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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=== | ===Marvel ''The Transformers'' comics=== | ||
Skids carried an electron blaster, which fired a burst of 20,000 volts and could short-circuit virtually any mechanical foe. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe|Skids's ''Universe'' profile}} | Skids carried an electron blaster, which fired a burst of 20,000 volts and could short-circuit virtually any mechanical foe. {{storylink|The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|Skids's ''Universe'' profile}} | ||
===Dinobots Strike Back=== | ===Dinobots Strike Back=== | ||
{{notemultipath}} | {{notemultipath}} | ||
While Skids and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] were investigating [[Dolphin's Bay]] in [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s new [[Star mini-submarine|mini-submarine]] they were attacked by [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] whose high-frequency assault sent the sub haywire. Skids considered shorting out the sub with his electron blaster. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}} | While Skids and [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] were investigating [[Dolphin's Bay]] in [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]]'s new [[Star mini-submarine|mini-submarine]] they were attacked by [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]], whose high-frequency assault sent the sub haywire. Skids considered shorting out the sub with his electron blaster. {{storylink|Dinobots Strike Back}} | ||
===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity=== | ===Dreamwave ''Generation One'' continuity=== | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===''The Transformers''=== | ===''The Transformers''=== | ||
[[File:G1 Skids toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb | [[File:G1 Skids toy.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb]] | ||
*'''Skids''' (Autobot Car, [[1984]]) | *'''Skids''' (Autobot Car, [[1984]]) | ||
**''Accessories'': [[liquid nitrogen rifle]], twin electron blaster, rocket pod launcher, 3 rockets | **''Accessories'': [[liquid nitrogen rifle]], twin electron blaster, rocket pod launcher, 3 rockets | ||
:''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' [[Skids (G1)#Generation 1|Skids]] came with a | :''[[The Transformers (toyline)|The Transformers]]'' [[Skids (G1)#Generation 1|Skids]] came with a [[chrome]]d sliver double-barrelled gun, identified in his [[instructions]] and [[packaging]] [[bio]] as a twin electron blaster. | ||
:This [[mold]] was [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] many times. It is itself a [[retool]] of an earlier ''[[Diaclone]]'' mold which was used to make [[Crosscut ( | :This [[mold]] was [[Generation 1 reissues|reissued]] many times. It is itself a [[retool]] of an earlier ''[[Diaclone]]'' mold which was used to make [[Crosscut (G1)#Exclusive|Crosscut]] and [[Screech (Generations)#Toys|Screech]]. | ||
{{-}} | {{-}} | ||
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**''Accessories'': [[Energo weapon|energo sword]], electron blaster, rocket pod launcher, 3 rockets | **''Accessories'': [[Energo weapon|energo sword]], electron blaster, rocket pod launcher, 3 rockets | ||
:[[Slag (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Slag]] came with a silver electron blaster alongside his other [[weapon]]s. | :[[Slag (G1)/toys#Generation 1|Slag]] came with a silver electron blaster alongside his other [[weapon]]s. | ||
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===''Generation 2''=== | |||
*'''Slag''' (Dinobot, [[1994]]) | |||
**''Accessories'': [[kinetic sword]], blaster gun | |||
:Although ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Slag (G1)/toys#Generation 2|Slag]]'s chromed silver weapon is described generically in his instructions as a "blaster gun", his packaging bio confirms that it is still an electron blaster. | |||
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===''Masterpiece''=== | ===''Masterpiece''=== | ||
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:When [[Skids (G1)#Masterpiece|Skids]] received the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' treatment, his twin electron blaster was similarly upscaled. | :When [[Skids (G1)#Masterpiece|Skids]] received the ''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]'' treatment, his twin electron blaster was similarly upscaled. | ||
:This mold was also used to make [[Reboost#Masterpiece|Reboost]] and [[Crosscut ( | :This mold was also used to make [[Reboost#Masterpiece|Reboost]] and [[Crosscut (G1)#Masterpiece|Crosscut]]. | ||
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===''Legacy''=== | |||
