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:''Smokescreen is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
[[File:Smokescreeng1.jpg|upright=1.95|thumb|Liar. Cheater. Compulsive gambler. Meet Heroic Autobot Smokescreen, kids!]]
Every Autobot has a purpose, be it as a leader, a warrior, a healer, or a scout. '''Smokescreen'''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s purpose, however, is to charm and deceive. His job is to conceal the Autobots' true mission and lead the enemy astray, and he's not above flat-out cheating to get the job done. Off the battlefield, he uses his naturally friendly and sociable nature to get in close with his Autobot comrades... then reports back to [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]], giving the Autobot leader an on-the-ground perspective on what his troops are thinking.

Smokescreen's armaments are similar to his tactics. If he can't outthink, charm, or just plain outrun you, he'll surround you with a magnetized cloud of smoke, and blast you with his circuit-scrambling weapons while you're stumbling around blindly. Look he's called "Smokescreen" for a reason, OK?

==Fiction==
===Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Transformers'' cartoon====
{{voiceactor|[[Jack Angel]] (English), [[Masashi Ebara]] (Japanese), [[Takurō Kitagawa]] (Japanese, "The Master Builders", "Trans-Europe Express", "Masquerade"), [[Kōki Kataoka]] (Japanese, "Microbots", "Quest for Survival"), [[Yoku Shioya]] (Japanese, "The Golden Lagoon", "The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1"), [[Kenyū Horiuchi]] (Japanese, "The Secret of Omega Supreme")|[[Yao Huang]] (Chinese), [[Crock Krumbiegel]] (German, ''Generation 2'' "Kremzeek!"), [[Juan Carralero]] (Latin American Spanish), [[Georges Atlas]] (European French), [[Albert Augier]] (European French, "The Master Builders", "Auto Berserk" & "Kremzeek!"), [[Dario de Castro]] (Portuguese), [[Ettore Zuim]] (Portuguese, "The Golden Lagoon"), [[Antônio Patiño]] (Portuguese, "The Gambler"), [[Carlos Seidl]] (Portuguese, "The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1"), [[Orlando Drummond]] (Portuguese, "Trans-Europe Express")}}

[[File:DinobotIsland1-newguys.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.66|How'd we never notice those extra Autobots over there in the corner?]]
Smokescreen joined the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'s Autobots during their second year after reactivation on Earth. Where he was beforehand remains a mystery. He was first seen watching from the sidelines during the latest disaster caused by the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]]' "training". {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 1}} Smokescreen was chosen by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] to join a strike force headed for [[Dinobot Island (G1)|Dinobot Island]], after some mysterious temporal disturbances were traced there. They were nearly overrun by the Decepticon invaders on the island, until [[Grimlock (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Grimlock]] marshalled a cavalry of rampaging dinosaurs. {{storylink|Dinobot Island, Part 2}}

On their day off, Smokescreen played a game of 2-on-2 with Prime, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], and [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], shooting hoops and shooting the breeze. It, of course, didn't last—soon Optimus Prime summoned a strike force to deal with a Disaster: Code Blue. It should've been a Code Green: green for [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]! Grapple had been conned into building a Solar Power Tower for the Decepticons, and now [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] was protecting it from Autobot interference. Smokescreen stepped up in his role as a diversionary specialist, creeping up on the tower so that Devastator couldn't see him. Once he was close enough, Smokescreen taunted the giant Decepticon into throwing a size 60 kick in his direction, but darted aside at the last moment, letting the tower take the blow instead. An off-balance Devastator was then knocked into the already-damaged tower by the Autobots, bringing it all tumbling down. {{storylink|The Master Builders (episode)|The Master Builders}}

Smokescreen was part of the Autobot team overseeing the [[Negavator]] project. When the Decepticons staged an ambush on the Negavator convoy in a canyon, Smokescreen was easily the most effective defender out of all the Autobots. As [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Megatron]] swooped to purloin the unguarded Negavator during the battle, Smokescreen unleashed his magnetic cloud of smoke, completely obscuring the weapon. Megatron ended up flying face-first into the Negavator (Smokescreen - 1, Megatron - 0). The [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] also got caught in his cloud, and the magnetic vapor stuck to them even as they flew free. A few well-placed disruptor beams later, and Smokescreen rendered the jets totally helpless, unable to see or use their radars or instruments for guidance. Smokescreen singlehandedly held off the Decepticon attack until the other Autobots could regroup and drive them off completely. {{storylink|Auto Berserk}}

[[File:Microbots-smokescreen.jpg|thumb|Because "Smokescreen" is a better name than "Doesn't Pass Emissions Tests."]]
After Megatron acquired power from the [[Heart of Cybertron]], the Autobots were being slaughtered by his constant barrage of energy beams. At Optimus Prime's request, only Smokescreen could save the day. Once again, Smokescreen managed to blind Megatron with his smoke clouds, leaving the Decepticon leader unable to aim his death rays. Smokescreen was still clipped by a stray shot, but he had valiantly bought the other Autobots enough time to regroup, and their combined laser power collapsed the hillside on top of Megatron, giving them a chance to retreat. For those keeping score, let's call that one a draw. {{storylink|Microbots}}

As the Decepticons attacked a newly minted solar power plant, Smokescreen and the Autobots arrived to thwart their efforts. Some sustained firepower kept [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] at bay, and Smokescreen's disruptor beams blew out [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]]'s guidance systems. As the hopelessly outmatched Decepticons fled, the human onlookers flocked to the Autobots, showering them with praise and adoration. Of course, 72 hours later, the Autobots were being led into a rocket ship at gunpoint, forced into exile away from planet Earth. Fickle little creatures. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 1}} Smokescreen and the Autobots eventually returned to Earth and cleared their good name, driving off the Decepticons and ending their stranglehold on [[Central City (Earth)|Central City]]. {{storylink|Megatron's Master Plan, Part 2}}

[[File:GoldenLagoon-PowerglideSmokescreenWarpath.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|"So you're saying you're a tank and this guy's a jet, and I'm just a tiny race car?"]]
When the Decepticons kidnapped [[Perceptor (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Perceptor]] and [[Seaspray (G1)|Seaspray]], Smokescreen volunteered for the rescue mission. Acting in his duty as the Autobots' devious and covert morale officer, Smokescreen showed considerable concern for the laconic [[Beachcomber (G1)|Beachcomber]]. While [[Warpath (G1)|Warpath]] shrugged him off as being "a thinker, not a fighter", Smokescreen was a bit suspicious about how Beachcomber was isolating himself from his fellow Autobots. Still, more immediate concerns took precedence: the [[electrum]]-enhanced Decepticon armada. When it became clear that the Decepticons were impervious to their assault, [[Mirage (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Mirage]] went back to base for reinforcements, and Smokescreen stayed behind to cover his retreat. He unleashed his signature cloud of smoke to discourage the Decepticons, but unfortunately Megatron had learned something from previous fights with Smokescreen, and just ordered his troops to shoot up the cloud until they got 'em. Painfully for Smokescreen, it was a rousing success (Smokescreen - 1, Megatron - 1). He barely managed to stumble weakly back to base and recruit [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] for combat. {{storylink|The Golden Lagoon (episode)|The Golden Lagoon}}

