Ricochet (Timelines)
| The name or term "Ricochet" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Ricochet (disambiguation). |
- Ricochet is an Autobot from a Timelines addition to the Generation 1 continuity family.
The impressive physical acumen of Ricochet is legendary.
Seriously, it's literally legendary. Mostly because Ricochet can't prove it. But he talks a good game, that's for sure! Certainly he's excellent at the precision at which he attends to the menial tasks he's given, but if anyone's resume has been... fluffed, it's his. Others have learned to roll their eyes at his grand stories, and when he tells them that the clamp on his right arm isn't just used for filing, but is actually a cadmium jacketed missile launcher, no one's sure if he's lying or if he's genuinely deluded.
Fiction
Timelines
Ricochet saves everyone 'cuz he's the best. Descent into Evil
Later, the Predacon Scourge impersonates Ricochet to test Flamewar's loyalty. And also cuz' even pretending to be Ricochet is awesome. Intimidation Game
Wings Universe
Nine million years ago, Moonracer and Technical Liaison Ricochet stood with Alpha Trion as he implored the Autobot High Council to put their support behind his new "Prime" initiative. The Coming Storm: Part 2 While he was taking some datapads to the records vault for Big Bang, Ricochet was accidentally knocked to the ground by Sentinel Major. Sentinel was startled to see one of the datapads had a forgery of his signature on and stormed off, leaving Ricochet holding the teetering stack of datapads and asking forlornly for someone to open the vault door for him. A Team Effort When Metalhawk's Elite Guard team reached headquarters in response to a distress call, Ricochet briefed them on the situation with the Combaticons. The Coming Storm: Part 5
"'Pop' what? 'Pop' WHAT???"
When Magnum's team arrived at the Elite Guard's Auxiliary Weapons Locker, they encountered Ricochet, Outback and Moonracer, who all volunteered to join the team on their mission to attack Deathsaurus. Battle Lines, Part 2 Being the only flier in the team, Ricochet took point, and when the team was attack, reported that whoever was leading the troops was a Skyraider. He was in the middle of warning Magnum that the team was being outflanked when Starscream blasted him out of the air. As Outback, Moonracer and Flak gathered around his fallen body, Ricochet asked falteringly if he did good. Flak assured him that he'd done just fine, and Ricochet expired. Battle Lines, Part 3
Toys
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- Descent into Evil (multi-pack, 2005)
- Accessories: Missile
- Ricochet is a black and black redeco of the Generation 2 Hooligan mold, transforming into a concept Navlized swing-wing Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. He can fire missiles from his launcher arm using a pressure-launch method, accessible in both vehicle and robot modes. He can also store missiles on his other forearm or the underside of his jet mode. He was only available only as part of BotCon 2005's "Descent into Evil" set (along with Buzzclaw, Chromia, Deathsaurus, Dirge, Fallback, and Ironhide).
- This mold was also used for the Cyberjet version of Jetfire, Robot Masters R-Blade, and Universe Wind Sheer.
Notes
- Ricochet is based on a fan-character that writer Ben Yee created when he was young.
