Skywarp has always looked and will always look a lot likeStarscream. There are manytoys of Starscream and where there is a Starscream toy, a Skywarp toy soon follows.

Toys

The Transformers

"He's a Starscream redeco,Thew, there's a hundred million just like him!"
"Not to me there's not."

• Skywarp (Decepticon Plane, 1984/1985)

• Takara ID number:23
• Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, 2 "Machine Guns", left & right wings, left & right rudders, left & right tail fins, landing gear
• Known designers:Kōjin Ōno (TakaraTomy),Jeffrey Mangiat (packaging artist)

Released in the first year ofThe Transformers, Skywarp transforms into anF-15 Eagle fighter jet, by a process which essentially involves removing and reattaching most of his plane parts. Though it is possible to do so without removing all of them, this rather piecemeal design and the fact that neither mode uses all his parts means it can be quite difficult to find an intact original Skywarp on the secondary market. He began life as aDiaclone "Jet Robo", but unlike team-matesStarscream andThundercracker, with whom he shares his mold, his distinctive black-and-purple deco didnot originate in that line.

Skywarp is armed with a pair of missile launchers that mount on his arms in robot mode, and under his wings in jet mode, with a pair of specialized projectiles for each. In jet mode, two short rockets are fitted into the launchers to make them resemble the drop tanks a real F-15 carries, while in robot mode, they are replaced with the long barrels of Skywarp's machine guns. The originalDiaclone version of the mold featured spring-loaded firing mechanisms in these launchers; while this feature was removed for theHasbro release of the toy, it was left intact for theTakara version, and all subsequent reissues.

While the earliest releases of Skywarp were basically identical to theDiaclone mold, some small modifications were soon made to the figure which became the standard for all subsequent reissues of the mold. These included the hollowing out of the inner edges of his wings and the tips of his tail-wings, the lengthening of the pegs on his wings to make them fit more securely, and the addition of extra clips on the inner sides of his fist-gauntlets, allowing them to grip his arms better. Like all his 1984 brethren, Skywarp gained a factory-appliedrubsign in 1985, which was added to the left side of his fuselage.

Presumably by mistake, the stats on Skywarp, Starscream and Thundercracker'sTech Specs were switched around. Skywarp's box was given Starscream's numbers, giving him a high intelligence and rank that stood in contrast to the bio printed next to them.

Early Hasbro stock photos of Skywarp (right) show him with a plastic purple nosecone. This was changed to a soft, black rubber nosecone when the toy was actually released. The same stock photos also show him with purple launchers with black triggers and muzzle rings, black feet, black shins, black outer arm panels, purple horizontal stabilizers, and both sets of purple missiles. These stock photos were also later used to promote Takara's 2001 reissue (see below).

TheMexican version byPlasticos IGA retained the purple plastic nosecone, which was made out of solid plastic in this version (and had a slightly rounded off tip). Additionally, the front landing gear was made out of plastic as opposed to thedie-cast metal version found on the Hasbro release.

The Italian release of Skywarp (as "Corvo") byGiG put him in a generic "Distructor Planes" box, featuring names and tech specs for all three planes in the assortment.

This mold wasredecoed intoSunstorm and retooled to makeDirge,Ramjet, andThrust.

• Patent info, price guide, and further reading on Skywarp at Transformerland.com
• More information on Generation 1 Skywarp at TFU.info

Machine Wars

After his near-fatal encounter with the Invert Colors function.

• Skywarp (Basic, 1997)
  • Accessories: 2-part rifle

• Known designers:Takio Ejima (TakaraTomy)

Sharing a mold once again withThundercracker, Skywarp transforms into a whiteDassault Rafale fighter jet with spring-loaded one-step transformation from jet to robot. The two halves of his rifle store in his lower legs. Like allMachine Wars toys, Skywarp was anexclusive toKB Toys stores and related stores like Toy Liquidators.

This toy isgang-molded with the other three Basic molds in the line. Specifically, his head and inner robot parts share plastic withHubcap, and his jet parts share plastic withMirage, plus he shares the pearlescent-gray canopy plastic with, well, everyone.

Curiously, Skywarp is the only Basic Decepticon to have a Decepticon symbol on him... and it's theGeneration 2 Decepticon symbol at that. Which is appropriate, given this mold was originally developed forGeneration 2 asThundercracker.

The toy wasrepurposed as theSkywarp drones.

• More information onMachine Wars Skywarp at TFU.info

Collector's Edition

• Skywarp (reissue, 2001)
  • ID number:Set C
  • Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, 2 "Machine Guns", left & right wings, left & right rudders, left & right tail fins, landing gear

The original Skywarp toy was reissued for the first time in 2001 as part of Takara's small "Collector's Edition" series, which made several Generation 1 toys available as conventionexclusives. Sold in new open-faced packaging with no notable changes from the original figure, Skywarp was an exclusive at the Japanese science fiction convention "Super Festival 21", available only in a set with Thundercracker and limited to 1000 pieces. The pair are often mistakenly identified ase-HOBBY exclusives.

• More information on Collector's Edition Skywarp at Shmax.com

Commemorative Series

The Commemorative Series retooled Skywarp. Robot mode... that's okay. Jet? Not so much.

• Skywarp (reissue, 2003)
  • Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, 2 "Machine Guns", left & right wings, left & right rudders, left & right tail fins, landing gear

The original Skywarp toy was made available again as part of Hasbro's line ofCommemorative Series reissues. Released in the fourth wave of the series, it featured functional missile launchers for the first time on a Hasbro version of the toy, but because the launchers now worked, both sets of missiles had to be lengthenedfor safety reasons. His machine guns didn't turn outtoo bad; the missiles didn't fare so well. Rather than correct the erroneous Tech Spec numbers from Skywarp's original release, this reissue retained them and instead features a slightly re-written bio to remove the contradictions.

• More information on Commemorative Series Skywarp TFU.info

Universe (2003)

LikeMirage, except he can fly.

• Skywarp (Deluxe, 2003)
  • Accessories: 2 missiles

Universe Skywarp is a redeco ofBeast MachinesJetstorm in his Generation 1 colors. He transforms into a Cybertronic fighter jet, armed with two spring-loaded projectile launchers that can fire orange "energon" bolts. These launchers end up in his arms in robot mode. He has a third robot mode that collapses the legs around the cockpit (oh hush), with flip-out panels revealing an extra pair of thrusters. Hisspark crystal is revealed by flipping the purple hatch on his back. The crystal is molded with theDinobots design (by that point this was the only style being manufactured anymore) with a Decepticoninsigniatampographed on top of it, oddly facing the opposite direction from the design molded into the crystal.

Although most previous versions of the mold have the wingtips swept forward in vehicle mode, Skywarp was packaged and depicted in his instructions with the wingtips swept back. His fictional appearances, however, use the conventional arrangement shown here.

Skywarp was also used to makeBeast MachinesSonic Attack Jet,Robots in DisguiseStorm Jet, andRobots in DisguiseJhiaxus.

