X-ray laser

Scientific optical principle really works.

In space shuttle mode, Blast Off is armed with a powerful x-ray laser that he can fire from his nosecone.

Fiction

Marvel The Transformers comics

Although it was capable of hitting an ICBM 12,000 miles away, the effectiveness of Blast Off's x-ray laser was reduced 80% by Earth's atmosphere. Blast Off's Transformers Universe profile

While fighting the Protectobots Groove and Blades in the "Cloud-Steppes" area of the human video game Multi-World, Vortex used the suction from his rotor to draw Blades into the fire of Blast Off's x-ray laser. Afterdeath!

Dreamwave Generation One continuity

Blast Off's shuttle mode was armed with a powerful and accurate X-ray laser that had a range of 12,000 miles. Blast Off's More than Meets the Eye profile After being upgraded by the Pretender process, Bumblebee had X-ray lasers in his vehicle mode's headlights that could blast through solid rock. Pretender Bumblebee's More than Meets the Eye profile

Toys

The Transformers

• Blast Off (Combaticon, 1986/1987)
  • Accessories: left & right dual sonic cannons, ionic blaster

The Transformers Blast Off's packaging bio notes that he shoots powerful x-ray laser to hit target 12,000 miles away.

This toy was available as part of a Bruticus giftset and reissued many times, additionally its mold was used to make Shuttle Gunner and Movor.

• Bumblebee (Pretender, 1989)
  • Accessories: Pretender shell, helmet, sonic blaster, laser pistol

The Transformers Classic Pretender Bumblebee was described as having X-ray lasers in his car mode's headlights in his packaging bio.

See also

• X-ray laser cannon
• X-ray laser pistol