Storm Jet
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Storm Jet is the name of three fictional characters in the Transformers universes. All three were Autobot jets.
[edit] Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2002)
| Transformers character | |
 |
|
| Storm Jet | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Autobot  |
| Sub-Group | Deluxe Vehicles |
| Function | Cybertronian Jet |
| Motto | "Keep your eyes on the enemy to stay ahead of him!" |
| Alternate Modes | Cybertronian Jet |
| Series | Transformers: Robots in Disguise |
Storm Jet first appeared as an Autobot recolor to the Beast Machines deluxe Vehicon Jetstorm. His color scheme was solely red, white and black and was an intentional homage to the original Generation One character Jetfire.
As with all the toys released late in the US Robots in Disguise line, he was a recolor of a toy from an earlier Transformers line, and did not featured in the television shows.
Storm Jet is capable at flying at very high speed and loves to chase down Decepticons who think they are faster than he is. Although he has a stormy temper, he manages to control it most of the time, but woe to the Decepticon who pushes him beyond his patience. He conducts reconnaissance missions, deftly avoiding any missile attacks if he's spotted by the enemy.
[edit] Transformers: Energon (2005)
| Transformers character | |
 |
|
| Storm Jet | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Autobot |
| Sub-Group | Deluxe Vehicles, Air Team |
| Function | Air Team Leader |
| Motto | "A weapon is wasted when used only for defense." |
| Alternate Modes | Cybertronian Jet |
| Series | Transformers: Energon |
Storm Jet (Afterburner in Japan) is the leader of the Air Team (Energon's version of the Aerialbots) and the body to the team's combined form Superion Maximus. The only connection this Storm Jet has to the first is that they are jets and their color schemes are similar; Storm Jet's bio from Hasbro is curious in that the toy came with no weapons or accessories at all. Storm Jet did appear in the cartoon but was limited in character, making few appearances when not combined with his team.
Storm Jet is a fast and powerful Autobot warrior. He possesses a weapons arsenal that most Autobots would consider a generous upgrade. He is a precision marksman in both aerial and surface-to-air combat. Storm Jet never misses his target and has earned a notorious reputation for unnecessary roughness during battle. He has even been known to start arguments with other Autobots simply to spark a good-old fashioned brawl. Optimus Prime and Jetfire have warned this rambunctious fighter to cool it down during battle and to use his head before his fists. Although he respects his commanders' authority, Storm Jet cannot help but want to pound enemy metal anytime or anyplace.
[edit] Transformers: Universe/Transformers: Cybertron (2005)
The name Storm Jet was used again on a space shuttle Micromaster as part of the Aerialbot team and forms an arm to the teams combined form Superion. Storm Jet was a recolor of the Generation One Japanese exclusive Raker.
The Micromaster toy packaging was lacking in bios and no official bio has been released from Hasbro. This Storm Jet may be either of the previous two Storm Jets, Raker or a completely new character.
Because the Transformers: Universe toy line wasn't released in Europe, this toy was labeled as a Transformers: Cybertron toy in some markets.
A rough translation of Raker's Japanese tech spec: Raker excels in outer space combat and can make atmospheric re-entry under his own power. He specializes in diving attacks from high altitudes. A real flirt, he has frequently fallen into crises through his relations with femmes.
Additionally the Energon Storm Jet toy was rereleased in Universe packaging during 2005 with no change in color scheme as a Big Lots store exclusive. All references to combining with other toys were removed from the package and instructions, but the toy was identical to the Energon release.
