Astroscope

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An old astronomical instrument, formed of two cones, on whose surface the constellations were delineated. Recent incarnations are a slightly more "advanced"



Astroscope is the name of a fictional character in the various Transformers universes. He should not be confused with Astrotrain.

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[edit] Transformers: Armada

Transformers character

Astroscope in the Armada animated series
Astroscope
Affiliation Mini-Con
Japanese name Mir
Sub-Group Space Team
Partner Skyblast
Payload
Alternate Modes Satellite
Series Transformers: Armada
Transformers: Energon

Astroscope is a Mini-Con scientist. [1]

[edit] Animated series

Astroscope first appeared in episode #28, called "Awakening". He last appeared in episode #52, called "Mortal Combat."

[edit] Dreamwave Productions

Astroscope appeared among the Mini-Cons in issue #18 of the Transformers: Armada comic book who aided Over-Run using the Mini-Con Matrix in the defeat of Unicron.

According to the author of Space Teams's bios in the More Than Meets the Eye series Payload is based on the Marvel Comics hero The Thing, Skyblast on the Human Torch and Astroscope on Mister Fantastic.

[edit] Toys

  • Armada Astroscope (2002)
He was available in a set of the Mini-Con Space Team.
A special Target store exclusive bonus pack of Armada Jetfire with Commetor came with the Space Team Mini-Cons Payload, Skyblast and Astroscope.
  • Energon Mini-Con Astroscope
The Mini-Con Space Team was repackaged in Energon and then recolored and included with Energon Ultra Magnus.
  • Transformers: Universe Astroscope (unreleased)
Redecos of he Space Team was to be partnered the unreleased Universe Decepticon Spacewarp.

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