[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Skids.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66]] | |||
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Autobot Skids''' (Deluxe Class, [[2022]])}}</ul> | |||
:*''Accessories'': [[Energon]] axe/rifle, liquid nitrogen rifle, twin electron blaster | |||
:''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]'' [[Skids (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Skids]] came with his liquid nitrogen rifle and twin electron blaster, as well as a translucent-blue Energon rifle that doubles as an axe. The three weapons can combine to form a super weapon. | |||
{{LegacySkidsMold}} | |||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*While Slag's instructions and packaging bio call his weapon an electron blaster, his [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] ''Universe'' profile instead says that he is armed with a [[laser rifle]]. | *While Slag's instructions and packaging bio call his weapon an electron blaster, his [[Marvel Comics|Marvel]] ''Universe'' profile instead says that he is armed with a [[laser rifle]]. His [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] ''More than Meets the Eye'' profile further muddies the waters, claiming that he is armed with an [[electron gun]], like [[Brawl (G1)|Brawl]]. | ||
*[[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]'s [[character model]] describes him having '''turbo electron blasters''' mounted in his shoulders.<ref>[https://sunbowmarvelarchive.blogspot.com/p/transformers-1986-character-binder.html Transformers: 1986 character binder at the Sunbow/Marvel Archive]</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[ | *[[Neutron blaster]] | ||
*[[Proton blaster]] | |||
==References== | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Electron weapons|Blaster]] | |||
[[Category:Electron weapons]] | [[Category:Generation 1 blasters]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:38, 16 April 2025
The Dinobot Slag sometimes carries an electron blaster, while the Autobot Skids is armed with a (no doubt much fancier) twin electron blaster.
Fiction
[edit]Marvel The Transformers comics
[edit]Skids carried an electron blaster, which fired a burst of 20,000 volts and could short-circuit virtually any mechanical foe. Skids's Universe profile
Dinobots Strike Back
[edit]The following summarizes one or more multipath adventures. Details vary depending on the paths taken in-story. See the book's page for information on alternate paths.
While Skids and Bumblebee were investigating Dolphin's Bay in Wheeljack's new mini-submarine they were attacked by Frenzy, whose high-frequency assault sent the sub haywire. Skids considered shorting out the sub with his electron blaster. Dinobots Strike Back
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
[edit]Skids carried a 20,000 volt twin electron blaster. Skids's More than Meets the Eye profile
Toys
[edit]The Transformers
[edit]
- Skids (Autobot Car, 1984)
- Accessories: liquid nitrogen rifle, twin electron blaster, rocket pod launcher, 3 rockets
- The Transformers Skids came with a chromed sliver double-barrelled gun, identified in his instructions and packaging bio as a twin electron blaster.
- This mold was reissued many times. It is itself a retool of an earlier Diaclone mold which was used to make Crosscut and Screech.
- Slag (Dinobot, 1985/1986/1992)
- Accessories: energo sword, electron blaster, rocket pod launcher, 3 rockets
Generation 2
[edit]- Slag (Dinobot, 1994)
- Accessories: kinetic sword, blaster gun
- Although Generation 2 Slag's chromed silver weapon is described generically in his instructions as a "blaster gun", his packaging bio confirms that it is still an electron blaster.
Masterpiece
[edit]
- Skids (November 20, 2021)
- Accessories: liquid nitrogen rifle, twin electron blaster
- When Skids received the Masterpiece treatment, his twin electron blaster was similarly upscaled.
Legacy
[edit]
- Autobot Skids (Deluxe Class, 2022)
- Accessories: Energon axe/rifle, liquid nitrogen rifle, twin electron blaster
- Legacy Autobot Skids came with his liquid nitrogen rifle and twin electron blaster, as well as a translucent-blue Energon rifle that doubles as an axe. The three weapons can combine to form a super weapon.
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Notes
[edit]- While Slag's instructions and packaging bio call his weapon an electron blaster, his Marvel Universe profile instead says that he is armed with a laser rifle. His Dreamwave More than Meets the Eye profile further muddies the waters, claiming that he is armed with an electron gun, like Brawl.
- Blurr's character model describes him having turbo electron blasters mounted in his shoulders.[1]