• More information on Universe Skywarp at TFU.info

Smallest Transforming Transformers

• Skywarp (2003)
  • ID number:GTF X-1
  • Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, left & right wings, left & right tailfins, landing gear

Part of the first wave ofSmallest Transforming Transformers product, Skywarp is, of course, a redeco of this line's Starscream. Like all toys in the series, he is a tiny, simplified version of the original Generation 1 toy, transforming into an F-15 fighter jet, with most of the accessories from the original toy faithfully translated save for his machine guns. As with all previous waves ofSmallest Transforming Transformers, these figures were soldblindpacked, with Skywarp as one of the wave's two rarechase figures

This mold was redecoed intoSmallest Transforming Thundercracker, and retooled to make Thrust.

• More information on Smallest Transforming Transformers Skywarp at TFU.info

Robotmasters

Now with the proper articulation for down-stair-pushing.

• Skywarp & Thundercracker (Multi-pack, 2005)

• Release date:August 11, 2005
• Accessories: 2 rifles, 2 missile pods

Robotmasters Skywarp is a redeco ofStarscream from the same series, a re-imagining of the original Generation 1 figure, retaining its basictransformation scheme, but designed to be closer to the animation model, with greater articulation and integrated parts that do not require detachment during transformation. The only pieces that now need to be removed are Skywarp's rifles, which move from his wings to his arms. He has three peg-holes on each arm, allowing the rifles to be mounted on his shoulders, on his forearms, or in his fists. These holes are also designed to accommodate the generic spring-loaded missile launcher weapon included withRobotmastersG1 Convoy,Beast Convoy andBeast Megatron.

Skywarp also came with two "missile pods" based on weapons Starscream used but once, in the Generation 1 cartoon episode "Fire on the Mountain". These chromed accessories plug into the square holes in his chest, and feature opening covers that reveal (non-firing) missiles within.

He was available only in a two-pack withThundercracker, which also came with a Decepticon sigil pin. This set was the very last product released in theRobotmasters line, and wasn't even strictly sold in a box from that series; instead, it used ane-HOBBY Generation 1 reissue box, with a smallRobotmasters sticker in the corner tab noting its origin from the front.

• More information on Robotmasters Skywarp at TFU.info

Classics

"TARGET acquired, lol".

• Ultra Magnus vs Skywarp: Battle For Autobot City (Multi-pack, 2006)
  • Accessories: Left & right missile launchers, 2 missiles

Classics Skywarp is a redeco and slight retool ofClassics Deluxe ClassStarscream, transforming into anF-15 Eagle fighter jet, though with a canopy like that of anF-14 Tomcat. Unlike previous (and future) figures, the shade of purple used for this figure has a more reddish tint to it. He comes with a pair of spring-loaded missile launchers that can be mounted on his biceps or used as hand-held weapons in robot mode and can attach under his wings in vehicle mode. As with mostClassics toys, he also features a heat-sensitiverubsign.

Skywarp was slightlyretooled from the earlier Starscream figures. The retool is present in the jet intake area. The slope of his shoulders was decreased from Starscream's, and a fifth rectangle was added to the vertical area. This retooled version was used for all subsequent releases of the mold, and was also used as arunning change on Starscream.

Skywarp was only available as part of a two-pack withUltra Magnusexclusive toTarget in the United States. The set's price was $19.99, despite including both a Voyager Class and Deluxe Class mold in it, which would be approximately $30 worth of toys if they had been sold separately. The pack was also available in Woolworth stores throughout the United Kingdom.

Stock photography ofClassics Skywarp showeda more detailed color scheme than the actual released figure. Much likeClassics Ultra Magnus, the changes were most likely due to an overabundance ofpaint operations. This more detailed version was shown atBotCon 2006, and at least one sample found its way to a collector's hands. The sample also used the original Starscream mold, and not the retooled version mentioned above.

• More information on Classics Skywarp at TFU.info

Masterpiece

Takara finally remembered what colors the Seekers are supposed to be.

• Skywarp (September 1,2007)
  • ID number:MP-6
  • Accessories: 2 "Machine Guns", 2 AIM missile racks,Doctor Arkeville pilot, Megatron Gun clasp, display stand

Masterpiece Skywarp was released in Japan in September of 2007. He is a redeco of theMasterpieceMP-3 Starscream mold in black, gray, silver, and purple, though the purple and silver are more minimal than usual. Skywarp is able to switch between a minimally retooled stoic face and a new snarly face, retooled from Starscream's previous smirk. The tinyDoctor Arkevillepilot figurine (this time molded black) is also included, as well as a clasp for jet mode Skywarp to hold the gun mode Megatron that came withMasterpiece MP-1 Convoy/20th Anniversary Optimus Prime.

Headmits to being Cyclonus? Haha, what a prankster!

The sticker sheet includes Skywarp-esque stripes, as well as several whimsical squadron markings.

The second pressing ofMasterpiece Skywarp (released in October 2008) features an assembly error: his left and right pectorals are flipped. This misassembly does not affect transformation at all, and is really only noticeable when compared to priorMasterpiece Seekers. The September 2007 pressing ofMasterpiece Skywarp is assembled correctly.Masterpiece Thundercracker is misassembled as well.

It is a common misconception that the stoic face on Takara'sMasterpiece Starscream, Skywarp, and Thundercracker are the same, when all of them are in fact different sculpts.

This mold was later used for theMasterpiece version ofThundercracker. It was also redecoed and retooled to create the eleventhMasterpiece figure,Starscream.

• More information on Masterpiece Skywarp at TFU.info

Just to fool you into thinking that there isn't a third Masterpiece Seeker mold being developed.

• Skywarp (January 5,2015)
  • ID number:MP-11SW
  • Accessories:Megatron Gun,Doctor Arkeville pilot

A redeco of the newerMasterpieceMP-11 Starscream mold, Skywarp features some extensive retooling to wind theMasterpiece Seeker design back into the more Generation 1-accurate look, with most of the robot mode being newly tooled parts, including chunkier legs that now incorporate his tail-fins,retooled shoulders and wingtips that no longer curve into one another, a new head (with collapsible head fins), new heel spurs that flip out for added support in robot mode, and re-engineered Machine Guns attached to extending armatures that mean they no longer have to beremoved for transformation.

The figure features flip-up missile racks built into his pectorals. He comes with the original version of theMegatron gun that first came withMasterpieceMP-1 Convoy. He also comes with aDoctor Arkeville pilot figure identical to the previous MP-6 release.

Skywarp's deco is heavily based on his cartoon appearance and features the rarely reproduced in toy form entirely purple shoulders and arm cannons. Despite the focus on cartoon accuracy in his deco, he carries over the striping on his forearms, shoulders, and pectorals similar to his original MP-6 Masterpiece release.

As a redeco of the MP-11 release, Skywarp islikely to be plagued with the same quality control issues.

Skywarp was only released in China via Hasbro Asia under the TakaraTomy label; marking the second time an original TakaraTomy Masterpiece toy wasn't released for the Japanese market (Masterpiece Megatron Gold Version was the first).

