Peacemaker

Peacemaker is an Autobot Targetmaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.

All we are saaaaayiiiiing... is give Peacemaker a chaaaaance.

Peacemaker is an upbeat, almost contagiously positive Nebulan police officer. He keeps trying to cheer up his Autobot partner Pointblank to little result. Pointblank doesn't feel the Autobots should have involved the Nebulans in the war to begin with, and so disapproves of his partner and his advice on principle. Those who know him, though, say that Peacemaker has actually made progress in improving the dour Autobot's world view. Not a lot of progress, mind you...

Thankfully Peacemaker knows how to be patient, loves a challenge, and is firm in his belief that optimism leads to success.

Peacemaker's nature varies. In some universes he is an organic Nebulan; in others he is a robotic Cybertronian.

Fiction

Marvel The Transformers comics

Faceplate goes up; faceplate goes down.
Faceplate goes up; faceplate goes down.
Faceplate goes up; faceplate goes down.

Peacemaker was the default leader of a group of Nebulans who, at great risk to themselves, joined the outlawed Autobots during Zarak and Scorponok's reign of terror on Nebulos. After undergoing the bio-engineering process that allowed them to transform into replacement weapons, they partnered with the six Autobots who had surrendered their weapons some months earlier. Peacemaker partnered with Pointblank, who was likewise the acting commander of the Autobots in the absence of Fortress Maximus. Peacemaker explained that The Nursery, Nebulos's leading agricultural research center, was under threat of takeover by the Decepticons; this news prompted the Autobots to roll out to defend it.

Peacemaker and fellow Nebulans were getting a guided tour of the Nursery from head botanist Selani when Scorponok arrived with the Terrorcons in tow. The six Nebulans transformed to their new weapon forms, and the Autobot Targetmasters unleashed their new firepower. Though the group fared well enough, the Autobots ended up retreating to spare the Nursery utter destruction from the battle. Brothers in Armor!!

Peacemaker accompanied Pointblank to Earth, and was present on the Targetmasters' first mission on that world. He was, along with his partners, introduced to Sparkplug Witwicky by Spike, Fortress Maximus's new binary bond partner. Later, Pointblank wielded him in weapons mode as the group stormed the Decepticons' island base, only to be forced into retreat by the island's hidden defenses. The Desert Island of Space!

The Transformers cartoon

And now I'm a fat green guy!

Voice actor: Steve Bulen (English), Masaki Aizawa (Japanese), Hans-Rainer Müller (German, "The Rebirth, Part 2")

Peacemaker was part of Gort's group of rebel Nebulans. When Targetmaster technology was stolen from the Decepticons, Peacemaker chose to be paired with Pointblank. Shortly after the process was completed, he greeted the Autobot leader Optimus Prime to the planet by introducing himself. The Rebirth, Part 1 The Rebirth, Part 2 Like the rest of the Nebulan rebels, he accompanied the Autobots back to Cybertron and helped to defeat the Decepticons and bring about a new Golden Age on the planet. The Rebirth, Part 3

The Headmasters cartoon

Peaceman and his five friends were refugees, having fled their home planet of Master when Scorponok and the Decepticons began an all-out siege on the world. They were being chased through space in their starship by the Decepticons when they came across the Battleship Maximus. Fortress gave them safe haven aboard his starship, and the Master citizens attempted to show their gratitude by removing the deadly plasma energy bombs Fortress was trying to dispose of. Their efforts came too late, however, as the plasma energy bombs exploded aboard their ship in space, bathing everyone nearby with energy. Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 1)

Peaceman survived the explosion, and in fact underwent a miraculous transformation. He and two of his fellow refugees were each now binary bonded to one of the Autobot warriors who had been trying to save them when the plasma bombs went off. The smaller Master warriors could each transform into a powerful weapon and fuse with their larger partner's fist, creating Targetmasters. Peaceman and his new partner Pointblank became soldiers together under Fortress's command. Miraculous Warriors, Targetmasters (Part 2)

Accompanying his partner, Peaceman quietly stood in a meeting of the Autobots in the bridge of Battleship Maximus, which discussed Scorponok's presence on Master. Peaceman later stood in attendance as Daniel informed the others of Wheelie's disappearance. Soon after, Sixshot contacted the Autobots, revealing that the Decepticons had kidnapped Wheelie. After Wheelie was rescued, Peaceamn joined Pointblank in battle against the Decepticons. Their efforts were for naught, as the Decepticons acquired the data on the Master Sword they were seeking, and Peaceman sat on Pointblank's shoulder as he apologized to Fortress for their failure. The Master Sword Is in Danger!! Peaceman soon joined his partner in an investigation on Master for the possible presence of the Decepticons. The Autobots were soon accosted by the Decepticon Targetmasters and the two forces battled each other. The Decepticons were able to wash the Autobots away in a surge of water from an elevated lake. They were eventually able to pull themselves out of the new river and scouted the area for the hidden Decepticons, finding their cave hideout. As they were much smaller than their partners, Peaceman, Pointech, and Spoil volunteered to go ahead, using a small entrance into the factory where the Decepticons were creating the Zarak Shield. When their larger partners again came under attack by the Decepticon Targetmasters, they left the complex and rejoined their comrades, helping force the Decepticons into retreat. The Zarak Shield Turns the Tide

With the Zarak Shield now known to the Autobots, they had a meeting to discuss strategy, which Peaceman sat in. Following Pointblank's strategy, the smaller Targetmaster partners joined in an advance part to find the Decepticons. They were soon attacked by the Decepticons, who had detected them. During battle, the Decepticons were distracted by an aircraft sent by the natives of Master, allowing the Autobots to escape. Operation: Destroy the Decepticons After the Decepticons left Master for Earth, the Autobots followed. When Daniel was trapped at Daira, the Targetmasters went ahead to keep watch on Scorponok while the others rescued Daniel. My Friend Sixshot! They were spotted in the asteroid belt and pulled into a battle. The other Autobots came to their rescue, and the fighting ended when Sixshot challenged Chromedome to battle. Duel on the Asteroid

When the Autobots arrived on Earth, the Targetmasters were sent to investigate the Death Tower in Santiago, Chile. They met with Predaking, who was easily taken down by Peaceman and Pointblank, and returned to the other Autobots with their data. The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 1) The Autobots soon went to Giza, Egypt, to catch the Death Tower there before it emerged. Peaceman later joined the Autobots in the decisive battle at the North Pole and the Final Formation that ended Scorponok's machinations on Earth. The Final Showdown on Earth (Part 2)

Transformers Legends comic

In a dream, Brainstorm told Rattrap the story about how he and other diminutive Autobots, including Peaceman, fled Cybertron because of the war and settled on Master. Bonus Edition Vol. 9

Toys

Generation 1

• Pointblank (Targetmaster, 1987)
  • ID number: C-106

Available only with his larger partner Pointblank, Peacemaker transforms into a "sonic blaster" rifle. In weapon mode he can either be a hand-held gun or mounted on Pointblank's roof via 5mm posts.

• More information on Peacemaker (with Pointblank) at TFU.info

Notes

Foreign names

• Japanese: Peaceman (ピースマン Pīsuman)

External links

• Pointblank's Universe profile at NFTA.net