the first G.I. Joe/Transformers crossover, Laserbeak, along with Soundwave and the other cassettes, were recovered from the Ark and used as weapons by the terrorist organization
CobraCobra is the fictional nemesis of the G.I. Joe team in the Hasbro action figure toylines G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero and G.I. Joe: Sigma 6, as well as their related media....
. Attacking an energy center to gain the technology needed to create energon, the attack force met G.I. Joe, who were waiting for them. During the battle, Laserbeak injured
Gung-HoGung-Ho is a character from the G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toyline, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s. He is the G.I. Joe team's original Marine and debuted in 1983.-Bio:...
and
ClutchA character from Hasbro's G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero toy line, comic books and cartoon series of the 1980s, Lance J. Steinberg is better known as Clutch, one of G.I. Joe's motor vehicle drivers. He was born in Asbury Park, New Jersey.-Toy history:...
before being decapitated by Snake-Eyes.
Fun Publishing
The
Transformers ClassicsTransformers Classics are a line of Transformers toys that are based on and resemble the first generation characters and figures introduced in the 1980s...
comics published in the Official Transformers Collectors Club magazine is set in the Marvel Comics continuity, but in a timeline where the events of
Generation 2 did not occur. Laserbeak appears among Megatrons troops.
In the 2006 BotCon story and the accompanying tech spec for the Laserbeak toy released, it was revealed that after the end of
The Great War, Divebomb of the original
PredaconsThe Predacons are a group of fictional characters from the Transformers universe. Predacon is also the name of a Decepticon in the Transformers: Armada series.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
had rebuilt Laserbeak, Buzzsaw and Ravage into Predacons as part of a secret project to overthrow the
MaximalMaximal has several meanings:*Maximal element, a mathematical definition.*Maximal, a faction of Transformers.*Maximalism, an artistic style.*Maximal set.Maximal may also refer to:*Maxim , a men's magazine.See also*Minimal...
s. Ravage swiftly grew discontented and left to work for the Tripredacus Council. When
MegatronThe Beast Wars and Beast Machines version of Megatron is the main antagonist from the aforementioned parts of the Transformers animated series, toy lines, and multiverse...
and his crew stole the Golden Disc, Divebomb, knowing of his plans to alter history, ordered Laserbeak and Buzzsaw's ship to assist them. They badly damaged the
AxalonThe Axalon is the name of the fictional Maximal ship in the Beast Wars cartoon and comic books. In addition, in the Transformers: Armada cartoon, the Autobots constructed a space ship that was also named the Axalon, possibly in reference to the original Maximal ship...
, but were distracted by the Maximal ship
Chromia 10 long enough for the
Axalon to find their weak spot and destroy them, ending Laserbeak's career at last.
IDW Publishing
Laserbeak made his first chronological appearance in the
IDW PublishingIDW Publishing, also known as Idea + Design Works, LLC and IDW, is an American comic book company owned by IDT Corp.. The company was founded in 1999 and has been awarded the title "Publisher of the Year Under 5% Market Share" for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Diamond Comic Distributors...
continuity in issue #2 of
The Transformers: Megatron OriginThe Transformers: Megatron Origin is a comic book limited series by IDW Publishing exploring the origin of Megatron in its rebooted G1 universe...
, where he, Ravage and Buzzsaw were shown to be already working with Soundwave, unlike Rumble and Frenzy. Accompanying Soundwave to a clandestine meeting with Megatron, leader of the underground gladiator games. When they realised Autobots had tracked them, Laserbeak and Buzzsaw took out one while Ravage dealt with the other. Capturing them, Laserbeak helped Soundwave to scan their captive's mind. When it was revealed he knew nothing, a furious Megatron killed him.
His next chronological appearance was in a
Spotlight issue featuring Soundwave. Soundwave ordered him to tail
Bomb-BurstBomb-Burst is a fictional character from the Transformers storyline.-Transformers: Generation 1:Bomb-Burst is Decepticon Pretender, released as a toy in 1988. His tech-spec profile describes him as a vampire who swoops down on his enemies and uses his serrated metallic fangs to drain their fuel....
back to his base and spy on his activities. When they left to harvest ultra energon, Laserbeak returned to picked up. Once Soundwave realized the other Decepticons' true intentions — to reanimate
ThunderwingThunderwing is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers toyline.-Transformers: Generation 1:-Marvel Comics:Thunderwing had a prominent role in Marvel's Transformers comic book as a Decepticon warlord, first appearing in #60 of the US comic.Thunderwing had several appearances...
