Ricochet (SG)

This article is about the evil Autobot Targetmaster. For his heroic counterpart, see Ricochet (Headmasters). For a list of other meanings, see Ricochet (disambiguation).

Ricochet is an evil Autobot Targetmaster from the Shattered Glass continuity family.

Can you tell that I'm planning prevenge? Read my mind, yes, I'm planning prevenge.

Ricochet and his twin brother Jazz are the elite bodyguards of the evil Optimus Prime. But where Jazz is cool and cruel, Ricochet is manic and malicious. He's famous for brutal battlefield slaughters that have left few Decepticons alive to take prisoner. His wild shooting sprees are the mark of a dangerously unhinged being, the exact image Ricochet wants to project.

Though he puts on such displays primarily as an act, the "crazy" thing isn't actually all that far from the truth. Ricochet is both afraid of betrayal within his own ranks by those who covet his high position to the point of paranoia, and is also haunted by the knowledge that his brother is Prime's favorite of the two. His rampages serve to both increase his kill-count to look good in Prime's eyes, as well as "accidentally" take care of any would-be usurpers... and who knows, maybe one day Jazz might "accidentally" end up a casualty... that would be such a pity.

His Targetmaster partner is Nightstick.

Fiction

Fun Publications Shattered Glass continuity

You know it's a mirror universe when Ricochet gets a starring role in anything.

Ricochet and Jazz were twin brothers created as part of Optimus Prime's experiment in splitting an ember in two and housing the resultant halves in new bodies. The two brothers were brought online seconds apart. BotCon 2008 Ricochet profile card

The brothers were overseeing the smelting pool when Optimus Prime and Rodimus brought Cliffjumper to their headquarters in Iacon. He laughed with the other Autobots when the strangely-behaving Cliffjumper was blasted by Prime for objecting to the execution of Rumble like a weak Decepticon. Later, during the Decepticon attack on the Ark, he was felled by an unknown assailant. Shattered Glass

With Optimus Prime rebuilding the Ark, the Decepticons decided to follow the Autobots into space in their own spacecraft. Ricochet hatched a scheme to delay the Decepticons by capturing their leader. He thought that if Megatron was absent, the Decepticons would never take off after the Autobots.

So Ricochet lured Megatron to the Temple of Knowledge. All the while making sarcastic remarks, Ricochet gained the upper hand with help from his Targetmaster partner Nightstick. Along with Scoop and Holepunch and Crosshairs and Pinpointer, Ricochet held Megatron hostage, demanding a ransom from the Decepticons.

The Decepticons, instead of delaying their flight, sent a group of Micromasters to rescue Megatron. The gang of small Decepticons harried Ricochet's group.

Optimus Prime discovered Ricochet's plan and was outraged that his subordinate would take away from him the glory of capturing Megatron. Prime left the Ark's launch site to reprimand Ricochet.

The Micromasters had just disposed of Ricochet's group when Optimus Prime arrived at the hideout. Prime was none too happy with Ricochet's initiative, but chose to take credit for the scheme in front of Megatron. But before Prime could execute his Decepticon rival, the Micromasters busted in, distracting the Autobots long enough for Megatron to escape. Eventually, Megatron won the day, but both the Autobots' ship and the Decepticons' ship had launched without their respective leaders.

Once back at the Ark's launch site, Optimus ordered Scoop to take Ricochet and Crosshairs to the Agonizing Rehabilitation Chambers. The sadistic smirk was finally wiped off Ricochet's face. Do Over

Later, Ricochet discussed the recent death of Megatron with Optimus Prime, when the duo were surrounded by Hound and Remote Patrol Six, who intended to kill Optimus and install Rodimus in his place as Prime. Ricochet fulfilled his duties as bodyguard by being unwillingly used as a living shield against a blast from Warpath's chest cannon. Reunification: Part 5

IDW Shattered Glass comic

Ricochet was part of Ultra Magnus's Wreckers, looming behind the others when they arrived at Pax to seek an audience with Optimus Prime. While forced to wait outside with the rest of the Wreckers, Ricochet waited for Ultra Magnus's signal to begin wreaking havoc, opening fire on Optimus Prime's troops, and witnessing his leader's takeover. Shattered Glass II #1

Ricochet and Jazz stood guard in an opening of Metroplex, but he was swiftly taken out by Soundwave, who sent him plummeting from his guard post. It was a takedown that Soundwave hoped was non-lethal, but Ricochet's fate was not shown. Shattered Glass II #5

Games

Transformers Legends

During an Autobot attempt to launch from Cybertron in a battleship, Grimlock, Ricochet, and Goldbug were distracted from reaching the launch site and ended up chasing Ravage instead. Shattered Glass

Toys

Timelines

Actually, I'm the evil version of Zoom-Zoom.

• Ricochet (Deluxe, 2008)

• Accessories: Spoiler/projectile launcher, flame-shaped projectile, key

The free attendee-only figure addition to BotCon 2008's exclusive box set, Ricochet is a redeco of the set's Autobot Jazz, who himself was a retool of Cybertron Crosswise with a new head sculpt based on Generation 1 Jazz. Ricochet transforms into a Bugatti Veyron mid-engine sports car. His spoiler/rear thruster is a spring-loaded missile launcher that fires a flame-shaped projectile; this becomes his hand-held rifle in robot mode. Plugging a Cyber Key (his is a black-bordered Cybertron-Autobot-style key) into his tailgate makes a pair of non-firing missile racks pop up from the engine bay and flip over onto his roof, or over his shoulders in robot mode. His car mode's rear panels and running boards can swing forward to become hip-mounted non-firing blasters.

Ricochet was initially only available to BotCon 2008 attendees who purchased the full "Primus Package" set of six toys (Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Autobot Jazz, Goldbug, Razorclaw, and Starscream). Since the boxed sets sold out in record time, they immediately decided to come up with an alternative package: re-releasing the BotCon 2005 boxed set, at a lower cost no less, and announcing that Ricochet would still be available for those who purchased it.

The original version of this mold was also used to make Cybertron Smokescreen and the 2007 movie franchise Jolt.

• More information on Ricochet at TFU.info

Notes

• Ricochet's BotCon bio implies that he and Jazz were originally one being, different in personality to both new individuals. This original individual goes unnamed and undescribed.
• In IDW Publishing's comic, Ricochet's body is modeled on the 2020 Studio Series Deluxe Class Jazz toy.

See also

• Stepper (SG)