Laserbeak (Cybertron)

Laserbeak is a Planet X Decepticon from the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.

Soundwave may not be a cold, emotionless guy anymore, but Laserbeak is still ever-silent.

Laserbeak is an extension of his partner, Soundwave. He is a drone whose programming is taken from a small portion of Soundwave's personality. The small bird is perfect for infiltration, sporting a stealth mode, smokescreens, cutting lasers, and various retractable tools for manipulating and retrieving objects.

Though Laserbeak's form is that of a drone created by the inhabitants of Planet X and manufactured by the thousands, Soundwave is excessively protective of this specific unit.^[1]

Fiction

Cybertron comic

Laserbeak infiltrated the Archives to retrieve the Dead Matrix for Soundwave. With the artifact, Soundwave was able to extract Unicron's dark essence from the Unicron Singularity. Revelations Part 3

Cybertron cartoon

Laserbeak the Lunchbox.

Laserbeak was with Soundwave after he informed the Decepticons that he could lead them to Gigantion. Titans Laserbeak was again with his larger counterpart while the Decepticons searched for the last Cyber Key. Warp While Soundwave was assisting the other Decepticons on Gigantion during a battle, Laserbeak perched on Soundwave's shoulder. Giant

Laserbeak was present while Soundwave and Sideways were scanning for something in the depths of a distant planet. Eventually they were caught by the Autobots, and questioned to know what they were doing. Upon discovery, Soundwave ejected Laserbeak, who spewed a fog which confused the Autobots, buying Soundwave and Sideways some time. While they were stumbling in the mist, Hot Shot attempted to shoot Soundwave but accidentally hit Laserbeak causing the fog to stop. As soon as this happened the party retreated. Challenge

After Soundwave, Sideways, and Laserbeak were teleported to another dimension, they were all seen happily dancing near an alternate version of Planet X, seeming pretty pleased with themselves. Beginning

Toys

Cybertron

Transforms into a Rolykit.

• Soundwave (Voyager Class, 2005)

• Takara ID number: GX-02
• Takara release date: August 22, 2005
• Known designers: Takio Ejima (Takara)

Released in the Cybertron toyline with Voyager Class Soundwave, Laserbeak is a robotic condor that transforms into one of Soundwave's hexagonal bombs. In this form can be stored in Soundwave's chest compartment, reminiscent of where another Laserbeak spent his nights.

Laserbeak can perch on the tips of Soundwave's wings in his condor form by inserting the 5 mm post on his tummy into one of the trailing edge holes on Soundwave's wings. Since Laserbeak was not designed to be a normal Mini-Con, he does not have a Powerlinx adapter, nor does he bear the Mini-Con insignia. Nevertheless, the Hasbro packaging still calls him one.

This mold was also used to make Galaxy Force Hell Buzzsaw and 2008 Universe Blockrock.

• More information on Laserbeak at TFU.info

Notes

• Soundwave's packaging labels Laserbeak as a Mini-Con, while Soundwave's Fun Publications profile states that Laserbeak is mistakenly believed to be a Mini-Con. This is pretty bizarre since both the packaging callout and the bio were written by Forest Lee.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Killer Condor (キラーコンドル Kirā Kondoru)

References