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==Toys== | ==Toys== | ||
*'''Kicker''' (Microman, 2004) | |||
*'''Kicker''' (2004) | |||
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SL-14''' | : ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SL-14''' | ||
: The first Kicker toy | : The first Kicker toy is based upon [[Takara]]'s 2003 ''Microman'' body. As such, it is super-posable, and its parts are fully interchangable with other ''Microman'' figures. He is armed with a small, non-transforming silver version of the [[Energon Saber]], plus his torso armor and belt are removable. | ||
*'''STD Grand Convoy and Kicker''' (2004) | *'''STD Grand Convoy and Kicker''' (Multi-pack, 2004) | ||
: ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SS-03''' | : ''Japanese ID number:'' '''SS-03''' | ||
[[Image:Slgrandconvoykicker_toy.jpg|right|thumb | [[Image:Slgrandconvoykicker_toy.jpg|right|thumb|KICKER KICKER OUR PLANETS KICKER]] | ||
:This limited-edition | : This limited-edition set (celebrating the 30th anniversary of ''Microman'' and the 20th anniversary of ''Transformers'' in Japan) contains an exclusive variant of Kicker, with an exclusive variant of the Deluxe-level [[Optimus Prime (Armada)#Energon 3|Optimus Prime]] toy. This version of Kicker uses clear-black plastic rather than opaque (which makes it much more susceptible to breaking with even moderate pressure, so ''be careful''), uses vacuum-metalised chrome on the body armor, plus along with a gold-chromed version of the Energon Saber accessory, also has an exclusive chromed [[Megatron Sword]]. | ||
*'''Energon Kicker with High Wire''' (Deluxe, 2004) | |||
: [[Hasbro]]'s release of Kicker is an all-new sculpt, based around the 3'3/4 inch 2003 ''[[G.I. Joe]]'' "Valor Vs Venom" body design. He comes packed with a Joe-scaled (though slightly oversized) version of [[High Wire]], also an all-new sculpt. Kicker has a [[Spark crystal]] located on his backpack, which can be used as a mounting point for [[energon chip]]s. | |||
: | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.tfu.info/2004/Cybertron/AnnivKicker/kicker.htm Kicker at TFU.info] | |||
Revision as of 14:14, 12 December 2006
- Kicker is a human character in the Unicron Trilogy.
Chad "Kicker'" Jones is the son of Dr. Brian Jones and Miranda Jones. During the war over Energon and the Powerlinx Battles, Kicker accompanied the Autobots on many of their missions, even fighting Decepticons and Terrorcons by utilizing a high-tech battlesuit developed by his father. In battle, he is usually partnered with the young Autobot Ironhide. Early on, neither of the pair got along with each other with Kicker being all angsty and Ironhide being a doofus, but eventually both became good friends.
Kicker is brash and headstrong, always ready to leap before he looks. He harbours some resentment towards his father due the elder Jones' misuse of his son's ability to detect Energon deposits. Nevertheless, he still cares about his family, especially his younger sister, Sally, and will fight to protect them. He is in a long-distance relationship with Misha, a young scientist stationed on a research outpost in Plain City.
Fiction
Animated continuity
Energon
Voice actor: Brad Swaile (US), Daisuke Kishio (Japan), Masumi Asano (Young Kicker, Japan)
Soon after the end of the Unicron Battles, Optimus Prime returned to Cybertron to lead the new Autobot-Decepticon alliance. With it came contact and diplomatic ties to Earth's governments, who send a small delegation of humans to visit the Transformer homeworld.
The Autobots transported them aboard their flagship, the Axalon, and among the occupants were their friends Rad White, Carlos Lopez and Alexis, as well as Dr. Brian Jones, humanity's foremost expert on the newly discovered ore, energon. He brought along his young son, Chad (nicknamed Kicker), who was very afraid of this strange, metal world and its towering giant robot inhabitants. While his father was busy, Kicker ran away, hiding in a long-ruined part of Cybertron. This led Optimus Prime to search for him, warning that the areas was strictly off-limits.
While trying to escape the Autobot leader, Kicker accidentally fell down a long shaft and was suddenly saved by a mysterious glowing entity who later revealed himself to be Primus. Primus was fascinated by the human child, and declared that he would unleash Kicker's full potential. Primus' gift to Kicker was an unusual ability to detect energon, manifesting itself as an eerie glowing of his hair, and this power was exploited by his father. Dr. Jones dragged the young Kicker from planet to planet, wherever they expected to find energon. Over time, due to his experiences on Cybertron, this mysterious power, as well as his father's often casual indifference to his son's well-being and wishes, led Kicker to greatly resent his father and the Transformers.
Dreamwave comics continuity
Energon
Toys
- Kicker (Microman, 2004)
- Japanese ID number: SL-14
- The first Kicker toy is based upon Takara's 2003 Microman body. As such, it is super-posable, and its parts are fully interchangable with other Microman figures. He is armed with a small, non-transforming silver version of the Energon Saber, plus his torso armor and belt are removable.
- STD Grand Convoy and Kicker (Multi-pack, 2004)
- Japanese ID number: SS-03
- This limited-edition set (celebrating the 30th anniversary of Microman and the 20th anniversary of Transformers in Japan) contains an exclusive variant of Kicker, with an exclusive variant of the Deluxe-level Optimus Prime toy. This version of Kicker uses clear-black plastic rather than opaque (which makes it much more susceptible to breaking with even moderate pressure, so be careful), uses vacuum-metalised chrome on the body armor, plus along with a gold-chromed version of the Energon Saber accessory, also has an exclusive chromed Megatron Sword.
- Energon Kicker with High Wire (Deluxe, 2004)
- Hasbro's release of Kicker is an all-new sculpt, based around the 3'3/4 inch 2003 G.I. Joe "Valor Vs Venom" body design. He comes packed with a Joe-scaled (though slightly oversized) version of High Wire, also an all-new sculpt. Kicker has a Spark crystal located on his backpack, which can be used as a mounting point for energon chips.
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