Smokescreen was part of a group of Autobots who confronted the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s and their [[Insecticon clone|clones]] during their raid on Earth's food supplies. [[Shrapnel (G1)|Shrapnel]] had produced the largest army of Insecticlones yet, however, and the Autobots were quickly driven away by their sheer numbers. {{storylink|Quest for Survival}} When San Francisco was attacked by an [[Asteroid bird alien|alien creature]], Smokescreen lent his own unique ability to the Autobot defensive effort. Although his smokescreen drove the creature off the streets, it was still only a delaying action until Omega Supreme arrived to drive the alien off planet Earth. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (episode)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

[[File:Smokescreen.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|"So I said, 'You can't trust any of [[Dinobot (G1)|'em]].' Big guy didn't listen."]]
After being transported to a planet of giant aliens, Optimus Prime failed to introduce Smokescreen to the alien boy [[Aron]]. Smokescreen didn't seem to mind. {{storylink|Child's Play (episode)|Child's Play}} After fleeing the planet in a modified toy rocket ship, the group of Autobots were captured by a freelance entrepreneur named [[Bosch]]. Bosch planned to sell them into slavery and make a tidy profit in the bargain. He sealed the Autobots inside special chambers to disable their weapons, their transforming cogs, and their free will. Unfortunately for Bosch, he was low on energon and the last tube failed to operate properly, giving Smokescreen a chance to break free. The Autobot was paralyzed by a ray beam before he could disable Bosch, and so he changed tactics. Smokescreen showed Bosch how to win (well, ''cheat'') at a game of chance, thanks to his built-in override wire. Seeing the profit in Smokescreen's l33t cheating skills, Bosch arranged for them to go to the gambling world of [[Monacus]]. Once they won enough energon chips to pay off Bosch's debts, he would free Smokescreen's fellow Autobots. Problem was, Bosch was virtually spent already, and so the will-sapped Autobots needed to be used as collateral to get enough money up front to play.

On Monacus, no one seemed interested in Bosch and Smokescreen's collateral, until they were forced to deal with the sinister [[Gyconi|Lord Gyconi]], of Gyconi's Pit of Destruction in [[Sheol]]. Gyconi offered them a meager price, at 500% interest to be paid within the hour. Horrible as the deal was, they were forced to take it. At the gambling palace, Smokescreen quickly proved to be just the sort of sucker casinos love to have around. He continued playing long after they had won enough money, and lost it all on one bet when a small Jawa looking creature noticed his "cheatin' wire" and pulled it loose. Well done, Smokescreen.

[[File:Smokescreen gambler 4.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|left|The best way to cheat is to make ambiguously suggestive comments about your cheating. Extra points for making sly winks and nudging your friends.]]
While drowning their sorrows in the local speakeasy, Smokescreen and Bosch met another Autobot named [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]]. Having left Cybertron long ago, Devcon became a bounty hunter, pursuing Decepticons throughout known space. His recent travels had brought him into the path of [[Astrotrain (G1)|Astrotrain]] and some Decepticons from Earth, whom he had traced to Sheol. Parting from Devcon, Smokescreen and Bosch returned to Gyconi's empty-handed. Forced to watch as Gyconi put the Autobots into pit-fighting competition with a horde of [[Animalien]]s, Smokescreen resolved to do something to help his friends. Backing up to the edge of the arena floor in car mode, Smokescreen unleashed his cloud into the pit, ending the fights for the moment. As he and Bosch tried to get away, they were intercepted by Gyconi's Decepticon allies, [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]]. Luckily, Devcon returned in time to lend them a hand, blowing the 'Cons out of the sky. With the bounty hunter as backup, Smokescreen and Bosch decided to force Gyconi to give back the Autobots (essentially, making them welchers as well as cheats). After the Autobots were safely recovered and reactivated, Smokescreen showed he had learned a valuable lesson about gambling by suggesting the Autobots take in some R & R...at the casino. {{storylink|The Gambler}}

Smokescreen was one of the first Autobots scrambled by the energy creature known as [[Kremzeek]]. He was sent running in circles, jumping between modes and emitting copious amounts of smoke every time he landed in car mode. {{storylink|Kremzeek!}} When [[Blitzwing (G1)|Blitzwing]] and the Constructicons captured several Autobots in their "zone defense", Smokescreen joined [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]] and [[Powerglide (G1)|Powerglide]] on a mission to get their friends out of the sinister maze. With Powerglide calling out the right route from his aerial vantage point, the two groundbound Autobots easily made their way to the center of the maze. Smokescreen's smoke blinded [[Scrapper (G1)|Scrapper]] long enough for Hoist to lasso their damaged friends and begin pulling them to safety. When Blitzwing tried to intervene, the smoke ended up sending him flying into Scrapper while the Autobots got away. {{storylink|Triple Takeover}} Smokescreen was assigned to a guardian convoy when the Autobots were given samples of a new Earth super-fuel to test out. Naturally, Megatron and the Decepticons tried to steal it, but the Autobots largely managed to outmaneuver the Decepticons from the road. When Megatron flew in close and threatened to blow them all to kingdom come by igniting the super-fuel, Smokescreen launched into his signature move. Hey, if it works, it works—Megatron was blinded yet again by the Autobot's magnetic smoke, and flew when he started taking heavy fire from the Autobot convoy (Smokescreen - 2, Megatron - 1). {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 1}} Later on, Smokescreen was among the Autobots who battled the [[Stunticon (G1)|Stunticons]] in an attempt to retrieve the key to [[Vector Sigma]]. {{storylink|The Key to Vector Sigma, Part 2}}

[[File:TransEuropeExpress-Smokescreen.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|He might actually be street legal here.]]
Smokescreen was amongst the Autobot participants in the [[Europa 2000]], a charity race from Paris to Istanbul. While the Autobots were ostensibly there to try and win extra money for charity, they were secretly assigned to protect the arrogant American driver [[Auggie Cahnay (G1)|Auggie Cahnay]]. Smokescreen was making good progress in the race until he was rammed off the road by [[Wildrider (G1)|Wildrider]] and [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]], then broadsided by the other Stunticons. After crawling back onto the road, he was discovered by [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]]. {{storylink|Trans-Europe Express}}

Although hidden behind [[Hound (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Hound]], Smokescreen was among the Autobots assembled to rescue Perceptor from [[Fox Creek Canyon]]. He was temporarily infected with [[Cosmic Rust (disease)|cosmic rust]], but recovered thanks to the miraculous powers of [[Corrostop]] (at least [[Transformers: Alternators#Binaltech|this time]]). {{storylink|Cosmic Rust (episode)|Cosmic Rust}}
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====Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity====
=====Scramble City=====
When the [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] project was attacked by the Decepticons, Smokescreen was among the Autobots summoned from the Ark as reinforcements. {{storylink|Scramble City: Mobilization}}
=====''Story of Binaltech''=====
{{Note|Smokescreen's exploits in ''Binaltech'' fiction would eventually lead him to manifest an alternate persona as a Decepticon jet. See the [[Smokescreen (G2)|other Smokescreen]]'s page for more on his exploits in continuities where he is a separate individual.}}
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=====''Generations Selects Special Comic''=====
[[File:Abominus comic 2 - Smokescreen-Astrotrain-Dreadwing.jpg|thumb|left|Y'know what screw the whole jet thing.]]
In [[2050]], Smokescreen–now in a red-and-blue car body again–was among the Autobots who initially opposed a revolution led by Megatron to free the human-forged [[Selector]]s from oppression. {{storylink|Volcanicus comic 1}}

