Nightstick (Transformers)
Nightstick is the name of seceral fictional characters from the Transformers series. Theh original Nightstick is a Decepticon allied Nebulan Targetmaster, and partner to the Decepticon Cyclonus.
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Transformers: Generation 1
Fracas turns into a corroding black-beam gun.
In the Marvel Comics Transformers stories Nebulans are depicted as human-looking aliens, while in the animated series they are green-skinned aliens. In the Ladybird Books stories the Nebulans are human-sized robots.
Marvel Comics
Fracas first appeared in issue #4 of the Marvel Comics Headmasters comic in a story called "Brothers in Armor!!" where he volunteered to be binary bonded to Scourge as his Targetmaster partner. The Autobots then fled Nebulos for Earth in an attempt to lure away the Decepticons.[1]
Although Fracas is not depicted, in issue #38 of The Transformers the Autobots and Decepticons from Nebulos arrive on Earth.
Animated series
Fracas first appeared in the Transformers episode "The Rebirth, Part 2" where he and the other member of the Hive became the Decepticon's Headmaster and Targetmaster partners. Fracas became the Targetmaster of the Decepticon Scourge.
Blackthorne Publishing
Fracas appeared in the Blackthorne Publishing The Transformers in 3D issue #3 as Scourge's sidearm. Scourge uses Fracas against the Tau-Ursans.[2]
Dreamwave Productions
Scourge and Fracas had a single page biography printed in issue #7 of the Dreamwave Productions Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye comic series.
Manga
Fracas appears as Scourge's gun in the Generations 2011 issue #2 "The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos" where he is part team of Decepticon lead by Straxus who ambush the Autobots on Nebulos.[3]
Toys
- Generation 1 Targetmaster Scourge with Fracas (1987)
- A remold of the original Scourge toy with an added Targetmaster partner Fracas and new holes to mount him in vehicle mode. This toy was released in Japan as the Targetmaster partner for Artfire
- United Targetmaster Fracas (2010)
- A recolor of the Power Core Combiner Mini-Con Chainclaw. This toy is meant to be used either of the United Scourge figures.
- Shapeways Drawn-Steel Hero Dustup (2011)
- A 3D printed design done as a homage to Fracas.[4]
- Shapeways Treadshot A1 Reika FS (2011)
- A 3D printed design done as a homage to Fracas and meant to work with the Generations Scourge toy.[5]
- MasterShooter Collectibles Shooter Master BrOOMstick (not released yet)
- An original third party toy done as a homage to Fracas and meant to work with the Generations Scourge toy.[6]
References
- ↑ Bob Budiansky (w), Frank Springer (p), Ian Akin & Brian Garvey (i). "Headmasters" Brothers in Armor!! 4 (January 1988), Marvel Comics
- ↑ "The Transformers in 3D" The War Against the Destructons, Chapter 1 of 3 3 (March 1988), El Cajon, California: Blackthorne Publishing
- ↑ Simon Furman (w), Guido Guidi (p). "Generations 2011" The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos 2 (2011), Japan: Takara Tomy
- ↑ http://www.shapeways.com/model/296404/_dustup__gunslinger_figure___version_2.html?gid=ug43978
- ↑ http://www.shapeways.com/model/330348/reika__fs__for_gen_scourge_.html?gid=mg
- ↑ http://forums.tformers.com/talk/index.php?showtopic=133930
