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'''Smokescreen''' is the name of several different ]s in the ]. |
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Smokescreen is one of the second year Autobot Cars in the Transformers series. His toy was remolded from ] and ], itself originating from an earlier Japanese line named ]. Smokescreen's vehicle mode was based on an actual existing car—a 1979 ] race car in the Electramotive team livery. Team founder Don Devendorf's car was accurately recreated, except that his number 83 was changed to a 38.<ref>{{cite book| last = Alvarez| first = J.E.| title = The Unofficial Guide to Transformers 1980s Through 1990s Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition| year = 2001| publisher = Schiffer Publishing Ltd.| isbn = 0-7643-1364-9| page = 27 }}</ref> |
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Smokescreen's bio originally indicated that while he appeared calm and easy-going, he was in reality the closest thing the Autobots had to someone who thought like a Decepticon. He would cheat to win without hesitation, and often covers his true goals from his fellow Autobots. Autobot leaders use him as a spy amongst the ranks at times. |
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===Marvel Comics=== |
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Smokescreen first appeared in issue 14 of the Marvel Transformers comic. Here, he was brought to life alongside |
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], ], ] and ] via the downloading of their personalities and Sparks from storage. ] took all but Grapple on a tour of the surrounding area—but ended up in a trial by fire when the Decepticons tried to steal sonic energy from a rock concert. The group battled ], ] and ], defeating them, but left when the humans accused them of sabotaging the concert. |
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After this, Smokescreen played more of a peripheral role, battling the Decepticons, but not having any major roles. He was one of the many casualties when trying to stop the ]-powered Starscream. He was not shown to be revived, but returned in the pages of the '']'' comic, where he accompanied ] on a disastrous raid on ]' forces. After this, he battled against Jhiaxus forces under Optimus Prime's command—only to be killed by a squad of Jhiaxus' troopers alongside ]. |
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The Smokescreen of the post-movie universe appeared in the Marvel UK comics, most prominently in the "Legacy of Unicron" arc. He and ] were dispatched to escort ] back to the planet ]. There, they discovered it had been taken over by the decapitated head of ]. The two escaped to warn ], leaving Wreck-Gar behind to free his people, with Inferno being badly injured by the mind-controlled bounty hunter ]. The two arrived on Cybertron—only to discover that Unicron's puppets ] and ] had launched an all-out Decepticon assault. The Decepticons badly damaged the shuttle, and Smokescreen refused to leave his injured friend. Inferno had other ideas and bodily threw him through the windshield to safety, before crashing and killing as many Decepticons as he could. Smokescreen returned to Junk with Prime and the ], determined to avenge Inferno, and contributing to the Chaos-Bringer's eventual defeat. |
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===Animated series=== |
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Smokescreen originally appeared in "Dinobot Island pt 1". Smokescreen was used quite frequently in season 2, taking the starring role in the episode "The Gambler". This saw him strike a deal with a gambler named Bosh in order to save his fellow Autobots—he would win energon for Bosh if Bosh used some to restore the others. Predictably cheating his way to victory, he was caught and lost all his winnings. With the help of ], he and Bosh ended up battling and defeating ], ] and ]. After this Bosh freed the other Autobots. The cartoon actually made use of his abilities—in "The Key to Vector Sigma", for example, his smoke saved the Autobots' super-fuel after Prowl's security detail was compromised, and in "Auto Berzerk" he downed the famed Seekers—including ]—with his disruptors.<ref></ref> |
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Smokescreen was not amongst the Autobots whose death was shown in '']'', although an animation mistake which colored the body of the deceased ] in blue, white, and red did cause some speculation—indeed, the storyboard of this scene clearly depicts Smokescreen's dead body, not Wheeljack's. Smokescreen did not appear in the post-movie Season Three, and so it is generally assumed that, even if he was not featured in this particular scene (or even the movie for that matter), that he was killed in the attack on ], or even in the years before the movie. If this was not the case, neither animators nor series editors for Season 3 made an effort to alleviate confusions regarding which characters' deaths in the movie were included, or excluded. |
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Smokescreen appears in the Japanese opening for season 3, as the movie was not shown in Japan at the time. |
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Smokescreen also made a brief appearance in the first episode of ]. |
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===Other media=== |
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Smokescreen is one of the characters appearing in the unlicensed comic book ''Transformers Chronicles Book One'' by ]. This story has him working with the Autobot ] against the Skyscorchers, facing ], and being reformatted into the ''Generation 2'' Decepticon jet Smokescreen. |
