Affiliation: Decepticon
Function: Air Warrior Supreme, self proclaimed Leader of the Decepticons

Alternate Mode:  
Military Harrier Jet

Weapon: Sonic Shock Blasters, hidden arm lasers

First cartoon appearance: Transformers Animated, intro movie, "Transform and Roll Out"

First Comic Appearance: Transformers Animated: Arrival #1

"Power is its own justification"

STARSCREAM
(Voiced by Tom Kenny)

While most of the DECEPTICONS viewed MEGATRON’s defeat and seemingly extinguished spark as a blow to their cause, STARSCREAM viewed it as an opportunity for his own cause. STARSCREAM has always lived in MEGATRON’s shadow, and it burns him constantly. He feels he’s done as much if not more than MEGATRON in the name of the DECEPTICON cause, but he simply lacks MEGATRON’s charisma to inspire others to follow him. STARSCREAM makes up for this failing with lies, deceit, manipulation and when all else fails…MORE lies, deceit and manipulation. STARSCREAM would love nothing more than to obtain the ALLSPARK himself, win the devotion of the DECEPTICONS and usurp MEGATRON’s rule. He’s driven by jealousy, pure and simple. A Machiavellian manipulator who never met an ally he wasn’t willing to stab in the back to get what he wants.

Robot Mode Power: STARSCREAM has incredible speed, maneuverability, and hovering capabilities. He can fly rings round the AUTOBOTS. In addition, he can affect a sonic scream and produce powerful blasts of sound that can send enemies spinning through the atmosphere. 

Vehicle Mode Appearance: Harrier Jet.

Character description from package "tech spec":  No one really likes Starscream, not even the other Decepticons.  Who can blame them though?  He'll do whatever it takes to gain control of the Decepticons, even going so far as trying to destroy his commander Megatron directly.  Of course, he's alsonearly as powerful as Megatron, and just as sneaky.  He's the fastest flier there is, and even Optimus Prime would have a hard time beating him in a fight.  He's the best there is at what he does.  Even so he sometimes overrates himself,  and that's why he's second in command.

Galactic Powers and Abilities:
> Fastest vehicle mode of any Decepticon.
> Aerial assault and tactical blitz expert.
> Weapons can shatter metal and disrupt electronics 

Other appearances: Besides Megatron, Starscream has made more appearances than any other Decepticon in the Transformers Universe.  Below is a listing of the other versions and when they were released

* 1984 classic Generation 1 original
* 1987 the decoy.
* 1989 Classic Pretender Version
* 1990 in Action Master form
* 1993 G2 version.

The Beast Wars began in 1996. And with this now classic series Starscream appeared as the Ghost of his G1 self.  

* 1997 "Machine Wars" Starscream
* Surprisingly, there was no R.ID Starscream though a character with the same name was heavily featured throughout the, "Unicron Trilogy"
* 2002, TF: Armada Starscream
*  2003 a blue recolor, (the same persona oddly named Thundercracker
* 2004 Energon Starscream
* 2005 Cybertron "Supreme" Starscream and the voyager version which came with Vector Prime in a 2 pack.
* 2006 Classics Starscream
* 2007 "Masterpiece Starscream" and the voyager class toy of the live action movie and Titanium version.
* 2008 Animated Starscream and all those "clone recolors, whether they'll all be released as toys remains to be seen.  It's also a safe bet to say they'll be a couple versions to come in association wit the 2009 live action movie...  TBD...

Bibliography of significant appearances: Arguably, the most heavily featured Decepticons, Starscream played a major role in all the events of the "Animated" series.  Transform and Roll Out and especially in the last, part 3.  His prominent role and "death" in Megatron Rising, part 2...  He returned to prominence in 16 Mission Accomplished, 20 A Fistful of Energon and very the very big part he played in episodes 25 and 26 A Bridge Too Close parts 1 and part 2.