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'''Ricochet''' is the name of several [[fictional character]]s in the [[Transformers]] series. | '''Ricochet''' is the name of several [[fictional character]]s in the [[Transformers]] series. | ||
== | ==1987 The Transformers== | ||
The | ===Gallery=== | ||
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Image:MaestroBlasterYellow.jpg|''United'' Ricochet with Yellow Maestro Blaster | |||
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==1988 The Transformers== | |||
The second Ricochet was introduced in 1988 as the Nebulan Targetmaster partner of the Autobot Quickmix. | |||
===Comics=== | |||
====Marvel Comics==== | |||
Marvel UK Transformers issue 223 contained the story called "Aspects of Evil Part 1". In this story Rodimus Prime in the year 2356 tells of his trials as Targetmaster Hot Rod and Firebolt in the year 1991. It was the end of the Decepticon Civil War, with Megatron, Shockwave and Scorponok competing for leadership of the Decepticons. Scorponok was losing the battle and fled, while being tracked by Megatron's Micromaster Air Strike Patrol made up of Nightflight, Whisper, Tailwind and Stormcloud. Hot Rod was leading fellow Targetmasters Quickmix with Boomer and Ricochet and Landfill with Silencer and Flintlock when Scorponok surrendered to him. Hot Rod was oblidged to defend his prisoner from attacks by the Air Strike Patrol. Driving the Air Strike Patrol off, Scorponok escaped. | |||
===Commercials=== | |||
Animation from commercials was used in the opening credits for season 5 of the Transformers, which retold episodes of earlier seasons. Ricochet appeared in them. | |||
===Toys=== | |||
*'''''Hasbro Transformers'' Double Targetmaster Quickmix''' (1988) | |||
:Quickmix is one of the three Double Targetmaster Autobots, each with their vehicle modes based on a construction vehicle. As his name suggests, Quickmix transforms into a cement mixer. His Targetmaster Nebulan partners are called Ricochet and Boomer. | |||
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==2008 | ==2008 Shattered Glass== | ||
The name Ricochet was used again in the 2008 Timelines series as an evil version of the Generation 1 character. Ricochet is the twin brother of Jazz.<REF>http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/convention-exclusives-246/ricochet-1722/</REF> | The name Ricochet was used again in the 2008 Timelines series as an evil version of the Generation 1 character. Ricochet is the twin brother of Jazz.<REF>http://www.tfw2005.com/resources/convention-exclusives-246/ricochet-1722/</REF> | ||
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