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{{disambig3|Hot Shot}}
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:''Hot Shot is the leader of the [[Autobot]] [[Spychanger]]s from the [[Robots in Disguise continuity family]].''
:''Hot Shot is the leader of the [[Autobot]] [[Spy Changer]]s from the [[Robots in Disguise (franchise)|Robots in Disguise]] [[continuity family]].''


[[Image:RID Artfire HotShot biocard.jpg|right|250px|thumb|The heat is on. It's on the street.]]
[[File:Hotshotrid.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.4|thumb|The heat is on. It's on the street.]]


'''Hot Shot''' has served with [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] for many years. His gruff exterior hides the tender heart of a [[Rhinox (BW)|pretty girly-man that wants to prance through wildflowers]].
'''Hot Shot''' has served with [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] for many years. The leader of the ninja-like [[Spychanger]]s, Hot Shot lives up to his name by using his special pyrokinetic abilities to make fire dance at his will. Though he puts on a show of being a gruff, no-nonsense duty-first sort, in the end it's the safety of those under his command that push him in his fight against the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]]s.


Hot Shot's special jutsu is manipulating fire.
==Fiction==
===2001 ''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
{{voiceactor|[[Michael McConnohie]] (English), [[Eiji Takemoto]] (Japanese)|[[Mikhail Tihonov]] (Russian), [[Alfredo Martins]] (Brazilian Portuguese), [[Kim Seung-tae]] (Korean)}}
 
[[File:Mirage's Betrayal Hot shot.jpg|left|upright=1.1|thumb|This Hot Shot looks in anger, watching the bot who took his name.]]
 
When the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacons]] stole the [[Plutonium Energy Generator]], [[T-AI]] called in the Spychangers. Hot Shot, [[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] and [[R.E.V.]] responded first, pursuing the Predacons onto the beach where they were joined by the other three Spychangers. Hot Shot suggested a spot of "cyber-jousting", and climbed onto [[W.A.R.S.]]. The Predacons eventually escaped with a fake generator which the Spychangers had swapped for the real one. {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}
 
After Optimus was captured and tortured by [[Megatron (RID)|Megatron]], the Spychangers joined the [[Autobot Brothers]] in rescuing their leader and seeing off the Predacons. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}}
 
Later, the team tried to protect a ruby from Predacon theft, Hot Shot ordering Mirage onto a nearby roof to shoot the Predacons if all else failed. Mirage failed to take the shot and the Predacons got away. Though Hot Shot personally felt responsible, he was disturbed by Mirage's actions, especially when the Autobot failed to explain why he hadn't fired and even moreso when he appeared to have joined the Predacons. As it turned out, Mirage was undertaking a deception as he'd been bugged by [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], and Hot Shot welcomed him back to the team. {{storylink|Mirage's Betrayal}}
 
The Spychangers also took part in the [[International Grand Prix]] in an attempt to find [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]]. Hot Shot was saved from Megatron's blinding blast by a warning from [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], and attempted to tackle Megatron on his own, but failed. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}} On another occasion, the Spychangers were called back to base to watch footage of various battles, but had to wrap up a fight with the Predacons first. {{storylink|Hope for the Future}}


:''Japanese Name:'' '''Artfire''' (アートファイヤー ''Ātofaiyā'')
[[File:Hotshot fireblaster.jpg|right|upright=1.1|thumb|Hey, my toy can do that!]]


==Fiction==
The Spychangers accompanied [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] to [[Montrose Island]] where Predacon activity was causing the volcano to become violent. They attempted to keep [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and Sky-Byte busy while Optimus went to use his blizzard storm on the volcano. When the volcano was ruptured and lava threatened the nearby resort, the Spychangers used their [[Inferno Blast]] to divert its path. {{storylink|Volcano (episode)|Volcano}}
===''Robots in Disguise'' cartoon===
 
:''Voice actor:'' [[Michael McConnohie]] (English), [[Eiji Takemoto]] (Japanese)
In between all their adventures, the Autobots still had to perform some of the more menial tasks, such as regularly testing out the global space bridge. {{storylink|Lessons of the Past}}


