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:''Sureshot is an [[Autobot]] [[Hero (G2)|Hero]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 | :''Sureshot is an [[Autobot]] [[Hero (G2)|Hero]] from the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:SureshotG2_BoxArt.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:SureshotG2_BoxArt.jpg|thumb|upright=2|Look out—don't let him grab [[Optimus Prime (G1)|another]] [[Sureshot (G1)|identity]]!]] | ||
'''Sureshot''' is a bit of a paradox, a "Warrior Leader" who believes that war is "never a solution". Unclear as it may be how he juggles his job and his beliefs, he has become known as the ultimate protector, a legend of bravery among the Autobots. Whether stalking [[Decepticon]]s or storming through their ranks, his cunning and general awesomeness are consistently victorious.<ref>Sureshot's on-package [[bio]] [http://tftechspecs.com/pics1/11211.jpg (scan at TFTechSpecs.com)]</ref> | '''Sureshot''' is a bit of a paradox, a "Warrior Leader" who believes that war is "never a solution". Unclear as it may be how he juggles his job and his beliefs, he has become known as the ultimate protector, a legend of bravery among the Autobots. Whether stalking [[Decepticon]]s or storming through their ranks, his cunning and general awesomeness are consistently victorious.<ref>Sureshot's on-package [[bio]] [http://tftechspecs.com/pics1/11211.jpg (scan at TFTechSpecs.com)]</ref> | ||
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===Ask Vector Prime=== | ===Ask Vector Prime=== | ||
[[Vector Prime]] noted that versions of Sureshot often suffered from a severe case of [[Primus apotheosis]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/10}} | [[Vector Prime]] noted that versions of Sureshot often suffered from a severe case of [[Primus apotheosis]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/10}} | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 2=== | ===''Generation 2''=== | ||
[[Image:G2SureshotToy.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:G2SureshotToy.jpg|thumb|330px|right|Part of a clever scheme to keep cheap Optimus Prime toys out of the hands of European children.]] | ||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a2|'''Sureshot''' (Hero, 1994)}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories'': 2 missiles, rifle | |||
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}} | |||
: Sureshot's toy, sold only in [[Europe]]an markets, is virtually identical to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HeroOptimusPrime|Hero Optimus Prime figure]]. The only difference is that Sureshot's "chest-window" stickers do not have the "OPTIMUS PRIME" text on them. It transforms from a robot to an (unarticulated) articulated truck, with an air-powered missile launcher that can be used in both modes. | : Sureshot's toy, sold only in [[Europe]]an markets, is virtually identical to the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#HeroOptimusPrime|Hero Optimus Prime figure]]. The only difference is that Sureshot's "chest-window" stickers do not have the "OPTIMUS PRIME" text on them, though they do still include the lifeline reading. It transforms from a robot to an (unarticulated) articulated Volvo N12 truck, with an air-powered missile launcher that can be used in both modes. | ||
: This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicon]] [[Scourge (RID)#Destructicon|Scourge]]. | : This mold was also used to make ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Destructicon (RID)|Destructicon]] [[Scourge (RID)#Destructicon|Scourge]]. | ||
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/ | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1994/Autobot/Sureshot/sureshot.htm More information on Sureshot at TFU.info]'' | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:European-original Transformers]] | [[Category:European-original Transformers]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]] | [[Category:Generation 2 Autobots]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:49, 6 November 2025
| The name or term "Sureshot" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Sureshot (disambiguation). |
- Sureshot is an Autobot Hero from the Generation 2 portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
Sureshot is a bit of a paradox, a "Warrior Leader" who believes that war is "never a solution". Unclear as it may be how he juggles his job and his beliefs, he has become known as the ultimate protector, a legend of bravery among the Autobots. Whether stalking Decepticons or storming through their ranks, his cunning and general awesomeness are consistently victorious.[1]
Fiction
[edit]Ask Vector Prime
[edit]Vector Prime noted that versions of Sureshot often suffered from a severe case of Primus apotheosis. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/10
Toys
[edit]Generation 2
[edit]
- Sureshot (Hero, 1994)
- Accessories: 2 missiles, rifle
- Known designers: Masakatsu Saito (concept artist)
- Sureshot's toy, sold only in European markets, is virtually identical to the Hero Optimus Prime figure. The only difference is that Sureshot's "chest-window" stickers do not have the "OPTIMUS PRIME" text on them, though they do still include the lifeline reading. It transforms from a robot to an (unarticulated) articulated Volvo N12 truck, with an air-powered missile launcher that can be used in both modes.
- This mold was also used to make Robots in Disguise Destructicon Scourge.
Notes
[edit]- Like his wavemate Archforce, Sureshot is a curiosity. Presumably Hasbro's European offices didn't want as many Optimus Prime and Megatron toys on the shelves as the North American branch did, so they renamed the Hero toys of the two characters and altered any decals that bore their original names. The package art was modified accordingly, though the cropped version on Sureshot's bio card was left unmodified with the word "Prime" still visible on his chest. Their bios were also reworded, but the new, briefer descriptions could easily apply to Optimus and Megatron anyway. They lack Tech Spec ratings, so it's unknown if they were intended to inherit the "10" rank as well.
References
[edit]- ↑ Sureshot's on-package bio (scan at TFTechSpecs.com)
