Blaster (G1)


 * Blaster is an Autobot in Generation 1. In Japanese continuity he is later rebuilt as Twincast.



Blaster loves all Earth music, especially good, hard, LOUD Rock'n'Roll. A powerful fighter who tends to make his presence known, you can find him at the forefront of any situation he's involved in.

(Note: Blaster's personality varied signifigantly between the comic and cartoon, see entries below for details.)

Japanese name: Broadcast/Twincast/Broadblast Malay-English dub name: Billy

Marvel Comics continuity
''War is dirty, violent, and mean. I don't want your company or your friendship, just your help in blasting those Decepticon rust-buckets into hot, burning slag.'' Blaster in the Marvel Comics was a rather grim, brooding, rebelious loner and one of the best, kick-@$$ fighters the Autobots had. He had a bit of a problem with authority and hated Decepticons with a passion due to the death of his former partner Scrounge. He developed a bit of a rivalry with Grimlock whose orders he disliked and a reluctant friendship with Goldbug whose more naturally upbeat personality provided the Boy-Wonder to his Batman.

Animated continuity
''Relax dude, chill a sec and enjoy the happenin' sounds of this premium Cybertronian sound system! Rock out!'' Blaster in the cartoon was a fun-loving, hip and happening robot. Loud and energetic, and happy to share his choice of rockin' tunes with anyone, whether they really wanted to hear them or not.

Headmasters cartoon
''Billy has been rebuilt! And we will call him- Blaster!''

Generation 1

 * Blaster (Autobot, 1985/2006)
 * Japanese ID number: 38, TFC-21


 * Twincast (Autobot, 1987/2006)
 * Japanese ID number: C-116


 * Blaster w/ Flight Pack (Action Master, 1990)

Binaltech Asterisk

 * Broadblast meets Lumina (Binaltech, 2005)

Trivia/Oddities

 * According to Grimlock on a Letters Page, Blaster's visor is retractable, he uses it to shield his especially delicate optical sensors from sunlight.