— he and the cassettes attempted to stop them, with Laserbeak attacking
BludgeonBludgeon is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. For trademark reasons, he is now marketed by Hasbro as Decepticon Bludgeon.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
. However, the warrior Decepticon took him out with one slash of his saber. One year later, after
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' eruption, Laserbeak's body was discovered by the human defense organisation Skywatch. The final issue of
The Transformers: EscalationThe Transformers: Escalation is a six-issue comic book mini-series, published by IDW Publishing, based on the Transformers and following on from The Transformers: Infiltration. The series launched in November 2006 and ended in April 2007....
revealed he had been revived, but was now a prisoner of Skywatch.
Toys
- Generation 1 Laserbeak (1984)
- The toy that became Laserbeak was original part of the Takara Microman
Microman is a line of toys manufactured by Takara from 1974 to the present. Microman toys were originally imported to the United States by Mego Corporation as Micronauts until the company went bankrupt in 1982...
line. His toy, when in microcassetteA Microcassette is an audio storage medium introduced by Olympus in 1969. It uses the same width of magnetic tape as the Compact Cassette but in a much smaller container. By using thinner tape and half or a quarter the tape speed, microcassettes can offer comparable recording time to the compact...
form, could fit inside Soundwave, a microcassette player. He was packaged with fellow cassette Frenzy. Versions of Laserbeak released in 1984 had no rub-symbol, while those released in 1985 had one.
- In 2007, Soundwave was released as part of the Transformers: Classics line of figures. A transforming Laserbeak and Battle Ravage were included with Soundwave. Laserbeak was identical to the original Generation 1 toy.
- In 2005, the on-line Japanese store E-Hobby released an exclusive recolor of Laserbeak named Garboil. Along with Howlback (a repaint of Ravage), he forms one half of the Cobalt Sentries, an arm of the Decepticon secret police
Secret police are a police agency which operates in secrecy to maintain national security against internal threats to the state....
. His name means " a state of commotion and noise and confusion," and his function is information control.
- Various knockoffs of Laserbeak were released from the toy market in China. These included faithful reproductions of Laserbeak and versions of him in various altered colors.
- Timelines Laserbeak (2006)
- Laserbeak was recast as a repaint of Energon Divebomb
Divebomb is the name of three fictional characters in the in the various Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Divebomb was a member of the Predacons made up of Razorclaw, Divebomb, Rampage, Headstrong, and Tantrum....
as a BotConBotCon, briefly known as "The Official Transformers Collectors' Convention" , is an annual convention for Transformers fans and collectors. The convention has been held, in one form or another, annually since 1994...
2006 exclusive figure. This Laserbeak was supposed to be a Predacon upgrade of the original Decepticon.
- Transformers: Titanium Laserbeak (2006)
- In 2006, Soundwave was released as part of the Transformers: Titanium
Transformers: Titanium is a sub-line of toys debuted in 2006 from Hasbro as an expansion of their existing Star Wars: Titanium line of die cast action figures....
line of die-cast transforming figures. A transforming Laserbeak was included with Soundwave.
Beast Wars
With Hasbro not having the license to the name "Laserbeak" at the time, the red and purple recolor of the Predacon
TerrorsaurTerrorsaur is the name of several fictional characters from the world of Transformers universes.-Beast Wars:Terrorsaur was one of the original members of Megatron's Darksyde crew who stole the Golden Disk artifact from the Cybertron archives....
was known as
Lazorbeak. Unlike Terrorsaur however, Lazorbeak did not feature in the animated series. Although his biography mentions that he has the same motto as the original Laserbeak, this was done as a homage to the original.
He is described as a high flying sky pirate with a thirst for battle. Tends to use up his power quickly.
Animated series
Laserbeak's stasis pod was presumably among those who were launched into orbit around prehistoric Earth in the
Beast Wars series pilot.