However, the Autobots soon sided with the Decepticons and Selectors, and even the [[human]]s realized their mistake when their [[Quintesson]] allies turned against them. Smokescreen and Dreadwing defended humans and Selectors alike that were attempting to flee the chaos of the Quintesson invasion and [[Angolmois Energy]] eruptions. {{storylink|Abominus comic 2}}{{--}}

====''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers'' comic====
When [[Starscream (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Starscream]] and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]] attacked [[Tokyo]], Smokescreen accompanied [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and a unit of Autobot vehicles to defend the city. After Prime rescued a small boy named [[Kenji]], Smokescreen was put in charge of protecting the child. As Kenji buckled up inside Smokescreen's vehicle mode, the talkative Autobot immediately began yammering on about himself, telling Kenji about his function, vehicle mode and loads of other tedious crap. His speech was cut short by the sudden arrival of [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], however. While [[Sideswipe (G1)|Sideswipe]] and [[Trailbreaker (G1)|Trailbreaker]] took Menasor's punches to the face, Kenji recommended Smokescreen, Prime and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] drive up a nearby ramp and use the speed and height to punch Menasor in the face. The plan worked swimmingly, as Smokescreen socked Starscream in the chest (somehow transforming to [[robot mode]] without crushing Kenji) and sent the Decepticons into retreat. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers issue 1|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers #1}}

====Full Throttle Scramble Power!====
After the Autobots had foiled the Decepticons' [[Omega Wave Cannon|latest plan]], Smokescreen and dozens of other Autobots arrived at the villains' base alongside [[Metroplex (G1)|Scramble City]] to punish them for their misdeeds. {{storylink|Full Throttle Scramble Power!}}

====''Wings Universe''====
{{Wingsnote}}
[[File:BattleLines6-UltraMagnus.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]]
Smokescreen was present at the first "meeting" of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Ultra Magnus]]. {{storylink|Battle Lines, Part 6}}
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===Marvel Comics continuity===
====Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics====
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[[File:Skidsgrapplesmokescreenhoisttracks.jpg|left|thumb|He's here to replace [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]].]]
When the Autobot forces on Earth were severely depleted by several battles, [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]] instructed [[Wheeljack (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Wheeljack]] to construct five additional warriors using a device called the Mind Bank. It seems that before the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], Smokescreen and four other Autobots allowed their minds to be encoded on [[crystalline containment vessel]]s, in case reinforcements were needed on the starship's mission. Left in storage for the last few million years after the crash, the crystals were miraculously still intact, and the Ark had constructed new Earthly bodies for the Autobots. Upon their revival, Smokescreen and his fellows were entrusted to [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Bumblebee]]'s care, to act as their guide in adapting to Earth roads and customs.

[[File:Smokescreendriver.jpg|thumb|upright=0.7|Smokescreen's [[Facsimile construct|facsimile circuitry]] driver is Burt Bacharach!]]
As their training and acclimation mission continued, Prime contacted the group and ordered them on an additional reconnaissance mission to watch out for a Decepticon attempt to steal sonic energy at a local rock concert. Naturally, their "reconnaissance only" mission quickly turned into a battle with [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and the [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]], but Smokescreen and the others acquitted themselves well on their first terrestrial mission. {{storylink|Rock and Roll-Out!}}

''Later, Smokescreen was assigned by Optimus Prime to surreptitiously guard [[Buster Witwicky (G1)|Buster Witwicky]] from harm, after the young human personally humiliated the Decepticon commander Shockwave in battle using a [[Battlesuit|mech suit]]. Taking [[Ironhide (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ironhide]], [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]], and Buster's worried father [[Sparkplug Witwicky]] with him, Smokescreen followed Buster and [[Jesse (G1)|Jessie]] to a demolition derby. Smokescreen was fascinated by the spectacle, seeing it as a form of gladiatorial combat. In fact, he was SO fascinated that he reactivated his [[facsimile construct]] circuitry in his front seat without realizing that Sparkplug had climbed back inside. An unpleasant silence followed. Then, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] arrived, intent on kidnapping Buster. The Autobots sped into action to stave off the enemy, only for Smokescreen to notice mid-fight that Devastator was merely a distraction; [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] was also present, and encroaching on Buster in the stands. Brawn and Smokescreen trained their weapons on the communications officer, only for Soundwave to mysterious call a retreat, leaving the Autobots dumbfounded.'' {{storylink|Devastation Derby!}}

Smokescreen was among the Autobots who witnessed the debut of [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]], and he participated in the subsequent attack on the Decepticons' [[Wyoming base|coal strip mine base]]. Once Bumblebee had extracted combiner technology data from Devastator, Smokescreen and the others retreated. {{storylink|Command Performances!}}

[[File:Target2006 kick his butt to 2006.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.4|Look at me! I'm doing something!]]
''When Optimus Prime, [[Prowl (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Prowl]] and [[Ratchet (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Ratchet]] mysteriously vanished in a flash of light, Smokescreen shone under adversity and, alongside the likes of [[Jetfire (G1)|Jetfire]] and Ironhide, rose to a command position among the Autobots during their battles with the evil [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] and his minions. He and the others suffered a severe pounding at the hands of the future Decepticons and the Autobot [[Jazz (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Jazz]], who had been temporarily turned into a zombie-drone by Galvatron after being taken prisoner. At one point, Jetfire was ready to pack it in and lead the Autobots in a retreat, but Smokescreen rallied them into continuing the fight.'' {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

''Despite Smokescreen's valiance, Optimus Prime wasn't thrilled by how fragile the Autobots were during his absence, so he faked his death to force the Autobots to learn how to carry on without him. Smokescreen was among those who gathered for Prime's "funeral," only for the proceedings to be interrupted by Optimus spontaneously materializing atop of his tombstone.'' {{storylink|Resurrection!}} Soon after, Optimus Prime died ''for real'', and Smokescreen watched with the other online Autobots as [[Ratchet (G1)|Ratchet]] failed to restore their leader to life. {{storylink|Funeral for a Friend!}} [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] was nominated their new leader, and his decisions grew increasingly unpopular among the Autobots. Smokescreen was among those who were visibly not pleased when Grimlock sentenced four [[Earth]] children to death. {{storylink|Spacehikers!}}