OnNovember 30,2016 MP-11SW Skywarp was released in Japan for the first time as aTakaraTomy Mall exclusive. There are notable differences between this release and the original almost two years prior. The shade of purple used on the later release is more warm and less cool in tone. His biceps and knee flaps are now molded in black plastic rather than in purple plastic painted a glossy black. The inner portion of his upper chest is no longer painted silver mold molded in silver plastic. Many of the paint operations are also slightly different in color from the earlier Hasbro Asia release. Hasbro Asia also re-released the figure to coincide with the Japanese release.

When purchased from a seller supplied by Hasbro Asia, Skywarp comes with a collector coin, mounted on a card resembling his wings, complete with his signature wing stripes. The coin was reissued in 2016, without change, alongside the figure.

• Skywarp Ver. 2.0 (December 25,2021)
  • ID number:MP-52+SW
  • Accessories: 3 alternate faces, 5 effect parts, 2 null rays, 2-part display base,Megatron gun

• Known designers:Kōjin Ōno (TakaraTomy)^[1]

A redeco ofMasterpieceStarscream Ver. 2.0, the second version ofMasterpiece Skywarp was first announced by TakaraTomy as part of a competition—those who purchase all three Ver.2.0 Seekers will receive an add-on kit forStarscream; giving him his iconic crown and cape fromThe Transformers: The Movie. The toy's stock photography was unveiled a few months after the competition was announced.

Skywarp comes with many accessories, including 3 alternate faces, 5 effect parts, a stand for his jet mode, a pair of null rays, and a non-transforming figure ofMegatron in his gun mode. His jet mode can half-transform into a Gerwalk-styled "Alternate Transformation" which is based on the episodeDinobot Island, Part 2, as seen in the figure's stock photography. Skywarp is colored in a cartoon-accurate lilac color, as opposed to the neon purple found on most of his toy releases.

Like Thundercracker, Skywarp was released as a TakaraTomy Mall exclusive to Japan.

This mold was also used to makeThundercracker.

Titanium Series

• War Within Skywarp (San Diego Comic-Con 2008 exclusive)

Titanium SeriesWar Within Skywarp is a redeco ofThundercracker, transforming into a Cybertronian "tetrajet" as reimagined byDon Figueroa. As with all 6-inch Titanium Cybertron Heroes, he is constructed mostly of fully painted die-cast metal. He was available only atHasbro Toy Shop after the Titanium line had already been cancelled, and also Hasbro Toy Shop's booth atSan Diego Comic-Con 2008.

This mold was also used to makeWar WithinStarscream,Sunstorm, andThrust.

• More information on Titanium Skywarp at TFU.info

Henkei! Henkei!

Good luck finding me.

• Skywarp (September 2008)
  • Accessories: 2 missile launchers (left and right), 2 missiles

Henkei! Henkei! Skywarp is aToy Hobby Market exclusive redeco ofHenkei! Henkei!Starscream. Skywarp and his fellowSeekerThundercracker were opened for pre-order onMay 22 throughJune 20, and mailed out in September 2008.

Soon after release, there were numerous complaints from both Japanese and foreign collectors about the poor quality control for both Thundercracker and Skywarp. Skywarp's most common fault was missing paint for one of his shoulders. Some reported both toys suffering misassembly issues such as having two left or two right thighs.

Several minor changes were made to this mold for this release. The holes for his missile launchers in his arms were widened, as were the launcher's insertion pegs. The wing's missile launcher insertion points were lengthened and are now curved at the end. The last rectangle on his air intakes was further modified from theClassics version, this time the bottom most rectangle goes completely across the air intake's surface rather than just the center.Henkei! Henkei! Thundercracker andUniverse Starscream also saw most of these changes.

Universe (2008)

What is weirder than a Hasbro release having more accurate colors than its Takara original? Why, thatthis is the second time it happened with this exact same mold!

• Masterpiece Skywarp (2009)
  • Accessories: 2 "Machine Guns", 2 missile racks, Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine, gun clip, two-piece display stand

AWalmart exclusive redeco of the originalMasterpiece Starscream mold. Just like Starscream, Skywarp is able to switch between two different faces. This release uses the Starscream's stoic and smirking alternate faces rather than the TakaraMasterpiece Skywarp's newly-tooled stoic and snarling faces. Hasbro designerJoe Kyde felt the alternate snarling face did not fit Skywarp's prankster personality, so he went with the Starscream smirk face instead when designing the deco for Hasbro's release. As a result of gang molding, Skywarp also uses Starscream's stoic face, the decision being the difference between Skywarp and Starscream's stoic face was negligible enough not to make a significant difference. The toy also features a more G1 toy styled deco rather than cartoon-based, particularly in the yellow eye color and wing stripes. His purple more closely matches that of the original toy than the purple used on the Takara version, and features a lighter flat black, like the original toy, instead of Takara's darker glossy black. The Hasbro version replaces some of the dark gray of the Takara version with a dark silver, removes the arm and chest striping, but adds additional red detailing, while removing some as well. Much like Hasbro's Starscream, he does not feature any of the warning or slogan tampographs, but features tampographed striping, Decepticon symbols, and some additional paint details not present on the Takara version. The nosecone features black paint over purple plastic, allowing for easy customization of "Mexican Masterpiece Skywarp".

The tiny Doctor Arkeville pilot figurine (molded in black with no paint applications) is also included, as well as a clasp for jet mode Skywarp to hold the gun mode Megatron that came withMasterpiece Convoy/20th Anniversary Optimus Prime and a stand (featuring Skywarp's name) with a support beam for jet or robot mode.

Masterpiece Skywarp was also available as an Argos exclusive in theUnited Kingdom.

• More information on Masterpiece Skywarp at TFU.info

Encore

• Skywarp & Thundercracker (reissue multi-pack, 2008)
  • ID number11
  • Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 missiles, 2 "Machine Guns", left & right wings, left & right rudders, left & right tail fins, landing gear

Skywarp's original toy was reissued again as part of TakaraTomy'sEncore series, this time in a two-pack with his erstwhile partner, Thundercracker. This release of the figure replaced his Decepticon symbol stickers withtampographs, and changed his purple stickers to a much bluer shade. Curiously, although Thundercracker's wing stripes were replaced with tampographs, Skywarp's remained factory-applied stickers.

Alternity

Mortal minds cannot even comprehend the four-dimensional hyperstairs he can push you down.

• Skywarp [Witch Purple Pearl] (May 29,2010)
  • ID number:A-04

Skywarp is aretool of the simultaneously releasedAlternityStarscream with a different head, transforming into a licensed 1:32 scaleMitsuoka Orochi. Like the other toys in the line, he featuresdie-cast metal parts and rubber tires, as well as an opening hood, trunk and doors. This is also currently the onlyAlternity mold to featurea fake kibble chest.

