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There's no mystery too tangled, no conspiracy too intricate, and no clue too obscure when [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]'s on the case. But since most mysteries won't be unraveled without a fight, he carries a '''plasma blaster''' with infra-red sighting to make sure he lives long enough to expose the truth. | There's no mystery too tangled, no conspiracy too intricate, and no clue too obscure when [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]]'s on the case. But since most mysteries won't be unraveled without a fight, he carries a '''plasma blaster''' with infra-red sighting to make sure he lives long enough to expose the truth. | ||
[[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] also uses a trunk-mounted | [[Drag Strip (G1)|Drag Strip]] also uses a trunk-mounted [[plasma-energy blaster]], which should theoretically work like Nightbeat's. But confusingly enough, it actually fires explosive balls of energy, much like [[Headstrong (G1)|Headstrong]]'s [[plasma sphere shooter]] at a range of 2000 yards. Apparently, he wants to brag to Nightbeat and Headstrong how much better his plasma weapon is. | ||
[[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s primary weapon: arm-mounted plasma blaster. Can pulverize: 12' x 12' x 12' steel cube. | [[Omega Supreme (G1)|Omega Supreme]]'s primary weapon: arm-mounted plasma blaster. Can pulverize: 12' x 12' x 12' steel cube. Results: satisfactory. [[Buzzsaw (G1)|Most of the time.]] | ||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=== | |||
The [[Technobot (G1)|Technobot]] [[Lightspeed (G1 Technobot)|Lightspeed]] was armed with plasma blasters in [[Alternate mode|vehicle mode]]. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Lightspeed's ''Universe'' profile}} In [[robot mode]], Nightbeat carried a high-powered plasma blaster with infra-red sight. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Nightbeat's ''Universe'' profile}} Omega Supreme's left arm ended in a powerful plasma blaster. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Omega Supreme's ''Universe'' profile}} | |||
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity=== | |||
In robot mode, the [[Omnibot (G1)|Omnibot]] [[Camshaft (G1)|Camshaft]] wielded a low-powered plasma blaster. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Camshaft's ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile}} When combined with [[Terror-Tread]] and the [[Cannon Transport]], [[Cement-Head]] could control its weaponry, including long-range dual plasma blasters. {{storylink|Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|Cement-Head's ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile}} [[Roadblock (G1)|Roadblock]]'s [[Pretender|inner Pretender shell]] was armed with plasma blasters that were also usable by his outer shell. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Roadblock's ''Universe'' profile}} | |||
===2005 IDW continuity=== | |||
[[File:SpotlightHardhead HardheadsHeadshot.jpg|right|upright=1|thumb|They don't call him Hardhead for nothing.]] | |||
On [[Gorlam Prime]], having fallen into the thrall of [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], Nightbeat turned his gun on Hardhead. However, even with a point-blank headshot, it proved to be utterly ineffective against Hardhead's tough nut. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead}} | |||
===''TransTech''=== | ===''TransTech''=== | ||
Believing them to be responsible for the assassination of [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]], [[Jipe (Malignus)|Jipe]] tried to kill [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] and [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] with a plasma blaster. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}} | Believing them to be responsible for the assassination of [[Gutcruncher (G1)|Gutcruncher]], [[Jipe (Malignus)|Jipe]] tried to kill [[Jackpot (G1)|Jackpot]] and [[Hubcap (G1)|Hubcap]] with a plasma blaster. {{storylink|Gone Too Far}} | ||
Amongst the many objects on display in his office, [[Ego (TransTech)|Ego]] kept what appeared to be the blaster belonging to the Nightbeat of [[Primax 1005.19 Gamma]]. {{storylink|I, Lowtech}} | |||
===Fun Publications ''Shattered Glass'' continuity=== | |||
Updating [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] on the status of the ''[[Ark (SG)|Ark]]'', [[Blurr (SG)|Blurr]] reported that the extra plasma blasters Prime had requested had been fitted to the ship. {{storylink|Shattered Glass (issue)|Shattered Glass}} | |||
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==Toys== | |||
===''The Transformers''=== | |||
[[File:G1OmegaSupreme toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Omega Supreme''' ([[1985]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories:'' 2 small shields, 2 medium shields, 2 large shields, 4 armour halves (A, B, C, D), 4 ankle halves (E, F, G, H), 2 feet, backpack, 4 tracks (J, K, L, M) | |||
:According to his [[packaging]] [[bio]], [[Omega Supreme (G1)#Generation 1|Omega Supreme]]'s left arm is a powerful plasma blaster. This [[mold]] was also used to make ''[[The Transformers: Collector's Edition|Collector's Edition]]'' [[Guardian robot #Toys|GADEP]]. | |||
{{-}} | |||
