Recoil (Transformers)
Recoil is a fictional character in the Transformers series. He is an Autobot allied Nebulan Targetmaster, and partner to the Autobot Kup. In 2011 Shapeways designer Drawn-Steel Hero designed a homage to Recoil called Backlash and toy company MasterShooter Collectibles announced a third party Transformer homage to Recoil called Shot Piece.
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Transformers: Generation 1
Recoil transforms into a replica of an antique style musket laser. While Kup love's the weapon's old-time-feel, in actuality, he is capable of shooting 100 pulse per second bursts of metal corrosive hydrochloric acid, with a 5 mile range.
The Dreamwave biography for Recoil says he is a retired sports star past his prime who wants to make one last go with the Autobots.
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
Recoil 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 Kup as his Targetmaster partner. The Autobots then fled Nebulos for Earth in an attempt to lure away the Decepticons.[1]
Although Recoil is not depicted, in issue #38 of The Transformers the Autobots and Decepticons from Nebulos arrive on Earth.
In issue #39 Spike Witwicky introduces Fortress Maximus and the Autobot Targetmasters to his father Sparkplug.
In issue #71 the Autobots surrendered to the Decepticons, and Kup gives up his partner Recoil.
Animated series
Recoil first appeared in the Transformers episode "The Rebirth, Part 1" as a sharpshooter among the rebel Nebulan group lead by Gort. In part 2 the Autobots copy Targetmaster technology from the Decepticons and Recoil is converted into the gun used by Kup. In part 3 the Autobots and their Nebulans travel to Cybertron for the final showdown with the Decepticons. He then returns to Nebulos to rid the planet of the Hive's machines.
Blackthorne Publishing
Recoil appeared in the Blackthorne Publishing The Transformers in 3D issue #3 as Kup's sidearm. Kup uses Recoil against Cyclonus and the Terrorcons.[2]
Books
Recoil is featured in the Ladybird Transformers book Autobots Strike Oil. During an oil shortage Recoil tells Kup and Hot Rod of the legends of an oil lake in the mountains that had disappeared in an earthquake. In the book Recoil is colored red instead of black.[3]
Dreamwave Productions
Kup and Recoil had a single page biography printed in issue #7 of the Dreamwave Productions Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye comic series.
Manga
Recoil appears as Kup's gun in the Generations 2011 issue #2 "The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos" where he is part of a team lead by Stepper to obtain a cure for nano-virus which is effecting some Autobots. When the Autobots arrive on Nebulos they are attacked by a group of Decepticons lead by Straxus. The Autobot are able to obtain the cure and bring it back to Earth, where Ricochet's team is commended by Optimus Prime.[4]
Toys
- Generation 1 Targetmaster Kup with Recoil (1987)
- A remold of the original Kup toy with an added Targetmaster partner Recoil and new holes to mount him in vehicle mode. Recoil was recolored into Barrel Roller when up was recolored into Orion Pax.
- Generation 1 Targetmaster Kup with Recoil and Wheelie (2005)
- A reisue of Kup and Recoil released in Japan included Wheelie, as well as including both of Kup's weapons.
- United Targetmaster Recoil (2011)
- A recolor of the Power Core Combiner Mini-Con Airlift. This toy is meant to be used with one of the United releases of Kup.
- Shapeways Drawn-Steel Hero Backlash (2011)
- A 3D printed design done as a homage to Recoil.[5]
- MasterShooter Collectibles Shooter Master Shot Piece (not released yet)
- An original third party toy done as a homage to Recoil and meant to work with the Generations Kup 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
- ↑ Grant, John (1988). Autobots Strike Oil. Ladybird Books. ISBN 0721410693.
- ↑ Simon Furman (w), Guido Guidi (p). "Generations 2011" The Fierce Fighting on Planet Nebulos 2 (2011), Japan: Takara Tomy
- ↑ http://www.shapeways.com/model/205788/_backlash__gunslinger_figure.html?gid=sg43978
- ↑ http://forums.tformers.com/talk/index.php?showtopic=133930
