Glass gas

The Autobot Cliffjumper wields the fearsome glass gas against his foes. It coats his foes and alters the crystalline structure of their component metals, making them as brittle as glass. Cliffjumper is always pleased with the gruesome result... as long as he remembers to stay upwind.

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Fiction

Marvel Comics continuity

Marvel The Transformers comics

Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics.

In his first encounter with the Decepticons on Earth, Cliffjumper used his glass gas against Starscream and Thundercracker when they ambushed him at a drive-in theater. The Transformers

When searching for the Dinobots, Cliffjumper somehow used his glass gas to actually transform a human boat INTO glass. Dinobot Hunt!

Classics

Classics continues from the Marvel US series, and does not include the UK stories or any subsequently published stories.

Cliffjumper managed to talk Wheeljack into rebuilding the glass gas gun, after the old one was destroyed, presumably along with Cliffjumper. Cliffjumper's extended Classics profile

When Cliffjumper wound up in another universe and was forced to team up with the local Decepticons, Starscream (knowing his reality's Cliffjumper used it before his death) gained Cliffjumper's aid in replicating the glass gas formula, so that they could use it on the Ark. After finally learning to trust these Decepticons, Cliffjumper sprayed the gas all over the support beams for the platform, causing it to collapse, leaving it ruined. Shattered Glass

Sephie Beller used her Cybertronic implants to copy Cliffjumper's power chip rectifier, gaining his ability to fire glass gas. She later used it on Swoop to great effect. Transhuman

The Transformers cartoon

Apparently a *gas* can also be like foam, energy, and used *underwater*.

Cliffjumper first used his glass gas in vehicle mode, firing a burst at Laserbeak's remote-flying laser cannon after the Decepticons caught him and Hound spying on them. The cannon was destroyed in mid-air. It's a gas! More than Meets the Eye, Part 1

On another occasion, Cliffjumper released the gas (underwater) to shatter part of the floor of the Decepticons' undersea base, allowing him to rescue the kidnapped Sparkplug Witwicky. The Ultimate Doom, Part 1

Later, he somehow used the gas to form a solid sphere of glass crystal around Megatron. Unfortunately, Megatron shattered it like, well... you know... Heavy Metal War

He tried using glass gas on Nightbird, only for the ninja to plug the end of the nozzle with a missile. Enter the Nightbird When some pirates came through a time warp, Cliffjumper zapped their swords, turning the weapons to glass and shattering them. Dinobot Island, Part 2

The next time he used his glass gas gun was on Devastator during a battle near the Solar Power Tower. In response, Devastator swept his arm, causing a gust of wind which dissipated the gas harmlessly. Later in the battle, Cliffjumper was back to using lasers. The Master Builders

Marvel coloring books

After Cliffjumper blasted Thundercracker with glass gas, the Decepticon had to flee before he broke. Search for Treasure Under the Sea It also handily froze a couple of Decepticons who had captured Sparkplug and Buster Witwicky. The Deadly Fuel Shortage

Listen 'n Fun audiobooks continuity

Cliffjumper used glass gas on Ravage's right arm as the Decepticons tried to kidnap Doctor Heath Blaisedale. Later, during a battle with Megatron, it proved effective in completely shattering Megatron's cannon. Sun Raid (Listen 'n Fun)

The Razor's Edge

One of Crossblades's weapons was a chemical that made Transformer skin become as brittle as a glass. The Razor's Edge

2005 IDW continuity

The weapons engineer Ironfist was most famous for inventing cold phosphex, otherwise known as glass gas. Last Stand of the Wreckers #4 His friend Skyfall later attempted to improve on the formula, creating the significantly more potent "black phosphex". So potent, in fact, that fourteen Autobots were nearly killed in the field when they activated their BP blasters and the guns crumbled to dust in their hands. Bullets

Animated cartoon

Swindle sold Blitzwing some glass gas from Darhos as part of their arms race/feud. Lugnut was unimpressed with it, until it turned him into a glass statue that Hothead Blitzwing easily demolished. Though it's never referred by name, its effects are unmistakable. The cannon that Hothead Blitzwing shoots it out of is downright goofy-looking and appears to be heavily inspired by Dr. Seuss's illustrations. Everything Must Go

Aligned continuity

The glass gas cannon is a heavy Cybertronian weapon which creates a polarity disruption zone on impact. This effect briefly puts victims into stasis before they are smashed to pieces against the floor.

Teletraan-1 apologized to Cliffjumper for glass gas being unavailable at its terminals.

The glass gas cannon is unlocked for use upon completion of the story campaign in Fall of Cybertron, although it cannot be used in the game's online modes.

Fall of Cybertron

This weapon can load 4 rounds at a time, and up to 16 reserve rounds can be carried. It has the following in-game stats:
- Damage: 9
- Range: 9
- Accuracy: 8
- Rate of Fire: 3
For reasons unclear, the cannon's design is based on G1 Optimus Prime's laser rifle.

Beast Wars: Uprising

In 1984, Cliffjumper used glass gas against the Seeker trio in a clash at the British Museum. Cultural Appropriation

War for Cybertron Trilogy marketing material

The Glass Gas Blaster was Cliffjumper's primary weapon. Earthrise webpage<ref>Earthrise webpage</ref>

Toys

War for Cybertron Trilogy

Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack (Deluxe Class with accessories pack, 2020)
- ID number: WFC-E33

Cliffjumper's glass gas blaster is sold separately as part of the War for Cybertron Trilogy Deluxe Centurion Drone Weaponizer Pack.

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