| Darkwing/Darkwind/Blackwing | |
| Transformers character | |
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| First appearance | Transformers Generation 1 |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation | Decepticon |
| Partner | Throttle Smokejumper |
| Alternate modes | Panavia Tornado, XB-70 Valkyrie Stealth Bomber/Tank B-2 Spirit stealth bomber/Tank |
Darkwing (sometimes called Darkwind or Blackwing) is a fictional character from the various Transformers series. He is a Decepticon jet.
Transformers: Generation 1
Initially called Darkwing, the name was changed to Darkwind - possibly for trademark purposes. All his fictional appearances use his original Darkwing name, although the latest toy is officially called Blackwing.
Darkwing never has anything nice to say, but says it anyway. He believes life is pain, and it's his goal to make sure others suffer it more than he does. Darkwing combines with Dreadwind to form the super jet Dreadwing.
Animated series
The U.S. animated series was canceled before Darkwing was produced, so he did not appear in the series, however, the redeco of Darkwing, known as Hydra, appeared as a regular in the Masterforce series in Japan. Darkwing's only true appearance in animated form was in the commercials for Powermaster toys.
Transformers: Robots in Disguise
Smokejumper was part of the Robots in Disguise who did not appear in the anime series, but was added to the toy line by Hasbro just prior to the Transformers: Universe line of redecos.
Shattered Glass
This version of Darkwind is the mirror universe version of the Generation 1 character and a member of Megatron's heroic Decepticon forces. Darkwind and Dreadwind are stand-up comedians. According to the author of the character he is based on classic comedians Oliver Hardy and Lou Costello.
He can become a stealth bomber or tank. In jet modes, he and Dreadwind combine into Dreadwing.