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===Toys=== |
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* '''''Generation 1'' Autobot Car Smokescreen''' (1985) |
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:A red/blue redeco of the Nissan Fairlady robot toy used for Prowl and Bluestreak.<ref></ref> |
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* '''''Alternators'' Smokescreen''' (2003) |
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:Smokescreen was the first ] to be released in the highly anticipated '']/]'' toy line by ]/]. Smokescreen's alternate mode is a ] ] WRC (2003). Smokescreen captures a fantastic amount of detail from the real car while still providing plenty of poseability in robot form. Smokescreen includes an intercooler from on top of the engine that can be turned into an "Electro-Disruptor Rifle". The ''Alternators'' rear view mirror is inset and painted silver while the ''Binaltech'' is reflective and solid. |
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:Smokescreen was still a racing version of a production car—this time, however, the 2003 Subaru Impreza World Rally Championship car, driven by ] . His character card explained that he had been revived by Subaru's ] tuning group, who had built his new body, and that he was more dedicated to dispelling fear and apprehension amongst his comrades than ever. |
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:Smokescreen is very faithful to the original Generation 1 incarnation. He has many similarities beyond the name and the fact that he is a blue vehicle which makes him easily recognizable.<ref></ref> |
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:While the ''Alternator'' line only released one Smokescreen, the ''Binaltech'' line released two. They were very similar, but had a few minor differences to accurately depict the two distinct WRC cars: The number seven or eight was printed on the top and on the doors. The number seven version license plate is "S40WRT" while the number eight license plate reads "S30WRT" There is an image of a cartoon pig on the side view mirrors of only the number seven version. The number seven version of the car has the names of Solberg and Mills on the rear door windows while the number eight version has the names of Makinen and Lindstrom, indicating the names of the drivers of each respective car. Each name has the flag of that drivers' nationality next to it. |
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:Smokescreen was later remolded into ] and Smokescreen GT. His bio indicates he still plays his morale boosting role within the Autobot ranks. |
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* '''''Binaltech'' Smokescreen GT''' (2004) |
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:In 2004, the seventh ''Binaltech'' character was released, as Smokescreen GT. Based on the first ''Binaltech'' incarnation of Smokescreen, BT-01, the GT version was modified to resemble the 2004 ] Subaru Impreza. Changes to the mold included revised front bumper, grille and wheels, and deco changes included revised sponsor labels and driver details. Smokescreen GT also included a missile launcher accessory, and was available in variations with either "1" or "2" on the door. Smokescreen GT was not released into the ''Alternators'' toy line. |
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:To explain the presence of the Smokescreen GT, the ''Binaltech'' story offers the following, also translated by Doug Dlin: "In conjunction with Smokescreen's volunteering, the EDC's Advanced Technologies Development Bureau conducted the customization and function expansion of a GT System-compatible model in an experimental base, using the latest BT-model body frame made by Subaru. The "life force" that is the source of a Transfomer's life is propagated through its entire body by a "laser core", which is at the center of a force field. The GT System separately contains this laser core outside the body in subspace storage, and by synchronously connecting with translink ports installed on each BT terminal, it is able to breathe life into each of the multiply duplicated personality data. Each unit's memory data undergoes integration processing after it returns from an operation." |
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* '''Titanium'' 3 inch Smokescreen''' (2006) |
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:Smokescreen was released in 2006 as a non-transforming 3 inch tall member of the '']'' line. His form is based on the ''Alternators'' version of Smokescreen. Because this toy lacks a vehicle mode, it did not require a license from the car maker like the ''Alternators'' version did. |
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* '''''Universe'' 25th Anniversary Series Smokescreen''' (2009) |
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:A red redeco of ''Universe'' Deluxe Silverstreak with a racing livery faithful to the original G1 toy. |
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* '''''Henkei! Henkei!'' C-21 Deluxe Smokescreen''' (2009) |
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:The Japanese version of the ''Universe'' figure by ] has the weapons remolded in chrome silver and the rear spoiler repainted in a metallic red finish. The number labels are also printed in a larger font.<ref></ref> |
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* '''''Masterpiece'' MP-19 Smokescreen''' (not yet released) |
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:Like Masterpiece Prowl and Bluestreak, this Smokescreen figure is a faithful redesign of the original G1 Nissan Fairlady Z toy with modern articulation and details. Set for release on September 2013. No official pictures have been released yet, but Smokescreen is expected to be painted in his original #38 racing livery. |
