Sureshot (Transformers)
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Sureshot is the name to two different fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.
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[edit] Transformers: Generation 1 (1987)
| Transformers character | |
 Sureshot Box Art |
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| Sureshot | |
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| Affiliation | Autobot  |
| Sub-Group | Targetmasters |
| Rank | 6 |
| Function | Sharpshooter |
| Partner | Spoilsport |
| Motto | "Believing in yourself improves your aim better than target practice." |
| Alternate Modes | Cybertronian Car |
| Series | Transformers: Generation 1 |
| English voice actor | Steve Bulen |
| Japanese voice actor | Masaharu Satô |
Sureshot was part of the Autobot Targetmaster team. He transforms into a racing car and his Nebulan Targetmaster partner is called Spoilsport. Sureshot did make appearances in both the original cartoon and comic-book but did not feature in any main storylines - he was usually relegated to the background.
His confidance borders on arrogance -- can hit targets blindfolded, from memory. Resents his twin laser cannon, Spoilsport, since he needs no help from Sureshot to shoot, and never asks for any. Spoilsport likes to shoot and show off on his own. The two only cooperate when their lives depend on it. In vehicle mode, Sureshot's maximum speed: 290mph, range: 1200 miles.
[edit] Animated series
Sureshot and Spoilsport were introduced in The Rebirth, the three-part fourth-season finale to the original Transformers animated series.
When the Decepticons attempted to seize the power of the Plasma Energy Chamber in 2007, a group of Autobots were blasted across the galaxy to the planet Nebulos by the ancient foundry's energies, where they took up with a group of rebel Nebulons. To fight the Hive, the evil rulers of Nebulos, some of the Autobots and Nebulons bonded their bodies a minds together, becoming Headmasters, serving up a definitive defeat to the Decepticons pursuing them. This group of Decepticons was then approached by the Hive, who sought to replicate the Headmaster process with them, but Cyclonus was able to bargain them to down to taking only half the Decepticons' heads, offering up the weapons of the others as alternatives. Using Nebulan technology, the guns were engineered into a transforming exo-suits which were donned by five members of the Hive, creating the Targetmasters, giving their Transformer weilders ten times the accuracy and firepower.
The Decepticon Targetmasters overcame the Autobots and reclaimed the key to the Plasma Energy Chamber, but in the struggle, the Autobot Brainstorm was able to scan Cyclonus's partner, Nightstick, and that data was used to duplicate the Targetmaster process with the remaining Autobots and Nebulan rebels, creating the Autobot Targetmasters. Their power, however, was nothing in the face of the Decepticons' newest weapon, the super robot, Scorponok, who transported the Decepticon forces back to Cybertron, where their plans were foiled by Spike Witwicky and Fortress Maximus.
[edit] Marvel Comics
Headmasters #1: Ring of Hate - Sureshot was amongst those that were captured by the Decepticons and being led in manacles to the smelting pools. However because of Fortress Maximus' intervention they were saved and their Decepticon captors were driven away. While celebrating at their secret headquarters located in the Manganese Mountains, the Autobots were celebrating their victory. Tired of fighting, Fortress Maximus revealed his plans to travel to a planet named Nebulos with those other Autobots who were also tired of fighting. Sureshot was amongst those Autobots. Sureshot was at the Autobots encampment when the Nebulans attacked the Autobots and was forced to retreat. Later, Sureshot was amongst those Autobots who approached the Nebulans to beg them to let the Autobots live in peace on their planet. However, because of the Nebulans distrust, Fortress Maximus ordered six Autobots (those later to become Targetmasters) to disarm and drop their weapons. This act, along with those Autobots who surrendered their heads; the Nebulan Galen agreed that the war would be halted.
Headmasters #2: Broken Glass - The six Autobots who were ordered to disarm were allowed to rejoin their comrades in a forest clearing near to the Nebulan city to build their new base and remained in the forest while the Autobot Headmasters were battling the Decepticons.
Headmasters #3: Love and Steel! - In the Autobot Headquarters on Nebulos, the Nebulan companions to the Headmasters were studying the weapons that were disarmed by the six Autobots earlier to find out how much power they possessed. Sureshot did not appear in this issue however the Targetmaster process was beginning to be developed. Sureshot would have been back at the Autobot base while the Headmasters were fighting the Decepticons.
Headmasters #4: Brothers in Armor! - Spoilsport and five other Nebulans approached the Autobot base and offered to become the Autobots companions. Spoilsport is a code-name as by supporting Galen, the Nebulans were considered criminals by government. Later, at the Nursery, the new Autobot Targetmasters were charged with the duty of protecting the agricultural research center from Lord Zarak. While they were there the Decepticons launched a surprise attack; Sureshot complained that he hated going into battle without holding a gun. But then the Nebulans transformed into the Autobots weapons for the first time and showed the Decepticons how powerful they were now. But as the Nursery was being destroyed by the Decepticons while fighting the Autobots, the Autobots were forced to retreat to save what was left of the research center. To avoid further fighting on Nebulos, the Autobots left Nebulos to travel to Earth.
[edit] Dreamwave Producitons
Although Sureshot and Spoilsport did not appear in any fiction produced by Dreamwave Productions before it went out of business, they did get a one page biography in their More Than Meets The Eye series.
[edit] Transformers: Generation 2 (1994)
| Transformers character | |
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| Sureshot | |
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| Affiliation | Autobot |
| Sub-Group | Combat Heroes |
| Rank | 10 |
| Function | Warrior Leader |
| Motto | "War is always a problem - never a solution!" |
| Alternate Modes | Semi-Truck Missile Launcher |
| Series | Transformers: Generation 2 |
The name Sureshot was given to the European release of Combat Hero Optimus Prime to differentiate from the other Generation 2 Optimus Prime toys. The toy is identical to the American toy however the chest stickers have the words "Optimus Prime" removed. This has never appeared in any fiction under the name Sureshot and is largely forgotten about, given the popularity of Optimus Prime.
Sureshot is described as a great leader of the Autobots and protector in his short bio.
The mold used for Combat Hero Optimus Prime and Sureshot was later recolored into Robots in Disguise Destructicon Scourge.
