Fighthorn

Fighthorn is a Laser Beast from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Fighthorn (ファイトホーン Faitohōn) is an oddity among the Laser Beasts: a kind-hearted, warm personality who genuinely cares for his teammates' well-being. At first it seems like this would make him a liability if not a pariah, but he's actually an integral member of the independently-minded Shield Battler-6 team. He keeps the group together, helping hash out conflicts and get them through personal difficulties, enabling them to continue operating at peak efficiency.

As a fighter, he certainly lags behind most other Laser Beasts, but he never lets that slow him down. Literally, in fact, as he's the fastest runner among the entire Corps. But he's also more than willing to fight alongside his tougher comrades, unafraid to take on powerful foes, which only increases his teammates' respect for him. His Deer Hunting Laser (ディアハンティングレーザー Dia Hantingu Rēzā) MVP Weapon can fire bolts that numb the target's limbs, slowing them down and making them easy targets for the rest of the Shield Battlers.

Fiction

Beastformers comic

Fighthorn and the rest of the Shield Battler-6 attacked and defeated Bombsheep by knocking over his Stag Hunter vehicle, then scattered when Platinum Tiger arrived with the Tiger Hunter. Beastformers VS Laser Beasts

Legends comic

The Shield Battler-6 followed Tigerburn to the Legends World in an attempt to conquer it, but failed and fled back to their own world. Bonus Edition Vol. 64

Toys

Laser Beasts

• Shield Battler-6 (Multi-pack, 1988)
  • ID number: 91
  • Accessories: "Deer Hunting Laser" MVP Weapon, shield

Released in the post-Transformers "RPG"-themed Beastformers toyline, Fighthorn is an anthropomorphic reindeer in high-tech green armor. He has a transparent orb in his torso, revealing the elemental power of Fire, Water, or Wood when held up to a light source.

Aside from his "Deer Hunting Laser" MVP Weapon, he comes with a unique deer-themed shield that can clip to his arm. This shield also be slotted into the front of a W Battler sled, and have Fighthorn's rifle mounted on the top via its handle, forming an armed chariot he can ride.

Fighthorn was only available as part of the "Shield Battler-6" gift set in Japan, along with Battlefennec, Grencats, Killerhound, Manteaufrenzy, Stronghurricane, and the gray and red W Battler sleds. He was released as an individual "Battle Charger" in the super-late-run European-release Hasbro Battle Beasts line, coming with his gun, shield, and a the gray version of the sled. Both releases command large sums on the secondary market.

Notes

• It is unknown what Fighthorn's Hasbro Battle Beasts name would have been.