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The '''Laser Rods''' were among the new molds included in the [[Generation 2]] toyline. They feature clear plastic swords and a small light that can peg into the bottom of the fist holding the sword, to give the illusion that it is a "laser sword".
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:''The Laser Rods are a cross-factional subgroup from the [[Generation 2|Generation 2]] portion of the [[Generation 1|Generation 1]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''
 
[[Image:Newdawn-laserrods.jpg|right|300px|thumb|I've got a "laser rod"... in my pants.]]
The '''Laser Rods''' are a quartet of warriors armed with flaming, energized, glowing swords.  Though two of them are Autobots and the other two are Decepticons, on the whole, they tend to be destructive, rampaging, turbo-revving punks who spend their time tearing up streets, redlining their engines, and chopping down telephone poles.
 
The Laser Rods consist of:
 
Autobots:
 
 
*[[Electro|Electro]]
*[[Volt|Volt]]
 
Decepticons:


The Laser Rods transform into classic hot rods and are also notable as being among the first fully-poseable Transformers (thus prefiguring the soon-to-be-born Beast Wars line) The Laser Rods are built with an elastic-and-hook waist design similar to 1980's G.I. Joes, that unfortunately rendered them rather floppy from the waist down when in robot mode (this style of articulation was never repeated).


Four Laser Rods were produced, two Autobot and two Decepticon:
*[[Electro]]
*[[Volt]]
*[[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]]
*[[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]]
*[[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]]
*[[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]]
Related toys from the same year using the same basic gimick were the [[Laser Cycle]]s and Laser [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]]


[[Category: Generation 2]]
 
[[category: Subgroups]]
 
{{stub}}<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>
 
:''European market name:'' '''Illuminators'''
 
 
 
==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
====''Generation 2''====
{{storylink|New Dawn|New Dawn}}
 
{{storylink|Escalation!|Escalation!}}
 
{{storylink|Total War!|Total War!}}
 
{{storylink|A Rage in Heaven!|A Rage in Heaven!}}
 
 
 
 
===Japanese G2 minicomics and story pages===
{{storylink|Generation 2 (manga)|Generation 2 (manga)}}
 
 
===''Comic Bom Bom'' G2 manga===
{{storylink|Generation 2: The New Battle!!|Generation 2: The New Battle!!}}
 
 
===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Brainmasters dreamwave.jpg|right|200px|thumb|]]
{{storylink|Atonement|Atonement}}
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''This character article is a [[:Category:Character stubs missing fiction|stub]] and is missing information on their '''fictional appearances'''. You can help '''Transformers Wiki''' by [http://tfwiki.net/w2/index.php?title=Laser_Rod&amp;action=edit expanding it].''
 
 
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==Toys==
===Generation 2===
* '''Laser Rods''' (1994)
*[[Electro|Electro]]
*[[Jolt (G2)|Jolt]]
*[[Sizzle (G2)|Sizzle]]
*[[Volt|Volt]]
 
 
[[Image:Laserrods-crosssell.jpg|right|350px|thumb|Blazing in the dark / Laser Rod carsMetamorphin&#39; into WARRIORS! Electro, VOLT / Sizzle, JOLT Fighting with lightning LASER BLADES! ...that totally doesn&#39;t rhyme.]]
:The Laser Rods were among the later new molds included in the [[Generation 2|Generation 2]] toyline, sold individually carded. They transform into classic hot rods.  They feature clear plastic swords and a small light that can peg into the bottom of the fist holding the sword to give the illusion that it is a "laser sword".  In vehicle mode, the light serves to illuminate a transparent engine block.
 
: Their packaging advertised them as "[[Super Posable!|Super Posable!]]"; they are among the first fully poseable Transformers.  In this, they prefigured the soon-to-be-born [[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]] line, though they lack the [[Ball joint|ball joints]] that gave most ''Beast Wars'' figures their articulation.  The Laser Rods are built with an elastic-and-hook waist design similar to the [[Action Master|Action Masters]] (or the 1980's GI Joe line) that unfortunately rendered them rather floppy from the waist down when in robot mode. (This style of articulation was never used again.)
 
:Related toys from the same year using the same basic gimmick were the [[Laser Cycle|Laser Cycles]] and [[Optimus Prime (G1) toys|Laser Optimus Prime]], the latter of which is actually identified as a Laser Rod on his [[Real Action Pop-Ups 3-D Transformer Trading Card|Real Action Pop-Ups 3-D Transformer Trading Card]].
 
 
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[[Category:Subgroups]]

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They're actually both looking for characterization.
They're actually both looking for characterization.

<span style="font-size:125%;font-weight:900;">Let's see what you can see...</span><hr /> This article is in need of images.


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The Laser Rods are a cross-factional subgroup from the Generation 2 portion of the Generation 1 continuity family.
I've got a "laser rod"... in my pants.

The Laser Rods are a quartet of warriors armed with flaming, energized, glowing swords. Though two of them are Autobots and the other two are Decepticons, on the whole, they tend to be destructive, rampaging, turbo-revving punks who spend their time tearing up streets, redlining their engines, and chopping down telephone poles.

The Laser Rods consist of:

Autobots:


Decepticons:




European market name: Illuminators


Fiction

Marvel Comics continuity

Generation 2

New Dawn 

Escalation!

Total War!

A Rage in Heaven!



Japanese G2 minicomics and story pages

Generation 2 (manga)


Comic Bom Bom G2 manga

Generation 2: The New Battle!!


Dreamwave comics continuity

Atonement


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No, really. HE WANTS TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE TRANSFORMERS.
No, really. HE WANTS TO TELL YOU ABOUT THE TRANSFORMERS.

<span style="font-size:125%;font-weight:900;">I want to tell you about the Transformers!</span><hr /> This character article is a stub and is missing information on their fictional appearances. You can help Transformers Wiki by expanding it.


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Toys

Generation 2


Blazing in the dark / Laser Rod carsMetamorphin' into WARRIORS! Electro, VOLT / Sizzle, JOLT Fighting with lightning LASER BLADES! ...that totally doesn't rhyme.
The Laser Rods were among the later new molds included in the Generation 2 toyline, sold individually carded. They transform into classic hot rods. They feature clear plastic swords and a small light that can peg into the bottom of the fist holding the sword to give the illusion that it is a "laser sword". In vehicle mode, the light serves to illuminate a transparent engine block.
Their packaging advertised them as "Super Posable!"; they are among the first fully poseable Transformers. In this, they prefigured the soon-to-be-born Beast Wars line, though they lack the ball joints that gave most Beast Wars figures their articulation. The Laser Rods are built with an elastic-and-hook waist design similar to the Action Masters (or the 1980's GI Joe line) that unfortunately rendered them rather floppy from the waist down when in robot mode. (This style of articulation was never used again.)
Related toys from the same year using the same basic gimmick were the Laser Cycles and Laser Optimus Prime, the latter of which is actually identified as a Laser Rod on his Real Action Pop-Ups 3-D Transformer Trading Card.
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