In car mode, small wings aresupposed to be able to flip out from under Skywarp's rear wheels, giving him the appearance of a flying car. Unfortunately, thisgimmick suffers from a rather nastydesign flaw: there is simply not enough clearance under the car for the wheels to be able to pass and hinge through, and attempting to do so will result in the plastic reinforcement struts underneathdeforming the rims and chipping the tires. His door panels also tend to detach from theirball jointsvery easily.

This mold, with Skywarp's head, was also used to makeThundercracker andBanzai Tron.

• More information on Alternity Skywarp at TFU.info

Chronicle

Teleports right out of your pocket.

• Skywarp (EZ Collection, 2011)

Chronicle Skywarp is a redeco ofReveal the ShieldLegends ClassStarscream. He transforms into an F-15 with many fuselage details borrowed from theMasterpiece version. This is also the first Seeker mold in many years to attempt an entirely new transformation, with the arms now forming the rear of the jet and the legs folding under the wings. Skywarp was available only in Japan, and like many Japanese "EZ Collection" toys, wasblindpacked.

This toy was alsoEXCEEDINGLY rare to find. Think other toys have a high aftermarket price? This one hasNO aftermarket price.

This mold was also used to makeChronicle Thundercracker.

Kre-O

• Optimus Prime (2011)
  • Set number:30689
  • Pieces:542
  • Kreons:Optimus Prime,Bluestreak, Skywarp, 2Stunt Drivers
  • Accessories: 2 clip-on blasters

TheOptimus Prime construction set comes with a Skywarp Kreon. He has a helmet, wing back that attaches around his neck, and two blasters that clip onto his arms. These same Kreon accessories were also used forStarscream andThundercracker.

A variation of Skywarp exists where initial versions of the figure feature chrome purple toes. Later versions omitted this detail. Thestock photography, by the way, shows him with purple-plastic legs rather than black.

• More information on Skywarp at TFU.info

• Kreon Ultimate Collection 2 (2013)
  • Accessories: 2 clip-on blasters

Skywarp was later made available as the "Mystery Figure" figure packed withBumblebee,Red Alert,Mirage, andJazz. The identity of Skywarp is kept secret in the packaging, but his inclusion is consistent.

This version of Skywarp does not feature the purple chromed toes of the original release.

• Kreon Class of 1984 (Kreon figure set, 2014)
  • Set number:B0090
  • Voted: Most Punctual
  • Accessories: 2 clip-on blasters

This version of Skywarp has much more extensive, toy-basedtampographs than his prior version. Oddly, his limbs, wings and blasters are different shades of purple plastic, rather than a more accurate-to-anything black plastic with purple detailing.

He was only available in aSan Diego Comic-Con 2014exclusive pack of 30 Kreons dubbed the "Kreon Class of 1984". Remaining stock was to be sold atHasbro Toy Shop online, only therewas no remaining stock after the show.

• More information on Class of 1984 Skywarp at TFU.info

Bot Shots

Confused by Rock-Paper-Scissors.

• Skywarp (2012)
  • Series:1
  • Number:B016
    • Fist strength:620
    • Blaster strength:160
    • Sword strength:830

Part of the fifth wave ofBot Shots Series 1 single-packs, Skywarp is aredeco/retool of theStarscream mold, being cast in black and purple inhomage to Generation 1 Skywarp, and featuring a new chest and scowling head. He transforms into a tinysuper deformed jet fighter resemblingF-22 Raptor, andautotransforms into robot mode when his nosecone is pressed. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels.

• More information on Bot Shots Skywarp at TFU.info

And he's still scowling.

• Skywarp (2013)
  • Series:2
  • Number: Super Bot 003
    • Fist strength:510
    • Blaster strength:180
    • Sword strength:925

Part of the third wave ofBot Shots Series 2 single-packs, Super Bot Skywarp transforms into a futuristic forward-swept wing fighter jet with two blasters at the front. As a Flip Shot, an impact to the front of his vehicle mode causes him to flip up when autotransforming. As a Super Bot, he has more lopsided stats, and is cast in translucent purplish-black plastic.

He was going to be redecoed into the unreleasedFlip Shot Starscream Launcher. Yup, Skywarpcame first owns this mold.

United

Close but no cigar.

• Seekers: Aces (December 21,2012)
  • Accessories: Left & right launchers, 2 missiles

United Skywarp is a third redeco of theClassics Starscream mold, and the first time he is offered with both of his wing matesStarscream andThundercracker.

This version of Skywarp is heavily based on his cartoon appearance. He features a glossy black, a medium warm purple, shiny metallic purple paint on most of his purple plastic, and an amber cockpit. Paint operations found on the Henkei! Henkei! release were shuffled around for the sake of cartoon accuracy, up to and including purple shoulders.

Original photos of Skywarp showed him with show-accurate all purple arm cannons, but due to gang molding (and lack of additional paint operations) only the upper most portion of his arm cannons ended up purple.

Generations

Will use his guns to give you cold dead hands.

• Skywarp (Deluxe Class, 2014)
  • Series / Number:02 / #012
  • Accessories: Two assault cannons, tail-fin

Part of the eighth wave of2012-onwardsGenerations Deluxe Class toys,Thrilling 30 Skywarp is a redeco ofGenerations:Fall of CybertronStarscream, and transforms into a Cybertronian jet fighter. He comes with two spinning, triple-barreled cannons which can combine to form a larger hand-held weapon that is geared to spin its two triple-barrels together, and resembles theNeutron assault rifle fromFall of Cybertron. Each of the weapon halves features two5 mm posts, as well as a peg-hole on their hollow sides, while the combined form features another peg-hole at the top, but makes the peg-holes on the hollow sides inaccessible. Skywarp features numerous 5 mm peg-holes, such as his hands, forearms, lower legs, and wing undersides.

Skywarp's tail-fin is attached via a 5mm post on its underside, and can be detached to reveal three additional peg-holes, with two of these peg-holes being just the right distance to accommodate the combined assault cannons/rifle, with the tail-fin pegging on the rifle's top peg-hole. This allows the weapon to mount on top of the vehicle mode, and store on his back in robot mode.

Skywarp is minimally mis-transformed in-package: his jet mode nosecone is extended, rather than folded in as it should be in robot mode. He comes packaged with a copy ofIDW'sRobots in Disguise #23.

Despite using a mold matchingSkywarp's appearance inWar for Cybertron, this toytechnically represents G1 Skywarp, thanks to hisIDW pack-in fiction. Consequently, the toy is listed in the former's page as arepurposing. This mold was also used for TakaraTomy'sFall of Cybertron Skywarp, itself repurposed asCloudSkywarp, and asGenerations Thrilling 30Thundercracker.

• More information onGenerations Skywarp at TFU.info

Hero Mashers

The most easily-lost Skywarp hand since 1984.

• Megatron (Battle Upgrade, 2014)
  • Pieces:18
  • Accessories: Backpack, spring-loaded cannon, missile, blaster, energy flail, 2 blaster-pods, "Skywarp" right forearm

Part of the first wave of "Battle Upgrade"Hero Mashers toys, Skywarp is represented as a spare forearm that is included with Megatron, but does not appear in the line as a complete figure. The arm is a redeco ofHero MashersStarscream's.

