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:''The Lightformers are an [[Autobot]] subgroup from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] and [[Generation 2 (franchise)|Generation 2]] portions of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].'' | :''The Lightformers are an [[Autobot]] subgroup from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] and [[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|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: | The '''Lightformers''' are two Autobots who fight using big artillery platforms in either mode. They are: | ||
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**[[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] | **[[Ironfist (G1)|Ironfist]] | ||
: The Lightformers were again available as part of the ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|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. | : The Lightformers were again available as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (toyline)|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. | ||
[[Category:Autobot subgroups]] | [[Category:Autobot subgroups]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]] | [[Category:Generation 1 subgroups]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 2 subgroups]] | [[Category:Generation 2 subgroups]] | ||
Revision as of 08:17, 17 August 2012
- 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:
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
- 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
- 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.
