ALLEGIANCE:
AUTOBOT
FUNCTION: COUNTER-INTELLIGENCE
FIRST APPEARANCE: TRANSFORMERS # 1
"Who and what I am I hide from the enemy."
Profile: Mirage is not thrilled about being with a bunch of rough-and-tumble freedom fighters like the Autobots. If he had a choice he'd be in Monte Carlo, or better yet, back on his beloved Cybertron hunting turbofoxes with his high-priced friends. Autobot leader Optimus Prime must constantly cajole him into continuing his service with the Autobots, but he feels it may be a losing battle. Despite his coolness to the cause, Mirage is a surprisingly effective and deadly fighter and an even more effective intelligence gatherer, which is the role he much prefers.
Abilities: Mirage carries a rear-mounted electro-disruptor which is able to interfere with the circuitry of an opponent by casting discrete packets of electrical charges at him. Hence, he never is situated where he seems to be when it is in use, and can even use the disruptor to give himself the illusion of a different physical appearance, which he can sustain for up to six minutes. All of this contributes to his effectiveness as an intelligence agent. He can also hit a screw-head dead center from 200 yards with his armor-piercing hunting rifle. It shoots liquid-fuel-powered darts.
Weaknesses: He's unsure of the Autobots and their cause, and consequently cannot always be fully trusted. Optimus Prime is well aware of his coolness to the group, but considers him too valuable to let go.
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Mirage is not thrilled about being an Autobot freedom fighter. Prefers hunting turbofoxes on Cybertron with his high-priced friends. Effective fighter, more effective intelligence gatherer. Electro-disrupter can cast illusions altering his physical placement and appearance for up to 6 minutes. Expert marksman with armor-piercing rocket-dart hunting rifle. Unsure of Autobot cause...can't be fully trusted. | |||||||
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Strength |
Intelligence |
Speed |
Endurance |
Rank |
Courage |
Firepower |
Skill |
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6 |
9 |
7 |
5 |
7 |
5 |
6 |
10 |
**Mirage is also one of my newest acquisition from eBay that I have been working on for a long time. I have either missed low auctions in the past, got outbid or just couldn't do it when his prices have soared. He is rarely a cheap find, unless you don't mind him missing his parts.
With that being the case, the one I have here is complete, with the exception of 1 missile. I am not too worried about the missile, but need to hunt for it when I can. I am happy to get him in such great shape, especially since a reissue will probably never appear due to his labeling, and if it did, it wouldn't be true to the original. I am putting eBay pics up now, but I will put in my own as soon as I am able.**
