Starscream is a fictional character in the
Transformers franchise. He is one of the most frequently occurring characters in the Transformers fictional work, appearing in almost all versions of the story. Formerly a scientist and a graduate of the Cybertron War Academy, Starscream is a treacherous high-ranking
Decepticon who turns into a jet, and desires to replace
Megatron as the leader of the Decepticons.