• More information on Megatron at TFU.info

Combiner Wars

• Skywarp (Legends Class, 2015)
  • Accessories: 2 cannons

• Known designers:John Warden (Hasbro)

A redeco ofThrilling 30 Legends ClassStarscream,Combiner Wars Skywarp is roughly the same size as aCyberverse Commander Class toy. Based on aGuido Guidiseeker concept for thefirst IDW ongoing series, he transforms from a hybrid F-15/F-22 style jet. He features a fold out front landing gear,5 mm-compatible hands, and back/wings, and has3 mm-compatible upper arm ports. He comes with two removable cannons that haveboth 5 mm and 3 mm pegs. As with Thundercracker his current stock photo is mistransformed: his wing assembly has not been folded up to the body.

This figure was also used to makeThrilling 30Acid Storm andCombiner WarsThundercracker.

And Warper Makes Three.

• Skywarp (Leader Class, 2016)
  • Accessories: Missile launcher, missile, 2 arm cannons, 2 leg cannons, 2 "Seeker guns"

Skywarp is a redeco ofGenerations Combiner Wars LeaderThundercracker. He transforms from a robot into a jet fighter, and includes a missile launcher and four limb-mounted weapons, plus two guns based on the traditional Seeker arm rifles. He also features a faux cockpit. Skywarp does not include the original Jetfire mold's "Turbo Thruster" booster pack accessory, nor does he include Starscream's crown, but is still compatible with both.

Skywarp unfortunately became a massive shelfwarmer, prominently seen at U.S. Target stores in bulk among theTitans Return toyline.

The original version of this mold was used to makeGenerationsJetfire, and was redecoed intoCombiner WarsStarscream.

Transformers (2014)

• Skywarp (Legion Class, 2015)

Legion Class Skywarp is yet another redeco ofReveal the ShieldLegends Class Starscream, which features the retooled wings and hands originally created forGenerations GDO Legends ClassThundercracker. Aside from that, the figure's deco is mostly identical totheChronicle EZ Collection figure listed above, although the purplepaint operations sport a more blue hue, the purple paint operations on his shins are omitted entirely, and thetampographed Decepticon insignias on the wings are purple with silver outlines rather than completely silver.^[2]

Skywarp comes in packaging that is based on the packaging design for the concurrently releasedCombiner Wars-eraGenerations figures, but replaces the nameGenerations with "Authentic Transformers". Since Skywarp and hiswave-mates ship with three figures previously released under what we consider a genericTransformers (2014) toy line, all of them now in the new packaging style, we consider Skywarp to be part of that line as well. The wave that contains Skywarp has thus far been found at Fred's, Gordmans, Dollar General and Family Dollar stores in the United States, but was available at general retail in Hong Kong and from Australian Target stores.

Q-Transformers

Fatwarp

• Skywarp (September 19, 2015)
  • ID number:QT-30

A redeco and minor retool ofQ-TransformersStarscream, Skywarp transforms from asuper deformed F-15 to a cute chubby little robot. His facial expression has been changed from Starscream's smirk into a crazy grin.

This mold was also retooled intoQ-TransformersThundercracker andJetfire.

• Decepticons 3-Figure Set (2016)
  • ID number:QTFS-03

During the secondQ-Transformers series, the Skywarp toy was available in a three-pack alongsideStarscream andThundercracker. He is identical to the originalQ-Transformers toy.

Alt-Modes

• Skywarp (Alt-Modes, 2016)
  • Series:1
  • Collection:1, 2

A redeco ofAlt-ModesStarscream, Skywarp is a super deformed toy whose body transforms into a jet when the Decepticon faction symbol on his head is flipped. He wasblind-boxed and available in the first two cases of the toyline.

This mold was also used to makeAlt-ModesThundercracker,Acid Storm andSunstorm, and would have been retooled intoDirge.

War for Cybertron: Siege

The fourthSiege Seeker to be revealed!? He's losing ground!

• Decepticon Phantomstrike Squadron (Multi-pack,2019)
  • Hasbro ID number:WFC-S27
  • TakaraTomy ID Number:SG-EX
  • TakaraTomy release date:January 20,2021
  • Hidden message code:TELEPORT
  • Accessories: 2 "HPINull-Ray Laser Launchers",Battle MastersFracas,Shrute, andTerror-Daxtyl, 5 fire blasts

ThisSiege four-pack version of Skywarp is a retool of Voyager ClassStarscream from the same line with a new slightly sneering face, transforming from a heavily Generation 1-inspired robot to a Cybertronian "tetrajet" based on theSeekers' appearance in "More than Meets the Eye, Part 1" and back; although the jet mode has the robot legs sticking out from the undercarriage. In an unusual move, Skywarp's plastic is molded in a light charcoal gray rather than his traditional black. He includes two "HPI Null-Ray Laser Launchers," which can mount on his upper arms, or under the wings in jet mode, and three Battle Master figures, Fracas, Shrute, and Terror-Daxtyl, respectively redecoed fromFiredrive,Aimless, andPteraxadon, each with their respective Fire Blasts.

This set was anAmazon exclusive for North America, which also labelled the set as "Final Strike Figure Series: Part 2", and aTakaraTomy Mall exclusive in Japan. In an uncharacteristic irony, Skywarp's face features a sneer, but with the help ofcustomizing, you can swap his head for Thundercracker or Red Wing's to patch things up a bit.

The set was reissued in 2025.

War for Cybertron: Earthrise

Teleporting directly toeBay.

• Skywarp & Thundercracker (Multi-pack,2020)
  • Hasbro ID number:WFC-E29
  • TakaraTomy ID number:ER EX-16
  • TakaraTomy release date:January 20,2021
  • Accessories: 2 "Null-Ray blasters"

Earthrise Skywarp is aredeco and very slightretooling of Voyager ClassStarscream from the same line, transforming into an F-15 jet based on his traditional alternate mode, and features a pair of G1-accurate null-rays in cartoon-accurate purple. His design and transformation scheme is heavily based on his2006Classics figure while adding points of articulation the earlier figure did not have such as pivoting ankles, a more expressive ball-jointed head, and hinges that allow the wings to fold backward in robot mode. He uses Starscream's pre-tooled alternate head. His head and chest are susceptible to paint chipping due to the transformation scheme. While the null-rays can be wielded by his pair of hands, it's almost impossible for him to properly hold them due to the size of his forearms.

Skywarp was packaged withThundercracker as part of aCybertronian Villains set exclusive toTarget in the United States, andToys"R"Us in Canada. It was also available at general retail in Hong Kong. In Japan, the set was released as aTakaraTomy Mall exclusive.

Initial samples provided by TakaraTomy depict Skywarp's head being replaced with the same piece used for Thundercracker,^[3] though this was likely to be a production error as a later sample shows that he retains the original head.^[4]

Like many of the toys since theWar for Cybertron trilogy line, Skywarp suffers from a case ofphotodegradation, as his unpaintable purple pieces discolors to a maroon shade.