[[Image:Hotshotrid.jpg|left|180px|thumb|He did come out as a burn-out technohippie]]
Sent to stop the Decepticons from finding [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], the Spychangers jumped out in front of the foe and were soundly trounced by [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] and [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]]. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}}
When the [[Predacon (RID)|Predacons]] stole the [[Plutonium Energy Generator]], [[T-AI]] called in the Spy Changers.  Hot Shot, [[Crosswise (RID)|Crosswise]] and [[R.E.V.]] responded first, pursuing the Predacons onto the beach where they were joined by the other three Spy Changers.  Hot Shot suggested a spot of "cyber-jousting", and climbed onto [[W.A.R.S.]]. The Predacons eventually escaped with a fake generator which the Spy Changers had swapped for the real one.  {{storylink|Spychangers to the Rescue}}


After Optimus was captured and tortured by Megatron, the Spy Changers joined the [[Autobot Brothers]] in rescuing their leader and seeing off the Predacons. {{storylink|Sideburn's Obsession}}
The Spychangers took part in the ambush of the Decepticons after the Autobot base was discovered. {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}} After Galvatron's defeat, they celebrated by racing with Skid-Z. {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}


[[Image:Mirage's Betrayal Hot shot.jpg|right|200px|thumb|This Hot Shot prefers a different flavor of [[JaAm]].]]
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
Later, the team tried to protect a ruby from Predacon theft, Hot Shot ordering Mirage onto a nearby roof to shoot the Predacons if all else failed.  Mirage failed to take the shot and the Predacons got away.  Though Hot Shot personally felt responsible, he was disturbed by Mirage's actions, especially when the Autobot failed to explain why he hadn't fired and even moreso when he appeared to have joined the Predacons.  As it turned out, Mirage was undertaking a deception as he'd been bugged by [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], and Hot Shot welcomed him back to the team. {{storylink|Mirage's Betrayal}}
{{CRnote|Hot Shot||Art Fire}}
====''Super Spychangers Lottery''====
[[File:SuperSpychangersCatalogArt.jpg|left|thumb]]


The Spy Changers also took part in the Great Race in an attempt to find [[Skid-Z (RID)|Skid-Z]]. Hot Shot was saved from Megatron's blinding blast by a warning from [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]], and attempted to tackle Megatron on his own, but failed. {{storylink|Skid Z's Choice}} On another occasion, the Spy Changers were called back to base to watch footage of various battles, but had to wrap up a fight with the Predacons first. {{storylink|Hope for the Future}}
With [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|God Magnus]] having departed Earth aboard [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Brave Maximus]], the Autobots were unable to call upon his power when a new menace, suddenly arose to challenge them. In order to combat this threat, a plan was put into motion to upgrade the Spychangers with [[Spark Engine]]s, granting them Super Modes.  


[[Image:Hotshot fireblaster.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Hey, my toy can do that!]]
Super Art Fire gained the ability to manipulate blue, high-temperature flames and carried a more dignified presence of leadership. {{Storylink|The Secret of the Birth of the Super Spychangers}}
The Spy Changers accompanied [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Optimus Prime]] to [[Montrose Island]] where Predacon activity was causing the volcano to become violent.  They attempted to keep [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and Sky-Byte busy while Optimus went to use his blizzard storm on the volcano.  When the volcano was ruptured and lava threatened the nearby resort, the Spy Changers used their [[Inferno Blast]] to divert its path. {{storylink|Volcano}}


Sent to stop the Decepticons from finding [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], the Spy Changers jumped out in front of the foe and were soundly trounced by [[Armorhide (RID)|Armorhide]] and [[Rollbar (RID)|Rollbar]]. {{storylink|Fortress Maximus (episode)|Fortress Maximus}}
====Ask Vector Prime====
According to a story heard by [[Vector Prime]] at [[Axiom Nexus]], the threat was [[Chainsaw]] and his [[Mutant (G1)|Mutants]]. Super Art Fire used his pyrokinesis to thwart [[Meathook]] on [[Kilimanjaro]], then used his enhanced leadership when Chainsaw and the rest of his Mutants attempted to overrun the Autobot base. Using the power of teamwork, the Super Spychangers defeated and captured the villains. Though the [[Go-Brillium]] which powered them was used up and they were no longer Super, they retained [[To sell toys|new color schemes]]. {{storylink|Ask Vector Prime#Facebook|Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/01}}


