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|writer=[[Masumi Kaneda]]  
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|continuity=[[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity#1984 - TV Magazine comics and story pages|''TV Magazine'' continuity]]
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==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
It's New Year's Day and [[Tokyo]]'s [[Shinjuku]] district is on fire.  [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], [[Artfire (Headmasters)|Artfire]], [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]], [[Nightstick (Artfire)|Nightstick]] and, uh, ''[[Nightstick (Ricochet)|Nightstick]]'' arrive on the scene and get to work rescuing trapped civilians and trying desperately to quench the blaze.
It's New Year's Day and [[Tokyo]]'s [[Shinjuku]] district is on fire.  [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel]], [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]], [[Artfire]], [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]], [[Nightstick (Headmasters)|Nightstick]] and [[Nebulon (Headmasters)|Nebulon]] arrive on the scene and get to work rescuing trapped civilians and trying desperately to quench the blaze.


Just as they get started, though, the [[Decepticon]] [[Targetmaster]]s ([[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], [[Triggerhappy]] and [[Misfire]]), presumably the culprits behind the inferno, attack from the sky.
Just as they get started, though, the [[Decepticon]] [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s ([[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] and [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]]), presumably the culprits behind the inferno, attack from the sky.


Things look bad until [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]] shows up and dumps thousands of gallons of water onto the fire, extinguishing the blaze.
Things look bad until [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Battleship Maximus]] shows up and dumps thousands of gallons of water onto the fire, extinguishing the blaze.


With their primary concern now out of the way, Ricochet and Artfire "Target On" with Nightstick and Nightstick while Chrome does a "Head On" with his [[transtector]] to become Chromedome again.  All three [[Autobot]]s combine their firepower into the "Final Strike!  Master Tactic Head-Target Cannon".
With their primary concern now out of the way, Ricochet and Artfire "Target On" with Nebulon and Nightstick while Chrome does a "Head On" with his [[transtector]] to become Chromedome again.  All three [[Autobot]]s combine their firepower into the "Final Strike!  Master Tactic Head-Target Cannon".


The blast sends the Decepticons into retreat, leaving the Autobots to tell Daniel he did a good job for some reason.
The blast sends the Decepticons into retreat, leaving the Autobots to tell Daniel he did a good job for some reason.
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* [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (2)
* [[Chromedome (G1)|Chromedome]] (2)
* [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] (3)
* [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]] (3)
* [[Artfire (Headmasters)|Artfire]] (4)
* [[Artfire]] (4)
* [[Nightstick (Ricochet)|Nightstick]] (5)
* [[Nebulon (Headmasters)|Nebulon]] (5)
* [[Nightstick (Artfire)|Nightstick]] (6)
* [[Nightstick (Headmasters)|Nightstick]] (6)
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] (13)
* [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress]] (13)
* [[Brainstorm]] (14)
* [[Brainstorm (G1)|Brainstorm]] (14)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (15)
* [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] (15)
* [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (16)
* [[Highbrow (G1)|Highbrow]] (16)
|c2=
|c2=
* [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] (7)
* [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]] (7)
* [[Misfire]] (8)
* [[Misfire (G1)|Misfire]] (8)
* [[Triggerhappy]] (9)
* [[Triggerhappy (G1)|Triggerhappy]] (9)
* [[Caliburst (Headmasters)|Caliburst]] (10)
* [[Caliburst (G1)|Caliburst]] (10)
* [[Aimless (Headmasters)|Aimless]] (11)
* [[Aimless]] (11)
* [[Blowpipe (Headmasters)|Blowpipe]] (12)
* [[Blowpipe (G1)|Blowpipe]] (12)
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|c3=
* [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] (1)
* [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)|Daniel Witwicky]] (1)
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==Notes==
==Notes==
*The [[Targetmaster]]s were created during a once-in-a-lifetime fluke in "[[Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)]]", where neither [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]], [[Artfire (Headmasters)|Artfire]] or their Targetmaster sidekicks were present. This continuity glitch was partly amended some years later via Ricochet's [[e-HOBBY]] bio, explaining how he became a Targetmaster.  Artfire's origin has yet to be revealed. Even with this explanation, however, unlike most other issues of ''The Headmasters'', there's really no place in the animated series that this adventure can neatly be slotted into.
*The [[Targetmaster (technology)|Targetmaster]]s were created during a once-in-a-lifetime fluke in "[[Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)]]", where neither [[Ricochet (Headmasters)|Ricochet]], [[Artfire]] or their Targetmaster sidekicks were present. This continuity glitch was partly amended some years later via Ricochet's [[e-HOBBY]] bio, explaining how he became a Targetmaster.  Artfire's origin has yet to be revealed. Even with this explanation, however, unlike most other issues of ''The Headmasters'', there's really no place in the animated series that this adventure can neatly be slotted into.


