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Lightfoot



File Name: Cory R. Owens of Wichita, Kansas.
Grade: Army E-4 (1988)
SNs: 3075-0948-OC76; 075-5329-UI76
Notes: Wichita is in the south central part of the state and home to McConnell Air Force Base and several aircraft manufacturers. Also from Wichita is Flint. Lightfoot was also the Japanese name of the Autobot Powermaster released in the US as Getaway in 1988.


chronological: Hit & Run<< Lightfoot >>Toxo-Viper
alphabetical: Lift-Ticket<< Lightfoot >>Dr. Link Talbot

 

Animated Appearances

Lightfoot was animated only for commercials.


Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, Lightfoot was discernible in 110 panels in 4 issues from Sept. 1988 to Sept. 1989: SM 13, #82, 86, and SM 25.

Figure Releases

Versions: 1. 1988 2. 1989 (Night Force)  
Version 1: spring 1988 regular carded figure assortment
Explosives ExpertMOS 1: Demolitions [18C]
MOS 2: Artilley Coordinator [13Z?]
  • head: Lightfoot (88, 89)
  • arms: Lightfoot (88, 89)
  • torso: Lightfoot (88, 89)
  • waist: Lightfoot (88, 89)
  • legs: Lightfoot (88, 89)
Accessories: blue night vision helmet with red eyepieces and antennas in back (new), green high-tech backpack with red lenticular decal and holes for control arm (new), green drone control unit with two handles (new), orange mine detector drone with grey lenticular detail (new), green flat segmented cable (new).
Fifty percent of any military manual on explosives consists of mathematical tables for calculating amounts of explosives needed, safe firing distances, power requirements for firing circuits, and formulas for cutting structural steel, timber, and breaching various forms of bunker material. Lightfoot has memorized all of them, as well as all the conversion tables for foreign and non-military explosives. He's not taking any chances...
"Lightfoot has elevated being careful to an artform. You might say he's a Zen fussbudget. His eyes sweep the ground before him in measured quadrants, alert for tripwires, signs of digging, and out-of-place vegetation. He sniffs the air for that tell-tale plastic explosive smell of 'dead rubber.' Lightfoot may take twice as long to clear an area, but at least you won't get any nasty surprises."
Toy Notes: Item #6512. The lenticular decal is missing from the drone in the 1988 insert catalog.
Version 2: fall 1989 Night Force figure two-pack assortment
Explosives ExpertMOS 1: Demolitions [18C]
MOS 2: Artilley Coordinator [13Z?]
  • head: Lightfoot (88, 89)
  • arms: Lightfoot (88, 89)
  • torso: Lightfoot (88, 89)
  • waist: Lightfoot (88, 89)
  • legs: Lightfoot (88, 89)
Accessories: black helmet with red eyepieces (88 Lightfoot's), black backpack with red decal (88 Lightfoot's), black controller (88 Lightfoot's), black drone with grey decal (88 Lightfoot's), black cable (88 Lightfoot's).
Fifty percent of any military manual on explosives consists of mathematical tables for calculating amounts of explosives needed, safe firing distances, power requirements for firing circuits, and formulas for cutting structural steel, timber, and breaching various forms of bunker material. LIGHTFOOT has memorized all of them, as well as all the conversion tables for foreign and non-military explosives. He's not taking any chances. Being the demolitions specialist for Night Force, it is his responsibility to see that all their missions end with a "bang"!
"Lightfoot has made an artform out of being careful. You might say he's a Zen fussbudget. His eyes sweep the ground before him in measured quadrants, alert for tripwires, signs of digging, and out-of-place vegetation. He sniffs the air for that tell-tale plastic explosive smell of 'dead rubber.' Lightfoot may take twice as long to clear an area, but at least you won't get any nasty surprises."
Toy Notes: Carded in a Toys 'R Us-exclusive two-pack with Shockwave. Item #6710-2. This figure is considered a moderately high-demand item.