Spy Changers

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[edit] Robots in Disguise

The Spy Changers are a team of six Autobot espionage specialists, consisting of the powerful but caring Ironhide (Ox), the speedy sniper Mirage (Counter Arrow), the eager-for-combat trooper W.A.R.S. (Wicked Attack Recon Sportscar) (Wars), science officer Crosswise (X-Car), tactician R.E.V. (Race Exercion Vehicle) (Eagle Killer) and their flame-manipulating leader, Hot Shot (Artfire). The team can drive over any surface, even water, in defiance of gravity, and have optical camouflage powers that render them invisible.

The initial six molds of the Spy Changers are based on those created for the Go-Bots line of Transformers seen in Generation 2. Later Spy Changers were based on ununused molds from Generation 2, and a few oringal molds (X-Brawn, Ultra Magnus and Scourge).

[edit] Transformers: Universe

The Spy Changers would see a come-back as members of the Transformers: Universe line, with repaints of the Robots in Disguise toys as classic characters. Initially The Generation 1 characters of Optimus Prime, Jazz, Silverstreak (Bluestreak), Wheeljack, Hoist and Prowl got toys. Then redecos of RiD Optimus Prime, Ultra Magnus, Ironhide and Prowl (Prowl II) were released. Finally a toy for Mirage, Camshaft and a second Hoist were released.