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==Transformers: Generation 2== |
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In addition to the appearance of the original Smokescreen in the Generation 2 comic, the 1994 Generation 2 toy line featured a different character with the name Smokescreen: a ] who transformed into a fighter jet and combined with ], who transformed into a stealth bomber. |
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* '''''Generation 2'' Dreadwing with Smokescreen''' |
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:A new mold. This toy was later redecoed into an unreleased ''Generation 2'' ], ''Beast Wars Second'' Starscream, ''Robots in Disguise'' ] and ''Robot Masters'' ].<ref>{{cite book| last = Brereton| first = Erin| title = Transformers: The Fantasy, The Fun, The Future| year = 2006| publisher = Triumph Books| isbn = 1-57243-983-1 }}</ref> |
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==Transformers: Armada== |
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|japanname =Grap/Grap Super Mode |
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|caption =''Armada'' Hoist toy |
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|motto ="''Strike hard, strike straight.''" |
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|alternatemodes =Crane truck, ] |
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|engvoice =]<ref>{{cite book| last1 = Lenburg| first1 = Jeff| last2 = Bailey| first2 = Chris| title = The Encyclopedia of Animated Cartoons. Third Edition| year = 2009| publisher = Infobase Publishing| isbn = 978-0-8160-6599-8| page = 657 }}</ref> |
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The name Smokescreen is reassigned to an Autobot who transforms into an orange construction crane. The name is unrelated to his personality or function, but his Japanese name in 'Micron Legend' is Grap; the Japanese name for G1 ] who also transforms into a construction crane. However, due to copyright reasons the name Grapple could not be used. |
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His bio indicated that he was an Autobot who was always in the thick of battle — not because he enjoyed it, but because he can't be bothered thinking about complex tactical maneuvers. He was immensely strong, but sometimes this habit of rushing in without thinking rebounded against superior odds. |
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In '']'', '''Hoist''' (Grap Super Mode in Japan) is the new name adopted by Smokescreen after he was rebuilt following severe damage at the hands of ] and the ]. He transforms into a white ], and is partnered with the ] ]. |
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===Animated series=== |
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In the cartoon, Smokescreen is the first Autobot reinforcement to join the Autobots on Earth. In his first mission, he encountered ], Alexis and Carlos, who unwittingly foiled his attempt to rescue the ] Drill Bit. However, after he rescued them from ], he revealed his role to them. Smokescreen served as one of ]'s most trusted soldiers, acting as the group's sniper. He put up the most resistance when Prime welcomed the double agent ] into the group, eventually making up with him after he contributed to an Autobot victory. |
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Later, he was nearly killed when he sacrificed himself after to stop ] using the ] on the other Autobots. Megatron gunned him down at point-blank range, although Smokescreen refused to give up until the Decepticons had retreated. Only then did he allow himself to go offline, much to his comrades' grief. This was not the end for him, as he was rebuilt by ] into a new and improved body. After this, he renames himself Hoist. |
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After nearly being killed by Megatron's requiem blaster, Smokescreen was rebuilt by ] as Hoist. Hoist went on to have many further battles against the Decepticons, and survived the battles against ]. |
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===Dreamwave Productions=== |
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In ]'s accompanying ''Armada'' ], Smokescreen would play a smaller role than his animated counterpart. One of the first Autobots to appear, he was unable to prevent the fall of Cyber City to the ] enhanced Decepticons. One million years later, when the signal from the escaped Mini-Cons was received, he was one of the Autobots who journeyed to Earth under ]. After battling the Decepticons and gaining his Mini-Con partner, he disappeared, revealed in issue #12 that he and Scavenger had been sent to an observation post in ]. He was subsequently recalled to the Autobot base after Prime's disappearance — only to be confronted by a full-scale Decepticon assault. Scavenger and Smokescreen battled Megatron and ], only for Smokescreen to get shot in the head by Megatron at point blank range. ], Red Alert and Scavenger subsequently avenged him by knocking Megatron into Unicron's gaping maw. |
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Although it was not clear if Smokescreen survived or not, Hoist appeared in the subsequent '']'' comics, indicating he had died at one point, making it likely that as in the animated continuity, Smokescreen was resurrected as Hoist. |
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''Armada'' Hoist continued to appear among the Autobots in the '']'' comic series by Dreamwave. His back story was never fully explained, but he mentioned he had died at one point, indicating that as in the animated continuity, he was Smokescreen in a new body. |
