- "You better run. They say there's a Banshee out here somewhere tonight, but I ain't seen him yet. Good night."
- —Mater, Mater and the Ghostlight
The Screamin' Banshee is a large truck, resembling a heavily modified International S-Series dump truck and Freightliner Classic.
History[]
Mater and the Ghostlight[]
In Mater and the Ghostlight, during a post-credits scene, he comes to scare Mater, having been said by Doc Hudson to haunt Ornament Valley. However, Mater does not recognise him, telling him that he had better run, and leaves back to his home for the night, leaving the Banshee confused.
Two Ton Heroes[]
In "Two Ton Heroes", a four issue Story Arc written by Alan J. Porter, the Screamin' Banshee was going to appear as the "Ultra-Banshee", a fearsome menace to Radiator Springs and Lightning Storm universe.
Glow Racers[]
In the Glow Racers book, Mater mentions possibilities of Lightning and Cruz's doom. One of the scenarios involving the Screamin' Banshee.
Physical appearance[]
Screamin' Banshee is a giant yellow truck with a cab that appears to be that of a semi truck with large spiky wheels, giant exhaust pipes protruding from his sides and a dumper on his back. He has many elements of construction machinery, He also has an excavator arm and crane arm, The wheels are made of iron similar to that of a paver. His right eye is smashed and is discoloured gray.
Personality[]
Not much is known about Banshee's personality, but he appears to come off as furious. It's unknown if he speaks but only makes growls and grunts.
Gallery[]
Names in other languages[]
- Italian: La Strega Urlante
- Czech: Plechožrout
- Dutch: Brute Bruldozer
- Finnish: Kaamea Hirviö
- Latin American Spanish: Espectro Aullador
- Polish: Krwiopijcza Strzyga
- Russian: Бензовампир
Trivia[]
- Screamin' Banshee's name was based on the Irish legend of the Banshee.
- He also appears to be like as if he could swallow an entire car and digest it into scrap metal.
- He is briefly mentioned in the 31st Cars magazine published in Italy.
- He was scheduled for a 1:55 series diecast release but was cancelled.[2] Only one prototype is known to exist and is missing the excavator arm. The unit is also green as opposed to the correct color of yellow.
- His toys were later released through Mini Adventures, and also with Mater, Fits every toy in the Mini Adventures series, just like in the movie.
- His broken right eye notably resembles that of a smashed window, but it's unknown why it's discoloured.