[[File:G1Nightbeat toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Nightbeat with Muzzle''' (Headmaster, [[1988]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories'': [[Muzzle#Toys|Muzzle]] [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] partner, seat/helmet, plasma blaster, left & right [[photon pistol]]s | |||
:[[Nightbeat (G1)#Toys|Nightbeat]] came with a black [[weapon]], identified as a plasma blaster in his [[instructions]] and packaging bio, that could be held in robot mode or plug into the roof of his vehicle mode. This [[toy]] shares a mold with [[Minerva (human)#Toys|Minelba]] and consequently Nightbeat's plasma blaster is more or less identical to her [[shock gun]]. | |||
{{-}} | |||
[[File:G1Roadblock.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Roadblock''' ([[Ultra Pretender]], [[1989]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories:'' 2 [[laser]]s, dual blaster | |||
:[[Roadblock (G1)#Generation 1|Roadblock]] came with two black weapons, usable by both his Pretender shells, that were identified as plasma blasters in his packaging bio. | |||
{{-}} | |||
[[File:ActionmasterStarscream toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-d1|'''Turbo Jet with Action Master Starscream''' (Action Blaster Vehicle, [[1990]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories'': Turbo Jet, [[laser cannon]], 2 missiles, seatback/shield, steering bar | |||
:[[Action Master]] [[Starscream (G1)/toys#ActionMaster|Starscream]] came with a silver/gray weapon, generically labelled as a laser cannon in his instructions but specified to be a plasma blaster in his packaging bio. | |||
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==Notes== | |||
[[File:ILowtech-Ego'sOffice.jpg|thumb|Top row, second along. Reader, we scratched our heads for years over this one.]] | |||
*Omega Supreme's packaging bio states that his plasma blaster can destroy a 12" steel cube, which his [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] ''Universe'' profile upscales to a 12' steel cube. Although his [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile maintains that he can destroy a 12' steel cube, it genericises his weapon to an "arm-mounted cannon". | |||
*Lightspeed's vehicle mode weapons being plasma blasters is oddly unique to his Marvel ''Universe'' profile: his toy's instructions call them "infra-red missile launchers"; his packaging bio expands this slightly to "infra-red scope missile launchers"; and his Dreamwave ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile calls them "infrared-targeted missile launchers". | |||
*Nightbeat's Dreamwave ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile switches out his plasma blaster for a [[plasma rifle]]. | |||
*Fittingly enough, Nightbeat's gun was the center of a longstanding mystery from the [[Fun Publications]] ''[[Transformers Timelines (fiction)|Transformers Timelines]]'' prose story "[[I, Lowtech]]". Amongst dozens of more-recognisable weapons and artifacts, illustrator [[Nick Roche]] had drawn a fairly nondescript gray gun, albeit with enough specific details to certainly be a reference to ''something''. Nobody knew where this gun came from, with Nick Roche having eventually forgotten himself;<ref>{{citesocial|quote=Its obviously SOMETHING, but I can't for the life of me place it. :( Sorry!|link=https://twitter.com/NickRoche/status/1246155023672848384|name=Nick Roche|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=04|day=03}}</ref> it was finally identified as being Nightbeat's gun, specifically as Roche had drawn it in ''[[Spotlight: Hardhead]]''. Case closed!<ref>{{citesocial|quote=in case you need any more proof that we're all going stir crazy, this week in the @tfwiki discord server editors have exchanged hundreds of messages trying to identify a nondescript gun that got a cameo in a decade-old prose story|link=https://twitter.com/TheWadapan/status/1249100330207293441/|name=The Wadapan|site=Twitter|year=2020|month=04|day=11}}</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Plasma cannon]] | *[[Plasma cannon]] | ||
*[[Plasma mine blaster]] | *[[Plasma mine blaster]] | ||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Blasters]] | [[Category:Blasters]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 weapons]] | [[Category:Generation 1 ranged weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Plasma weapons|Blaster]] | [[Category:Plasma weapons|Blaster]] | ||
[[Category:Shattered Glass weapons]] | |||
[[Category:TransTech weapons]] | [[Category:TransTech weapons]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:56, 28 March 2025
There's no mystery too tangled, no conspiracy too intricate, and no clue too obscure when Nightbeat's on the case. But since most mysteries won't be unraveled without a fight, he carries a plasma blaster with infra-red sighting to make sure he lives long enough to expose the truth.
Drag Strip also uses a trunk-mounted plasma-energy blaster, which should theoretically work like Nightbeat's. But confusingly enough, it actually fires explosive balls of energy, much like Headstrong's plasma sphere shooter at a range of 2000 yards. Apparently, he wants to brag to Nightbeat and Headstrong how much better his plasma weapon is.
Omega Supreme's primary weapon: arm-mounted plasma blaster. Can pulverize: 12' x 12' x 12' steel cube. Results: satisfactory. Most of the time.