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===3H Enterprises=== |
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In the '']'' comic, ''Armada'' Smokescreen and Generation One Smokescreen were both been abducted from their home dimensions by ], and were forced to fight each other to the death in gladiatorial combat. ''Armada'' Smokescreen prevails in the contest. Please note that the depictions of these two combatants are of the original G1 Smokescreen and the original ''Armada'' Smokescreen; the comic was written before the ''Universe'' Smokescreen toys were created. |
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===Toys=== |
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* '''''Armada'' Smokescreen with Liftor''' (2002) |
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:A Deluxe class toy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/Smokescreen/smokescreen.htm |title=Smokescreen (2002) - Autobot |publisher=www.tfu.info |date= |accessdate=2013-07-19}}</ref> |
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* '''''Armada'' McDonald's Smokescreen''' (2002) |
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:Combines with the other McDonald's Armada Autobots. |
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* '''''Armada'' Hoist with Refute''' (2003) |
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:The mold used for ''Armada'' Hoist was repainted and remolded into a Decepticon for the character of ''Universe'' ]. The mold first used for Armada Hoist was remolded again into '']'' ], a homage to '']'' Longrack. |
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* '''''Armada'' Built to Rule Smokescreen with Liftor''' (2003) |
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* '''''Universe'' Smokescreen with Liftor''' (2004) |
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:''Armada'' Smokescreen was repainted blue for ''Universe'' and released as part of a "Battle in a Box". He and his Mini-Con Liftor fought against ] and his Mini-Con Refute. |
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|caption =''Cybertron'' Smokescreen toy |
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Smokescreen was the original name given to the Autobot who was based on the '']'' character Autovolt, but later Hasbro changed their minds and called him ]. |
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===Fun Publications=== |
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Smokescreen appeared in the text story from ] called '']''. This story explained where he was during the events of the ''Cybertron'' story. Ultra Magnus was the commander of various Autobot ships sent to other planets in search for the ]. He also served as captain of the Iron Hope which was crewed by ], ], ], Knock Out, ], ], ], RipTide, ], ], ] and the Sky Scorcher Mini-Con Team. |
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* '''''Cybertron'' Deluxe Smokescreen''' (2006) |
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:Cybertron Smokescreen was released as a repaint of ''Cybertron'' ] in colors based on his ''Generation 1'' counterpart. The name Smokescreen was intended to be unveiled at a Transformers convention during early 2006 but never materialized. He was falsely rumored to be a remold of an Armada toy, likely to incorporate a Cyber Planet Key. The toy of Smokescreen is 13 centimeters long in vehicle mode, whereas a real Bugatti Veyron is 447 centimeters long, so the toy is at a scale of about 1:34. The toy stands about 14 centimeters tall, which means Smokescreen would stand about 481 centimeters or 15 feet 10 inches tall. |
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==Transformers Cinematic Universe== |
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Smokescreen is the Autobot in charge of diversionary tactics. He's fully loaded with sonic burst weapons, magnetic smoke bombs and oil slicks designed to scramble Decepticon sensors. |
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===IDW Publishing=== |
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Smokescreen appears in ''Transformers: Defiance'' by ]. In issue #2 Smokescreen sides with Optimus Prime against Megatron's orders to counter-attack their invaders. In issue #3 Megatron learned that Optimus has broken into his room he sent Bumblebee, Camshaft, Cliffjumper, Jazz, Prowl and Smokescreen to arrest Optimus for treason. Optimus demanded to speak directly to Megatron, but when the group was traveling to Megatron's location they were ambushed by Barricade, Brawl, Crankcase, Frenzy, Starscream, Skywarp and Thundercracker who had orders to kill the lot of them. Smokescreen was able to cover Optimus and his group's retreat in the confusion of an explosion. In issue #4 Arcee, Bumblebee, Cliffjumper, Jazz and Smokescreen ambush Ironhide, who they believe works for Megatron, but Ironhide instead joins Optimus Prime's Autobots. |
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Smokescreen is among the Autobot forces who witness the launching of the Decepticon ship Nemesis.<ref>{{Cite comic| writer = ] | penciller = ] | inker = ] | title = Transformers: Foundation| volume = 1| issue = 3| date = April 2011| publisher = ] | page = 14| panel = 1}}</ref> |
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In '']'' the Decepticon ] barely makes it to the Nemesis on Mars before he runs out of power. His return is noted by the Autobot ], who alerts ], ], Smokescreen, ] and ]. Aided by ] on the Nemesis Starscream recovers and sends the information Frenzy had gathered back to Cybertron just as Hardtop spots the Autobots closing on the Nemesis. When the Autobots attack the Decepticons Smokescreen is seemingly killed by Starscream. |
