Skystalker (Prime)

Skystalker is a Predacon from the Prime portion of the Aligned continuity family.

Seen here relishing his five-foot-long invisible hoagie.

Skystalker (aka Stormrazor) is a Predacon subjected to hyper-evolution by Shockwave. While his high intelligence, sense of logic, and careful deliberation would make the one-eyed Decepticon scientist proud, his emotions can sometimes get the best of him in the most destructive of ways. Aiding him in this destruction, his breath can freeze Autobot armor, rendering it dangerously brittle, and the Cryostrike Disc Launchers on his wings are nothing to scoff at, either.

Fiction

Tales of the Beast Hunters pack-in story

Released from his Hyperevolution Chamber, Skystalker awoke in the midst of a fierce battle between Shockwave and Smokescreen. Despite being tempted to join the fray, Skystalker took this time to observe his surroundings, eventually realizing that he was in a laboratory where he and his fellow Predacons were being experimented upon. This revelation was enough to trigger his rage, and he proceeded to destroy everything around him with his disc launchers. Tales of the Beast Hunters Chapter 12

Full of Fire!

Skystalker joined five other Predacons in an attack on the Autobots. Unfortunately the Autobots had just built themselves new weapons, which proved to be more than effective against the Predacons. Skystalker sort of hovered overhead while Ratchet attacked Ripclaw with his Dragonshredder Drill. The Predacons were beaten into a retreat, and withdrew back to the Nemesis. Full of Fire!

Games

Hunt the Beasts online game

Skystalker was one of several Predacons who broke free of Shockwave's lab, causing the Decepticon scientist to flee. Information on him could be found via the lab's numerous data terminals. Additionally, security footage of him wandering in Core Protoform Cryogenics was obtained, and you personally encountered him passing through Biotechnology. Hunt the Beasts

Transformers Prime: Beast Creator

When Shockwave left his technology unattended, you could use it to custom-create your own monstrous Predacon! Skystalker's CNA was accessible through the cloning machine, resulting in Predacons that shared component parts with him. Beast Creator

Bot Shots Battle Game!

Skystalker was created by Shockwave. He participated in numerous one-on-one matches against other Autobots and Decepticons, using his fists, his sword, or his gun to defeat his opponents. Sometimes, he even faced off against himself! Bot Shots Battle Game!

Toys

Prime

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• Skystalker (Deluxe Class, 2013)

• Series / Number: 2 / 009
• Accessories: Two "Cryostrike discs", mace/tail
• Known designers: Andrew Scribner (deco artist)

Part of the third wave of Prime: Beast Hunters Deluxe Class toys, Skystalker transforms into a dragon. The tip of his tail detaches to become a "mace" that can cover either robot hand. His wings also contain built-in pressure-launching "Cryostrike Double Disc Launchers" that can swing forward to be used in robot mode. His robot hands are compatible with 5 mm posts.

His airbrushed prototype stock photography depicts him with painted white forehead scales that are painted metallic blue in the final product. It also depicts him with Decepticon insignias, (This error is replicated in his wallpaper art, seen above.) which the stock photos on his packaging "correct" by replacing them with Predacon insignias that are obviously superimposed stock images. His instructions neglect to mention that the tip of his tail can become a brass knuckle, and the completed robot mode is shown with the hands of the dragon mode despite also showing the transformation steps for the hands earlier on. His instructions also include the twelfth chapter of the Tales of the Beast Hunters series.

This mold was also used to make Go! Judora, Predacons Rising Skylynx, and was the model for the comic-only character Backbite.

• More information on Skystalker at TFU.info

Bot Shots

• Twinstrike / Skystalker / Bumblebee (Multi-pack, 2013)

• Series: 2
• Number: BP012
  • Fist strength: 600
  • Blaster strength: 199
  • Sword strength: 820

Part of the third wave of Bot Shots Series 2 three-packs, Jump Shot Skystalker is a redeco of Cindersaur (who was based on Prime Skystalker in the first place). He transforms into a beaky-looking reptile thing on wheels. An impact to the front of his beast mode causes him to spring up and autotransform into a robot armed with a pistol. He has a "spinner" in his chest that shows his three attack types and power levels. He comes with Flip Shot Twinstrike and Super Bot Bumblebee.

This mold was also going to be redecoed into Buzzclaw and Rom the Space Knight, but those toys were canceled.

• Skystalker (Single-pack Bot Shot, 2013)

• Series: 2
• Number: B010
  • Fist strength: 190
  • Blaster strength: ?
  • Sword strength: ?

Apparently meant as part of the wave 3 Bot Shots Series 2 single-packs, this version of Skystalker has a predominantly blue and white color scheme in homage to Prime Skystalker. Though no sightings have been reported, his ID number is visible on the other wave 3 figures' cross-sells.

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

Construct-Bots

• Skystalker (Beast Hunters Elite Class, 2013)

• Accessories: 2 scimitars, 2 discs, tail-launcher, flame-missile

Skystalker is part of the first wave of the larger Elite class toys in the Beast Hunters subline of Construct-Bots, packaged as a disassembled set of robot parts that primarily use ball-and-socket connectors. His parts are cross-compatible with any other toy in the Construct-Bots line, allowing you to make some very interesting monstrosities.

Like most Beast Hunters Construct-Bots, Skystalker never saw release in the United States, appearing mainly in European and Asian markets.

• More information on Construct-Bots Skystalker at TFU.info

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Good luck keeping those wings un-crinkled.

• Battle Net Bumblebee (2013)

• Set number: A2202
• Pieces: 178
• Kreons: Bumblebee, Captain Kreon

Available only as part of the Battle Net Bumblebee set, "Stormrazor" is a blue dragon is built out of bricks.

He's accompanied by a large figure of Bumblebee, and Kreons of Bumblebee and a gentleman resembling Captain Fanzone.

Though not named anywhere on the packaging or instructions, promotional material released for Toy Fair 2013 calls him "Stormrazor", Skystalker's preliminary name.

Notes

• Skystalker's pre-release name was "Stormrazor", which appeared in various promotional materials.