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*Wheeljack's original [[toy]] came with four [[Missile|rockets]]; taken in conjunction with his packaging bio text these could represent a [[gyro-inhibitor shell]], a [[Magnetic inducer|magnetic inducer shell]], a shrapnel needle shell, and perhaps a [[Neutron detonator shell|new type of shell]] that Wheeljack is currently experimenting on. | *Wheeljack's original [[toy]] came with four [[Missile|rockets]]; taken in conjunction with his packaging bio text these could represent a [[gyro-inhibitor shell]], a [[Magnetic inducer|magnetic inducer shell]], a shrapnel needle shell, and perhaps a [[Neutron detonator shell|new type of shell]] that Wheeljack is currently experimenting on. | ||
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==See also== | |||
*[[Shrapnel grenade]] | |||
[[Category:Generation 1 ranged weapons]] | [[Category:Generation 1 ranged weapons]] | ||
[[Category:Shrapnel weapons|Needle shell]] | [[Category:Shrapnel weapons|Needle shell]] | ||
Revision as of 09:31, 20 March 2025
Among the many shells that Wheeljack has devised to fire from his shoulder cannons are shrapnel needle shells that explode into millions of hair-thin filaments.
Fiction
Marvel The Transformers comics
In robot mode Wheeljack was armed with a shrapnel-needle shell that exploded into hair-thin filaments capable of piercing an enemy's armor and disrupting their internal circuitry. Wheeljack's Universe profile
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
Wheeljack was armed with a shrapnel needle shell that could explode into millions of razor-sharp filaments that shredded enemy armor. Wheeljack's More than Meets the Eye profile
Toys
The Transformers

- Wheeljack (Autobot Car, 1984/1985)
- Accessories: 2 shoulder cannons, 4 rockets, left & right wings, left & right spoiler halves
- The Transformers Wheeljack could fire shrapnel needle shells from his shoulder cannons according to his packaging bio. This toy was released again in 1990 as part of the European/Australian Classics line.

- Turbo Racer with Action Master Wheeljack (Action Master, 1990)
- Accessories: 2 missiles
- The Turbo Racer's rear-mounted cannon could fire shrapnel projectiles according to Wheeljack's packaging bio.
- The Wheeljack figure was later redecoed to make Slicer.
Notes
- Wheeljack's original toy came with four rockets; taken in conjunction with his packaging bio text these could represent a gyro-inhibitor shell, a magnetic inducer shell, a shrapnel needle shell, and perhaps a new type of shell that Wheeljack is currently experimenting on.