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In reality, Smokescreen survived and came to Earth successfully. However Smokescreen was captured and brainwashed by the anti-cybertronian group the Initiative. Smokescree is eventually freed from this brainwashing at the climax of ''Nefarious''. |
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After being rescued from control by the Initiative, Armorhide, Blaze Master, Brawn and Smokescreen join the Autobots at the NEST base on ]. Optimus Prime insists they spend time there recovering.<ref>{{Cite comic| writer = John Barber| penciller = Carlos Magno| inker = Aburtov and Graphiksslava| story = | title = Transformers: Rising Storm| volume = 1| issue = 1| date = February 2011| publisher = IDW Publishing| location = | page = | panel = | id =}}</ref> However, Smokescreen, along with multiple Autobots, NEST members, and Theodore Galloway meet their ends at the hands of ], but he was along with the Autobots who were giving graves as his fate is unknown. |
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All toys of this character (except the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends figure) are officially licensed from ]. |
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* '''''Transformers'' Fast Action Battlers Sonic Shock Smokescreen''' (2008) |
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:A Deluxe-sized toy with simplified transformation for younger children. Repaint of ].<ref></ref> |
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* '''''Transformers'' 3D Battle Cards Smokescreen''' (2007) |
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:Smokescreen is among the characters which appeared in the ] by ]. He is similar to ''Alternators'' Smokescreen. |
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* '''''Revenge of the Fallen'' Deluxe Smokescreen''' (2009) |
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:A redeco of the Jazz figure.<ref></ref> |
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* '''''Revenge of the Fallen'' Legends Smokescreen''' (2010) |
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:A redeco of ''Universe'' Legends Rodimus packed together with Legends Starscream. |
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At the 2010 ], ] released a Decepticon version of Smokescreen as an homage to the ''Generation 2'' incarnation. In keeping with the homage, both Smokescreen and Dreadwing sport ''Generation 2'' Decepticon symbols. |
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* '''''Transformers'' Voyager Dreadwing and Scout Smokescreen''' (2010) |
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In ''Transformers: Prime'', Smokescreen is a young Autobot, he greatly admires Optimus Prime which makes him a loyal Autobot, even though he is a rookie, he is shown to be the joker of the group, he appears to have an aspiration of becoming a great warrior like Optimus where his ego occasionally annoys most of the other Autobots, but as the series goes on he develops into a loyal friend who thinks less about himself and more about his teammates including Bumble Bee, Arcee, Bulkhead. Aside from having a color scheme similar to G1 ], Smokescreen still carries some elements from his original character, most notably the number "38" on the doors of his car mode. In the midpoint of season 3 Smokescreen receives a new paint job which makes him resemble his G1 counterpart even more, the exception being the 38's on the doors becomes 7's. His weapons include energon blasters in both his arms, along with his signature weapon the Phase Shifter which allows him to move between objects and stray immune to blaster fire. Many fans have considered him a variation of ] due to Smokescreen idolizing Optimus Prime and almost becoming the next prime. |
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===Animated series=== |
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Smokescreen was a former student of Cybertron's Elite Guard during the Cybertronian War, and while he passed the training never had a formal graduation ceremony. He ended up becoming a guard at the Vault of Iacon where he guarded ] during the final days of the war. Though initially unhappy with the assignment, he came to respect Alpha Trion's wisdom and considered him a valued mentor and friend. Trion apparently reciprocated the feeling of trust, as he shared with Smokescreen the knowledge that he had supported Optimus for the position of Prime, recommending him to the Autobot High Council. When the Vault of Iacon was attacked, Smokescreen was the last defense willing to fight the Decepticons for the first time until everything went black, in reality he was knocked out by Alpha Trion himself to which he then stored one of the Omega Keys within him as a means of keeping the key safe, he then woke up on a Decepticon ship. Smokescreen gave a Vehicon guard the slip and managed to enter a long-distance escape pod to Earth which returned him to stasis. |
