Jolt (Armada)
| The name or term "Jolt" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Jolt (disambiguation). |
- Jolt is a Mini-Con from the Armada portion of the Unicron Trilogy continuity family.
Jolt is Hot Shot's Mini-Con partner. He's kind of a geek.
Fiction
Armada mini-comics
He has ARTICULATION!
Armada cartoon
Apparently, he's supposed to be the seldom-heeded voice of reason among the two. Poor, poor guy.
Jolt joined a group of Mini-Cons in an attempt to get Hot Shot to act more leader-like. Remorse
Dreamwave Armada comics
Instead of a nervous dork, Jolt is a hothead with a hair trigger.
Panini Armada comics
Back on Cybertron, Jolt was among the Mini-Cons who fled for their lives when the Decepticons began capturing their race. Counter-Strike! After escaping from his home planet, he and several other Mini-Cons ended up near Lincoln, Nebraska when their ship crashed on Earth. After awakening, they met Rad White, Carlos Lopez and Alexis, but refused to get involved with the Autobot-Decepticon war again. First Encounter! After Rad showed some amazing courage by confronting Megatron alone, the Mini-Cons changed their minds and entered the fray to save the human. Jolt attacked Megatron with his electric stun beam, then power-linked with the newly arrived Hot Shot, allowing the Autobot to take flight and defeat Cyclonus. Friends and Foes!
The Autobots soon decided that the best way to keep Jolt and the other Mini-Cons safe from the Decepticons was to send them back to Cybertron. However, the Mini-Cons refused, as they preferred stay and fight alongside the Autobots. No Way Back! Some time later, Jolt, Sparkplug and Longarm infiltrated the Decepticon base in Silver Ridge, intending to free the Decepticon-owned Mini-Cons. Jolt complained about it all the time, repeatedly pointing out how risky their little adventure was. When they eventually found their fellow Mini-Cons, they turned out to have no intention of escaping, but instead captured the Autobot-allied Mini-Cons for the Decepticons. Jolt defended the group by zapping Crumplezone and Swindle with electricity, allowing Longarm to save Sparkplug from Leader-1's grasp. After escaping, the three discussed if the Decepticon Mini-Cons were corrupted somehow, but Jolt had a feeling they had always been huge jerks who deserved to be with the Decepticons. Into the Lions' Den!
Jolt later helped helped send a probe to the Moon to activate any leftover Mini-Cons. Between Two Worlds! After pretending to give themselves up to the Decepticons, Jolt and the other Mini-Cons ended up imprisoned on a solar barge on the way to the Decepticon base on the Moon. They easily broke out, and Jolt helped out by using electrifying darts to take out Cyclonus, who was pulling the barge. He then saved Sparkplug, who had fallen into the void of space, and the Mini-Cons all returned to Earth safely. Lost in Space!
Transformers Playstation 2 game
Jolt was one of many Mini-Cons who crashlanded on Earth when fleeing the war on Cybertron. He was trapped inside a Mini-Con-Disc and needed to be saved before the Decepticons could find him. Once awakened, he agreed to assist the Autobots in their battle against Megatron and became Hot Shot's Mini-Con partner. You can run him over, but due to gameplay-reasons he actually is invincible. Jolt does not talk, but if attached to Hot Shot, he increases his speed in exchange for Energon. If his special powers are not needed, he follows his counterpart by foot, defending and assisting him with shots from his laser gun. There is not much of a story to him. Transformers (Melbourne House)
Toys
Armada
- Hot Shot w/ Jolt (Super-Con, 2003)
- Japanese ID number: MC-03
- Jolt transforms into a red helicopter of an unknown model. He plugs into Hot Shot's butt (ewww) to activate Hot Shot's head cannon gimmick and (in the same motion) fires a missile from Hot Shot's hubcap. He can also attach to Hot Shot's spoiler plug in vehicle mode to form the combined flight mode used in Jolt's introduction. The chest/engine piece from Hot Shot can be attached to Jolt's vehicle mode or held as an arm cannon-type weapon, but in both cases does not sit well without support.
- Hot Rod w/ Jolt and Air Defense Microns (2002)
- Japanese ID number: MS-01
- Accessories: Missile, engine-block
- Takara's "Hot Rod" and Jolt were also released in a box set with the Air Defense Mini-Con Team. Each item in the set is identical to their individual versions.
- Powerlinx Hot Shot w/ Jolt
- For Hot Shot's "Powerlinx" redeco, Jolt's and Hot Shot's color schemes were basically reversed, with Jolt now colored yellow and black.
- In November of 2003, US Toys"R"Us stores had special bonus pack Max-Con (Deluxe) toys, which came with a single bonus Mini-Con attached to the card over their sticker, for less than the price of a normal Max-Con during Toys"R"Us' post-Thanksgiving-day sale. Like Powerlinx Cyclonus, Powerlinx Hot Shot and Jolt could come with one of the Adventure Mini-Con Team members: Dune Runner, Iceberg or Ransack.
- Hot Shot (Built to Rule, 2003)
- Built to Rule Jolt is a building-block set that must be assembled in each form then disassembled and rebuilt to "convert" from robot to helicopter and back again. Naturally, he was only available with Hot Shot.
Universe (2008)
Armada Series
- Hot Shot with Jolt (2008)
- Jolt's entry into the Universe toyline is a newly engineered mold. While the overall look of the toy is basically the same, the transformation and articulation are different. He has extra paint applications on his tail section, as well as some parts now cast in black plastic for contrast and visual appeal, such as his propeller and upper arms. He now has one Powerlinx socket instead of the original two.
- Jolt can attach to Hot Shot's vehicle mode by inserting Jolt's arms/engines into slots in the back of Hot Shot's spoiler. However, the connection does not hold very tight. Jolt can also attach to the Powerlinx peg on the Hot Shot's vehicle mode trunk or robot mode shoulder, but this does not activate any features.
- Jolt's mold was also used for Henkei! Henkei! Jolt and Timelines Cop-Tur.
Merchandise
- Hot Rod (Mega Super Collection Figure, 2002)
- A small, non-transforming Jolt based on his cartoon model was included with Mega SCF Hot Shot.
- Hot Rod (Big Transformers, 2002)
- The Kabaya "Big Transformers" Hot Shot included a tiny non-transforming vehicle-mode Jolt that can peg onto his shoulder.
