Electro-disrupter
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An electro-disrupter (also electro-disruptor) is a fairly uncommon Transformer device that can be used for a variety of effects. Most commonly, it sends out disruptive signals to make the Transformer equipped with the electro-disrupter appear someplace other than they are, possibly multiple locations. Furthermore, it can cause illusions to appear around the user's body, seemingly altering their physical appearance for a limited time, or even enabling the user to fade into the background, effectively turning invisible.
The Autobot Mirage is equipped with such a device, as is the Decepticon Full-Tilt.
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Fiction
Generation 1
Marvel The Transformers comics
Mirage had a rear-mounted electro-disruptor that interfered with the circuitry of an opponent by casting discrete packets of electrical charges at them. This had the effect of Mirage seemingly appearing elsewhere or changing his appearance for up to 6 minutes. Mirage's Universe profile
Upon awakening on Earth, Mirage boasted about his electro-disrupter's capabilities. The Transformers Shortly afterwards, he was surprised by Ravage before he could engage his electro-disruptor. Power Play!
During a mission to the United Kingdom, Mirage confused Thundercracker[1] by throwing his reserve power into his electro-disrupter and literally vanishing from the Decepticon's sight. Man of Iron
Dreamwave Generation One continuity
Mirage's most useful gimmick was his shoulder-mounted electro-disruptor which basically bent photons and other waves so that Mirage could make himself invisible. Mirage's More than Meets the Eye profile
The Transformers Trilogy
Sentinel Prime used an electro-disrupter to project several copies of his image and disorient his opponents in battle. When interrupted, electro-disrupter images de-rez, leaving a visible path back to the real projector. Since using direct attacks would reveal which image was the real Sentinel Prime, he would limit himself to indirect weapons like shrapnel shells when using it. Hardwired
Wings Universe
During neogtiations with Megaplex, Obsidian ordered Mirage to shut down his electro-disrupter, revealing the larger force of Autobots and Decepticons that had surrounded Megaplex's clone army. Termination
Live-action movie series
Mirage has an electro-disrupter.[2]
Aligned continuity
Knock Out wished the new relic would be an electro-disrupter cannon. Hard Knocks
Toys
The Transformers
- Mirage (Autobot Car, 1984-1988)
- Takara ID number: 07
- Accessories: "rocket-dart hunting rifle", missile launcher, 3 missiles
- Although not immediately obvious on the toy, the bio accompanying Mirage's Tech Specs points out that he is equipped with an electro-disrupter somewhere about his person.
- Good Bye Convoy (Multipack, 1986)
- Mirage ("Ligier" in Japan) was reissued in this box set, presumably along with his electro-disrupter, whichever part of him it is.
- Trypticon (Decepticon City, 1986/1987)
- According to Trypticon's instructions, Full-Tilt was equipped with an electro-disruptor.
Beast Wars
- Blackarachnia (Transmetal 2, 1999)
- This version of Blackarachnia was equipped with an "electro disrupter housed in her rear segment", according to the bio on her box. It works for 5 minutes, which is one less than Mirage.
- Nightglider (Basic Transmetal 2, 1999)
- According to his packaging bio, Nightglider's electro-disruptor can cast illusions, altering his appearance or apparent location for up to 10 minutes. Take that, Mirage.
Classics
- Mirage (Deluxe Class, 2006)
- Accessories: electro-disruptor weapon/front spoiler
- As called out in the bio on the back of his card, Classics Mirage carries a "specialized electro-disruptor weapon". This functionality may or may not have carried over to the repaints and redecos of this mold.
References
- ↑ Or possibly one of the other Seekers, depending on the coloring
- ↑ TakaraTomy Movie Advanced Series Deluxe Class Autobot Dino packaging bio
