Gravity-rod rifle
Cloudraker is terrified of being grounded, and frustrated with his inability to escape the bounds of a planetary atmosphere. He can inflict his neuroses on his enemies with his gravity-rod rifles, which alter the effects of gravity on their targets, causing them to plummet uncontrollably or helplessly float away.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Marvel The Transformers comics
In robot mode Cloudraker carried two gravity-rod rifles, though they were less effective against larger targets. Cloudraker's Universe profile
Transformers '84
During a confrontation on Earth in the year 1017 Cloudraker used his gravity-rod rifle to smash Battletrap into the ground, before he was shot in turn by Flywheels. '84 #0
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
Cloudraker carried two gravity-rod rifles which could diminish or increase the effects of gravity on his targets. Cloudraker's More than Meets the Eye profile
Toys
The Transformers
- Fastlane & Cloudraker (Clones, 1987)
- Accessories: 2 gravity-rod rifles, 2 sonic boom rifles
Only available in a two-pack with Fastlane, The Transformers Cloudraker came with two red weapons, identified in his instructions and packaging bio as gravity-rod rifles.
