Transformers: Generation 1 (Decepticon)

Nightstick is the Targetmaster partner of the Decepticon Cyclonus. He is a master criminal turns into a corroding black beam gun.

Marvel Comics

Nightstick's appearances in the U.S. Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics

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 Transformers series were minimal - in his first appearance during the Headmasters mini-series, he became a Targetmaster

Targetmaster

Targetmaster is a subline of the Transformers toyline that include Nebulan sidekicks who can transform into the Transformers' weapons.-1987 Targetmasters:...

 on Nebulos.

Animated series

In 2007, Cyclonus participated in the massive Decepticon attack on Autobot City which culminated in the theft of the key to the Plasma Energy Chamber. When the chamber was then opened, the energy released blasted the key and a group of Autobots across the galaxy to the planet Nebulos, and Cyclonus and Scourge led a team of Decepticons in pursuit, attacking and capturing several of the Autobots. To battle them, the remaining Autobots joined with a group of Nebulan rebels to become "Headmasters" and bested them in combat. Having learned of this fusion of Transformer and Nebulan, the Hive, the evil ruling council of Nebulos, approached the Decepticons to repeat the process, but Cyclonus argued them down to taking the heads of only the animal-mode Decepticons, and merely the weapons of himself and the others. Consequently, Cyclonus became a Targetmaster

Targetmaster

Targetmaster is a subline of the Transformers toyline that include Nebulan sidekicks who can transform into the Transformers' weapons.-1987 Targetmasters:...

 as his oxidating laser was converted into an exo-suit for the Hive member Nightstick, giving them enhanced targeting abilities and firepower. Reclaiming the chamber key with their superior powers, the Decepticons headed back to Cybertron aboard the giant robot Scorponok

Scorponok

Scorponok is the name shared by several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. All are Decepticons that turn into Scorpoins.- Transformers: Generation 1:...

, where Cyclonus attempted to convince the disgusted Galvatron of the benefits of being bonded to the Nebulans. The Autobots soon arrived back on Cybertron and invaded Scorponok, only to be captured by the Decepticons, and almost executed by Cyclonus before being saved by Spike Witwicky and Fortress Maximus

Fortress Maximus

Fortress Maximus is the name of several fictional characters from several of the various Transformers universes. Fortress Maximus appeared in the season 4 finale of the US Transformers animated series voiced by Stephen Keener. He was one of the stars of the Japanese Transformers: Headmasters...

. The Decepticons' plan was subsequently thwarted by Spike and the Nebulans, and they were sent spiralling off through space aboard Scorponok by a tendril of plasma energy.

Although Cyclonus would appear in the Japanese Headmasters series he never became a Targetmaster in the series and Nightstick would never make an appearance.

Dreamwave Productions

Nightstick's only appearance in the Transformers comics by Dreamwave Productions

Dreamwave Productions

Dreamwave Productions was a Canadian art design studio and comic book publisher founded in 1996 and is best known for their multiple Transformers comic book series...

 was in a biography for Cyclonus in their More Than Meets The Eye series. He is described as annoying Cyclonus with his dishonorable ways. The Dreamwave comics were canceled before Cyclnous could become a Targetmaster in the story.

Henkei! Henkei!

Cyclonus with Nightstick appeared in issue #9 of the Henkei! Henkei! magna. They teamed with Starscream to fight the Autobots Ironhide, Mirage and Rodimus.

Toys

• Generation 1 Targetaster Cyclonus with Nightstick (1987)

A remold of the 1986 Cyclonus toy with Nightstick replacing his gun and slight remolds to allow the figure to use Nightstick.

• Universe Generation 1 Series Cyclonus with Nightstick

A new mold.

• Henkei Cyclonus with Nightstick

A redeco of the Universe toy, now in more Generation 1 accurate colors and chrome details.

Transformers: Generation 1 (Autobot)

Nightstick is the Targetmaster partner of the Autobot Ricochet (called Stepper in Japan).

In 2004, Hasbro

Hasbro

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's Commemorative Series line of re-issued Generation 1 toys included a version the previously Japan

Japan

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ese-exclusive toy Stepper under the name Ricochet. A recoloring of the original Jazz

Jazz (Transformers)

Jazz is the name of a fictional character from the various Transformers universes. He is usually portrayed as a music loving robot and talks with a slang accent. He is also a good friend of Optimus Prime's...

 toy, this Autobot is a Targetmaster, partnered with Nightstick. In his first American release, Nightstick was originally the Targetmaster partner of Cyclonus

Cyclonus

Cyclonus is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:The tech spec from the box art of the Cyclonus toy describes him as a compassionless Decepticon air warrior and saboteur...

, but was named Nebulan when released with the original Stepper.

Toys

• Generation 1 Stepper with Nebulan (1987)

Stepper was a Takara exclusive toy.

The character of Robots In Disguise's Hot Shot

Hot Shot (Transformers)

Hot Shot is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes. All are young Autobot cars.-Transformers: Robots in Disguise:In Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Hot Shot is the leader of the Spy Changer team....

 was a homage to Stepper. Hot Shot's Japanese name was an homage to Stepper's fellow "classic" Targetmaster, Artfire (a retooling of Inferno

Inferno (Transformers)

Inferno is the name of several fictional characters from the various Transformers universes. Despite having different alternate modes, the character name has been most associated with the form of a fire engine.-Transformers: Generation 1:...

).

• Generation 1 Ricochet with Nightstick (2004)

A U.S. release of Stepper was called Ricochet.

Transformers: Timelines

Nightstick is the Targetmaster partner of the Autobot Ricochet.

Nightstick turns into a plasma rifle whose beam bounces off objects until hitting its target. Nightstick also has the ability to take over the arm of anyone holding him except for Ricochet.

Fun Publications

Nightstick is spotlighted in the story Do Over by Fun Publications

Fun Publications

Fun Publications is a publishing company that runs the Transformers Collectors Club and G.I. Joe Collectors Club under licensefrom Hasbro. Besides releasing comics, Fun Publications releases exclusive toys and runs conventions for their clubs....

. Nightstick is partnered with Ricochet. In this story the Autobot Targetmasters capture Megatron, but as Optimus Prime arrives to finish him off personally the Micromaster Predacons and Whisper

Whisper (Transformers)

Whisper is the name of several fictional characters in the various Transformers universes.-Transformers: Generation 1:Whisper is a Micromaster and leaders of the Air Strike Patrol.-Marvel Comics:...

arrive and free Megatron. During the battle Nightstick is able to take over the arm or Megatron, but Megatron tricks Optimus Prime into cutting the hand with Nightstick off, freeing Megatron. Because of the battle Optimus misses the launching of the Ark.

Toys

Although no toy was made for this version of Nightstick, the toy for Armada X-Dimension Prowl was repurposed as Nightstick by the Transformers collectors club.