Flak (Transformers)

Flak is a fictional character from the various Transformers universes.

Transformers: Generation 1

Flak is a Micromaster. He is a tactical expert who works for Big Shot.

Marvel Comics

Events from the Marvel U.K. Transformers series are in italics.

When Thunderwing abducts the Micromaster Battle Patrol to learn the secrets of making Micromasters for the Decepticons Emirate Xaaron sends Road Handler commanding the Race Car Patrol, the Rescue Patrol and the Off Road Patrol to destroy the Decepticon's lab. Unable to destroy his fellow Autobots Road Handler instead saves the Battle Patrol, but not before the Decepticon successfully create the Air Strike Patrol. (Transformers Marvel U.K. #232-233, "A Small War!")

Flak appeared among the Autobots under the command of Rodimus Prime in the alternate future story "Aspects of Evil 2" from Marvel U.K. Transformers #224. In this story Rodimus Prime remembered how Galvatron, Crankcase, Ruckus and Windsweeper killed Blurr and then attacked Rodimus Prime, Kup, Arcee and the Battle Patrol. Enraged, Rodimus nearly killed Galvatron, but to keep the Matrix from being contaminated by hatred he relented. Oddly the Micromaster Battle Patrol was depicted as being full sized Autobots in this story.

Flak appeared in Marvel U.K. Transformers #251 "The Void!" where he was among the Autobot crew of a ship commanded by Rodimus Prime which was retreating from Cybertron.

Animated series

Flak (as Powerbomb) was among the Autobot Micromasters defending the base on Planet Zone when the nine Decepticon generals attacked in Transformers: Zone. He then traveled to Earth to fight them when they tried to steal the Zodiac. He was among the Autobot present when Dai Atlas was appointed the new supreme commander.

Dreamwave Productions

Flak first appeared in issue #1 of the Dreamwave Micromasters series among the Battle Patrol under the command of Big Shot. The patrol later appeared in issue #3.

Flak had a biography printed in Dreamwave Productions More Than Meets The Eye series.

IDW Publishing

Flak was among the Micromasters who appeared in Spotlight: Hardhead who attacked Nightbeat and Hardhead on the planet Gorlam Prime.

Fun Publications

Flak was one of the characters featured in the Transformers: Timelines story "Wings of Honor" by Fun Publications.

Toys

• Generation 1 Micromaster Flak (1989)

Sold with his three Micromaster partners.

• Generation 1 Micromaster Powerbomb (1991)

The Japanese release of this toy was blue and white.

• Timelines Voyager Flak (2009)

A remold of Cybertron Cybertron Defense Scattorshot with a new head. Part of the "Wings of Honor" Botcon-exclusive 5-pack. He comes with a gun, 2 missiles and a key. This mold was also used for Universe Voyager Dropshot and Universe Voyager Overload.