Editing Ion blaster

[[Image:Optimusg1.jpg|right|200px|thumb|I'm a pacifist, but only to a point.]]
The '''ion blaster''' is [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]'s primary weapon. Only used by the [[Prime (rank)|leader]] of the [[Autobot|Autobots]] when all attempts at peace have failed, the ion blaster ensures that freedom is the right of all sentient beings, and strikes fear in the [[Spark|sparks]] of the [[Decepticon|Decepticons]] who are foolish enough to challenge him.

Except [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]. Only [[Primus]] knows how many times Optimus has shot Megatron and failed to kill him. [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] knows that frustration all too well.

==Fiction==

===''The Transformers'' cartoon===
Optimus Prime's ion blaster was stolen from his a few times. The first was when the Decepticons tried to take over [[New York City]], when he was disassembled by [[Hook (G1)|Hook]]. The [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s then placed the arm and ion blaster atop the command post of the newly dubbed [[New Cybertron]]. As part of the building's weapons systems, Megatron used the blaster to begin firing on the Autobots. However, when Megatron and [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]] were removed from the command post, Optimus Prime was able to regain control of the weapon and hit [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] with it, sending him to the hard pavement below. {{storylink|City of Steel}}

Later, the human built ninjabot [[Nightbird (G1)|Nightbird]] stole the ion blaster when she tried to steal the [[World Energy Chip]], but Optimus Prime recovered it rather quickly. {{storylink|Enter the Nightbird}}

===IDW comics continuity===

[[Image:OpTransformsSu.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Replacement ion rifle hinges: hard to find.]]
While in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]], Optimus Prime will keep his ion blaster in his cab. When he [[transformation|transforms]], the Ion blaster is then ejected, which he then grabs. So ''that's'' where it goes. Now if we could only figure out where the [[trailer]] goes... During the course of the battle, a shot from Prime's Ion blaster manages to ''blow up'' [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]]'s much-more powerful [[fusion cannon]] by entering through the cannon's barrel. {{storylink|Escalation issue 5}}
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===Live action continuity===
[[Image:ROTF Optimus ion blaster.jpg|thumb|right|250px|"Any last words?"<br>"The Fallen shall rise again!"<br>"That sounds like an oxymoron."<br>"Your mother is an oxymor-" *Bang*]]
[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]'s primary range weapon is an ion blaster, though he prefers to use his [[Dual Energon Swords]] in combat, letting the blaster stored in his back in the form of fuel tanks. Once fired, it releases a wave of radiation condensed into an energy ball that will destroy anything in its parth.<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/discover/Battle-Bios.cfm Battle Bios at Hasbro.com]</ref> During the battle of [[Mission City]], Optimus managed to get off a single shot of his ion blaster at [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] before he was sent flying by the latter's [[fusion cannon]]. {{storylink|Transformers (2007)|Transformers}}

Two years later, Optimus was fighting [[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] in [[Shanghai]] and critically injured the Decepticon by putting several point blank shots into his head. He later executed the dying [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]] by a shot through the optic. Several days later, Optimus shot up Megatron and [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] with his ion blaster and [[barrage cannon]] while rescuing [[Sam Witwicky]]. {{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

==Notes==
*In the original toy and the [[Generation 1 (cartoon)|original cartoon]], Prime's weapon was referred to as a '''laser rifle''', but many newer toys have called it an ion blaster. 

*One notable aspect of Optimus Prime's [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Generation 1 and Generation 2 toys]] is that the handle of his weapon was unable to fit in Prime's hand, and can only be held by the ammo casing. Also, the gun's rifle butt is too large to hold it straight, and must be held at an angle. Strangely, this has never been altered in reissuings.

*The Japanese-exclusive [[Robot Masters]] toy packaging calls this weapon the '''Convoy Gun'''.  ''Wow'', really original.

* In the [[Transformers (2007)|2007 movie]], the Ion Blaster is seen only once being used against [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]]. ONCE.

* It's used more often in the film ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', but on one occasion by Prime [[:Image:TFTM_Ironhide_dies.jpg|SHOOTING A HELPLESS ENEMY IN THE HEAD]].

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