Instead of a reprint of " Target: 2006" parts 5 and 6, which was meant for the "Autobot Ambush" Deluxe-Voyager two-pack of Roadbuster and Dirge, the right comic was to be The Dark Ages issue " Escalation", which was similarly and erroneously included with the "Autobot Ambush" two-pack. In its first release in Canada, the set did not include a comic (in spite of the INCLUDES COMIC! marking on the package), and in the US, the set included the wrong comic. This connection is further enhanced by having Ratbat possess a humanoid robot mode and jet-like altmode. Likewise, Springer's deco is directly inspired by his color layout in The Dark Ages, down to the blue "cockpit" painted on his chest, and that he does not have three modes (yet). Packaging Springer with Ratbat is an homage to their rivalry in The Dark Ages. His packaging stock photography has both of his modes flipped. His (conveniently color-coded) red Cyber Key is unpainted, save for its silver Autobot symbol. Inserting a Cyber Key into his back end (backpack in robot mode) swings around a pair of spring-loaded "plasma rocket launchers"/ missile launchers.
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He has an adjustable winch, which retracts with the push of a button: this gimmick ends up on his right robot mode arm. His "energon blades"/rotor blades spin using a geared push-button, and become a spinning-blade weapon mounted on his robot mode's left arm. Accessories: Two "plasma rockets", "spinning energon blades"/rotor blades, Autobot Cybertron-style Cyber KeyĪ Target-exclusive redeco of Cybertron Evac, Universe Springer transforms into a Eurocopter Dauphin rescue helicopter.Standoff Beneath the Streets (Voyager-Deluxe Comic two-pack, 2008).Whatever happened to the whole Triple Changer angle? And no, attack modes don't count. More information on Timelines Springer at TFU.info.It also served as the basis of the non-toy Beast Wars: Uprising incarnation of Hard Head. The mold was later used as Universe Roadbuster in the Target- exclusive Autobot Ambush Comic 2-Pack. The panels covering the missile racks on each shoulder are swapped, finally following the assembly shown in the instructions. Springer is assembled differently from the other uses of this mold. The same sheath can be used to store his Cyber Key in vehicle mode.
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He also comes with a dagger that stows between his legs and sort-of acts as an exhaust pipe in vehicle mode when he's in robot mode, the dagger can be hand-held via 5mm post, pegged into the front of his fist, or stored in a sheath on his leg. Compartments on his shoulders and his thighs can also open up to reveal additional missile launchers. When Springer's Cyber Key is inserted into the back of the turret, the two gun barrels open up into dual (non-firing) missile launchers. A paint-heavy green and grey redeco of Cybertron Cybertron Defense Hot Shot, Springer transforms into a modified M1117 Guardian Armored Security Vehicle. Sold together in a bag with Huffer and their instructions, keys, and bio cards, Timelines Springer is a Classics-themed BotCon 2007 attendee exclusive. Accessories: Sword, silver-bordered green Cybertron-style Autobot Cyber Key.You now remember he was also a ground vehicle.