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:''Crosshairs is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Crosshairs is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Movie (franchise)|2007 movie franchise]] in the [[Live-action film series|live-action film]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[Image:ReignofStarscream4 Crosshairs.jpg|right|300px|thumb|You call THAT a knife? THIS is a knife!]] | [[Image:ReignofStarscream4 Crosshairs.jpg|right|300px|thumb|You call THAT a knife? THIS is a knife!]] | ||
Some might call Autobot armorer '''Crosshairs''' overcautious. Others might call him a huge pain in the [[skidplate]]. But Crosshairs knows that he controls a vast armory that could be incredibly dangerous in the wrong hands. Thus, he sees it as his duty to protect it with his impenetrable filing system and his incessant demands for request forms - in triplicate. | |||
Some might call Autobot armorer '''Crosshairs''' overcautious. Others might call him a huge pain in the [[Anatomic euphemism#skidplate|skidplate]]. But Crosshairs knows that he controls a vast armory that could be incredibly dangerous in the wrong hands. Thus, he sees it as his duty to protect it with his impenetrable filing system and his incessant demands for request forms - in triplicate. | |||
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===IDW ''Transformers'' Movie comics=== | ===IDW ''Transformers'' Movie comics=== | ||
[[Image:ReignofStarscream5 Crosshairs Armorhide.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Let's do this thang.]] | [[Image:ReignofStarscream5 Crosshairs Armorhide.jpg|left|250px|thumb|Let's do this thang.]] | ||
Crosshairs was getting ready for a raid on the temple at [[Simfur]] when [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] returned with an unexpected guest: [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]. Crosshairs explained the Autobots' situation to her, then invited her along for the attack. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Four|The Reign of Starscream | Crosshairs was getting ready for a raid on the temple at [[Simfur]] when [[Clocker (Movie)|Clocker]] returned with an unexpected guest: [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]. Crosshairs explained the Autobots' situation to her, then invited her along for the attack. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Four|The Reign of Starscream #4}} | ||
He entered the frame ax-first. That's pretty awesome. | He entered the frame ax-first. That's pretty awesome. | ||
When [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]]'s forces betrayed [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] at Simfur, Crosshairs, Clocker, [[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] and Arcee created havoc by destroying the new [[All Spark]] cube and fighting the rebel Decepticon forces. He decapitated [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]] when the Decepticon had pinned down Armorhide and was about to deliver the killing stroke. He managed to escape with the other Autobots when Dreadwing's starship came crashing down to [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]], destroying the once-magnificent Decepticon city. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Five|The Reign of Starscream | When [[Dreadwing (Movie)|Dreadwing]]'s forces betrayed [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] at Simfur, Crosshairs, Clocker, [[Armorhide (Movie)|Armorhide]] and Arcee created havoc by destroying the new [[All Spark]] cube and fighting the rebel Decepticon forces. He decapitated [[Ramjet (Movie)|Ramjet]] when the Decepticon had pinned down Armorhide and was about to deliver the killing stroke. He managed to escape with the other Autobots when Dreadwing's starship came crashing down to [[Trypticon (Movie)|Trypticon]], destroying the once-magnificent Decepticon city. {{storylink|The Reign of Starscream Issue Number Five|The Reign of Starscream #5}} | ||
==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Transformers (2007)=== | ===Transformers (2007)=== | ||
[[Image:Movie2007 Crosshairs toy.jpg|right| | [[Image:Movie2007 Crosshairs toy.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Cross his hairs and hope to die (quickly).]] | ||
*'''Crosshairs''' (Scout, 2008) | *'''Crosshairs''' (Scout, 2008) | ||
*''Accessories:'' Crane boom/rifle, spare tire halves, Autobot-type [[energon star]] | **''Accessories:'' Crane boom/rifle, spare tire halves, Autobot-type [[energon star]] | ||
: Crosshairs is part of the "AllSpark Power" series of Target-[[exclusive]] [[Size class|Scout Class]] toys, the fourth wave of Target-exclusive Scouts. He is a [[redeco]] of the ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' series [[Strongarm (Energon)|Strongarm]] toy, transforming into a Cybertronic jeep. He has a clear-plastic "energon" crane-boom/rifle and spare tire which can combine to form a large axe. His molded Autobot [[insignia|faction symbol]] is unpainted, while he has a [[Sector Seven]] symbol just below. | |||
: | : This mold was also used to make the [[BotCon 2005]]-exclusive [[Outback#Timelines|Fallback]], and fellow [[Movie (franchise)|live-action movie-verse]] exclusive [[Strongarm (Movie)|Strongarm]]. The axe mold was separated and used for multiple [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] promotional [[energon weapon]]s, as well as being released in reddish-orange with the Japanese "Wild" redeco of ''Energon'' [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]. | ||
: | ::*''[http://www.tfu.info/2008/Autobot/Crosshairs/crosshairs.htm More information on Crosshairs at TFU.info]'' | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Crosshairs is the Autobots' armorer, who is said to go about his job very meticulously, [[Crosshairs (G1)|just like his | * Crosshairs is the Autobots' armorer, who is said to go about his job very meticulously, [[Crosshairs (G1)|just like his Generation 1 namesake]]. Except, y'know, with more giant axes. | ||
Revision as of 21:15, 17 April 2009
| The name or term "Crosshairs" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Crosshairs (disambiguation). |
- Crosshairs is an Autobot from the 2007 movie franchise in the live-action film continuity family.
Some might call Autobot armorer Crosshairs overcautious. Others might call him a huge pain in the skidplate. But Crosshairs knows that he controls a vast armory that could be incredibly dangerous in the wrong hands. Thus, he sees it as his duty to protect it with his impenetrable filing system and his incessant demands for request forms - in triplicate.
Fiction
IDW Transformers Movie comics
Crosshairs was getting ready for a raid on the temple at Simfur when Clocker returned with an unexpected guest: Arcee. Crosshairs explained the Autobots' situation to her, then invited her along for the attack. The Reign of Starscream #4
He entered the frame ax-first. That's pretty awesome.
When Dreadwing's forces betrayed Starscream at Simfur, Crosshairs, Clocker, Armorhide and Arcee created havoc by destroying the new All Spark cube and fighting the rebel Decepticon forces. He decapitated Ramjet when the Decepticon had pinned down Armorhide and was about to deliver the killing stroke. He managed to escape with the other Autobots when Dreadwing's starship came crashing down to Trypticon, destroying the once-magnificent Decepticon city. The Reign of Starscream #5
Toys
Transformers (2007)
- Crosshairs (Scout, 2008)
- Accessories: Crane boom/rifle, spare tire halves, Autobot-type energon star
- Crosshairs is part of the "AllSpark Power" series of Target-exclusive Scout Class toys, the fourth wave of Target-exclusive Scouts. He is a redeco of the Energon series Strongarm toy, transforming into a Cybertronic jeep. He has a clear-plastic "energon" crane-boom/rifle and spare tire which can combine to form a large axe. His molded Autobot faction symbol is unpainted, while he has a Sector Seven symbol just below.
- This mold was also used to make the BotCon 2005-exclusive Fallback, and fellow live-action movie-verse exclusive Strongarm. The axe mold was separated and used for multiple Takara promotional energon weapons, as well as being released in reddish-orange with the Japanese "Wild" redeco of Energon Ironhide.
Trivia
- Crosshairs is the Autobots' armorer, who is said to go about his job very meticulously, just like his Generation 1 namesake. Except, y'know, with more giant axes.
