Unsurpassed in ego or
ambition, Starscream is the scheming second-in-command to Megatron.
With his mastery of the sword, null-ray cannons that can disrupt
the functioning of even the most hardened Autobot and a vast array
of secondary weapons, Starscream is second only to Megatron and
Optimus Prime in power. His speed is uncanny, often giving slower
'bots the impression that he actually teleports around the battlefield.
Left stranded on Earth to battle Jetfire - the only Autobot warrior
capable of even coming close to matching Starscream for speed or
skill in aerial combat - he plots to seize a Cyber Planet Key for
himself in order to gain the power he needs to finally overthrow
Megatron and take command of the Decepticon army. Though his battle
prowess is legendary, he lacks the practical intelligence to hide
his ambition from his leader, and Megatron is more than aware of
his plotting.