Wingstun

Wingstun is a Decepticon from the Robotmasters portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.

No, not Zeddemore.

Wingstun (ウィングスタン Wingusutan) has been assigned to keep tabs on energy management among the Decepticon forces. It is perhaps because of this aptitude that he has become the most proficient of the team in handling the energies of the solitarium-powered Arsenal Force mega-weapon.

His practicality manifests itself in another way; Wingstun specializes in striking from enemies' blind spots, incapacitating them with minimal effort and wasted ammo. He seems to be friends with Wrecker Hook, despite Wrecker's occasional wasteful berserker outbursts.^[1]

Fiction

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"Excuse me for dropping in."

Wingstun was part of Starscream's Decepticon forces on Earth after Megatron's disappearance. At their underwater base, Starscream was challenged by another Megatron, from another time. Furious at the gall of this Beast Megatron, Starscream sent Air Hunter and Wingstun out of the room so the would-be usurper could be dealt with personally. Unlike Air Hunter, Wingstun was unsure about Starscream's capabilities, which was soon proven as Beast Megatron soundly defeated Starscream and declared himself Decepticon leader. Change in Command: The Usurper Decepticon

Subsequently, Wingstun was part of a contingent of Decepticons led by Beast Megatron against the Autobots in pursuit of solitarium. The Decepticon army proved to be too much for Optimus Prime till Optimus Primal arrived through the Blastizone to assist. The New Battle Begins! Along with Wrecker Hook, Psycho-Orb, and Air Hunter, Wingstun was later selected as one of the recipients of the Arsenal Force weapons Starscream forged in a bid against Beast Megatron. Wingstun himself received the Jamming Trident. Starscream Grins 3 Times...

Wingstun was part of a patrol with Air Hunter and Starscream when they spotted a mysterious Autobot lion. They swooped in to attack, but were beaten back by Bound Rogue and Optimus Primal. Bonds Stronger than Steel On another patrol with X-Gunner instead of Air Hunter, Wingstun came across an Autobot patrol. They bypassed the usual combat and decided to have a race instead. Wingstun eventually dropped out of the race. Through Sea and Sky: The World's Fastest Race

Eventually, the original Megatron returned and Air Hunter treated the other Decepticons to this delightful news. Elated, Wingstun joined the others in leaving their base. Strategic Meeting: The Mysterious New Warrior

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Voice actor: Masahito Yabe (Japanese)

As Starscream fell during mid-air combat with Victory Saber, Wingstun caught him, allowing Starscream to regain his balance. He then joined Starscream in attacking Victory Saber, nearly colliding with the Decepticon air commander in the process. Wingstun was shot out of the air by Optimus Prime as he concentrated on avoiding Victory Saber's flying sword. Fight! The Group of the Strongest Commanders!

Subsequently, Wingstun participated in an attack on a human city with Starscream and Megatron. He stuck with Starscream, attacking Optimus Primal with him, but he was then shot out of the air by Reverse Convoy. He was later seen retreating with the remaining Decepticons at the end of this battle. Lio Convoy Storms In

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With the Arsenal Force, Beast Megatron powered up Wingstun, along with his comrades. However, this did not last long, as Victory Saber appeared to foil the plot and dissipated the Arsenal Force energy. Robotmasters Vol. 3

Precursor World

Working under Straxus at Darkmount, Wingstun taught his commander's experiment and would-be assassin, C-6, skills in flight, and was part of his training exercises. Profile+, January 2 2017Cybertron Convobat prequel comic Soon after C-6, now Convobat, escaped Straxus's clutches, Darkmount came under attack by Magna Convoy. Wingstun and Air Hunter attempted to fend off the blue corps member, but he easily broke into the fortress to confront their master. Cybertron Magna Convoy prequel comic

2019 IDW continuity

First appearance: Transformers #34

Wingstun was a member of the Seekers who joined the Decepticon movement. He was on patrol with Red Wing and Space Case when they spotted House, mobile home of the Ascenticon founder, Termagax. Megatron had learned she possessed the Enigma of Combination, and so Termagax had a high bounty on her head. Red Wing veered off to make a report, but Wingstun and Space Case were bold enough to try and capture her themselves. House could defend itself, however, and Space Case was sent tumbling into the Sea of Rust by Termagax's defenses. Wingstun finally saw sense and went after Red Wing to make that report. Sea of Rust I The Decepticons returned in force to claim the Enigma, but were opposed by the Autobots. After the Enigma fell into the sea during the struggle, Wingstun was seen among the Seekers retreating. Enigmatic

Wingstun took part in the massive assault on Crystal City led by Strika. He and Obsidian scouted the city ahead of the main force and found its streets largely deserted... just before Sidetrack ambushed them and blew Wingstun's head off. A Dust of Crystals

Toys

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• Wingstun (2004)

• ID number: RM-08
• Release date: July 15, 2004
• Accessories: "Ambush Hit" 2-part rifle, "Jamming Trident"

Part of the first wave of Takara's Robotmasters toys, Wingstun is a redeco of the Machine Wars Basic Class Skywarp/Thundercracker mold, transforming from a Dassault Rafale fighter jet to robot mode with a single-step, spring-loaded transformation. The two halves of his "Ambush Hit" firearm store in his lower legs in jet mode.

Despite this mold being gang-molded with other "Flipchanger" molds, Wingstun does not actually share plastic colors with any of the other Robotmasters Flipchanger releases, as the prior-line uses of this mold set do. Presumably they either gated the molds or simply ran them in multiple colors and recycled the unused parts.

Unique to this version of the mold is the clear-plastic solitarium weapon "Jamming Trident", which can combine with the other Decepticons' solitarium weapons to form the mega-weapon Arsenal Force.

• More information on Wingstun at TFU.info

Notes

• In the 2019-2022 IDW comics, Wingstun is a virtual recolouring of Siege Voyager Class Starscream, in keeping with other Seekers in the continuity.

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