ALLEGIANCE:
AUTOBOT
FUNCTION: SPECIAL OPERATIONS, SABOTEUR
FIRST APPEARANCE: TRANSFORMERS # 1
"Do it with style or don't bother doing it."
Profile: Jazz would be cruising down Bourbon Street in New Orleans or be double-parked outside a cellar club in Greenwich Village soaking up the local sounds if he weren't in the middle of a war. He's a confirmed Earthen culture junkie - he can talk fluently about ballet or break-dancing (although he prefers the latter), and he's always on the lookout for more stuff to turn on to. His knowledge of Earthen ways and his easy adaptability to Earthen environments make him the indispensable right-hand man of his commander, Optimus Prime. He's often given the most dangerous assignments, and, with characteristic coolness, usually pulls them off using something out of his seemingly bottomless bag of tricks. He'd rather dazzle you with style than accomplish a mission the easy way.
Abilities: In robot mode, Jazz can use his solar-powered photon rifle with deadly accuracy up to a distance of .9 miles from target, and he can shoot it from virtually any physical position he may be in with equal effectiveness. He can also use a combination of his overhead flame-thrower (maximum range of 250 feet), full-spectrum front grill beacon and 180 dB stereo speakers to create a spectacular, disorienting light and sound show. He has been known to glide for more than 3000 feet using his rear-mounted ailerons. His biggest asset is the versatility and cleverness he possesses in using the resources at his disposal.
Weaknesses: Although Jazz's firepower and strength are weak relatives to that of some of the other Autobots, he more than compensates with his daring and skill. He's prone to be distracted from his primary assignment by Earthen behavior patterns that he finds interesting. This sometimes leads to disastrous consequences.
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Jazz loves Earth culture. Always looking to learn more. His knowledge of Earth makes him the indispensable right-hand man to Optimus Prime. Takes most dangerous missions. Very cool, very stylish, very competent. Equipped with photon rifle, flamethrower, full-spectrum beacon, 180db stereo speakers. Creates dazzling, disorienting sound and light shows. Versatile, clever, daring, but prone to be distracted. | |||||||
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Strength |
Intelligence |
Speed |
Endurance |
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Courage |
Firepower |
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5 |
9 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
5 |
10 |
**Jazz is an original 1982 pre-rub that I picked up in a deal with a local friend in January 2016. It was part of a large amount of awesome pieces I got in one really big loot pickup (first picture). Nothing I can say can do him justice. I would say he is mint except some peeling of one of his waist stickers, and think his shin stickers are not applied 100% correctly. Otherwise, it is something to behold. All paint is flawless and and I don't really notice any other blemishes. He came complete with everything, including his Photon rifle, missile launcher, all 3 missiles, instructions and tech specs. Really, really proud of this guy.
Pictures below the 82 Jazz is from one of the commemorative reissues from Toys R Us. The reissue has been a placeholder for a long time in my collection until I finally got the original one.
Jazz is a Great addition to my collection, I have wanted him for a long time. It's unfortunate that he has abnormal bombs that to be honest, are horrible. They do not do jazz justice. It really bothered me before, but now that I have an original and correct one, I don't worry about it as an extra.**