*While the Targetmaster partners seen in the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' cartoon]] all spoke in a language of ''boops'' and ''beeps'', both [[Nightstick (Artfire)|Nightstick]] and [[Nightstick (Ricochet)|Nightstick]] speak everybody else's language to the point of being chatterboxes.
*While the Targetmaster partners seen in the [[Transformers: The Headmasters (cartoon)|''The Headmasters'' cartoon]] all spoke in a language of ''boops'' and ''beeps'', both [[Nightstick (Headmasters)|Nightstick]] and [[Nebulon (Headmasters)|Nebulon]] speak everybody else's language to the point of being chatterboxes.


*Too many [[Nightstick (disambiguation)|Nightsticks]]? It's a long, boring and frustrating story. Reader's Digest version:
===Errors===
 
*In the 2020 English reprint by Viz Media, both Nebulon and Nightstick are marked as “Master Warrior Nightstick” in their first appearance chyrons.
::Artfire's Targetmaster partner was named [[Nightstick (Artfire)|Nightstick]] in Japan.  Ricochet's Targetmaster partner was named [[Nightstick (Ricochet)|Nebulon]] in Japan.  When Ricochet was released in the US, Nebulon's name was changed to "Nightstick".  With Artfire's Nightstick having never been released in the US where he would have (presumably) received a new name, we are stuck with ''two'' Autobot Nightsticks and one [[Decepticon]] [[Nightstick (Cyclonus)|Nightstick]]. This is college thesis-quality stuff here, people.


===Reprints===
===Reprints===
*2002 — ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics]]''
*2002 — ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Comics]]''
*2020 — ''[[Transformers: The Manga Volume 2]]''


==External links==
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/trans296.php ''The Headmasters'' #7 in English]


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Latest revision as of 18:48, 7 January 2023

Transformers: The Headmasters #7
Publisher Kodansha
Published in TV Magazine
First published February 1988
Writer Masumi Kaneda
Penciler Ban Magami
Continuity TV Magazine continuity

As a raging inferno blazes through Shinjuku, only Ricochet and Artfire can save the day!

Synopsis

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It's New Year's Day and Tokyo's Shinjuku district is on fire. Daniel, Chromedome, Artfire, Ricochet, Nightstick and Nebulon arrive on the scene and get to work rescuing trapped civilians and trying desperately to quench the blaze.

Just as they get started, though, the Decepticon Targetmasters (Slugslinger, Triggerhappy and Misfire), presumably the culprits behind the inferno, attack from the sky.

Things look bad until Battleship Maximus shows up and dumps thousands of gallons of water onto the fire, extinguishing the blaze.

With their primary concern now out of the way, Ricochet and Artfire "Target On" with Nebulon and Nightstick while Chrome does a "Head On" with his transtector to become Chromedome again. All three Autobots combine their firepower into the "Final Strike! Master Tactic Head-Target Cannon".

The blast sends the Decepticons into retreat, leaving the Autobots to tell Daniel he did a good job for some reason.

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(Numbers indicate order of appearance.)

Notes

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  • The Targetmasters were created during a once-in-a-lifetime fluke in "Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)", where neither Ricochet, Artfire or their Targetmaster sidekicks were present. This continuity glitch was partly amended some years later via Ricochet's e-HOBBY bio, explaining how he became a Targetmaster. Artfire's origin has yet to be revealed. Even with this explanation, however, unlike most other issues of The Headmasters, there's really no place in the animated series that this adventure can neatly be slotted into.
  • While the Targetmaster partners seen in the The Headmasters cartoon all spoke in a language of boops and beeps, both Nightstick and Nebulon speak everybody else's language to the point of being chatterboxes.

Errors

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  • In the 2020 English reprint by Viz Media, both Nebulon and Nightstick are marked as “Master Warrior Nightstick” in their first appearance chyrons.

Reprints

[edit]