The Spy Changers took part in the ambush of the Decepticons after the Autobot base was discovered.  {{storylink|Surprise Attack!}}  After Galvatron's defeat, they celebrated by racing with Skid-Z.  {{storylink|The Final Battle (RID)|The Final Battle}}
====''Legends'' comic====
{{-}}
When [[Scourge (RID)|Scourge]] and his [[Commando (RID)|Combatrons]] attacked the [[Dimensional Patrol]]'s [[Neo Brave Maximus]] to rescue [[Megatron (RID)|Devil Gigatron]], the Super Spychangers were sent out to the front lines. Their damage to the [[Cyber Falcon-type spaceship|Combatrons' ship]] led to it crashing into the base. {{Storylink|LGEX Black Convoy Prologue}}
===Super Spy Changers catalog===
With [[Ultra Magnus (RID)|Ultra Magnus]] having departed Earth aboard [[Fortress Maximus (RID)|Fortress Maximus]], the Autobots were unable to call upon his power when a new menace suddenly arose to challenge them. In order to combat this threat, a plan was put into motion to upgrade the Spy Changers with [[Spark Engine|Spark Engines]], granting them Super Modes.  


Super Artfire gained the ability to manipulate blue, high-temperature flames and carried a more dignified presence of leadership.<ref>http://megazarak.hp.infoseek.co.jp/japaspe/carrobo/ssc.html Super Spy Changers story and bios in Japanese]</ref><ref>[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/731/37/ English translation of story and bios]</ref>
===Prevenge===
{{voiceactor|[[Michael McConnohie]] (English)}}
Hot Shot and Ironhide fought against [[Wind Sheer (RID)|Wind Sheer]], who was attempting to take hold of an O-part hidden away within a breakfast cereal box at a packing-plant. During the fight, a storage tank was ruptured, and thirty tons of Shredded Wheat poured out over the two Autobots. Ironhide was sucked away into a trans-dimensional portal during the confusion, and he yelled out to Hot Shot to avenge him, should he not return in time for the "third act". {{storylink|Prevenge}}


==Toys==
==Toys==
===Robots in Disguise===
===''Robots in Disguise'' (2001)===
*'''Artfire''' (Spy Changer, 2000)
[[File:RID-toy HotShot-CR.jpg|thumb|upright=1.67|The incredibly [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Stepper]]-looking Art Fire.]]
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-005'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Art Fire''' (Spychanger, March 2000)}}</ul>
**''Accessories'': Rifle
:*''ID number'': '''C-005'''
:*''Accessories'': Rifle
{{toydesigner|[[Masakatsu Saito]] (concept artist)}}


: A [[redeco]] of the ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]] [[Blowout]] mold, Artfire transforms into a Porsche 959 sports car. He features a through-axle construction that allows him to zip quickly along smooth surfaces in car mode, and is compatible with many "Hot Wheels" and "Matchbox" racetracks. His silver windshield has heat-sensitive paint that reveals an Autobot insignia, in a method similar to the original [[Rubsign|rubsigns]].
:Released in the first wave of ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' product, "Art Fire" is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'' [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bots]] [[Blowout (G2)|Blowout]] mold, transforming into a sports car styled similarly to the Porsche 959. He features a through-axle construction that allows him to zip quickly along smooth surfaces in car mode, and is compatible with many'' [[Hot Wheels]]'' and ''Matchbox'' racetracks. His roof has heat-sensitive paint that reveals an Autobot insignia, in a method similar to the original [[rubsign]]s.


: This mold was also used to make the ''Generation 2'' Go-Bot versions of [[Frenzy (G1)|Frenzy]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys|Megatron]].
:This mold was also used to make the ''Generation 2'' Go-Bot versions of [[Frenzy (G1)#Generation 2|Frenzy]] and [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Go-Bot|Megatron]].


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/HotShot/hotshot.htm More information on Artfire at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/Artfire/artfire.htm More information on Art Fire at TFU.info]''
{{G2BlowoutMold}}


{{anchor|SC6pack}}
{{-}}{{anchor|SC6pack}}
*'''Spy Changer DX6''' (Multi-pack, 2000)
[[File:RID-toy SpyChanger6pack.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
**''Japanese ID number:'' '''C-011'''
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Spychanger DX 6-Piece Set''' (Multi-pack, March 2000)}}</ul>
**''Accessories'': Rifle
:*''ID number'': '''C-011'''
:*''Accessories'': Rifle


: All six Spy Changers were not only sold as individuals in Japan, but in a six-piece gift set as well.  
:All six Spychangers were not only sold as individuals in Japan, but in a six-piece giftset as well, also released in the first wave of the line. All of the toys within are identical to their individual releases, including their individual bio cards.