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Smokescreen first appears in "New Recruit", where he came from a downed Decepticon escape pod and arrived to help the Autobots fend off the Vehicons and an Insecticon. He then introduces himself to Optimus Prime and ended up recapping his history to the rest of Team Prime. Ratchet and Arcee had some trust issues with Smokescreen. When Optimus Prime asked about Alpha Trion, Smokescreen said that he didn't know what happened to him. Optimus then suggested to Smokescreen that he needed to become accustomed with his surroundings. Jack then gives him full run of the base, where Smokescreen discovered the Polarity gauntlet, the repaired Immobilizer, Phase Shifter, and the Spark Extractor, as well as ]'s stasis pod. Later, when Red Energon (which can make any Cybertronian faster) was first reported, Optimus Prime had Smokescreen obtain an Earth-based vehicle form and go through training. After picking the right vehicle, Smokescreen heard about Starscream attacking Optimus Prime and asks to be sent in, only to be denied. Smokescreen simply ignored him and joined the battle, using the Phase Shifter to get Starscream out of the Apex Armor. Optimus Prime tells Smokescreen standard procedure is required on the team. |
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In "The Human Factor", Smokescreen suggested using the Apex Armor to Bulkhead, but was violently turned down. He later fought alongside his new team when they learned about the Decepticons' plan to use the Damocles Satellite as a weapon at the time when M.E.C.H.'s field commander Silas (who had been merged with ]'s lifeless shell) in the form of C.Y.L.A.S. (short for Cybernetic Life Augmented by Symbiosis) collaborated with Megatron. Smokescreen helped Bulkhead battle and defeat C.Y.L.A.S. who ends up retreating on Megatron's orders. Bulkhead then gained a newfound respect for the newbie as Smokescreen mentioned that he also reviewed the fights of the ]. |
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In "Legacy", Smokescreen ends up in trouble with the other Autobots after his recklessness leads to an altercation with a human. Optimus Prime then pairs up Smokescreen with Jack Darby to learn about Earth. When Optimus Prime is unavailable, Jack and Smokescreen end up heading to where the next Iacon project is with the artifact being the Star Saber (a sword forged by Solus Prime that can wield the power of the Matrix) as Megatron, some Vehicons, and some Insecticons try to remove a part of the mountain that the Star Saber is embedded in (the Star Saber can only be removed from the rock by a Prime). Instead of waiting for backup, he attacks the Decepticons before Megatron can commence transport of the large rock that the Star Saber is in. When Smokescreen is unable to remove the Star Saber from the rock, the Vehicons surround Smokescreen upon knocking him down. While Jack flees from an Insecticon, Smokescreen is brought before Megatron just as Ratchet arrives with the other Autobots. Smokescreen joins the other Autobots in fighting the Vehicons and Insecticons as Optimus Prime claims the Star Saber. Arcee was not pleased with Smokescreen putting Jack in danger and has him sent home. Smokescreen tries to apologize to Arcee as Optimus Prime tells Smokescreen that disregarding the human safety will not be tolerated. |
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In "Alpha: Omega," Smokescreen goes with Arcee to Egypt to find the first Omega Key. Whilst in Eqypt Smokescreen tries to apologize for bringing Jack on a dangerous mission as he now knows humans aren't the same build as Cybertronians, Arcee explains that he needs to protect his teammates, she reveals that she lost Two Partners and she didn't want to lose Smokescreen as well. When the two find the Omega Key Megatron attacks them with the newly formed Dark star saber which manages to throw Smokescreen into a wall, it is later revealed that he survived due to bringing the Phase shifter which activated he was blown away he appears with the Omega key when Optimus and Megatron are fighting, he runs to the battle and saves Optimus from a powerful wave, the two escape in the Groundbridge while at the base he explains to the other Autobots how he survived, he asked Ratchet if he could keep the Phase shifter as his signature weapon Ratchet reluctantly allows him to keep it. |
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In "Hard Knocks", Smokescreen begins to talk about his destiny as a great warrior like Optimus, when Arcee and Bumble Bee return from their mission after failing to retrieve the Omega Key his constant chattiness annoys Arcee, Bulkhead then says to him that he needs to stop acting above others and to be more patient about his role. He and Bulkhead then go to find another Omega Key. They are caught in a trap set by Dreadwing, and Smokescreen heads for the relic while Bulkhead fights with Dreadwing. He unearths the key, but is attacked from behind by Starscream, who takes the key. He is angered by the fact of losing the key and complains what a great warrior he is becoming, Arcee scolds him saying that he needs to act more like a team player, he leaves to go drive believing that he is not good enough for the team. It is later revealed to the Autobots and the Decepticons in the Iacon Database that Smokescreen is the final Omega Key.However, by the time the Autobots arrive Soundwave knocks Smokescreen out with the Resonance blaster and captures him. |