Smokescreen joined all of the other Earth-bound Autobots on the [[Moon (moon)|Moon]] in watching [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]] and Grimlock battle for leadership of the Autobots. {{storylink|Totaled!}}
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=====Marvel UK future timelines=====
[[File:Smokescreeninferno.jpg|thumb|Gotta keep the shippers happy.]]
In [[2008]], Smokescreen and [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]] were assigned a simple taxi mission to bring Autobot ally [[Wreck-Gar (G1)|Wreck-Gar]] back home to the planet of [[Junkion (planet)|Junkion]]. That "simple mission" turned ugly when they discovered [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]'s head, alive and functioning, had taken over the minds of the [[Junkion (species)|Junkion]] populace and was forcing them to rebuild his body. Cutting out in an attempt to get back to Cybertron and warn [[Hot Rod (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Rodimus Prime]], the Autobots were seen and came under fire from Unicron's puppet, [[Death's Head (G1)|Death's Head]]. Inferno was injured and Wreck-Gar stayed behind to cover their retreat, leaving only Smokescreen to pilot the shuttle back to Cybertron. Without a co-pilot, he was hard pressed to keep the ship in the air AND evade Unicron's other puppets, [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge]] and [[Cyclonus (G1)|Cyclonus]], when they tried to shoot him down before he reached Prime. With the ship going down, Inferno hauled himself out of the medical bay long enough to toss Smokescreen to safety and guide the shuttle down in a suicide crash atop the nearby Decepticon forces.

Once Smokescreen made his report, he joined Rodimus, [[Scattershot (G1)|Scattershot]] and the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] in returning to Junk to deal with Unicron. While Prime and the Dinobots hit the ground to deal with the Junkions, Smokescreen and Scattershot stayed aboard the shuttle to distract Unicron. Much to Scattershot's dismay, Smokescreen adapted a rather devil-may-care attitude, swooping in too close to Unicron's massive head and barely avoiding his eye-beams. Smokescreen's attitude came from his guilt over leaving Wreck-Gar along on Junk and letting Inferno get killed, but luckily his rashness didn't cause any lasting damage, and Unicron's evil was ultimately contained inside the [[Matrix of Leadership|Creation Matrix]] by Rodimus. {{storylink|The Legacy of Unicron!}}

Some months later, Smokescreen was part of the band of Autobots who came to Earth to free [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]] from an occupying force of [[Quintesson]]s. {{storylink|Space Pirates!}}
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====Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic====
Smokescreen was fighting alongside his friend, [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], and some former [[Wreckers]] against a [[Cybertronian (faction)|Cybertronian]] [[Ethos raiding party|raiding party]]. However, he suffered heavy damage and was killed in battle. {{storylink|Escalation!}}
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====''Regeneration One''====
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[[File:Wheeljack red alert smokescreen cosmos natural selection.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.8]]
In [[2012]] Smokescreen was among the detachment of Autobots that Optimus Prime brought to Earth to confront [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]]. In the aftermath of the battle, he was assigned to clean up the remains of Megatron's [[zombie]] army of "Ex-Bots" alongside [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], and Wheeljack, throwing the bodies into a huge pit where they could be vaporized from orbit. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part One}} Returning to Cybertron aboard the ''[[Valiant (G1)|Valiant]]'', Smokescreen and the other Autobots were unwittingly targeted by surface-to-air missiles from the [[Civil Defense Hub]] which had been overtaken by the Decepticon [[Clone (subgroup)|Clones]] [[Pounce]] and [[Wingspan]], under the command of the resurrected [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]]. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Four}} Though the missiles were called off at the last moment, the Autobots aboard the ''Valiant'' were now alerted to the threat and prepared for immediate deployment. {{storylink|Natural Selection, Part Five}}
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====''Transformers '84''====
[[File:Auntie activates autobot drones secrets and lies.jpg|thumb|upright=1.7]]
Shortly after the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] crashed on prehistoric [[Earth]] its damaged computer [[Aunty|AUNTIE]] registered the approaching [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] as a threat and as a defensive measure, downloaded and copied the memory engrams of the Autobots' reserve assets [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Skids (G1)|Skids]], [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]], and Smokescreen, creating new drone bodies for them but leaving their [[spark]]s in magnetic limbo. However, before the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobot]] commander could reach the Ark, [[Ramjet (G1)|Ramjet]], [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]], and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] arrived looking for [[Shockwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Shockwave]] and engaged the drone Smokescreen and its companions in battle. Stripped of their Autobot morality and controlled by AUNTIE, the drones fought well against the [[Conehead]]s {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 3|Secrets & Lies #3}} but were shut down when Grimlock fought his way past [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]] units and a reanimated [[Megatron (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Megatron]] to take AUNTIE offline. {{storylink|Secrets & Lies issue 4|Secrets & Lies #4}}
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===''Find Your Fate Junior''===
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====Attack of the Insecticons====
[[File:AttackoftheInsecticons SmokescreenMegatron.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|left]]
Smokescreen was present when Ironhide was testing Sparkplug's latest invention, the Sun-Pak, when a Decepticon raiding party, led by Starscream, attacked the Autobot's underground testing facility.

If Optimus decided to stand his ground and have the Autobots not only fight the Decepticons despite their low energy reserves, but concentrate their firepower on Starscream in order to end the Seeker once and for all, Smokescreen proved himself eager to fight, advising Optimus against accepting the Decepticon's surrender.

In another alternate path, one where the Autobots had fled the testing facility when the Decepticons attacked, eventually leading to the Decepticons successfully stealing the Sun-Pak, and booby-trapping the device in order to prevent it from being stole back, Optimus called upon Smokescreen to use his Disrupter Rifle to disable the trap. Megatron took note of Optimus's plan however, and stood before the Sun-Pak, preventing Smokecreen access to it. Smokescreen in turn came up with his own idea, and transforming to vehicle mode, began outputting enough emission fumes to blot out the sun, preventing the Sun-Pak from recharging further. An enraged Megatron attempted to bypass Smokescreen's smog by tossing the Sun-Pak to Buzzsaw, only for Optimus to intercept the pass, and ordering Smokescreen and the other Autobots back to base, securing the Autobots' victory for that day. {{storylink|Attack of the Insecticons}}

====Earthquake====
In one possible sequence of events, Beachcomber, Windcharger and Powerglide uncovered a Decepticon ploy to destroy Center City. When splitting up the Autobot forces to combat the Decepticons on two fronts, one at their headquarters and the other at Center City, Optimus assigned Smokescreen to the secondary team.

If the secondary team was tasked with attacking the Decepticon fortress, and Cosmos later joined the secondary team, the Autobot spaceship contacted Smokescreen to learn the fortress's coordinates. Smokescreen obliged. The Autobots had stealthily infiltrated the Decepticons’ fortress, and had discovered the laboratory within. In one version of what happened next, the Autobots reunited with Cosmos and were then able to redirect the Destruction Beam back to its source, destroying the Decepticons and their base.