IDW Publishing
Lazorbeak finally appeared in the IDW
Beast Wars: The GatheringBeast Wars: The Gathering is a four-issue comic book mini-series, published by IDW Publishing. The series was launched with #1 in February 2006 and ended with #4 in May. It has since been republished as a trade paperback....
comic series as a Maximal protoform who was turned into a Predacon by
MagmatronMagmatron is a Transformers character who first appeared in the Japanese Beast Wars Neo series, was later released in the American Beast Machines Dinobots toy line, and most recently in official Beast Wars comic continuity.-Beast Wars Neo:...
's shell program. He was one of five aerial Predacons assigned by
RavageRavage is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes. Due to the inability to trademark the common word "ravage", he is sometimes called Battle Ravage, Command Ravage or Tripredacus Agent...
to find the Maximal lair. When they found it, Lazorbeak was one of those who attacked — only to be blasted when Maximal reinforcements under
Torca-Beast Wars:He's one of the Maximals from Beast Wars, and his beast form is a mix of killer whale and elephant. His name is a mixture of the last letter of 'elephant' and the word 'orca'. He did not appear in the television series....
arrived.
He appears among the Predacons on the cover of the first issue of the sequel story
Beast Wars: The Ascending.
Lazorbeak had a biography printed in the
Beast Wars Sourcebook by
IDW PublishingIDW Publishing, also known as Idea + Design Works, LLC and IDW, is an American comic book company owned by IDT Corp.. The company was founded in 1999 and has been awarded the title "Publisher of the Year Under 5% Market Share" for the years 2004, 2005 and 2006 by Diamond Comic Distributors...
.
Toys
- Lazorbeak is a redeco of Terrorsaur. He is a flip changer with a hidden gun weapon. The toy was later released in Japan
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with a slightly different color scheme but now called HydraHydra is the name given to two fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. Both are villainous flyers and are Japanese exclusives.- Transformers: Generation 1 :...
. It was again redecoed into BotConBotCon, briefly known as "The Official Transformers Collectors' Convention" , is an annual convention for Transformers fans and collectors. The convention has been held, in one form or another, annually since 1994...
Fractyl and as Dinobots SwoopSwoop may mean:* Swoop , the mascot for the Philadelphia Eagles* Swoop , several fictional characters in the Transformers series* A swoop bike* The Southwestern Ontario Organization of Parachutists...
.
- Oddly enough, in the second year of the toy line, Terrorsaur was recast as a transmetal
Transmetal may refer to:* Transition metals, a group of elements in the periodic table* Transmetal , a Mexican thrash/death metal band* Transmetals, a type of Transformer technology in the fictional Transformers universe...
in the toy line (not in the television series), but while Lazorbeak was not made into a transmetal toy, the transmetal Terrorsaur toy was closer in colors to Lazorbeak, being mostly purple. Some fans go so far as to consider it a transmetalTransmetal may refer to:* Transition metals, a group of elements in the periodic table* Transmetal , a Mexican thrash/death metal band* Transmetals, a type of Transformer technology in the fictional Transformers universe...
version of that character, despite the name "Terrorsaur" printed on the model.
Transformers: Armada
Lazerbeak is the name of a small Transforming robot given to Rad, Carlos, and Alexis by
Red AlertRed Alert is the name of several characters in the various fictional Transformers universes. He was named Паникёр in the Russian TV version of "Transformers: Generation 1"- Transformers Generation 1:...
to help them aid the Autobots during their mission to recover the
Mini-ConMini-Cons are a human-sized race and faction of power-enhancing transforming robots in the Transformers: Armada universe and its sequels, one of the assorted universes in Transformers fiction...
s from planet Earth. In terms of his role, Lazerbeak was relegated to performing aerial reconnaissance for the Autobots, delivering messages to them when the children were in need of help, and acting as a method for the humans to defend themselves. In addition to his cybernetic bird mode, he can transform into a
camcorderA camcorder is an electronic device that combines a video camera and a video recorder into one unit.In order to differentiate it from other devices that are capable of recording video, like cell phones and compact digital cameras, a camcorder is generally identified as a portable device primarily...
and a stun weapon. In Armada's Japanese equivalent,
Micron Legend, his name is
Cyberhawk.