{{anchor|Juscoclear}}
:[[Sonokong]] also released this giftset in [[South Korea|Korean]] markets in new windowless packaging, with each member lacking the heat-sensitive insignia.
*'''Artfire clear version''' (Spy Changer, 2000)
**''Accessories'': Rifle


: An [[exclusive]] [[redeco]] of Artfire in clear-red and clear-green plastics, this version was only available from [[JUSCO]] stores in Japan as a direct-mail premium to members of their "Peppy Kids Republic" (元気キッズ共和国, ''Genki Kidzu Kyōwakoku''), a sort of subsidiary/offshoot for selling baby goods and children's clothing. Since membership was open only to kids 12 and under and this version was shipped blind-packed, getting the entire set of six was extremely difficult.
::*''[https://cameboxs.tistory.com/337 Korean blog post detailing the Sonokong release]''
{{G2BlowoutMold}}


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/ClearArtfire/artfire.htm More information on JUSCO clear Artfire at TFU.info]''
{{-}}{{anchor|Juscoclear}}
[[File:RID-toy HotShot-Jusco.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Art Fire''' (Original Spychanger, August 2000)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle


{{anchor|RID2-pack}}
:An [[exclusive]] "Original Spychanger" [[redeco]] of Art Fire in all-transparent orange, blue and green plastics, this version was only available from [[AEON|JUSCO]] stores in Japan as a direct-mail premium to members of their "Peppy Kids Republic" (元気キッズ共和国, ''Genki Kidzu Kyōwakoku''), a sort of subsidiary/offshoot for selling baby goods and children's clothing. Since membership was open only to kids 12 and under and this version was shipped [[blindpacking|blind-packed]], getting the entire set of six was extremely difficult.
[[Image:RIDHotShot-RIDtoy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Ability to stick to any surface not included.]]
*'''Hot Shot''' / '''R.E.V.''' (Basic, 2001)
**''Accessories'': Rifle


: Available only in a two-pack with [[R.E.V.]], the [[Hasbro]] version of Hot Shot replaces the heat-sensitive insignia with a normal Autobot insignia [[tampograph]] on the roof of the car. The window-paint changed to metallic blue, plus the toy was slighty [[Retool|retooled]] to have a locking tab on the windshield bottom to keep the car front end in place.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2000/Cybertron/ClearArtfire/artfire.htm More information on JUSCO clear Art Fire at TFU.info]''
{{G2BlowoutMold}}


: The initial releases of this set have Hot Shot packaged in robot mode with R.E.V. in vehicle mode, pointed straight upward. Later releases have both toys in vehicle mode, tilted to a 1 o'clock position.
{{-}}{{anchor|RID2-pack}}
[[File:RIDHotShot-RIDtoy.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Ability to stick to any surface not included.]]
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Shot / R.E.V.''' (Basic Class two-pack, July 2001)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle
 
:The [[Hasbro]] ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise]]'' version of "Hot Shot" was available only in a two-pack with [[R.E.V.#Robots in Disguise (2001)|R.E.V.]], released in the first wave of "Basic" toys. This version replaces the heat-sensitive insignia with a normal Autobot insignia [[tampograph]] on the roof of the car. The window-paint changed to metallic blue, plus the toy was slighty [[retool]]ed to have a locking tab on the windshield bottom to keep the car front end in place.
 
:The initial releases of this set have Hot Shot packaged in robot mode with R.E.V. in vehicle mode, pointed straight upward. Later releases have both toys in vehicle mode, tilted to a 1 o'clock position.


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/HotShot/hotshot.htm More information on Hot Shot at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2001/Autobot/HotShot/hotshot.htm More information on Hot Shot at TFU.info]''
{{G2BlowoutMold}}


{{-}}{{anchor|KB1}}
{{-}}{{anchor|KB1}}
[[Image:RIDHotShot-KB1.jpg|right|250px|thumb|But does he crave JaAm?]]
[[File:RIDHotShot-KB1.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|That moment when [[Hot Shot (Armada)|someone who took your name]] is more popular than you are.]]
*'''Hot Shot''' (Spy Changer, 2002)
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Shot''' (Spy Changer, August 2002)}}</ul>
**''Accessories'': Rifle
:*''Accessories'': Rifle


: All six original Spy Changers were redecoed using clear versions of their normal plastic colors (keeping their normal paint applications, though), and released on individual cards through [[KB Toys]] chains as [[Exclusive|exclusives]]. This packaging was the first to identify the team as "Spy Changers" in Hasbro markets.
: All six original Spychangers were redecoed using clear versions of their normal plastic colors (keeping their normal paint applications, though), and released on individual cards through [[KB Toys]] and [[Target]] chains as [[exclusive]]s. This packaging was the first to identify the team as "Spy Changers" in Hasbro's markets.
 
