Triggerhappy (07-19-09)
Transformer of the Day for July 19, 2009
TRIGGERHAPPY
-Faction: Decepticon (Targetmaster)
-Era: Generation One (1984-1992)
-Function: Gunner
-Motto: “Have Gun, Have Fun”
-Notable Toy: Deluxe (Hasbro, 1987)
Notes: In Generation One, Hasbro seemed to enjoy releasing trios of toys. For the Decepticon targetmasters, that meant Slugslinger, Misfire and Triggerhappy. Partnered with Blowpipe, Triggerhappy was also my favourite of the group simply because of the sheer number of cannons at his disposal. He looked futuristic and cool and someone you didn’t want to run up against him in a dark alley.
[...] Scourge, and very space-based in terms of vehicle modes, but they were quickly followed in 1987 by Triggerhappy, Misfire and Slugslinger. But 1988 saw the break in this pattern. Oh there was still a trio of [...]
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