Slingshot (weapon)
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Odd as it might seem among the vast collection of hi-tech weaponry Transformers possess, slingshots are an acceptable pick among both Autobots and Decepticons. Moreso, a slingshot is Wheelie's signature weapon, which he uses to hurl fire stones at his opponents. Those hurt, man!
Fiction
Generation 1
Generation 1 cartoon continuity
The Transformers cartoon
Starscream's arsenal included a slingshot. During the battle at Sherman Dam, he had some sort of explosive crystal which he claimed he had been saving for the Autobots, and used his slingshot to fire it at... something. If he had been aiming for any of the Autobots, he missed. Megatron responded by calling him a fool. More than Meets the Eye, Part 2
By hitting Grimlock in the nose with a fire stone from his trusty slingshot, Wheelie got the Dinobots' attention. After explaining the Dinobots that their comrades had been captured by the Quintessons, he led them to their location and proved the might of a good slingshot again against the Sharkticons. The Transformers: The Movie
The Headmasters cartoon
Wheelie protected himself and Daniel against Ratbat with his slingshot. He referred to the attack as "Wheelie Pachinko". Terror! The Six Shadows
2005 IDW continuity
Wheelie fashioned himself a slingshot to survive while stranded on LV-117. He used it to scare away an arachnosaur and free Varta. Spotlight: Wheelie He continued wielding the weapon even after moving on to LV-118, where he shot a Chaosteros in the eye in order to chase it away from Rodimus. The Stars My Destination Ironhide wasn't impressed with the slingshot, though he wasn't around to see Wheelie use it to shoot a Sweep out of the sky. Out of the Silent Planet
3H comics
Using his trusty slingshot, Wheelie blew off many a Nightbird's face, until he ran out of ammo. Departure
During the Universe War in the Cauldron, Trailbreaker ordered a number of Minibots to subdue Sunstreaker and Sideswipe. Wheelie shot Sunstreaker in the chest with his slingshot. Escape
Revenge of the Fallen
Shadow Striker might have a slingshot among her weapons. Shadow Striker's toy
Toys
Universe (2008)
- Wheelie (Legends, 2009)
- Series: G1 Series
Henkei! Henkei!
- Minibot Spy Team (Multi-pack, 2009)
- Japanese ID number: C-19
- As the Henkei! Henkei! version of Wheelie is a redeco of the above Universe toy, he retains the slingshot, only it's now painted silver.
Revenge of the Fallen
- Bumblebee vs Shadow Striker (Legends Class two-pack, 2010)
- As another redeco of Universe Wheelie, Revenge of the Fallen Shadow Striker has a slingshot sculpted onto her arm as well. However, it's not distinguished by a separate color like in Wheelie's case, so it might not be meant to exist.
Generations
- Wheelie (Deluxe, 2012)
- Accessories: Two speakers, slingshot/blaster
- Generations Wheelie is a retool of Transformers Reveal the Shield Jazz, replacing the mold's rifle with Wheelie's slingshot. It can be held normally, store underneath the vehicle front, or be held as a blaster, all via 5mm posts.
Studio Series 86
- Grimlock & Autobot Wheelie (Leader Class, 2021)
- Accessories: Autobot Wheelie, slingshot, Galaxial rocket launcher, "Mockery of Justice" backdrop
- Studio Series 86 Grimlock comes with a non-transforming Wheelie, who himself comes with a 3mm compatible slingshot
Studio Series 86
- Autobot Wheelie (Core Class, 2022)
- Accessories: Slingshot
- Studio Series 86 Core Class Wheelie comes with a small plastic 3mm compatible slingshot, similar to the one that comes with Studio Series 86 Grimlock
Notes
- The Transformers Universe describes Wheelie's slingshot as a sling. The only time Wheelie used a weapon in a Marvel story was in the book "The Story of Wheelie, the Wild Boy of Quintesson", and yes, he has a sling in it rather than a slingshot.