: This toy also has a bit of minor [[retool]]ing to the rifle: the "iron sights" on the barrel have had the gap in the middle filled in, presumably a [[for safety reasons|breakage concern]] with the now-clear plastic being used on a thinner part. All future releases of this mold have the filled-in gap, regardless of the transparency of the plastic.


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/KBHotShot/hotshot.htm More information on KB Toys clear Hot Shot at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2002/Autobot/KBHotShot/hotshot.htm More information on KB Toys clear Hot Shot at TFU.info]''
{{G2BlowoutMold}}


{{-}}{{anchor|TinyTin}}
{{-}}{{anchor|KB2}}
*'''Hot Shot''' (Tiny Tins, 2002)
[[File:RIDHotShot-KB2.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|Would be invisible if not for the fact that he's on fire.]]
**''Accessories'': Rifle, carrying tin
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Shot''' (Spy Changer, June 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle


: The normal Hasbro version of Hot Shot was released as part of the first assortment of [[Tiny Tins]] Transformers, coming with a carrying tin.
:A second round of clear-plastic KB Toys-exclusive "Spy Changers" was released on individual ''[[Transformers: Armada (toyline)|Armada]]''-style cards. This time around, Hot Shot was done in colorless, blue and red clear-plastics.


{{-}}{{anchor|Super}}
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HotShot/hotshot.htm More information on KB Toys clear white Hot Shot at TFU.info]''
[[Image:RIDHotShot-Super.jpg|right|250px|thumb|One of these Hot Shots was washed in Tide.]]
{{G2BlowoutMold}}
*'''Super Artfire''' (Spy Changer, 2003)
**''Accessories'': Rifle


: Long after the ''[[Robots in Disguise (toyline)|Car Robots]]'' line ended in Japan, Takara put out individually-boxed redecoes of the Spy Changers. Artfire was given a reversed white and black deco, with clear-green inner robot parts. His flames are painted a shiny metallic blue.
{{-}}{{anchor|TinyTin}}
 
[[File:RID-toy HotShot-TinyTin.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67]]
: In each case of twelve Super Spy changers, two were all-clear-plastic versions (but keeping their paint applications). All six Spy Changers had a clear variant.
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Hot Shot''' (Tiny Tins, July 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle, carrying tin


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SuperArtfire/artfire.htm More information on Super Artfire at TFU.info]''
:The normal Hasbro version of Hot Shot was rereleased as part of the first assortment of [[Tiny Tins]] Transformers, coming with a carrying tin. There are no notable changes to the actual toy from the normal Hasbro release.
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/ClearSuperArtfire/artfire.htm More information on clear Super Artfire at TFU.info]''
{{G2BlowoutMold}}
{{--}}


{{-}}{{anchor|KB2}}
===''Super Spychanger Lottery''===
[[Image:RIDHotShot-KB2.jpg|right|250px|thumb|Would be invisible if not for the fact that he's on fire.]]
{{anchor|Super}}
*'''Hot Shot''' (Spy Changer, 2003)
[[File:RID-toy HotShot Super.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|One of these Hot Shots was washed in Tide.]]
**''Accessories'': Rifle
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-a1|'''Super Art Fire''' (Spychanger, March 2003)}}</ul>
:*''Accessories'': Rifle


: A second round of clear-plastic KB Toys exclusive Spy Changers was released on individual cards. This time around, he was done in colorless, blue and red clear-plastics.
:Three years after the ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Car Robots]]'' line ended in Japan, Takara put out individually blind-boxed redecoes of the Spychangers, this time as part of the ''[[The Transformers: Super Spychanger Lottery|Super Spychanger Lottery]]'' line. These particular redecos represented [[Super Mode]] versions of the Spychangers. Art Fire was given a reversed white and black deco, with clear-green inner robot parts. His flames are painted a shiny metallic blue.


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Autobot/HotShot/hotshot.htm More information on KB Toys clear white Hot Shot at TFU.info]''
:In each case of twelve Super Spychangers, two were all-clear-plastic versions (but keeping their paint applications). All six Spychangers had a clear variant, representing a "transitional" form between their regular and Super modes (as [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] does in the episode "[[The Human Element]]", immortalized in plastic by the "[[X-Brawn#SuperClear|3 Super Car Robo Brother Set <Clear Version>]]" toy set). However, there was no way to tell which two were clear without opening the boxes and opaque plastic bags within.