Like allEarthrise toys, the inside of the back of the Seeker two-pack package includes an exclusive clip-and-save piece of a larger star map. Also in the box is a thin red piece of transparent plastic with which to read the star map. The two-pack contains the unlabelled location ofQuintessa.

Like all other uses of the mold, Skywarp has a missing molded panel-line detail on the right wing hinge that is supposed to curve in towards the body of the jet. The reason for this missing detail is likely due to it missing from the metal mold itself.

Legacy

Hit the beat! Keep your beat!

• Skywarp (Core Class, March2022)

• Accessory: "Energon Warp Fork"
• Known designers:Mark Maher (Hasbro),Emiliano Santalucia (concept artist)

Part of the first wave ofLegacy Core Class toys, Skywarp is a redeco ofKingdomStarscream. Frankly, we're surprised he didn't comesooner.

A roughly Legends-sized toy that can interact with Titan Class figures,Legacy Skywarp's sculpting is heavily inspired by his largerEarthrise counterpart, though featuring a black pelvis instead of a silver one. Instead of coming with a redeco of Starscream's Null Ray accessories, Skywarp comes with a... some kind of a tuning fork-like weapon called the "Energon Warp Fork", which can be plugged into the underside of his nose cone while in vehicle mode.

Skywarp retains the hexagonal peg holes molded into Starscream's shoulders, so the figure can still support Starscream's Null Rayarmaments. However, the Null Rays are prone to popping off when inserted into the peg holes due to their hexagonal shape. The stock render seen in the character bio (unlocked by scanning the QR code) also depicts him with both the Null Rays and the Warp Fork, with the former being removed for budget reasons. It should be noted that the Warp Fork was likely meant to have extra grey paint operations on the red paint details.

Skywarp's head is molded in black, greatly reducing the risk of paint chipping and scratching suffered fromKingdom Starscream.

As seen onKingdomHot Rod's card illustration and Skywarp's instructions, the Energon Warp Fork is one of the three components of a combined sword. The horizontal 3mm post on the fork also prevents it from being adequately positioned when attached. This can be amended by slightly trimming off the post, though this method prevents the accessory from attaching to Skywarp's nose cone.

This mold was also redecoed into Core ClassThundercracker.

• Decepticon Nemesis (Titan Class,2023)

• Known designers:Sam Smith (Hasbro),Hisashi Yuki (TakaraTomy),Emiliano Santalucia (concept artist)^[5][6]

A tinyslug figure of Skywarp in hisSiege Cybertronian "tetrajet" mode was included with Titan ClassNemesis. Though thepackage art depicting this piece was actually based on theunlicensed "Prankstor" figure -- whoopsie!

• Designer commentary onLegacy Nemesis from Sam Smith on Instagram:
  • Part I
  • Part II - Robot Mode
  • Part III - Ship Mode

Transformers Retro

Ayo, the pizza here!

• Skywarp (2023)

• Accessories: Left & right fists, 2 missile launchers, 2 null-rays, 2 cluster bombs, left & right wings, left & right tail fins, left & right tail wings, landing gear, two-piece gun mode Megatron

Walmart once again reissued the original Skywarp toy (or is it a recolor of Starscream from the same line?) in 2023 under theTransformers Retro label. Unlike theVintage G1 release, however,Retro Skywarp has been redecoed to match his appearance in the originalTransformers animated series, more specificallyThe Transformers: The Movie. He remains a mash-up of Starscream'sCommemorative Series andThe Transformers Collection reissues, with the former's elongated null rays and cluster bombs (which, due to their new length, can be fired from the now-functional spring-loaded missile launchers) and the latter's gun mode Megatron accessory. Said gun splits at the handle to fit in theretooled fists, and can be "stored" underneath Skywarp's jet mode by slotting a squared bracket on the handle into one of the square holes in his chest.

The box features new art of Skywarp withEarthrise-inspired detailing in robot and vehicle mode laid over a scene ofAutobot City.

Transformers Retro Skywarp was officially revealed on Walmart's website^[7] onJuly 12, 2023.

Merchandise

Decoy

Mini-wave in celebration of me! WooOOoo!

• Destron Hero Collection 22 (multi-pack, 1986)

Skywarp was among the many characters rendered byTakara as part of their series of 1.5"keshigomu figurines. Like all the Decepticons in the series, Skywarp was molded in soft purple rubber, and featured a number sculpted into his back that was the sum total of hisTech Specs, for use in the various games that could be played with the figurines. He is, surprisingly enough,not identical to either Starscream or Thundercracker: the stance of his legs and the position of his Decepticon symbols differ, but he is, of course, most prominently distinguished by his raised arms.

Skywarp was available as part of a 22-piece box set of Decepticon figures, in a peach coloration randomly packed in several box sets and with other products produced by Takara subsidiarySeven, and in a wide variety of colours in "gachapon" capsule machines.

• Skywarp (1987)
  • Decoy number:33

The Skywarp figurine was later brought over toHasbro markets as part of theDecoy promotion, largely identical to the Japanese release except for the fact that the number on his back was replaced with a simple "checklist" number (33, in Skywarp's case). Like all Decepticon Decoys, he was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the cardedThrottlebots,Aerialbots,Protectobots andTechnobots, and was, very early on in the promotion, available in an alternate red coloration that was only packed in with the Throttlebots. Unsurprisingly, this red figurine is much rarer.

• More information on Decoy Skywarp at TFU.info

Super Collection Figure

• Skywarp (Lucky Draw figure, 2001)

Super Collection Figure Skywarp is a non-transforming three-inch tallPVC figurine,redecoed fromSCFStarscream. Limited to 200 pieces, he was only available as the second place prize in aLucky Draw contest held in conjunction with the first edition ofTransformers Generations (with the "Secret Starscream" toy as the first place prize).

However, due to the bankruptcy of theTransformers: Generations publisher,Keibunsha, it is unknown whether this Skywarp was ever actually sent out or not.

This mold was also used to makeSuper Collection FigureThundercracker andHeroes of Cybertron (see below) Starscream, Thundercracker,Sunstorm and theAir Warriors. This mold wasretooled to makeSCFRamjet,Thrust, andDirge.

Heroes of Cybertron

• Skywarp (2002)

When theSuper Collection Figure line was brought to the US asHeroes of Cybertron, Skywarp was widely released as part of the first wave. As was the standard for the line, Skywarp was made from translucent red plastic that was mostly painted over, giving himlight-piped eyes. In addition, he is distinguished from hisSuper Collection Figure counterpart by grey knee-vents and black foot-panels, versus the respective purple and grey applications on the original (though several samples of the figure were missing the foot-panel paint, including the one shown at the TFU link below).

• More information on Heroes of Cybertron Skywarp at TFU.info

• Decepticon Air Cavalry Troop Builder Set (2003)

The original Skywarp figurine was re-released again in this six-pack of figures available exclusively atOTFCC 2003. He came packaged withHeroes of Cybertron versions ofStarscream,Thundercracker, and threeAir Warriors.

