Raiden (05-17-09)
Transformer of the Day for May 17, 2009
RAIDEN
-Faction: Autobot (Trainbots)
-Era: Generation One (1984-1992)
-Function: Warrior
-Motto: “We Will Not Falter, We Will Not Fall, We Will Not Fail”
-Notable Toy: Combiner (Takara, 1987)
Notes: Raiden is the combined form of the six Trainbots known as Kaen, Getsuei, Seizan, Sh?ki, Suiken, and Yukikaze. A late arrival from the Diaclone years, Raiden is a super warrior found on the Japanese cartoon, Headmasters, and another fine Transformer who did not make it across the ocean for a North American issue. Which is a real tragedy.
(Apologies and thanks to toyarchive.com for the toy image.)