::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/SuperArtfire/artfire.htm More information on Super Art Fire at TFU.info]''
::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2003/Cybertron/ClearSuperArtfire/artfire.htm More information on clear Super Art Fire at TFU.info]''
{{G2BlowoutMold}}
{{-}}
{{-}}


==Notes==
==Notes==
* The color scheme and deco of the original Spychanger toy is an homage to [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Stepper]], an originally Japanese exclusive [[Targetmaster]] redeco of the 1984 [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]] toy that's now better known as "Ricochet" outside Japan. Oddly enough, however, the original Japanese version of the Car Robots Spychanger used the name of Stepper's fellow Targetmaster, [[Artfire]].
[[File:G1-toy Stepper.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.67|Brother from another toyline.]]
* In Japan, Artfire is a [[relative]] of [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]].
*The color scheme and deco of the original Spychanger toy is an [[homage]] to [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Stepper]], an originally Japanese exclusive [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]] redeco of the 1984 [[Jazz (G1)/toys|Jazz]] toy that's now better known as "Ricochet" outside Japan. Hot Shot's ''Car Robots'' name is "Art Fire" (アートファイヤー ''Ātofaiyā''), similar to Stepper's fellow Japan-exclusive Targetmaster, [[Artfire]] (アートファイアー ''Ātofaiā''), although their names are spelled and pronounced differently in Japanese. (Art Fire's particular pronunciation may just be consistency with the pronunciation of "fire" in [[Optimus Prime (RID)|Fire Convoy]]'s name.)
*In Japan, Art Fire is a [[Relatives|relative]] of Fire Convoy. The exact nature of the relation is unknown; Hasbro sources have made no such connections between Hot Shot and Optimus Prime.


==References==
===Foreign names===
<references />
*''Japanese:'' '''Art Fire'''<!--Romanized as such on Super Spychanger packaging--> (アートファイヤー ''Āto Faiyā'')
*''Korean:'' '''Art Fire''' (아트파이어 ''Ateu Paieo'')
*''Russian:'' '''Sorvigolova''' (Сорвиголова, "Daredevil")


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Latest revision as of 07:52, 27 April 2026

This subject of this article goes by multiple names that apply to other articles as well. See Hot Shot (disambiguation), Artfire.
Hot Shot is the leader of the Autobot Spychangers from the Robots in Disguise continuity family.
The heat is on. It's on the street.

Hot Shot has served with Optimus Prime for many years. The leader of the ninja-like Spychangers, Hot Shot lives up to his name by using his special pyrokinetic abilities to make fire dance at his will. Though he puts on a show of being a gruff, no-nonsense duty-first sort, in the end it's the safety of those under his command that push him in his fight against the Predacons.

Fiction

[edit]

2001 Robots in Disguise cartoon

[edit]
Voice actor: Michael McConnohie (English), Eiji Takemoto (Japanese), Mikhail Tihonov (Russian), Alfredo Martins (Brazilian Portuguese), Kim Seung-tae (Korean)
This Hot Shot looks in anger, watching the bot who took his name.

When the Predacons stole the Plutonium Energy Generator, T-AI called in the Spychangers. Hot Shot, Crosswise and R.E.V. responded first, pursuing the Predacons onto the beach where they were joined by the other three Spychangers. Hot Shot suggested a spot of "cyber-jousting", and climbed onto W.A.R.S.. The Predacons eventually escaped with a fake generator which the Spychangers had swapped for the real one. Spychangers to the Rescue

After Optimus was captured and tortured by Megatron, the Spychangers joined the Autobot Brothers in rescuing their leader and seeing off the Predacons. Sideburn's Obsession

Later, the team tried to protect a ruby from Predacon theft, Hot Shot ordering Mirage onto a nearby roof to shoot the Predacons if all else failed. Mirage failed to take the shot and the Predacons got away. Though Hot Shot personally felt responsible, he was disturbed by Mirage's actions, especially when the Autobot failed to explain why he hadn't fired and even moreso when he appeared to have joined the Predacons. As it turned out, Mirage was undertaking a deception as he'd been bugged by Sky-Byte, and Hot Shot welcomed him back to the team. Mirage's Betrayal

The Spychangers also took part in the International Grand Prix in an attempt to find Skid-Z. Hot Shot was saved from Megatron's blinding blast by a warning from Optimus Prime, and attempted to tackle Megatron on his own, but failed. Skid Z's Choice On another occasion, the Spychangers were called back to base to watch footage of various battles, but had to wrap up a fight with the Predacons first. Hope for the Future

Hey, my toy can do that!