While the three named Seekers in the set were originally intended to have a sparkly paint job to differentiate them from the normal retail versions, that ended up not happening and they ended up basically the same.

• More information on 3H's Heroes of Cybertron Skywarp at TFU.info

Legends of Cybertron

Doesn't so much teleport as not exist in the first place.

• Skywarp (2004, unreleased)

A redeco ofMega Super Figure Collection G1 Starscream (minus the extra coronation accessories), Skywarp was to be among the first of the fan club exclusives offered byOTFCC as well as the first in theirLegends of Cybertron line. The figure was delayed and never saw a full release due to3H Enterprises losing the license to run the official Transformers fan club. At least a couple of sample versions were produced, of those most (but not all) had the open-palm hands and the hand wielding Megatron in gun mode painted blue rather than the correct purple.

Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Palisades

Decepticon on a stick! Get yer Decepticon on a stick!

• Skywarp (Palisades, 2005)

ASmallBluePlanet-exclusive redeco of the Starscream statue, Skywarp is a six inch tall polystone statue with articulated head and arms. He can stand normally or use a stand to take on a "hovering" pose. Skywarp was limited to 300 pieces, and sculpted by3L Creation Group from a design byGeorge Tremarco.

This mold was also used to make Thundercracker and the Ghost of Starscream.

Attacktix

• Skywarp (Booster,2007)

Skywarp was among the plannedTransformersAttacktix game pieces that were showed at some conventions, but went unreleased as the line was canceled. He was to be aretool of sorts of the similarly unreleasedEnergonStarscream, using the same weapon and base but a brand new jet mold. Skywarp would've been able to detach from his base and fly on a string, enabling him to get better shots at opposing pieces. Any other details about his role in the game are unknown.

Game over. This Attacktix item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Titanium Series

• Skywarp (unreleased)

• Accessories: Decepticon stand?

The finalTitanium Series catalogue listed a number of "Micro Figures" intended for release, though many of them never saw the light of day. Among those listed was a 3" Robot Masters Skywarp, which was probably a redeco ofStarscream, complete with Decepticon badge display stand.

Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Robot Heroes

Clearly just after shoving Starscream down a flight of stairs.

• Decepticon Sneak Attack (Multi-pack, 2007)

Skywarp is -of course- aredeco ofRobot HeroesStarscream, with swivel articulation at the neck and shoulders.

He was only available in aWalmart exclusive multi-pack, along withCliffjumper,Hologram Mirage, and "Supermetal Finish" versions ofOptimus Prime andMegatron.

This mold was also used to makeThundercracker.

• More information on Robot Heroes Skywarp at TFU.info

• Skywarp (Single-pack, 2008)

In some countries outside of North America, Skywarp was released individually in a blindpack with no notable changes.

3D Battle-Card Game

• Skywarp (2007)

A 25-point "uncommon" character in the3D Battle-Card Game's "Energon Wars" expansion, Skywarp "transforms" into a black and purple jet. He uses the same parts layout asMovieStarscream,Dreadwing,Thundercracker andJetfire, along withClassic Starscream andRamjet. In addition to his standard abilities such as teleportation, one of Skywarp's weapons is the obscurebouncer bomb, which he used only once in the cartoon episode "The Immobilizer".

Transformers Mini-Busts

• Skywarp (San Diego Comic-Con exclusive, 2008)

Retooled and redecoed fromArt Asylum's Starscream mini-bust, this statue depicts Skywarp in mid-teleport via translucent purple extremities. He was offered exclusively byDiamond Select Toys through the Action Figure Xpress booth at San Diego Comic-Con 2008, limited to 400 pieces.

The Loyal Subjects

• Skywarp (2014)
  • Accessories: Gun

Skywarp was one of the chase figures in the second wave of 3-inch tallblindpacked vinyl figurines produced byThe Loyal Subjects. Featuring eight ball-jointed points of articulation. Unlike the other1984 style Seekers, a Skywarp is not a redeco of the Starscream and Thundercracker figurine from the first wave (who were later redecoed to create theRainmaker trio andSunstorm), but an all new mold with different construction and parts than his predecessors. He is slightly larger than the other '84 Seekers and features more moving parts. He does share some parts with the simultaneously releasedRamjet,Thrust, and fellow chase figureDirge. For every 96 figures from wave 2 of The Loyal Subjects, there is 1 Skywarp.

• More information on Skywarp and the rest of wave 2 at TheLoyalSubjects.com

D-Style

• Skywarp (09-2015)
  • ID number: 48
  • Accessories: Scowling face, smirking face, shouting face, open hand, closed hands, mini F15 jet

A super deformed Skywarp model kit produced byKotobukiya as part of their franchise-spanningD-Style line. LikeMegatron he comes with three different faces and in line with the rest of the line, comes with a mini alt mode figure, in this case an F15 jet. He also contains a replaceable open hand. His chest contains flip-up panels in his chest that reveal missile racks based on the weapons seen in the Generation 1 episode "Fire on the Mountain". The null rays can be removed and wielded as guns, and he can also hold Megatron's gun.

In order to get the figure looking like the promotional photos, required paint applications include coloring the screaming mouth, chest fans and panel lines, missile rack surrounds, null ray panel lines, and knee vents all in black. Eyes and cockpit come in translucent colored plastic and can also be painted to improve their look. Finally, the mini F15 jet comes as a single black piece and is missing all coloring.

He comes in a two pack along withThundercracker.

This mold was also used to makeD-StyleStarscream.

Mecha Nations

• Skywarp (2015)
  • ID Number:MN09
  • Accessories: alternate hands, display stand.

Created byKids Logic, thissuper deformed G1 Skywarp is a redeco of Mecha NationsStarscream with a new face. He stands 6" tall and is articulated, featuring a shiny metallic color scheme, removable armor and replacement hands. He also features LED light up eyes, Decepticon insignias on his wings, null rays and thrusters in his feet, for use when he's "hovering", mounted on the included display stand.

This figure was also redecoed with a different new face into Mecha NationsThundercracker, with whom he was a 2015 Toy Soul exhibition exclusive.

Bitfig

• Skywarp (06-2017)

Part of the second wave of Transformers Bitfig capsule toys byTakaraTomy A.R.T.S., Skywarp's is a redco of the previously released Starscream toy whose design is inspired by his appearance in the G1 cartoon. Skywarp is articulated at the neck and shoulders. Bitfig toys were packaged in capsules color coded to the toy they contained.

Transformers Trading Card Game

• Skywarp, Sneaky Prankster (2018)
  • Wave 1
  • Rarity:UT
  • Card Number:T35/T40
  • Stars:6

Skywarp Sneaky Prankster is one of forty double-sided character cards available in Wave 1 of theTransformers Trading Card Game.

The artwork on the card is reused from theTransformers Legends mobile card game.

• Skywarp, Teleporting Seeker (2019)
  • Wave 2: Rise of the Combiners
  • Rarity:RT
  • Card Number:T40/T46
  • Stars:10

Skywarp, Teleporting Seeker is one of forty-six character cards released in Wave 2 of theTransformers Trading Card Game, Rise of the Combiners.

