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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Micromaster|the Armada video-game Mini-Con|Highjump (Armada)}} | {{disambig2|the Generation 1 Micromaster|the Armada video-game Mini-Con|Highjump (Armada)}} | ||
:''Highjump is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Highjump is an [[Autobot]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:High jump cardart.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Don't make me clench this fist. Nobody wants Mr. Fisty to come out and play."]] | [[Image:High jump cardart.jpg|right|200px|thumb|"Don't make me clench this fist. Nobody wants Mr. Fisty to come out and play."]] | ||
'''Highjump''' is a loose cannon cop on the edge who doesn't play by the rules, not even his own. He coined the motto of the [[Off Road Patrol]], "Don't follow orders, follow instincts." He's apparently a skilled assassin. | '''Highjump''' is a loose cannon cop on the edge who doesn't play by the rules, not even his own. He coined the motto of the [[Off Road Patrol]], "Don't follow orders, follow instincts." He's apparently a skilled assassin.<ref>''[[More Than Meets The Eye (G1)|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #3</ref> | ||
(The Autobots are the ''good'' guys, right?) | (The Autobots are the ''good'' guys, right?) | ||
:''Japanese name'': '''Nutshell''' | :''Japanese name'': '''Nutshell'''<ref>[http://www.seibertron.com/database/list.php?view=hasbro&f_subgroup_id=45 seibertron.com database]</ref> | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ===Marvel Comics continuity=== | ||
Came to Earth, fought [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]], did some other stuff. {{storylink|King 'Con!|King 'Con!}} | Came to Earth, fought [[Iguanus (G1)|Iguanus]], did some other stuff. {{storylink|King 'Con!|King 'Con!}} | ||
===Dreamwave comics continuity=== | ===Dreamwave comics continuity=== | ||
Highjump and [[Powertrain]] were hanging out in [[Little Iacon]], discussing the Decepticon recruit named [[Blaze Master]]. They had tagged him as a possible change-over from the 'Cons to the Autobots' side. Highjump was also present for [[Big Daddy (G1)|Big Daddy]]'s race with [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]]. {{storylink|The Gray Race|The Gray Race}} When [[Venom (G1)|Venom]]'s troop attacked Little Iacon, he fought back against the Decepticon guzzlers, but ended up taken prisoner along with the rest of the Autobot Micromasters. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate|Recipe for Hate}} [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] and Big Daddy later broke Highjump and the other Micros out of the Decepticon detention facility. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution|Victims of the Revolution}} | Highjump and [[Powertrain]] were hanging out in [[Little Iacon]], discussing the Decepticon recruit named [[Blaze Master]]. They had tagged him as a possible change-over from the 'Cons to the Autobots' side. Highjump was also present for [[Big Daddy (G1)|Big Daddy]]'s race with [[Roadhandler (G1)|Roadhandler]]. {{storylink|The Gray Race|The Gray Race}} When [[Venom (G1)|Venom]]'s troop attacked Little Iacon, he fought back against the Decepticon guzzlers, but ended up taken prisoner along with the rest of the Autobot Micromasters. {{storylink|Recipe for Hate|Recipe for Hate}} [[Countdown (G1)|Countdown]] and Big Daddy later broke Highjump and the other Micros out of the Decepticon detention facility. {{storylink|Victims of the Revolution|Victims of the Revolution}} | ||
===IDW comics continuity=== | ===IDW comics continuity=== | ||
Highjump was among the legion of Micromasters who attacked [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead|Spotlight: Hardhead}} | Highjump was among the legion of Micromasters who attacked [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]] and [[Nightbeat (G1)|Nightbeat]] on [[Gorlam Prime]]. {{storylink|Spotlight: Hardhead|Spotlight: Hardhead}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Highjump's vehicle mode and transformation are reused from an ambitious, yet unproduced [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] design patented in 1987.& | *Highjump's vehicle mode and transformation are reused from an ambitious, yet unproduced [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] design patented in 1987.<ref>[http://v3.espacenet.com/textdoc?DB=EPODOC&IDX=JP62254790&F=0&QPN=JP62254790 Patent #JP62-254790]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Highjump/highjump.htm Highjump at TFU.info] | *[http://tfu.info/1989/Autobot/Highjump/highjump.htm Highjump at TFU.info] | ||
[[Category:Autobots]] | [[Category:Autobots]] | ||
[[Category:Generation 1 characters]] | [[Category:Generation 1 characters]] | ||
[[Category:Micromasters]] | [[Category:Micromasters]] | ||
Revision as of 09:10, 1 April 2009
| This article is about the Generation 1 Micromaster. For the Armada video-game Mini-Con, see Highjump (Armada). |
- Highjump is an Autobot Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Highjump is a loose cannon cop on the edge who doesn't play by the rules, not even his own. He coined the motto of the Off Road Patrol, "Don't follow orders, follow instincts." He's apparently a skilled assassin.[1]
(The Autobots are the good guys, right?)
- Japanese name: Nutshell[2]
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Came to Earth, fought Iguanus, did some other stuff. King 'Con!
Dreamwave comics continuity
Highjump and Powertrain were hanging out in Little Iacon, discussing the Decepticon recruit named Blaze Master. They had tagged him as a possible change-over from the 'Cons to the Autobots' side. Highjump was also present for Big Daddy's race with Roadhandler. The Gray Race When Venom's troop attacked Little Iacon, he fought back against the Decepticon guzzlers, but ended up taken prisoner along with the rest of the Autobot Micromasters. Recipe for Hate Countdown and Big Daddy later broke Highjump and the other Micros out of the Decepticon detention facility. Victims of the Revolution
IDW comics continuity
Highjump was among the legion of Micromasters who attacked Hardhead and Nightbeat on Gorlam Prime. Spotlight: Hardhead
Toys
Generation 1
- Off Road Patrol (Micromaster Patrol, 1989)
- Highjump transforms into a gray Land Rover Defender off-road truck of undetermined model with a roof-mounted winch. He was only available in a four-pack with his teammates Mudslinger, Powertrain and Tote.
Trivia
- Highjump's vehicle mode and transformation are reused from an ambitious, yet unproduced Headmaster design patented in 1987.[3]