In another version of these events, Megatron called his troops to him so that they could all partake in Cosmos's dismemberment. Before the Decepticons were able to begin, Cosmos spotted the secondary team hiding nearby. Surrounding the Decepticons, the secondary team engaged their enemies. Though the Autobots defeated the Decepticons, they were unable to interfere with the Destruction beam. The Destruction beamed then reached its target, and Center City was destroyed. Though the Autobots were able to gain control of the Decepticon fortress and destroy the lab, they were not able to wipe out all of the evil robots, and enjoyed a pyrrhic victory at best. {{storylink|Earthquake (book)|Earthquake}}

====Desert Flight====
[[File:DesertFlightDirgeandThrustattackAutobots.jpg|thumb|left]]
Early in the war, Smokescreen's home back on Cybertron was almost sent flying off into space when the Decepticons attacked with an unstable [[Anti-gravity gun|anti-gravity weapon]].

Smokescreen was part of a group of the Autobots’ best scouts, led by Optimus on a fuel-finding mission. When the convoy heard a large explosion in the distance, Optimus sent Cosmos to investigate the noise.

If Cosmos radioed his findings to Optimus immediately, Optimus's convoy moved in to investigate a nearby Decepticon base. En route, the Autobots passed near a human town, but began floating in mid-air before being able to reach it. Evidently, the phenomenon was caused by a Decepticon anti-gravity weapon.

If Optimus ordered his troops to come to the humans’ aid, they found themselves taking part in a struggle in futility, as the entire town was near-weightless, meaning they couldn't put the humans anywhere where they wouldn't float away once more. Then, the Autobots heard Decepticons approaching. Helpless in their current position, the Autobots were quickly eradicated by the Decepticons.

If Optimus ordered his troops to attack the Decepticon base, they soon reached an area free of the anti-gravity beam's influence. They were then attacked by a small fleet of Decepticons. The Decepticons were quickly forced to break off their attack and retreated. But with the battle over, the Autobots noticed a small human boy at their feet. The Autobots then headed for the Decepticon base, with their stowaway. Megatron delivered an ultimatum; if the Autobots did not surrender Optimus Prime to the Decepticons immediately, he would use his gravity beam to have the nearby humans float off into space.

If the Autobots decided to continue with their initial plan to simply attack the Decepticon base, their advance was halted by a force field. Megatron then fired his beam in all directions, causing a ripple effect that sent everything not fastened down to the Earth's surface to float helplessly out into space.

Alternatively, the Autobots could concoct a plan where Optimus would pretend to allow himself to be taken prisoner, per Buddy's suggestion. In actuality, Smokescreen and the rest of the Autobots were hidden away inside Optimus's trailer. The Autobots then led a surprise attack on their unsuspecting foes.

In the event that Buddy tampered with the gravity gun in the ensuing battle, the Autobots would emerge victorious.

In the event that Buddy instead entered a space-time anomaly created throughout the course of the battle, the Autobots would lose their fight against the Decepticons, and Smokescreen wound up either injured or dead.

In a completely different possible sequence of events, wherein Cosmos had taken off to explore the Decepticon base on his own, The Autobot convoy were surprised to see two Cosmoses flying back towards them some time later. Both Cosmoses declared themselves to be the real one, and urged Optimus to destroy the other.

If Optimus destroyed the wrong Cosmos, the duplicate obliterated Smokescreen and the rest of the Autobots with the [[proton bomb]] it housed within its body.

If Optimus destroyed the duplicate Cosmos, the real one would inform the Autobots of the Decepticons’ schemes, and the convoy would roll out to take on their adversaries. They were soon met by a squad of flying Decepticons, but were at a strict disadvantage against their adversaries as their vehicle modes possessed no weapons. Smokescreen hatched a plan where he would use his exhaust fumes to provide themselves with cover.

If Optimus went along with Smokescreen's plan, the rest of the Autobots were successfully concealed behind a cloud of smoke, but Smokescreen himself was left vulnerable. Thankfully, the rest of the Autobots had the time to transform and engage the Decepticons. A fierce battle ensued, though the Autobots began to lose ground when Dirge put to good use his fear-inducing engines.

If Optimus went along with Smokescreen's plan, the Autobots gained the time they needed to transform and engage the Decepticons. A fierce battle ensued, though the Autobots began to lose ground when Dirge put to good use his fear-inducing engines.

The Autobots nonetheless managed to fight their way to the Decepticons’ base, one way or another, and defeated the Decepticons by using their own gravity weapon against them. {{storylink|Desert Flight}}
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===''Universe'' comic===
[[File:Cauldron-SmokescreenSmokescreen.jpg|thumb]]
Hailing from [[Primax 903.04 Gamma]], {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/09/14}} Smokescreen was abducted during the [[Universe War]] by [[Unicron]] and placed in the [[Cauldron]] arena, where he was pitted in a duel to the death against [[Smokescreen (Armada)|another Smokescreen]], another gladiator corrupted by Unicron's [[Unicron virus|influence]]. He was given a gun to use by [[Striker]], but ended up losing to the crane-Smokescreen's energy spear. After car-Smokescreen was mercilessly executed by his opponent, Unicron feasted on his [[spark]] in order to grow stronger. {{storylink|Abduction}}
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===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity===
[[File:PassiveAggression smokescreen.jpg|thumb|left]]
Smokescreen and Inferno were under [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]]'s leadership in the [[Lightning Strike Coalition]] during the [[Dark Ages]]. {{storylink|Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|War Within: The Dark Ages}}

After the [[Great Shutdown]], Smokescreen returned to civilian life while the Unified Cybertronian government rose up around him. Initially complacent about shared rule with the Decepticons, Smokescreen's optics were opened thanks to the revolutionary actions of the young Autobot [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]] and his followers. Smokescreen gathered a resistance unit of his own with [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Devcon (G1)|Devcon]], and several [[Mini Vehicle|Minibots]]. Several of his compatriots watched the footage of the battle of [[San Francisco]] that [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] had released in an attempt to paint [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and his Autobots as violent savages that must be executed for the good of society. {{storylink|Cold War (issue)|Cold War}} Thanks to his Autobot connections in the [[Triple Changer|Triple Changer Strike Force]], Smokescreen managed to get Prowl and the rest of the Ark's crew released from custody to join up with his cell, filling them in along the way on had had transpired on Cybertron duringtheir absence. {{storylink|Passive Aggression}} Smokescreen fought alongside [[Kup (G1)|Kup]] and [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] when the Autobot rebellion launched its insurrection, {{storylink|Countdown to Extinction (issue)|Countdown to Extinction}} leading to the end of Shockwave's rule and his corrupt influence, leaving Cybertron under peaceful Autobot control. {{storylink|Revelation (War and Peace)|Revelation}}
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===2005 IDW continuity===
:*''First Appearance:'' [[Spotlight: Blaster]]; [[International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"|Transformers vol. 1 #10]] (modern era)

[[File:SpotlightBlaster Jazz Smokescreen Landfill.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb|You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em...]]
Shortly after the Battle of [[Thunderhead Pass]] which saw the apparent end of [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]]'s rampage across Cybertron, the Autobot-Decepticon war resumed. Smokescreen was in the trenches with [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]] and [[Landfill (G1)|Landfill]] waiting for [[Blaster (G1)|Blaster]]'s troop-rousing broadcast when the Decepticons began their big push into Autobot territory, coinciding with an attempt on Blaster's life. {{storylink|Spotlight: Blaster}}

