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:''Nightstick is an [[Autobot|Autobot]] [[Targetmaster|Targetmaster]] from the [[Generation 1|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].'' | |||
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'''Nightstick''' is the [[Targetmaster|Targetmaster]] partner of [[Artfire|Artfire]]. He transforms into a "space beam gun", the exact effects of which are unknown. | |||
==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''The Headmasters'' | ===''The Headmasters'' comic=== | ||
In an [[Earth]], the [[Decepticon]] Targetmasters [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy]] set a blazing inferno. [[Chromedome]] and [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]] were having trouble controlling the fire when Artfire and [[Ricochet (G1 Autobot)|Ricochet]], accompanied by their partners Nightstick and, uh, [[Nightstick (Ricochet)|Nightstick]], showed up to help. Artfire quickly quenched the blaze while his Nightstick helped rescue the people trapped in burning buildings. With the fire under control, the Autobots then set their attentions on the Decepticons and | In an [[Earth|Earth]] city, the [[Decepticon|Decepticon]] Targetmasters [[Slugslinger (G1)|Slugslinger]], [[Misfire|Misfire]] and [[Triggerhappy|Triggerhappy]] set a blazing inferno. [[Chromedome|Chromedome]] and [[Daniel Witwicky|Daniel]] were having trouble controlling the fire when Artfire and [[Ricochet (G1 Autobot)|Ricochet]], accompanied by their partners Nightstick and, uh, [[Nightstick (Ricochet)|Nightstick]], showed up to help. Artfire quickly quenched the blaze while his Nightstick helped rescue the people trapped in burning buildings. With the fire under control, the Autobots then set their attentions on the Decepticons and sent them into a retreat. {{storylink|The Headmasters issue 7|The Headmasters #7}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
=== | ===The Headmasters=== | ||
*'''Artfire''' (Targetmaster, 1987) | *'''Artfire''' (Targetmaster, 1987) | ||
:Nightstick is identical to [[Fracas]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge's]] Targetmaster partner. Nightstick was released with Artfire, a retool of [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]. This was the only release of Nightstick in Japan; Scourge was never sold as a Targetmaster. | :Nightstick is identical to [[Fracas|Fracas]], [[Scourge (G1)|Scourge's]] Targetmaster partner. Nightstick was released with Artfire, a retool of [[Inferno (G1)|Inferno]]. This was the only release of Nightstick in Japan; Scourge was never sold as a Targetmaster. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Nightstick's name is a source of confusion. Here's the story: Cyclonus and Scourge weren't Targetmasters in Japan, but [[Takara|Takara]] still sold their weapons, partnered with the Autobots Ricochet and Artfire. Takara tried to carry their names over, to varying degrees of success. One was called "Nightstick", but the other was called "Nebulon" (which is how Scourge's on-package bio referred to [[Fracas|his partner]]). On top of that, they were ''switched:'' the Nightstick-lookalike was called "Nebulon" and vice-versa. To the Japanese audience, there was no problem, since they had no knowledge of the English-language versions. But, years later, Hasbro would release the Nebulon toy in North America as the Autobot "Nightstick". Which, while technically "corrected", really only makes everyone's heads hurt just a little bit more. | ||
*But this Nightstick can take solace in the fact that, to this day, he's ''still'' the only Nightstick in Japan. | *But this Nightstick can take solace in the fact that, to this day, he's ''still'' the only Nightstick in Japan. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/trans296.php Headmasters #7 translated in English] | *[http://www.tfarchive.com/comics/japanese/trans296.php Headmasters #7 translated in English] | ||
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[[Category:Autobots]] | [[Category:Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:Headmasters characters]] | [[Category:Headmasters characters]] | ||
[[Category:Japanese-original characters]] | [[Category:Japanese-original characters]] | ||
[[Category:Targetmasters]] | [[Category:Targetmasters]] | ||
Revision as of 07:18, 19 March 2009
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| The name or term "Nightstick" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Nightstick (disambiguation). |
- Nightstick is an Autobot Targetmaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
<div style="border: 1px solid black; float: right; width: 150px; padding: 5px; margin: 5px;background:white;"> <div style="text-align: center;">Have you seen me?</div> <img alt="" src="/w2/images2/thumb/3/37/Soon-silhouette.jpg/150px-Soon-silhouette.jpg" width="150" height="214" border="0" /><br /> <sub>This character needs some sort of visual representation. If you have one, please replace this.</sub>
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Nightstick is the Targetmaster partner of Artfire. He transforms into a "space beam gun", the exact effects of which are unknown.
Fiction
The Headmasters comic
In an Earth city, the Decepticon Targetmasters Slugslinger, Misfire and Triggerhappy set a blazing inferno. Chromedome and Daniel were having trouble controlling the fire when Artfire and Ricochet, accompanied by their partners Nightstick and, uh, Nightstick, showed up to help. Artfire quickly quenched the blaze while his Nightstick helped rescue the people trapped in burning buildings. With the fire under control, the Autobots then set their attentions on the Decepticons and sent them into a retreat. The Headmasters #7
Toys
The Headmasters
- Artfire (Targetmaster, 1987)
- Nightstick is identical to Fracas, Scourge's Targetmaster partner. Nightstick was released with Artfire, a retool of Inferno. This was the only release of Nightstick in Japan; Scourge was never sold as a Targetmaster.
Trivia
- Nightstick's name is a source of confusion. Here's the story: Cyclonus and Scourge weren't Targetmasters in Japan, but Takara still sold their weapons, partnered with the Autobots Ricochet and Artfire. Takara tried to carry their names over, to varying degrees of success. One was called "Nightstick", but the other was called "Nebulon" (which is how Scourge's on-package bio referred to his partner). On top of that, they were switched: the Nightstick-lookalike was called "Nebulon" and vice-versa. To the Japanese audience, there was no problem, since they had no knowledge of the English-language versions. But, years later, Hasbro would release the Nebulon toy in North America as the Autobot "Nightstick". Which, while technically "corrected", really only makes everyone's heads hurt just a little bit more.
- But this Nightstick can take solace in the fact that, to this day, he's still the only Nightstick in Japan.
