Lightformer

The Lightformers are an Autobot subgroup from the Generation 1 and Generation 2 portions of the Generation 1 continuity family.

The Lightformers are two Autobots who fight using big artillery platforms in either mode. They are:

• Deftwing
• Ironfist

The Lightformers' evil counterparts are the Decepticon Trakkons.

Fiction

Marvel UK Comics continuity

Deftwing was one of the Autobots on Earth under Optimus Prime's command. He and Jetfire destroyed a massive set of rocket engines Megatron designed to move Earth out of orbit. Moving Day Planet Earth

IDW comics continuity

Ironfist was a Wreckers reservist and weapons engineer, armed with a powerful lightformer cannon of his own making. Last Stand of the Wreckers #1 He participated in the Wreckers mission to Garrus-9 and later perished due to a work accident. Last Stand of the Wreckers #5

Toys

Generation 1

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Deftwing

• Lightformers (1993)
  • Deftwing
  • Ironfist

Released towards the end of the European Generation 1 toyline, the Lightformers' (and Trakkons') big gimmick were gun platforms that could be mounted on the figures in vehicle mode or manned in robot mode. These platforms used a combination of light-piping and gears to simulate two beams of laser fire striking your target if you looked through their targeting scopes.

Generation 2

Ironfist

• Lightformers (1994)
  • Deftwing
  • Ironfist

The Lightformers were again available as part of the Generation 2 toyline a year later. The toys themselves were identical to their earlier versions, but were now packaged in Generation 2-themed blister cards instead of Generation 1 boxes.