[[File:Smokescreen Ranks of Bronze.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4]]
Hundreds of years later, Smokescreen had made his way to [[Earth]] and was part of the Autobots under the command of the new Autobot leader [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]. When the [[Combaticon (G1)|Combaticons]] were used as hired muscle by [[North Korea]] to attack the south, [[Skywatch]] deployed the Autobots to assist the beleaguered [[United States of America|America]]n and [[South Korea]]n forces. However, as the [[President of the United States]] had unwittingly declared Cybertronians to be weapons of mass destruction, the Autobots were forced to fight the Combaticons whilst restricted to vehicle mode (albeit with heavy weapons provided by Skywatch). Smokescreen was the first to hit the enemy, riddling [[Vortex (G1)|Vortex]] with cannon fire and generating smoke to confuse his opponent. Unfortunately, Vortex noted that Smokescreen couldn't see through his own smoke either, and used it against him. After the Combaticons escaped, Smokescreen awaited repairs while [[Ratchet (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ratchet]] tended to the more seriously damaged. {{Storylink|International Incident Part 2: "Ranks of Bronze"|Ranks of Bronze}} The Autobots quickly regrouped and attacked the Combaticons again. Despite some interference from the [[Predacon (G1)|Predacons]], Smokescreen and the others came out on top. {{storylink|International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|All My Sins Remembered}}

As the Autobots returned to America, they learned that a human had almost killed Bumblebee using Cybertronian-based weaponry. Smokescreen was pissed off, accusing Skywatch of letting their technology fall into the hands of civilians, but [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] ordered him to stand down. Then without warning, the plane carrying the team was suddenly shot down above the [[Pacific Ocean]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 1: The Demolished Man|The Demolished Man}} Upon surfacing, the Autobots learned that [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] was responsible, having returned to Earth after an earlier defeat. As they moved out to confront him near [[Albuquerque]], Smokescreen was responsible for scouting ahead. {{storylink|Revenge of the Decepticons Part 4: Burning Chrome|Burning Chrome}}

[[File:Smokescreen The Reluctant Specialist.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.7]]
After the Chaos War on Cybertron, [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]] assembled a team of Autobots to search for the fabled [[Knights of Cybertron]], in the hopes off restoring balance to their world. Smokescreen was among the Autobots who volunteered to crew the ''[[Lost Light]]'' on this mission. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 2: Hangers On|Hangers On}} After Rodimus announced that a minor issue needed to be taken care of, and everyone on the ''Lost Light'' needed to go to rooms in pairs, Smokescreen talked to [[Animus]] on the way to a room. {{storylink|Liars, A to D Part 3: The Chaos of Warm Things|The Chaos of Warm Things}} He later somehow got a huge nail embedded in his chest, leaving ship medic [[Ambulon]] speechless. As he was being treated, a weapon invented by [[Brainstorm (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Brainstorm]] backfired and paralyzed them along with [[Trailbreaker (G1)|almost]] everyone else on the ship. {{storylink|The Reluctant Specialist}} Some time before or after that incident he was seen chatting with [[Crosscut (G1)|Crosscut]] at [[Swerve's]]. {{storylink|No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases}}

When [[Overlord (G1)|Overlord]] went on a rampage in the ''Lost Light'', Smokescreen and the rest of the crew attacked him ''en masse'' to little effect. {{storylink|Under Cold Blue Stars}} He later helped defend the ship against a [[Legislator]] invasion alongside [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]. {{storylink|Remain in Light 2 of 5: House of Ambus|House of Ambus}} Smokescreen remained on the ship after a brief stop back at Cybertron, and was seen listening intently to [[Tailgate (G1)|Tailgate]]'s story about how he beat [[Solomus|Tyrest]]. {{storylink|World, Shut Your Mouth Part 3: Predestination: A Beginner's Guide|Predestination: A Beginner's Guide}}

On a duplicate of the ''Lost Light'' created by a quantum mishap, another Smokescreen was killed and has his [[transformation cog]] harvested by the [[Decepticon Justice Division]]. {{storylink|slaughterhouse}}

[[File:FullCircle SmokescreenInferno.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2]]
Smokescreen chose to participate in [[Getaway]]'s mutiny aboard the ''Lost Light''. He supported the plan to remove [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] from command, along with Rodimus, [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ultra Magnus]], and the other Autobots on-board willing to work with the Decepticon founder. After Getaway helped himself to the captain's chair, he used the mnemosurgeon [[Sunder (G1)|Sunder]] to rewrite the memories of the crew. Smokescreen and the others were made to believe Rodimus and the others deliberately abandoned them to continue the quest for [[Cyberutopia]] on their own. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 2): Filling in the Blanks|Filling in the Blanks}}

Under the new command structure, the ''Lost Light'' focused entirely on completing their quest for Cyberutopia, ignoring all side-quests and distractions. The crew were allowed one night a week for socializing. Smokescreen and Inferno were seen at [["Visages"]] sharing a drink. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 1): Full Circle|Full Circle}} Smokescreen also had a new position on the bridge, seen there during [[Perceptor (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Perceptor]]'s tests of the [[Warren]] as a shortcut through quantum space. {{storylink|The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|Journey's End}}
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===''Henkei! Henkei!'' pack-in manga===
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===''Henkei! Henkei! Transformers -Visualize-''===
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===''Q-Transformers'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Kōki Uchiyama]] (Japanese)}}
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===''Combiner Wars'' toy bio===
The resident fixer of the Autobots, Smokescreen cleaned up messes following battles. With his disruptive weapons, Smokescreen could confuse his enemies as his fellow Autobots regrouped for a counterattack. {{storylink|Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Generations|''Combiner Wars'' Smokescreen toy bio}}

===''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' marketing material===
[[File:Earthrise-Smokescreen-art.jpg|thumb|upright=0.6]]
{{bigquote|A look can be deceiving.}}
After Cybertron fell, the Autobots left their homeworld aboard the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'', traveling through space in pursuit of the [[AllSpark]]. Smokescreen was a [[Cybertronian military insignia|Ground Command Special Ops Sergeant]], {{storylink|Smokescreen (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' toy packaging}} whose function was Divisionary Tactics. His primary objective was to operate Autobot disguises, and his primary weapon was the Optical Field Disruptor. {{storylink|War for Cybertron: Earthrise|''Earthrise'' webpage}}<ref>[https://transformers.hasbro.com/en-us/brands/earthrise ''Earthrise'' website]</ref>

===2019 IDW continuity===
{{first|[[Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|''Transformers'' #19]]}}
[[File:RiseOfTheDecepticonsAllFallDown SmokescreenNovastar.jpg|thumb|left|upright=2.0|A wink and a nod and I'm on your squad.]]
Smokescreen was a career operative in Cybertron's government structure. At various times, he had worked for [[Intelligence]], [[Colonial Security]], and [[Xenorelations]]. The web of agencies he had been seconded between raised confusing (and potentially concerning) questions about who he was truly loyal to, at close of day. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} He knew [[Slipstream (G1)|Slipstream]] from his time with Intelligence, or possibly Xenorelations, but the details were classified. {{storylink|War World: Moon|Moon}} While working for [[Security Operations]] back in the day (either directly or seconded from Intelligence), Smokescreen was assigned by [[Streetwise (G1)|Streetwise]] to forge contacts with the criminal businessman, [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]. Together, they took down the more serious threat, Swindle's rival [[Motormaster (G1)|Motormaster]], and Smokescreen made a contact for later use. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}}