The Spychangers accompanied Optimus Prime to Montrose Island where Predacon activity was causing the volcano to become violent. They attempted to keep Scourge and Sky-Byte busy while Optimus went to use his blizzard storm on the volcano. When the volcano was ruptured and lava threatened the nearby resort, the Spychangers used their Inferno Blast to divert its path. Volcano

In between all their adventures, the Autobots still had to perform some of the more menial tasks, such as regularly testing out the global space bridge. Lessons of the Past

Sent to stop the Decepticons from finding Fortress Maximus, the Spychangers jumped out in front of the foe and were soundly trounced by Armorhide and Rollbar. Fortress Maximus

The Spychangers took part in the ambush of the Decepticons after the Autobot base was discovered. Surprise Attack! After Galvatron's defeat, they celebrated by racing with Skid-Z. The Final Battle

Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

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The events of the Robots in Disguise cartoon occur in Japanese continuity as noted above, except that they take place in the world of the original Generation 1 cartoon where the Transformer cast are time travelers from the Beast Era to Tokyo in the year 2000, and Hot Shot is named "Art Fire".

Super Spychangers Lottery

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With God Magnus having departed Earth aboard Brave Maximus, the Autobots were unable to call upon his power when a new menace, suddenly arose to challenge them. In order to combat this threat, a plan was put into motion to upgrade the Spychangers with Spark Engines, granting them Super Modes.

Super Art Fire gained the ability to manipulate blue, high-temperature flames and carried a more dignified presence of leadership. The Secret of the Birth of the Super Spychangers

Ask Vector Prime

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According to a story heard by Vector Prime at Axiom Nexus, the threat was Chainsaw and his Mutants. Super Art Fire used his pyrokinesis to thwart Meathook on Kilimanjaro, then used his enhanced leadership when Chainsaw and the rest of his Mutants attempted to overrun the Autobot base. Using the power of teamwork, the Super Spychangers defeated and captured the villains. Though the Go-Brillium which powered them was used up and they were no longer Super, they retained new color schemes. Ask Vector Prime, 2015/08/01

Legends comic

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When Scourge and his Combatrons attacked the Dimensional Patrol's Neo Brave Maximus to rescue Devil Gigatron, the Super Spychangers were sent out to the front lines. Their damage to the Combatrons' ship led to it crashing into the base. LGEX Black Convoy Prologue

Prevenge

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Voice actor: Michael McConnohie (English)

Hot Shot and Ironhide fought against Wind Sheer, who was attempting to take hold of an O-part hidden away within a breakfast cereal box at a packing-plant. During the fight, a storage tank was ruptured, and thirty tons of Shredded Wheat poured out over the two Autobots. Ironhide was sucked away into a trans-dimensional portal during the confusion, and he yelled out to Hot Shot to avenge him, should he not return in time for the "third act". Prevenge

Toys

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Robots in Disguise (2001)

