Viper pistol

The name or term "Viper" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Viper (disambiguation).

Mindwipe's Viper Pistol is a nasty little piece of hardware. It shoots streams of neuro-circuitry paralyzing liquid.

Fiction

Desert of Danger

In one possible scenario, Hot Rod and yourself were confronted by Mindwipe. Without Hot Rod's own targetmaster partner, however, the fight was a one-sided affair. Mindwipe shot a spurt of pungent liquid all over Hot Rod's chest, which seeped into his circuits and quickly deactivated him. Though the Viper pistol would have no effect on an organic such as yourself, Mindwipe needed only use his powerful hands to deal with you. Desert of Danger

Toys

The Transformers

Went to the same hypnotism class as Blood and Hellbat.

• Mindwipe with Vorath (Headmaster, 1987)
  • Japanese ID number: D-87
  • Accessories: "Vorath" Headmaster trainer, "Viper Pistol"

Mindwipe transforms into a robotic bat. In this mode, his pack-in Headmaster partner Vorath fits into his chest compartment. In robot mode, Vorath forms his head; attaching him activates a tumbler mechanism that displays an abbreviated set of Tech Specs behind the robot mode chest panel. Mindwipe and Vorath are both cross-compatible with any other Generation 1 Headmaster body/head.

The tail gets in the way and prevents the bat from standing in an upright position, unless one swings the tail to the front, which, while hilarious looking, isn't the correct orientation. One solution is to unscrew the toy and flip the tail over so it angles upwards. Doing this doubly benefits the beast mode in that the tail now acts as a sort of third leg for stability. Speaking of swinging to the front, his shoulders are articulated to swing his robot arms chestward in beast mode, putting the chromed "speaker"-looking bits forward, as depicted in most media... but not in the toy's instructions. Oops.

• More information on Mindwipe at TFU.info

Merchandise

Transformers Caramel

• Wipe (1987)

A soft-rubber figurine of a wingless Mindwipe was available as part of Kabaya's Transformers Milk Caramel line of "candy toys" in yellow, red or blue. His Viper pistol is molded into his hand.

Transformers Gum

• Wipe (1987)
  • Accessories: Headmaster unit, "Viper Pistol"

Released in the sixth wave of Kabaya's Transformers Gum line of candy toys, this simplified incarnation of Mindwipe is a snap-together model kit constructed of black, red and cream plastic.

• More information on Transformers Gum Wipe at Transformers @ The Moon