Electro-scrambler

Let us introduce you to the electro-scrambler, courtesy of Marvel US #17!

Blaster's weapon of choice is the electro-scrambler. This rifle emits electromagnetic waves that cause all but the most heavily shielded electrical systems to go haywire. Theoretically, it should work the same way on the electrical impulses of a human's nervous system, but that's something Blaster would rather not find out, tempting as it may be.

Fiction

Marvel Comics continuity

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  The electro-scrambler also makes its wielder kind of a jackass, but that's never mentioned. The Bridge to Nowhere!
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  The electro-scrambler gets a $10 check in the mail for every namedrop. Mechanical Difficulties!
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  (The electro-scrambler has an estate worth more than Leona Helmsey's dog.) Crater Critters
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  The electro-scrambler appreciates assists from the narrator. Used Autobots
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  The electro-scrambler wants one more for the road. Totaled!
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  The electro-scrambler returns for an encore. Club Con!
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  The electro-scrambler, at long last, gets its comeuppance. Dark Star

Japanese cartoon continuity

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  Blaster uses it on Ravage. Full Throttle Scramble Power!

Toys

Generation 1

I come with some guy, I guess. He's unimportant.

• Blaster (Autobot, 1985/1986/2006)
  • Japanese ID number: 38, TFC-21
  • Accessories: Electro-Scrambler Gun

Originally a Microchange "Radi-Casse Robo" ("radio-cassette", you see), Blaster transforms into a miniature "ghetto blaster" boombox with a fold-out carrying handle. Blaster and his electro-scrambler were re-released in 2006 as part of "The Transformers Collection" "bookbox" series, packaged with Steeljaw.

• More information on Blaster at TFU.info

• Blaster (Action Master, 1990)

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Don't judge. We all went through our own Nineties phase.

Available only with the carded Blaster toy, the Flight Pack features flip-out wings connected by gears so they swing forward and back in concert. Pressing the trigger pops out a spring-loaded rifle barrel from the top, which can be extended by adding most Action Master handguns to it. It can be hand-held in cannon mode or back-mounted in jetpack mode by most Action Master figures.

• More information on the Flight Pack at TFU.info

The Headmasters

Just trying out a new color.

• Twincast (Autobot, 1987/2006/2012)
  • Japanese ID number: C-116
  • Accessories: Electro-Scrambler Gun

The first Blaster toy was redecoed and had its tape door retooled in order to accommodate two cassettes at once. It still came with the electro-scrambler, which is all that really matters. A red electro-scrambler! Hoo-ha!

In 2006, Twincast was reissued as an e-HOBBY exclusive, packaged with the new character Flip Sides, and again in 2012 as an Encore reissue, packaged with Stripes and Nightstalker.

• More information on Twincast at TFU.info

Universe (2008)

• Autobot Blaster (2010)
  • Accessories: Electro-Scrambler Gun

This San Diego Comic-Con exclusive reissue of Blaster comes with Steeljaw, Ramhorn and Eject. Released as part of the Universe (2008) toyline, the packaging also has a special foil-detailed outer slip case. Electro-scrambler? Yes.

This set was also made available at the Animation-Comic-Game Hong Kong Fair 2010, and was later released on the Hasbro Toy Shop and then also sold at FanExpo Canada 2010.

Shattered Glass

• Solar Requiem (Evil Blaster) (2013)
  • Accessories: Electro-Scrambler Gun

Merchandise

• Blaster (Decoy, 1987)
  • Decoy number: 29

Like all Decoys, the decoy electro-scrambler was a randomly-chosen pack-in available with the carded Throttlebots, Aerialbots, Protectobots and Technobots.

• More information on Decoy Blaster at TFU.info

Attacktix

It would have been glorious.

• Blaster (Booster, 2007)

The electro-scrambler was likely to have been one of several Transformers Attacktix Booster pieces, using a powerful spring-loaded "blaster" missile launcher attack. Though displayed as part of the Attacktix display at the Star Wars "Celebration IV" convention, it —and all the other pieces revealed at the show— were ultimately never released.

Game over. This Attacktix item has been canceled, with no current plans for release.

Notes

• Sometimes Blaster doesn't come with an electro-scrambler, but stupid weapons like "particle feedback blasters" or "harmonic wave cannons". We hate this.