Tracer (Targetmaster)
| The name or term "Tracer" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Tracer (disambiguation). |
| The name or term "Caliburst" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Caliburst (disambiguation). |
- Tracer is an Autobot Nebulan from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Community service is a strange way to end up in the middle of an alien war; nonetheless, that's what happened to Tracer. Serving time in prison for a crime from his youth that he has regretted ever since, Tracer volunteered to become an Autobot Targetmaster in hopes of helping defend his world, doing good deeds and someday, maybe, earning an official pardon.
The connection between Holepunch and Tracer in their combined mode is less than perfect, sometimes misaligning and causing the pair to jam when fired.
He is sometimes called Caliburst.
Fiction
Marvel Comics continuity
Generation 1
Scoop wielded Holepunch and Tracer, one in each hand, during a series of fuel raids on Cybertron alongside the recently-revived Pretenders Grimlock, Jazz and Bumblebee. Yesterday's Heroes! When Galvatron, Hook, Line, and Sinker attacked some time later, Tracer, Holepunch and the other Nebulan "double" Targetmasters appeared absent. Surrender! It is not known how the pair of Nebulans came to arrive on Cybertron so it is possible that Scoop has yet to become a Targetmaster at this point.
Transformers Comic-Magazin
Template:TransformersComicMagazin When the Decepticons stole three nuclear missiles from the United State Federation to hold the world to ransom, Optimus Prime put the entire burden of discovering their whereabouts on the shoulders of the Double Targetmasters. Scoop and his robotic guns discovered the Decepticon hideout. Scoop lured Dreadwind and Darkwing away, while Tracer and Holepunch investigated further before getting scared off by the Firecons. The little robot guns reported the events of the mission personally to Optimus Prime. Megatron's Ultimatum
Classics
Tracer and Holepunch, partnered to Scoop, was under the command of Metalhawk at the Autobots' base Ironworks when the evil Ultra Magnus attacked. Scoop and his Nebulans were ignored by Ultra Magnus during the evil Autobot's demonstration of power. Moments later, the heroic Decepticons arrived and forced Ultra Magnus to retreat, the heroic Autobots only being able to watch, and then listened to Treadshot's story of how they came to arrive. Treadshot requested that one of Metalhawk's Autobots join the heroic Decepticon Octopunch in tracking down the evil Wheeljack. Scoop and his Nebulans accompanied Octopunch underneath the Ironworks base where they met up with the evil Decepticons Skullgrin and Octopunch. While the two Octopunches fought each other, Scoop fought against Skullgrin. Being a Targetmaster, Scoop's firepower easily defeated Skullgrin. The heroic Octopunch asked Scoop to shut down Wheeljack's device which Scoop delegated to his Nebulans. Tracer complained but the three partners had no luck in doing so. Even Octopunch couldn't do anything so they left. After the battle with the evil Autobots, Scoop was visibly upset as Cybertron, Nebulos and other planets exploded due to the energy backlash.
Invasion
Generation 2 cartoon
Many millions of years ago, on the planet Cybertron, life existed. But not life as we know it today. Intelligent robots that could think and feel inhabited the cities. Apparently among those robots were the Autobots Landfill, Quickmix, and Scoop, as well as their Targetmaster partners (including Tracer), who transformed from their vehicle modes and shot at some unknown attackers. More than Meets the Eye, Part 1
IDW Generation 1 continuity
Holepunch and Tracer stood among a crowd of angry and desperate NAILs who pleaded for Starscream to protect them from the suddenly-unleashed Necrotitan who stood just outside of their city. Winners & Losers
Toys
Generation 1
- Scoop (Targetmaster, 1988)
- Tracer, like all the "double" Targetmaster Nebulans, is one of the smallest and least complicated Transformers. Fold the barrel away, and stand him up. He can also combine with Holepunch to form a rifle. He was released with the Autobot Scoop in 1988. No version of this character or mold was released in Japan.
Generations
- Autobot Scoop (Deluxe, 2014)
- Series / Number: 02 / #014
- Accessories: Holepunch and Caliburst
- Generations: Thrilling 30 Deluxe Class Scoop comes with two Targetmaster partners. The one designed to match Tracer was named "Caliburst."
Notes
- In "Megatron's Ultimatum", Tracer and Holepunch are explicitly referred to as robots.
