greatly exaggerated; he shows up, alive and well, in the prologue to the Time Wars saga, set months after the Quintesson attack on Autobot City. TFcon comics Blaster appeared in the TFcon 2008 voice play "Primitive Recall." Toys Generation 1 Blaster (1985) The toy that was to become the Autobot Blaster was originally released as part of the Micro Change subset of the Japanese Microman series. He was later released in 1985 by Hasbro in the U.S. Generation 1 Kabaya Gum Broadcast (1985) Part of the original gum toy series by Kabaya. Each package comes with a stick of chewing gum and an easy-to-assemble kit. The completed robot looks and transforms almost the same as the larger, original Takara version, but lacks the original's eject mechanism and yellow paint applications. Generation 1 Twincast (1987) A remold of Blaster available only in Japan. Blue in color and could hold 2 cassettes at once. Generation 1 Action Master Blaster (1990) Came with a back pack and weapon. Binaltech Asterisk Broadblast with Lumina Hoshi (2005) In 2005, Takara launched a sub-line from the Binaltech series, called Binaltech Asterisk, which paired Binaltech characters with female co-pilots. The third figure in the line is called Broadblast. He is paired with news reporter Lumina Hoshi. Broadblast is a silver repaint of Binaltech Skids, and does not have an equivalent in the Alternators line. Like Binaltech Skids, Broadblast is unusual among the Alternators/Binaltech toys, as he comes with a set of stickers which can be applied by the purchaser. The sticker set is similar to that supplied with Skids, but does not include Skids' characteristic red stripe stickers. Generation 1 Reissue Twincast with Flipsides An ehobby exclusive. Shipped with the new cassette partner Flipsides. Universe Classic Series Voyager Autobot Blaster with Blockrock (2008) A redeco of Cybertron Soundwave was first displayed at the 2008 New York Toy Fair. Smallest Transformers Blaster (2010) An unlicensed figure produced by Justitoys recreates Blaster in the style of the Smallest Transformers line. A blue/yellow redeco was later released to represent Twincast. Device Label Broad Blast/Blaster (2010) A poseable Blaster figure that transforms into a Toshiba Satellite laptop that also doubles as a working 4-port USB hub. In robot mode, his chest can fit any of the Generation 1 cassette robots. Universe Generation 1 Series Autobot Blaster with Steeljaw, Ramhorn and Eject (2010) A San Diego Comic-Con International exclusive reissue of the