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In "Inside Job," Smokescreen awakens on Knock Out's table. Ratchet states to Optimus Prime that Smokescreen was the container of the Omega Key and that Alpha Trion had knocked Smokescreen out so that he can place the final Omega Key in it before the Decepticons could get to it. Meanwhile, Knock Out begins to operate on Smokescreen using the Phase Shifter. After Megatron leaves, Smokescreen breaks free and fights Knock Out while confiscating the Phase Shifter. Smokescreen then runs off to find the Omega Key that the Decepticons have and manages to make off with the two Omega Keys right under Megatron's nose. Smokescreen is cornered by the Vehicons, but uses the Phase Shifter to trick the Vehicons into shooting themselves. Smokescreen makes it to the roof of the Nemesis as Megatron and the Vehicons arrive. Smokescreen then jumps off the Nemesis while Megatron sends the flying Vehicons after him. Smokescreen then contacts the Autobots asking for a Ground Bridge. While in free-fall, Smokescreen is attacked by Megatron and the flying Vehicons but manages to phase underground as Megatron and the Vehicons search for Smokescreen's body. Smokescreen then contacts Ratchet to set up the Ground Bridge and gives the two Omega Keys to the Autobots where they all congratulate him. Smokescreen then joins Arcee and Bumblebee into taking precautions at the Autobot base when Optimus Prime, Ratchet, and Bulkhead go to where Starscream is going to meet with them. |
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In "Regeneration", Smokescreen joins the other Autobots in the Battle of Cybertron. He uses his phase shifter to give himself an advantage over the Decepticons. He later uses the Spark Extractor to kill all of the Vehicons supporting Megatron. In the following episode, "Darkest Hour", as the Decepticons prepare to destroy the Autobot base, Smokescreen bridged to an unknown location in the U.S. to avoid capture. |
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In "Darkmount, NV", it is revealed that just as the Autobot base was being destroyed, Smokescreen returned the base via the ground bridge, managing to keep the phase shifter on him. He manages to rescue Optimus Prime just before the Decepticons begin searching the destroyed Autobot base . In "Scattered", Smokescreen has returned after trying to find medical supplies for his wounded leader, when Optimus mutters "The Forge Of Solus Prime" this gives Smokescreen the idea of using the Forge on Optimus in order to repair him, he then decides to sneak into Darkmount to retrieve It. In "Prey", Smokescreen returns to Optimus with the Forge in tow. However, it is revealed that Forge is running out of usable energy, and Optimus instructs Smokescreen to reserve the power of the Forge to rebuild the Omega Lock and restore Cybertron. When Smokescreen protests, Optimus tells him, "The time for a new leader is upon us... in my Spark, I believe that leader stands before me right now." In "Rebellion", Smokescreen objects to Optimus' words as he feels that he is not ready to become a prime, Optimus however informs him that the Matrix will choose the next Prime. Later, when Optimus goes into limbo, eventually Optimus dies and the Matrix is presented to Smokescreen choosing him to be the next prime, Smokescreen hesitantly uses the remaining energy of the Forge to bring Optimus back in a powerful, new form. However, Smokescreen is knocked unconscious by an energy wave generated by the Forge, by the time he wakes up, the Decepticon citadel had been destroyed. He later confesses to Ratchet that he only did what he thought was right, but Ratchet tells him he made the right choice in saving Optimus. |
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In "Project Predacon", Smokescreen recolors himself in a new blue and yellow color scheme, reminiscent to his ''Alternators'' counterpart. He also begins to show a desire to become the next Prime, due to events from "Rebellion" however when Ultra Magnus assigns him to stack empty energon cubes he feels as if he is still treated like a rookie. When Optimus returns with a Predacon bone, revealing that the Decepticons are seeking to recreate them, he takes Smokescreen and Bumblebee along when they separate Smokescreen asks Bumble Bee if he ever wanted to be a Prime, Bumble Bee says that his only aspiration is to become a warrior, when asked why he hasn't been promoted yet, he tells Smokescreen he would like to be promoted on Cybertron, Smokescreen agrees with this and Smokescreen and decides to take a que from him from then on he decides to be patient. They both come across a few vehicons which prove little challenge they then find Shockwave though they were able to fend him off the Predacon bone was lost |
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In "Evolution", Smokescreen, Arcee, Bulkhead and Bumblebee have become uncomfortable with ], the new second in command, treating them like soldiers whereas Optimus treats them like family. Smokescreen then assisted in gathering energon from a Decepticon mine and assisted the Wreckers in searching the mine, he is paired with Bulkhead but the two do not find anything. |
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In "Minus One", Smokescreen bets that Ultra Magnus' new claw/hand will become his signature weapon, comparing it to Bumblebee's voice box. This offends the scout and he walks off. Later Smokescreen partakes in a raid to capture Soundwave which works but the con refuses to talk and deactivates himself. But Ratchet is able to deduce that the Decepticons are attempting to rebuild the Omega Lock. Later, when the Autobots head to the South Pole to fend off a Decepticon attack, Bulkhead and Smokescreen stay behind with Ratchet to guard a temporarily deactivated Soundwave. However, Laserbeak invades the base and hooks back up with Soundwave, who reactivates and incapacitates Smokescreen and Bulkhead before advancing on Ratchet. In "Persuasion" Smokescreen blames himself for letting Soundwave take Ratchet but was able to shoot part of Laserbeak's wing off, giving the Autobots a means of finding him by creating a transponder to locate Ratchet. However Starscream attacks their base, again, and tries to destroy it forcing the Autobot's to trade paint jobs with one of the other hangers. |
