Ripper (Maketoys)
- For other uses, see Ripper.
- See also: Strafe (Transformers)
Ripper is a fictional character and third-party Transformer homage to Shattered Glass Strafe made by Maketoys in 2014.
Maketoys
Ripper is a third-party Transformer homage to Shattered Glass Strafe. He turns into a space fighter or can become the arm of a combiner.
Development
Maketoys announced Ripper on the Maketoys web site in September 2014.
Ripper was released in October 2014.
Reception
The Cybercast podcast for September 13th, 2014 discussed Ripper in the news.[1]
The TransMissons podcast for September 15th, 2014 discussed Ripper in the news.[2]
The Star To Star Toys News podcast for October 8th, 2014 discussed Ripper in the news.[3]
The Star To Star Toys News podcast for October 14th, 2014 discussed Maketoys Quantron and Ripper in the news.[4]
Fiction
Ripper appeared in The Shadow inside the Mirror Sp.1 – The Ripper where he attempted and failed to assassinate Blindfire, then reported back to his master, Gluttony.
Toys
- Maketoys Ripper (2014)
- Ripper is a recolor of the Blindfire portion of Quantron. His colors are similar to Generation 1 Cutthroat, just like Shattered Glass Strafe. He turns from robot to space fighter, or becomes the arm of a combiner.
Gallery
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Maketoys Blindfire/Ripper prototype in robot mode
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Ripper in robot mode
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Ripper in jet mode
References
External links
- Pages with broken file links
- 2014 toys
- Combiners (Transformers)
- Fictional assassins
- Fictional characters introduced in 2014
- Fictional characters who can fly
- Fictional characters with oxygen independence
- Fictional characters with superhuman durability
- Fictional characters with superhuman longevity
- Fictional characters with superhuman strength
- Fictional robots
- Fictional shapeshifters
- Maketoys toys
- Strafe homages