[[File:Tremors SmokescreenRumbleFrenzy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|right|Kind of a visual metaphor for [[FIRRIB]] argument.]]
After the [[Tether]] had fallen, Smokescreen was among the volunteers that [[Firestar (G1)|Novastar]] assembled, being assigned ground recon with his commanding officer. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|All Fall Down}} Once they received a tip, the recon unit traveled out beyond city limits to find a group of [[The Rise|Rise]] terrorists in the midst of moving bases. [[Quake (G1)|Quake]] and [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] were major targets for capture, and so Smokescreen used his smoke to limit visibility on the battlefield. His efforts allowed him to lure Quake into range of Novastar's electrified net, capturing one of their targets. However, the arrival of [[Sixshot (G1)|Sixshot]] on the scene threatened to tip the scales against them. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|Tremors}} The gigantic civilian [[Leviathan (G1)|Leviathan]] managed to re-secure Quake for Colonial Security, despite Sixshot's efforts. He fled with the rest of the Rise, and Novastar's team took Quake into custody. [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]] made the ill-advised decision to have Quake paraded through the streets of [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] as a show against the [[Decepticon|Ascenticons]] and the Rise. Agitators in the crowd gave Quake a chance to escape. Smokescreen tracked him down, but not before Quake was killed by [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]], whose mentee [[Rubble]] had been a victim of Quake's. {{storylink|Rise of the Decepticons: Prisoners|Prisoners}} 

Smokescreen traveled to the [[Winged Moon]] with Novastar's unit to prevent the Rise from claiming the artificial satellite's energon. He had a bittersweet reunion with the Rise lieutenant, Slipstream, whom he had fondly remembered from past assignments. New times meant new allegiances, though and Smokescreen battled with his former acquaintance. The engineers aboard the Winged Moon made the decision to destroy the energon to keep it out of Rise hands, and Colonial Security evacuated the engineering team from the otherwise lifeless moon. {{storylink|War World: Moon|Moon}}

[[File:DarknessOnceGazedUponPart3 MakingSmoke.jpg|thumb|left|He both makes and blows smoke.]]
Smokescreen and his Colonial Security unit abandoned Iacon as it fell to the Decepticons. They became part of the Autobot faction standing in defiance of Megatron at [[Crystal City]]. Smokescreen and his comrades were deployed to the [[Rust Sea|Sea of Rust]] when word reached them that [[Termagax]] held the [[Enigma of Combination]] near there. They set up a perimeter in advance of the Decepticons coming to claim the same prize. When the battle was joined, Smokescreen once again used his smoke to draw targets into range of his fellow soldiers. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|Sea of Rust II}} As the chaos of the battle grew, though, he was forced to fall back into the trenches himself. Combat became fierce, and the Enigma was ultimately lost to the Sea, but the Autobots survived. {{storylink|Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|Enigmatic}}

After [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was captured by the Decepticons, Smokescreen led a team into Iacon to rescue him. Using his knowledge of an underground tunnel that led directly into [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]]'s [[Swindle's|casino]], Smokescreen unexpectedly popped in on his old pal. He smooth-talked Swindle into closing the place up early for the day, promising a huge pay-off for a speedy exit out of Iacon once their mission was done. The Autobots infiltrated the [[Senate]] chambers where Ultra Magnus was being held, and Smokescreen accidentally killed a Decepticon guard along the way by shoving him into a security laser grid. Once Magnus was freed, the Autobots sped back to Swindle's, with the Decepticons now fully aware of their presence in Iacon and cornering them inside the building. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two}} With the Decepticons outside, Smokescreen asked for some illegal weapons that he knew Swindle had lying around to help cover their retreat, but Swindle was furious at the trouble that had been brought to his doorstep. The Decepticons soon breached the place and Smokescreen was sent flying through a wall in the ensuing exchange of firepower. Luckily, he landed in a storage room for the illegal weapons he had previously asked for and helped himself to the stash. Smokescreen unloaded on the attacking Decepticons before Ultra Magnus ordered him to produce smoke to cover their getaway. [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] snagged one of Smokescreen's new guns and helped collapse part of the building around them, allowing the Autobots to escape through the hidden tunnel again. Once free of the Decepticons, Smokescreen scouted ahead as the Autobots made their way back towards Crystal City. {{storylink|Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three}}

[[File:RadicalTime SmokescreenHides.jpg|thumb|right|upright=0.9|[[John Cena|Who does he think he is?]]]]
Smokescreen and the others made it back to Crystal City just in time for a massive Decepticon attack led by [[Strika (BM)|Strika]]. {{storylink|A Dust of Crystals}} A truce was negotiated so that some of the more existential threats to Cybertron could be dealt with. Novastar's unit were positioned to deal with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s and their growing swarm. Smokescreen located their hive under cover from his smoke. {{storylink|Radical Time}} The plan was to attach a receiver to [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]], the living hub of the hive, to transmit a data packet which would reprogram the Insecticlones to attack only the [[rust worm]]s, another menace facing the planet. Several distractions kept away the majority of the swarm, but they were still facing the Insecticons on their home ground. Novastar got the receiver on Bombshell and held him tightly as Smokescreen provided covering fire long enough for the transmission to arrive from Darkmount. In those tense final moments, Novastar gave in to her curiosity and asked Smokescreen, once and for all, who he technically worked for? Smokescreen admitted he had lost track himself ages ago, but didn't really care. In the end, he was working for Cybertron, and that was what mattered. The mission was a success as the Insecticlones fought the rust worms, removing two threats in one strike. {{storylink|End of Time}}
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==Commercial appearances==
*During a battle against Megatron, Optimus summoned Smokescreen, [[Tracks (G1)|Tracks]], [[Hoist (G1)|Hoist]], [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]], [[Red Alert (G1)|Red Alert]], and [[Grapple (G1)|Grapple]] to his side. Megatron responded by calling down [[Thrust (G1)|Thrust]] and [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]]. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Thrust and Dirge|Autobot cars plus Thrust and Dirge commercial}}
*Smokescreen was being carried down a highway by Ultra Magnus when Galvatron and his troops came upon them. He, Jazz, Red Alert, and Tracks dealt with Starscream and Skywarp while their commander faced off against Galvatron. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Ultra Magnus and Galvatron|Ultra Magnus and Galvatron commercial}}
*Smokescreen was part of a troop of Autobots who interrupted a Decepticon Energon-gathering mission. Megatron ordered [[Runabout (G1)|Runabout]] and [[Runamuck (G1)|Runamuck]] to deal with the meddlers. {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Battlechargers|Battlechargers commercial}}
*Smokescreen was one of four 'bots guarding the entrance to an Autobot base. When some humans approached, Jazz and Cosmos shined their headlights on them, revealing their allegiance. The humans were cleared for entry, since they were wearing Transformers [[Iron-on patch|reflective patches]]! {{storylink|Commercial/Generation 1#Reflective patches|Prizes in Disguise contest/reflective patches commercial}}