Dreamwave Productions
In the Armada comic published by
Dreamwave ProductionsDreamwave Productions is a Canadian art design studio and comic book publisher, best known for their multiple Transformers comic book series...
, Lazerbeak is a sentient, though minor character. He is most often seen spying on the Decepticons (particularly
DemolishorDemolishor is the name of several different fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.-Transformers: Armada:Demolishor is one of the earliest created Decepticons of the toyline; and in the storyline, also one of the first to come to Earth from his homeworld - the fictional planet...
) for the Autobots.
Transformers: Cybertron
Unrelated to
Armada Lazerbeak, this new character named Lazerbeak is a Decepticon
droneAn unmanned aerial vehicle is an aircraft that flies without a human crew. Their largest uses are in military applications. To distinguish UAVs from missiles, a UAV is defined as a reusable, uncrewed vehicle capable of controlled, sustained, level flight and powered by a jet or reciprocating...
that transforms into a battery bomb that can be stored within Soundwave. He seems to be an extension of Soundwave, and like his G1 predecessor, was used for spying. His Japanese name is
Killer Condor.
2007 Transformers film
According to an interview with producer Tom DeSanto published in issue #15 of the Transformers Collectors Club Magazine the original lineup pitched for the Decepticons in the live action Transformers film was Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Ravage, Laserbeak, Rumble, Skywarp and Shockwave.
The Sector Seven
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web site featured several videos recording supposed evidence of Transformers on Earth. These featured cameos by Generation 1 Transformers, including scenes of
GrimlockGrimlock is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Grimlock is the most fearsome and powerful member of the Dinobots...
destroying a construction site,
ReflectorReflector is the name of several Decepticon characters from the fictional Transformers toy range and associated universe.-Transformers: Generation 1:...
transforming during a birthday party, as well as scenes of
KickbackKickback is the name of several fictional characters in the Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Kickback is the name of an Insecticon who turns into a giant mechanical grasshopper....
, and Laserbeak being video taped by people accidentally, and a security video showing bits of a robot looking a lot like Generation 1
BumblebeeBumblebee is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. In all incarnations, Bumblebee is a small, yellow Autobot with the altmode of a compact car.- Transformers: Generation 1 :...
transforming in a parking garage.
Toys
- Released as part of the "Real Gear Robots" line related to the Transformers movie, this toy features an Mp3 player that transforms into a form closely resembling Generation 1 Laserbeak.
Transformers: Timelines
This Laserbeak is an alternate version good of the Generation 1 character from the BotCon exclusive "Shattered Glass" comic, in which the Decepticons are on the side of good and the Autobots on the side of evil. Presumably like all Decepticons of his world, he is heroic and opposed to the evil Autobots. This version of Laserbeak seems to be colored as a homage to the
Generation 1 Ramhorn, solid red.
Fun Publications
Laserbeak appeared as a member of Megatron's forces in the "Shattered Glass" story. During the attack on the Ark Buzzsaw perched on Megatron.
Transformers Animated
Laserbeak is one of
SoundwaveSoundwave is the name of several fictional characters from the Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Soundwave is one of the most recognizable characters from the original Transformers line due to his unique alternate mode, a microcassette recorder, and his distinctive, monotone,...
's support drones, used to either attack individually or transform into an electric guitar for Soundwave to use in his attacks.
Animated Series
Laserbeak first appeared in "Human Error" (part one). He attacked
SariSari Sumdac is a fictional character in the Transformers: Animated cartoon series.-Transformers: Animated:The 8-year old daughter of Dr. Isaac Sumdac, Sari lived a sheltered life until she befriends the Autobots after they saved her upon their reawakening.She is the primary source of information...
when she discovered Soundwave's hidden base beneath the Autobots headquarters. He transformed into guitar mode, with Soundwave using the sonic blast to knock Sari into a wall. He was unable to prevent her from escaping, however. In part 2, he attacked Sari again. Optimus then forcibly transforms him into guitar mode and uses him to dismantle Soundwave and seemingly destroy Ratbat. Unfortunately, Soundwave ends up as a media player again and Laserbeak carries him off. Laserbeak is one of only eight Decepticons still loose on Earth.
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Laserbeak's biography was printed in issue #25 of the Transformers Collectors Club magazine.