The artwork for Bot Mode is reused from theCombiner Wars Leader-class Skywarp toy's packaging art, while the Alt Mode artwork is reused from theTransformers Legends mobile game

• Sergeant Skywarp, Black Ops-Seeker (2019)
  • Wave 3: War for Cybertron: Siege I
  • Rarity:RT
  • Card Number:T45/T48
  • Stars:8

Sergeant Skywarp, Black Ops-Seeker is one of forty-eight double-sided character cards available in Wave 3 of theTransformers Trading Card Game, War for Cybertron: Siege I.

The card uses reused line-art from theTransformers Legends mobile game, with new colors to match the aesthetic of theSiege toyline's packaging art.

Flame Toys

Cue the inevitableBandai Hobby Online ShopSelects Event exclusive "Invisible Mode" transluent redeco.

• Skywarp (December 2019)
  • Number:09
  • Additional parts/accessories: 1 pair of Trigger-finger hands, 1 pair of open-palm hands

Released as part of theFurai Model line byFlame Toys, This Skywarp is an articulated, non-transforming, Voyager Class-sizedGunpla-style model kit, redecoed from theStarscream mold. Skywarp is molded in primarily black, purple, and silver-ish gray ABS plastic. His translucent yellow plastic still remains. Like Starscream, his Null-rays can be detached for use as handheld blasters.

For straight-assembly builders, Skywarp features a sheet of foil stickers for detail (notably the wings), though the kit can be panel-lined and touched-up with several panel-lining and paint markers (water/acrylic-based markers are recommended, as alcohol-based markers likeGundam Markers can potentially damage the ABS plastic). If one desires; the kit's pieces, aside from the translucent parts, can be fully coated with spray paints to recreate the finished sample seen in the stock photos.

Zōteki

• Skywarp (2021)
  • ID number:030

A collaboration betweenHasbro and statue/replica brandJazware,The Transformers was added as a part of theZōteki line alongside other iconic brands such asMarvel, to recreate some of the main "Generation 1" characters. The 30th figure of theZōteki line is Skywarp, whose base figure is just a simple repaint of the previously releasedStarscream.

Skywarp was released as a "chase variant" and was only exclusive toTarget.

Each statue of the line features a connection point for it to be connected to the others, in order to form a battle scene.

Eaglemoss

• Transformers Gen-1 Chess Set (2021)

In the plannedTransformers Chess Set byEaglemoss, a relatively large and very well detailed statue of Skywarp was slated to be one of the Bishop pieces on the Decepticon side.

A Kickstarter campaign to raise the necessary funds for this project was launched, but failed to meet its goal by September 24, 2021 and the whole thing was canceled.

Proceed on your way to oblivion. This item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Jada Toys

• Transformers Series 1 18-pack (4cm Die Cast Figure Multipack, 2022)

Released byJada Toys,Nano Metalfigs Series 1 Skywarp is an incredibly small die-cast figurine molded doing an action pose. He has a little base attached to his feet for balancing reasons.

He comes in an impressive multipack withseventeen other figurines. This mold was later used to make Series 2Redwing and Series 3Bitstream.

Imaginarium Art

• Skywarp (2022)

Imaginarium Art's "Legacy of Cybertron" Skywarp is a 20-inch-tall statue, posed on a Decepticon insignia base that can be linked up with other statues in this series to form a larger battle scene. Only 200 pieces were produced.

Transformers Character Card

• Convoy & Megatron Set (January 25,2022)
  • ID number:01 & 02

• Known designers:Shin Sasaki (illustration)

Released as part of the first wave of thee-HOBBY exclusiveTransformers Character Card series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art ofOptimus Prime (withRoller) andMegatron (withStarscream,Thundercracker and Skywarp) along withcharacter profiles andtech specs.

• Translation of G1 Megatron's Transformers Character Card

• Thundercracker & Skywarp Set (August 14,2023)
  • ID number:57 & 58

Released as part of the eighth wave of thee-HOBBY exclusiveTransformers Character Card series, this pair of holographic trading cards depict super-deformed art ofThundercracker and Skywarp along withcharacter profiles andtech specs.

• Translation of Skywarp's Transformers Character Card

Yolopark

• Skywarp (AMK Mini Series, 2024)

• Accessories: 2 additional pairs of hands (Splayed, Pointing)

Released exclusively for the blind box lineup, thisAMK Mini Series kit of Sunstorm is a redeco of the same line'sStarscream, and can be only completed by snapping the pre-painted pieces together. He also utilizes the identical hand parts used for most of theAMK Minis.

The lineup had a 1/30 probability of getting Skywarp, which is 30 less than the same line's Nemesis.

Blokees

• Skywarp (2023)

• Series:Galaxy Version 01 - Roll Out

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Threezero

• Skywarp (MDLX, 2024?)
  • Known designers: Kelvin Sau
  • Accessories: wing assembly, two null-ray cannons, more TBA

A redeco ofThreezero's MDLX Starscream, Skywarp is an original design taking inspiration from the original cartoon but with the aesthetics in the vein of the live-action movies. Skywarp is a smaller scaled, non-transforming action figure in the vein of contemporary collector-oriented lines like Figma and S.H. Figuarts. Like those lines, the figure is extremely well-articulated and detailed, features interchangeable hands and faces plus accessories. He features his ever-present null-ray cannons and two dagger-like blades.

He andThundercracker were revealed in ateaser posted to Threezero's Instagram account showcasing Starscream.

Skywarp retains Starscream's functionality with MDLX Optimus Prime mold, specifically the detachable wings and swappable heads.

This item is currently scheduled for release, but is not yet available at mass retail.

Kotobukiya Bishoujo Series

"What up, Seeker Nation? In today's video, we're looking at the effects of gravity on this chump and this staircase!"

• Bishoujo Series Transformers Skywarp (July 2024)
  • Known designers:Shunya Yamashita (artist)

KotobukiyaBishoujo Series Skywarp is a repaint and slight retool ofStarscream from the same line of PVC figures. In addition to being recolored in Skywarp's usual black and purple, the statue has received some minor resculpts, tweaking the face slightly and filling in her navel so she appears to be wearing a black skintight suit beneath her clothing.

Like Starscream, Skywarp is attached to a purple display base designed after the Decepticon insignia, but she does not include any alternate headpieces like her fellow seeker.

Notes

• During the development of theConeheads,Dirge was initially planned as new wing tooling attached to an unchanged Skywarp body. This plan lasted long enough to receivepackage art, which was published decades later inLegacy: The Art of Transformers Packaging.
• In a possible fit of madness, a triple changer was proposed that would switch between Skywarp (possibly mistaken for Starscream),Megatron, and Skywarp's jet mode.
• In modern times, Skywarp is often the last of the three primary Decepticon Seekers to see the use of a toyline's respective Seeker mold. Consequently, his figures may become prominentshelfwarmers at the tail end of a line's run, as notoriously seen worldwide withCombiner Wars Leader Class Skywarp.

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