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The incredibly Stepper-looking Art Fire.
  • Art Fire (Spychanger, March 2000)
  • ID number: C-005
  • Accessories: Rifle
  • Known designers: Masakatsu Saito (concept artist)
Released in the first wave of Car Robots product, "Art Fire" is a redeco of the Generation 2 Go-Bots Blowout mold, transforming into a sports car styled similarly to the Porsche 959. He features a through-axle construction that allows him to zip quickly along smooth surfaces in car mode, and is compatible with many Hot Wheels and Matchbox racetracks. His roof has heat-sensitive paint that reveals an Autobot insignia, in a method similar to the original rubsigns.
This mold was also used to make the Generation 2 Go-Bot versions of Frenzy and Megatron.
Generation 2 mold: Blowout
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  • Spychanger DX 6-Piece Set (Multi-pack, March 2000)
  • ID number: C-011
  • Accessories: Rifle
All six Spychangers were not only sold as individuals in Japan, but in a six-piece giftset as well, also released in the first wave of the line. All of the toys within are identical to their individual releases, including their individual bio cards.
Sonokong also released this giftset in Korean markets in new windowless packaging, with each member lacking the heat-sensitive insignia.
Generation 2 mold: Blowout
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  • Art Fire (Original Spychanger, August 2000)
  • Accessories: Rifle
An exclusive "Original Spychanger" redeco of Art Fire in all-transparent orange, blue and green plastics, this version was only available from JUSCO stores in Japan as a direct-mail premium to members of their "Peppy Kids Republic" (元気キッズ共和国, Genki Kidzu Kyōwakoku), a sort of subsidiary/offshoot for selling baby goods and children's clothing. Since membership was open only to kids 12 and under and this version was shipped blind-packed, getting the entire set of six was extremely difficult.
Generation 2 mold: Blowout
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Ability to stick to any surface not included.
  • Hot Shot / R.E.V. (Basic Class two-pack, July 2001)
  • Accessories: Rifle
The Hasbro Robots in Disguise version of "Hot Shot" was available only in a two-pack with R.E.V., released in the first wave of "Basic" toys. This version replaces the heat-sensitive insignia with a normal Autobot insignia tampograph on the roof of the car. The window-paint changed to metallic blue, plus the toy was slighty retooled to have a locking tab on the windshield bottom to keep the car front end in place.
The initial releases of this set have Hot Shot packaged in robot mode with R.E.V. in vehicle mode, pointed straight upward. Later releases have both toys in vehicle mode, tilted to a 1 o'clock position.
Generation 2 mold: Blowout
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That moment when someone who took your name is more popular than you are.
  • Hot Shot (Spy Changer, August 2002)
  • Accessories: Rifle
All six original Spychangers were redecoed using clear versions of their normal plastic colors (keeping their normal paint applications, though), and released on individual cards through KB Toys and Target chains as exclusives. This packaging was the first to identify the team as "Spy Changers" in Hasbro's markets.
This toy also has a bit of minor retooling to the rifle: the "iron sights" on the barrel have had the gap in the middle filled in, presumably a breakage concern with the now-clear plastic being used on a thinner part. All future releases of this mold have the filled-in gap, regardless of the transparency of the plastic.
Generation 2 mold: Blowout
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Would be invisible if not for the fact that he's on fire.
  • Hot Shot (Spy Changer, June 2003)
  • Accessories: Rifle
A second round of clear-plastic KB Toys-exclusive "Spy Changers" was released on individual Armada-style cards. This time around, Hot Shot was done in colorless, blue and red clear-plastics.
Generation 2 mold: Blowout
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  • Hot Shot (Tiny Tins, July 2003)
  • Accessories: Rifle, carrying tin
The normal Hasbro version of Hot Shot was rereleased as part of the first assortment of Tiny Tins Transformers, coming with a carrying tin. There are no notable changes to the actual toy from the normal Hasbro release.
Generation 2 mold: Blowout
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Super Spychanger Lottery

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One of these Hot Shots was washed in Tide.
  • Super Art Fire (Spychanger, March 2003)
  • Accessories: Rifle
Three years after the Car Robots line ended in Japan, Takara put out individually blind-boxed redecoes of the Spychangers, this time as part of the Super Spychanger Lottery line. These particular redecos represented Super Mode versions of the Spychangers. Art Fire was given a reversed white and black deco, with clear-green inner robot parts. His flames are painted a shiny metallic blue.
In each case of twelve Super Spychangers, two were all-clear-plastic versions (but keeping their paint applications). All six Spychangers had a clear variant, representing a "transitional" form between their regular and Super modes (as Side Burn does in the episode "The Human Element", immortalized in plastic by the "3 Super Car Robo Brother Set <Clear Version>" toy set). However, there was no way to tell which two were clear without opening the boxes and opaque plastic bags within.
Generation 2 mold: Blowout
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Notes

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Brother from another toyline.
  • The color scheme and deco of the original Spychanger toy is an homage to Stepper, an originally Japanese exclusive Targetmaster redeco of the 1984 Jazz toy that's now better known as "Ricochet" outside Japan. Hot Shot's Car Robots name is "Art Fire" (アートファイヤー Ātofaiyā), similar to Stepper's fellow Japan-exclusive Targetmaster, Artfire (アートファイアー Ātofaiā), although their names are spelled and pronounced differently in Japanese. (Art Fire's particular pronunciation may just be consistency with the pronunciation of "fire" in Fire Convoy's name.)
  • In Japan, Art Fire is a relative of Fire Convoy. The exact nature of the relation is unknown; Hasbro sources have made no such connections between Hot Shot and Optimus Prime.

Foreign names

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  • Japanese: Art Fire (アートファイヤー Āto Faiyā)
  • Korean: Art Fire (아트파이어 Ateu Paieo)
  • Russian: Sorvigolova (Сорвиголова, "Daredevil")
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