Photon pulse cannon
The strongest tyrant cannot crush freedom of thought. That being said, freedom of thought should probably carry a gun just in case. That's why Brainstorm wields two high-energy photon pulse cannons. By turning light into explosive energy blasts, they can keep even the strongest tyrant away.
Giant planet-eating space gods, though? Eh, not so much.
Fiction
[edit]Marvel The Transformers comics
[edit]In vehicle mode, Brainstorm carried two high-energy photon pulse cannons on either side of his nose module, which he could also use in robot mode. Brainstorm's Universe profile
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
[edit]In both modes, Brainstorm was armed with two high-powered photon pulse cannons that turned light into explosive energy. Brainstorm's More than Meets the Eye profile Triggerhappy was also armed with two double-barreled photon pulse cannons in jet mode. Triggerhappy's More than Meets the Eye profile
Animated
[edit]Fortress Maximus, the headquarters of the Elite Guard, can deploy a gigantic photon pulse cannon that takes up most of the building and requires huge amounts of energy to use. The AllSpark Almanac II It was fired on Omega Supreme when Megatron took him over, but missed when Omega transwarped away. This Is Why I Hate Machines
Toys
[edit]The Transformers
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- Brainstorm (Headmaster, 1987)
- Accessories: Arcana Headmaster pilot, left & right high-energy photon pulse cannons
- The Transformers Brainstorm came with two cyan weapons that could attach to his toy in either mode, identified in his instructions and packaging bio as high-energy photon pulse cannons.