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{{disambig2|the Decepticon Micromaster|his Japanese Autobot counterpart|Fireshot (ROC)}} | {{disambig2|the Decepticon Micromaster|his Japanese Autobot counterpart|Fireshot (ROC)}} | ||
:''Fireshot is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | :''Fireshot is a [[Decepticon]] [[Micromaster]] from the [[Generation 1 (franchise)|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].'' | ||
[[File:FireshotBoxart.jpg|250px|thumb|"You! What are you looking at? Stay back!"]] | |||
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'''Fireshot''' is the archetype of paranoia being a self-fulfilling prophecy. He spends all his time gathering intel, to find out who's talking about him behind his back. The result is that his teammates ''are'' talking about him behind his back — they're laughing at the notion that he's important enough for anyone to be plotting against him in the first place.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #2</ref> | '''Fireshot''' is the archetype of paranoia being a self-fulfilling prophecy. He spends all his time gathering intel, to find out who's talking about him behind his back. The result is that his teammates ''are'' talking about him behind his back — they're laughing at the notion that he's important enough for anyone to be plotting against him in the first place.<ref>''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More Than Meets The Eye]]'' #2</ref> | ||
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==Fiction== | ==Fiction== | ||
===''Regeneration One''=== | ===''Regeneration One''=== | ||
[[File:Battle patrol soundwave counterpoint.jpg|thumb|left|250px]] | |||
Fireshot was a member of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s group of Neo-Decepticons at [[Fort Scyk]] in [[Polyhex]]. {{storylink|Counterpoint}} | Fireshot was a member of [[Soundwave (G1)|Soundwave]]'s group of Neo-Decepticons at [[Fort Scyk]] in [[Polyhex]]. {{storylink|Counterpoint}} | ||
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | ===IDW Generation 1 continuity=== | ||
{{spoiler|Windblade issue 4|August 22nd}} | {{spoiler|Windblade issue 4|August 22nd}} | ||
[[File:Fireshot vanquish windblade 4.jpg|thumb|200px]] | |||
Fireshot was born from a [[hot spot]] inside one of the [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]]s who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to colonize other worlds. [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] caught a glimpse of him splitting off from Vanquish when she was merged with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s mind {{storylink|Windblade issue 4}} | Fireshot was born from a [[hot spot]] inside one of the [[Metrotitan (body-type)|Metrotitan]]s who left [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to colonize other worlds. [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] caught a glimpse of him splitting off from Vanquish when she was merged with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]]'s mind {{storylink|Windblade issue 4}} | ||
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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
===Generation 1=== | ===Generation 1=== | ||
[[ | [[File:G1-ROC-toy Fireshot.jpg|300px|thumb]] | ||
* '''Battle Squad''' (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990) | *'''Battle Squad''' (Micromaster Combiner Squad, [[1990]]) | ||
: Fireshot transforms into the front half of a SR-71 Blackbird stealth jet, which he forms with his combiner partner [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]]. He can, of course, be connected to any other [[Micromaster Combiner]], although in his case this makes no sense, as Vanquish is the only one he forms an actual vehicle with. | :Fireshot transforms into the front half of a SR-71 Blackbird stealth jet, which he forms with his combiner partner [[Vanquish (G1)|Vanquish]]. He can, of course, be connected to any other [[Micromaster Combiner]], although in his case this makes no sense, as Vanquish is the only one he forms an actual vehicle with. | ||
: Fireshot was only available in a six-pack with his squad mates Vanquish, [[Direct-Hit (G1)|Direct-Hit]], [[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]], [[Meltdown (G1)|Meltdown]] and [[Power Punch (G1)|Power Punch]]. | :Fireshot was only available in a six-pack with his squad mates Vanquish, [[Direct-Hit (G1)|Direct-Hit]], [[Half-Track (G1)|Half-Track]], [[Meltdown (G1)|Meltdown]] and [[Power Punch (G1)|Power Punch]]. | ||
: This toy was released in Japan without changes as the [[Autobot]] [[Fireshot (ROC)|Fireshot]]. | :This toy was released in Japan without changes as the [[Autobot]] [[Fireshot (ROC)|Fireshot]]. | ||
::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Fireshot/fireshot.htm More information on Fireshot at TFU.info]'' | ::*''[http://tfu.info/1990/Decepticon/Fireshot/fireshot.htm More information on Fireshot at TFU.info]'' | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 17:34, 23 July 2014
| This article is about the Decepticon Micromaster. For his Japanese Autobot counterpart, see Fireshot (ROC). |
- Fireshot is a Decepticon Micromaster from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Fireshot is the archetype of paranoia being a self-fulfilling prophecy. He spends all his time gathering intel, to find out who's talking about him behind his back. The result is that his teammates are talking about him behind his back — they're laughing at the notion that he's important enough for anyone to be plotting against him in the first place.[1]
His combiner partner on the Battle Squad is Vanquish.
Fiction
Regeneration One
Fireshot was a member of Soundwave's group of Neo-Decepticons at Fort Scyk in Polyhex. Counterpoint
IDW Generation 1 continuity
 Spoiler warning: Plot details for Windblade issue 4 follow. |
Fireshot was born from a hot spot inside one of the Metrotitans who left Cybertron to colonize other worlds. Windblade caught a glimpse of him splitting off from Vanquish when she was merged with Metroplex's mind Windblade issue 4
Toys
Generation 1
- Battle Squad (Micromaster Combiner Squad, 1990)
- Fireshot transforms into the front half of a SR-71 Blackbird stealth jet, which he forms with his combiner partner Vanquish. He can, of course, be connected to any other Micromaster Combiner, although in his case this makes no sense, as Vanquish is the only one he forms an actual vehicle with.
- Fireshot was only available in a six-pack with his squad mates Vanquish, Direct-Hit, Half-Track, Meltdown and Power Punch.
Notes
Foreign names
- French: Fusillade (Canada)
- Italian: Vortex
