Flintlock is anAutobot-alliedNebulanTargetmaster from theGeneration 1continuity family.

Troubled youth discovers guns are the answer.

Flintlock was born in the wrong century onNebulos. What could be worse for a young man-of-action than an era of peaceful enlightenment? Flintlock became a chronic rebel, backing causes described as anti-social, anti-government, and just plainrude. Joining the Autobots gave Flintlock an outlet that constructively channeled his aggression. Thus a troubled youthtransformed into one of the Autobots' most disciplined soldiers.

Flintlock turns into a heat-seekingstress pistol which can inducemetal fatigue severe enough to fracture steel. As a "double" Targetmaster, Flintlock is able to combine withSilencer to increase the power of his own weapon, or boost the power of Silencer'sproton rifle.

Flintlock and Silencer try to force the slovenlyLandfill to clean regularly, but they avoid him when he forgets, which can leave them all vulnerable in the event of a surprise attack.

Fiction

MarvelThe Transformers comics

Landfill wielded Flintlock and Silencer in "double weapon" mode during a series of fuel raids onCybertron alongside the recently revivedGrimlock,Jazz, andBumblebee.Yesterday's Heroes!

The Transformers cartoon

Blasted time-travel experiments.

Many millions of years ago, on the planet Cybertron, life existed. But not life as we know it today. Intelligent robots that could think and feel inhabited the cities. Apparently among those robots were the AutobotsLandfill,Quickmix, andScoop, as well as their Targetmaster partners (including Flintlock), who transformed from their vehicle modes and shot at some unknown attackers.G2: More than Meets the Eye, Part 1

Beast Wars: Uprising

During the campaign on Nebulos, the power of Nebulon Targetmasters such as Flintlock gave the Autobots andWorld Watchers the edge for a time.A Brush With Infamy–Prologue

Commercial appearances

Flintlock was among a group of Autobot-allied Nebulans being chased down byNeedlenose andSpinister. Once their Autobot partners showed up, Flintlock and the others transformed to their weapon modes to be wielded against theDecepticons.Double Targetmasters commercial

Games

Transformers Roleplaying Game

Flintlock was a Nebulan who underwent thebinary bonding process.The Enigma of Combination

Toys

The Transformers

• Landfill (Targetmaster,1988)

• Known designers:Richard Marcej (packaging)

Flintlock, like all the "double" Targetmaster Nebulans, is one of the smallest and least complicated Transformers. Fold the barrel away, and stand him up. He can also combine withSilencer (or any other Targetmaster) to form a super-rifle thanks to a 5mm socket on his back. He was only available with his larger partnerLandfill and fellow Nebulan Silencer.

Flintlock appears to have shoulder-mounted missile launchers. No version of this character ormold was released inJapan.

• More information on Flintlock at TFU.info