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In "Synthesis" the transponder is destroyed by Starscream but the Autobot's receive a call from Ratchet on board the Decepticon warship, having escaped custody by revealing Megatron's betrayal to Predaking and causing a rampage from the Predacon, and the doctor lowers the shields as he reveals the Decepticons are about to cyberform Earth. |
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In "Deadlock" Smokescreen, Arcee and Bumblebee are tasked with taking the Omega Lock controls but Smokescreen sees Megatron from a distance about to battle Optimus with the Dark Star Saber. While en route Smokescreen goes his own path to find the original Star Saber and brings it to the others and Bumblebee is able to use it to finally kill Megatron as the other Decepticons retreat in the escape pods. Smokescreen then witnesses as Ratchet uses the lock to restore Cybertron and as Knock Out tries, and fails, to join Team Prime and is knocked down by Miko. Smokescreen later bids farewell to their human friends as he, Wheeljack and Ultra Magnus solute Agent Fowler as they leave for Cybertron. |
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In the true conclusion TV movie Smokescreen witnesses Bumblebee's ceremony as he is promoted from scout to warrior by Optimus. As Optimus leaves Cybertron with Wheeljack to bring the AllSpark back to Cybertron, Ultra Magnus and Smokescreen partake in patrols to find Starscream, Shockwave and Predaking. However, when searching Magnus and Smokescreen encounter two more Predacons Skylynx and Darksteel. Though Smokescreen is able to hold his own against Darksteel, Skylynx severely wounds Magnus and almost kills him forcing Smokescreen to bridge Magnus to base as Ratchet returns to fix him. Smokescreen later accompanies Bumblebee, Bulkhead and Arcee as they look for answers and find Predaking who has abandoned the Decepticons but refuses to be considered as an Autobot. Predaking also refuses to help the Autobots look for his brothers so the group heads to the fortress Darkmount. Smokescreen also sits in Megatron's former high chair jokingly declaring himself "Emperor of Destruction" but moments later Unicron, in possessing of Megatron's body, arrives and attacks them forcing them to retreat to the Nemesis. Later the Autobots discover that Unicron is attempting to create an army of Terrorcons from the remains of the Predacons at Predaking's refuge, aiming to destroy Primus with them. Smokescreen tries to gather the remaining relics they have which include the 'Phase Shifter', 'Polarity Gauntlet' and 'Immobilizer' but Smokescreen is ambushed by Knock Out, who escaped captivity with Starscream, and placed back inside the wall until Knock Out betrays Starscream and frees him. During the final battle when the Predacons come to their aid, Smokescreen finally reveals to Bumblebee that he almost became a Prime . When the Nemesis was shot down the Autobots stepped outside ready to fight and were soon joined by the Predacons. Optimus and Wheeljack returned and joined the fight in which Unicron was defeated and Megatron was freed, though he abandoned his cause and exiled himself much to everyone's shock. Smokescreen was present when Optimus sacrificed himself to restore the AllSpark to Cybertron's core. |
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===Toys=== |
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* '''''Prime'' Arms Micron AM-26 Deluxe Smokescreen''' (2012) |
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:A ] Japan-exclusive white remold of Deluxe ] with a different head sculpt and a Micron figure that transforms into his bow. Changes to his mold include a rear spoiler and a redesigned rear end to accommodate the Micron in weapon mode. The figure comes unpainted with a foil sticker sheet in the package. |
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* '''''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Cyberverse Legion Smokescreen w/ Chain Bolter''' |
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* '''''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Sky Claw w/ Smokescreen''' |
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* '''''Prime: Beast Hunters'' Smokescreen with Electronet Launcher''' (2013) |
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:Comes with snap-off armor.<ref>{{cite web|author=|url=http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/beast-hunters-deluxe-bulkhead-and-smokescreen-176607/ |title=Beast Hunters Deluxe Bulkhead and Smokescreen - Transformers News |publisher=TFW2005 |date= |accessdate=2013-07-19}}</ref> |
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:The mold for this figure is also used for the Transformers Collectors' Club exclusive Deluxe ]. |
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==References== |
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* {{cite book| last = Furman| first = Simon| title = Transformers: The Ultimate Guide| year = 2004| publisher = DK Publishing Inc.| isbn = 1-4053-0461-8| page = 119 }} |
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==External links== |
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* Toy of Alternators Smokescreen |
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* of Universe Smokescreen |
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* of Armada Smokescreen |
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* of Binaltech Smokescreen GT |
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* of Alternators Smokescreen |
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* of Binaltech Smokescreen (Part 1) |
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* of Binaltech Smokescreen GT (Part 1) |
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