Nightstick (Transformers)
Nightstick is the name of several 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
Nightstick 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 Cyclonus as his Targetmaster partner. The Autobots then fled Nebulos for Earth in an attempt to lure away the Decepticons.[1]
Although Nightstick is not depicted, in issue #38 of The Transformers the Autobots and Decepticons from Nebulos arrive on Earth.
Animated series
Nightstick 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. Nightstick became the Targetmaster of the Decepticon Cyclonus.
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
Cyclonus and Nightstick had a single page biography printed in issue #7 of the Dreamwave Productions Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye comic series.
Manga
Nightstick appears as Cyclnous'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 Cyclonus with Nightstick (1987)
- A remold of the original Cyclnous toy with an added Targetmaster partner Nightstick and new holes to mount him in vehicle mode. This toy was also used as the Autobot Ricochet's Targetmaster partner Nightstick in Japan.
- Universe Generation 1 Series Deluxe Cyclonus with Nightstick (2008)
- A new mold.
- Henkei Cyclonus with Nightstick (2009)
- A recolor of the Universe mold with chrome parts. Available only in Japan.
- Universe Generation 1 Series Deluxe Cyclonus with Nightstick (2010)
- A recolor of the 2008 Universe release in a package called Challenge at Cybertron with Galvatron and Rodimus. Only released in some Asian markets.
- Transformers Cyclonus with Nightstick (2010)
- Released as Battle in Space, the same as the Challenge at Cybertron release, but without Galvatron.
- United Cyclonus with Nightstick (2011)
- A set of Scourge, Galvatron and Cyclonus with Nightstick done in transparent plastics.
- Shapeways Drawn-Steel Hero Truncheon (2011)
- A 3D printed design done as a homage to Nightstick.[4]
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/296788/_truncheon__gunslinger_figure___version_2.html?gid=ug43978