Fiction
[edit]Marvel The Transformers comics
[edit]The Technobot Lightspeed was armed with plasma blasters in vehicle mode. Lightspeed's Universe profile In robot mode, Nightbeat carried a high-powered plasma blaster with infra-red sight. Nightbeat's Universe profile Omega Supreme's left arm ended in a powerful plasma blaster. Omega Supreme's Universe profile
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
[edit]In robot mode, the Omnibot Camshaft wielded a low-powered plasma blaster. Camshaft's More than Meets the Eye profile When combined with Terror-Tread and the Cannon Transport, Cement-Head could control its weaponry, including long-range dual plasma blasters. Cement-Head's More than Meets the Eye profile Roadblock's inner Pretender shell was armed with plasma blasters that were also usable by his outer shell. Roadblock's Universe profile
2005 IDW continuity
[edit]
On Gorlam Prime, having fallen into the thrall of Jhiaxus, Nightbeat turned his gun on Hardhead. However, even with a point-blank headshot, it proved to be utterly ineffective against Hardhead's tough nut. Spotlight: Hardhead
TransTech
[edit]Believing them to be responsible for the assassination of Gutcruncher, Jipe tried to kill Jackpot and Hubcap with a plasma blaster. Gone Too Far
Amongst the many objects on display in his office, Ego kept what appeared to be the blaster belonging to the Nightbeat of Primax 1005.19 Gamma. I, Lowtech
Fun Publications Shattered Glass continuity
[edit]Updating Optimus Prime on the status of the Ark, Blurr reported that the extra plasma blasters Prime had requested had been fitted to the ship. Shattered Glass
Toys
[edit]The Transformers
[edit]
- Omega Supreme (1985)
- Accessories: 2 small shields, 2 medium shields, 2 large shields, 4 armour halves (A, B, C, D), 4 ankle halves (E, F, G, H), 2 feet, backpack, 4 tracks (J, K, L, M)
- According to his packaging bio, Omega Supreme's left arm is a powerful plasma blaster. This mold was also used to make Collector's Edition GADEP.
- Nightbeat with Muzzle (Headmaster, 1988)
- Accessories: Muzzle Headmaster partner, seat/helmet, plasma blaster, left & right photon pistols
- Nightbeat came with a black weapon, identified as a plasma blaster in his instructions and packaging bio, that could be held in robot mode or plug into the roof of his vehicle mode. This toy shares a mold with Minelba and consequently Nightbeat's plasma blaster is more or less identical to her shock gun.
- Roadblock (Ultra Pretender, 1989)
- Accessories: 2 lasers, dual blaster
- Roadblock came with two black weapons, usable by both his Pretender shells, that were identified as plasma blasters in his packaging bio.
- Turbo Jet with Action Master Starscream (Action Blaster Vehicle, 1990)
- Accessories: Turbo Jet, laser cannon, 2 missiles, seatback/shield, steering bar
- Action Master Starscream came with a silver/gray weapon, generically labelled as a laser cannon in his instructions but specified to be a plasma blaster in his packaging bio.
Notes
[edit]
- Omega Supreme's packaging bio states that his plasma blaster can destroy a 12" steel cube, which his Marvel Universe profile upscales to a 12' steel cube. Although his Dreamwave More than Meets the Eye profile maintains that he can destroy a 12' steel cube, it genericises his weapon to an "arm-mounted cannon".
- Lightspeed's vehicle mode weapons being plasma blasters is oddly unique to his Marvel Universe profile: his toy's instructions call them "infra-red missile launchers"; his packaging bio expands this slightly to "infra-red scope missile launchers"; and his Dreamwave More than Meets the Eye profile calls them "infrared-targeted missile launchers".
- Nightbeat's Dreamwave More than Meets the Eye profile switches out his plasma blaster for a plasma rifle.
- Fittingly enough, Nightbeat's gun was the center of a longstanding mystery from the Fun Publications Transformers Timelines prose story "I, Lowtech". Amongst dozens of more-recognisable weapons and artifacts, illustrator Nick Roche had drawn a fairly nondescript gray gun, albeit with enough specific details to certainly be a reference to something. Nobody knew where this gun came from, with Nick Roche having eventually forgotten himself;[1] it was finally identified as being Nightbeat's gun, specifically as Roche had drawn it in Spotlight: Hardhead. Case closed![2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Its obviously SOMETHING, but I can't for the life of me place it. :( Sorry!"—Nick Roche, Twitter, 2020/04/03
- ↑ "in case you need any more proof that we're all going stir crazy, this week in the @tfwiki discord server editors have exchanged hundreds of messages trying to identify a nondescript gun that got a cameo in a decade-old prose story"—The Wadapan, Twitter, 2020/04/11
