Treadshot (G1)
| The name or term "Treadshot" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Treadshot (disambiguation). |
- Treadshot is a Decepticon Action Master from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Treadshot is the best gunman—or man-gun—the Decepticons have. Armed with his particle-blasting partner Catgut, this on-target owlhoot is the gunslinger Decepticons call on when they want someone to sleep with the coyotes turbofoxes.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
After the battle with Unicron, Treadshot attended a meeting of the combined Autobot/Decepticon forces at their headquarters, standing between Soundwave and Crankcase. He witnessed the report by Blaster that their world was falling apart, and Prowl's ensuing declaration that the Transformers must evacuate Cybertron.
Treadshot was later seen with Soundwave and Crankcase again, apparently clearing debris with them. They were interrupted by Grimlock punching Fangry through the window of a nearby building, which caught the attention of the newly-arrived Bludgeon and Krok as well.
While Fangry briefly had the upper hand, Grimlock's Nucleon-powered body enabled him to administer a savage beat down to the Decepticon. This caused Treadshot and Soundwave to react angrily, though neither one stepped forward to help their blustery comrade. After Prowl stopped the attack, Treadshot watched as Bludgeon manipulated Prowl into revealing the Autobots' unagreeably peaceful post-exodus plans. Exodus!
IDW comics continuity
Treadshot worked alongside Squawkbox, Ransack, and either Wingspan or Pounce in the operations center of the Decepticon space station where Sixshot and the Terrorcons were posted. Little is known of his role and/or duties. Spotlight: Sixshot
Much later, Arcee discovered his impaled body at Banzai-Tron's destroyed base as she searched for clues on Monstructor and Jhiaxus. Spotlight: Hardhead
When the Wreckers invaded Overlord's dominion, Treadshot attempted to snipe at Springer, Twin Twist, and Impactor. He was dispatched by a retalitory harpoon shot by Impactor. So he died twice. Well he'snot the first one Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3
Toys
Generation 1
- Treadshot with Catgut (Action Master, 1990)
- Accessories: "Pulse demagnetizer" rifle
- Part of the first assortment of individually-carded "basic" Action Master figures, Treadshot is a non-transforming action figure, though his design shows that he turns into a Smith & Wesson 357 Magnum. He is compatible with any other Action Master weapon or vehicle. He came packaged with his partner Catgut.
Notes
- Unlike the other new-character Action Masters, Treadshot appears to be based on a pre-existing toy—strikingly, a toy perhaps not designed by Takara at all! Originally manufactured by Sunmayor Ohkawa (サンマーヤ大川) Co., Ltd., as the "357 Magnum Robo" (357マグナムロボ), this robot transforms into a Smith and Wesson 357 Magnum with scope attachments. Its massive and awkward inner body serves as a real firing "gun" in both modes, complete with spinning bullet chamber and launching teeny tiny blatant choke-hazard bullets with a pull of the trigger. It was later called the "Highway Patrol Robo" and released in GiG's Trasformer line in Italy. Information on this toy is scant... but, strangely, it shows up in Takara's Takara SF Land Collection Complete Works toy book, which only further complicates the mystery of its origins.
- Treadshot was animated in the first commercials for Action Masters, but not as his character model. Treadshot, Megatron and Krok blasted through a wall together to steal the power behind becoming Action Masters, but they are traced from their toys, which they quickly morph into.
