Counterstrike was, in another universe, a former Decepticon Soldier, until he defected to the Autobots. He entered this universe during the Skulblaka Conflict. During the conflict, he traveled incognito with a group consisting of <>. Later, he revealed his true nature to help the group take down a massive minion of Skulblaka, successfully defeating and killing the massive minion with the Sparkbeam Lance.
Eventually, he became partnered with Mirela Albu, a Hellcat Squadran-protected "civilian", who lost her twin sister to a plague on her homeworld.