==Games==
===''The Transformers'' (PS2)===
{{Note|Smokescreen is a non-playable character. He appears among the legion of Autobot duplicates in the Decepticon campaign.}}
{{storylink|The Transformers (PS2)|The Transformers}}

===Transformers G1: Awakening===
[[File:Gluawakening smokescreen.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.85]]
Smokescreen was among the Autobots who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] aboard the [[Ark (G1)|Ark]], and spent four million years in stasis after it was shot down over Earth by the Decepticons. As one of the more badly damaged Autobots, Smokescreen was stored in [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] until the Autobots could gather enough energon to revive him. {{storylink|Transformers G1: Awakening}}
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===''Transformers Legends''===
Smokescreen was among the Autobots handpicked by [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] for a mission to deliver energon to a hidden Autobot base. Unfortunately their plan was foiled by the interference of [[Rampage (G1)|Rampage]], [[Tantrum (G1)|Tantrum]] and [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]. {{storylink|Road to Ruin}} Smokescreen was shocked when [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]] rushed off to battle the Constructicons after the Decepticon team took over an asteroid. He and [[Perceptor (G1)|Perceptor]] attempted to warn Omega about the space beast contained in the asteroid, but were forced to defend [[San Diego]] when the creature was released. {{storylink|The Secret of Omega Supreme (Legends)|The Secret of Omega Supreme}}

===''Angry Birds Transformers''===
{{main|Blues#As Smokescreen}}
Smokescreen appears as a character unlockable in Challenge Events. He is portrayed by The Blues. {{storylink|Angry Birds Transformers (mobile game)|Angry Birds Transformers}}

===''Transformers: Battle Tactics''===
[[File:Battle-Tactics-Smokescreen-(G1).jpg|thumb|400px|You wouldn't want to get caught in his napalm smokescreen!]]
Smokescreen participated in battles against a variety of opponents, both Autobots and Decepticons. Sometimes there were many of him! He was an Epic character who first appeared in the "Disaster: Code Blue" event, and could be recruited by collecting 650 units of Cybermetal, 350 units of Transmetal, 150 exclusive cores, and 50 cores of this character. {{storylink|Transformers: Battle Tactics}}
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===''Transformers: Earth Wars''===
[[file:SmokescreenTransformersEarthWars.jpg|thumb|upright=1.75|I'm a sniper now? Cool!]]
Optimus Prime contacted Smokescreen through an old Cybertronian war frequency, with Smokescreen forced to take center stage and get a handle of the situation because First Aid went missing after the destruction of the Project Nova project research site. But [[Brake-Neck (G1)|Brake-Neck]] was secretly supporting Reflector too... {{storylink|Bit of a Longshot}}

{{storylink|Battle Hardened}}

Smokescreen provided cover fire for First Aid while First Aid was retrieving the Nova Core. Smokescreen notified First Aid about the imminent danger of the Nova Core once Spectro dropped it. After that whole incident, Smokescreen headed out with First Aid. {{storylink|Big Bang!}}

After he joined the other Autobots through the Space Bridge, he apologized to [[Melody Keen|Melody]] for accidentally setting fire to some trees because of his emissions. He showed Bumblebee his Quasar Rifle and told him his usual plan to stop Decepticons, just a bit further away this time. {{storylink|Smokescreen Research}}

*'''Class:''' Special (Sniper)
*'''Lowest Star Rating:''' 2 star
*'''Weapons:''' He has a custom-built [[Quasar rifle]] with a high-accuracy Emitter, fitted hair trigger and thermo-optic projectile guidance system. Basically, he snipes targets at a slow rate from long range, well out of the range of Laser Turrets and Shock Towers.
*'''Ability: Execute!:''' Instantly destroys a building with less than 25%/30%/35% health (except the HQ)(otherwise it just deals very little damage to a building), or snipe an enemy bot dealing very high damage!
**'''Cost:''' 3 ability points with no point increase!

[http://wiki.transformersearthwars.com/character:smokescreen Smokescreen at Transformers: Earth Wars Wiki]
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===''Transformers Roleplaying Game''===
Smokescreen was a roguish Autobot with ties to Cybertron’s pre-war security apparatus, who used underhanded tactics to advance the Autobot cause. Although some of his comrades found him hard to trust, Optimus Prime maintained complete faith in Smokescreen and his ability to outfox all but the most dangerous Decepticons. {{storylink|Transformers Roleplaying Game#Transformers Roleplaying Game Starter Bundle|Transformers Roleplaying Game Starter Bundle}} 

==Toys==
{{main|Smokescreen (G1)/toys}}

==Merchandise==
{{main|Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Merchandise}}

==Notes==
[[File:SubaruSmokescreenprop.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|Not cast in the '07 movie.]]
*Smokescreen's original deco has been used for multiple [[homage]] toys. ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' [[Prowl (Armada)|Prowl]], ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]'' [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]], and [[Transformers (film)|live-action movie]] toyline [[Smokescreen (Movie)|Smokescreen]] all use the red-and-blue deco with "38" on the hood, and it was also intended to be used for a canceled ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' [[Smokescreen (Cybertron)|Smokescreen]].
*In both the original [[Commercial/Generation 1|commercial]] advertising the new 1985 Autobot Cars and any episodes animated by the [[unknown Generation 1 animation studios]], Smokescreen appears with an outdated character model that renders his red parts a purplish, maroon color, and makes his grey parts the same color as his tires, when the tires should be darker.
*In late 2005, Subaru displayed a life-size [[robot mode]] prop of ''Binaltech'' Smokescreen GT using body shell parts of the then-current Impreza WRC for a corporate event. Interestingly, this prop had the same parts fitting problems in vehicle mode that the increasingly worn-out ''Binaltech'' Smokescreen and Streak toolings would exhibit in the then-current ''Binaltech Asterisk'' [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Binaltech|Alert]] release.
*In the original storyboards for ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'', it was Smokescreen who lay dead, rather than [[Wheeljack (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Wheeljack]]. The establishing shot of the launcher near where Wheeljack's remains lie even shows a Smokescreen-colored Wheeljack corpse.

===Foreign names===
*''Japanese:'' '''Smokescreen''' (スモークスクリーン ''Sumōkusukurīn'')
*''French:'' '''Écran de Fumée''' (Canada), '''Smokey''' (Europe, cartoon dub)
*''Hungarian:'' '''Füstfelhő''' ("Smokecloud")
*''Italian:'' '''Leo'''
*''Mandarin:'' '''Yānmù''' (烟幕, "Smokescreen")
*''Portuguese:'' '''Cortina de Fumo''' (Portugal comic), '''Cortina''' (Brazil comic)
*''Russian:'' '''Dymovik''' (Дымовик, "Smokeman")

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