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Transformers timeline

2006-08-07T18:14:49Z

80.141.108.56: /* 1985 */

{{Template:Disambig2|real world events|
the 'Timelines' convention-exclusive toy and comic series|Timelines}}

''This is a timeline of Transformers-related events that occured in the "real" world, including release dates and other major occurences.

==1980s==

===1982===
* March - The first two toys from [[Takara]]'s Diaclone Car Robo line, No.1 Countach LP-500S Super Tuning (red version) and No.2 Onebox Cherry Vanette (black version), are released to stores.

===1983===
* January - The first three toys from Takara's New Microman: MicroChange line, MC-01 Micross (available as blue and red variations), MC-02 Jaguar (available as blue and black variations) and MC-03 Condor (available as blue and black variations), are released to stores.

===1984===
''The Transformers'' launches in the US, in toy, comic and cartoon formats, forever ruining ''Transformers''.
* February - [[Hasbro Bradley]] unveils their new ''Transformers'' toyline at Toy Fair.
* March - [http://www.electric-escape.net/node/590 ''Marvel Age'' #17] announces the April debut of the ''Transformers'' comic book.
* May 8? - [[The Transformers (comic issue)|Issue one of the Marvel comic]] is released.
* May 22 - The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/1cdaf7df610e0376?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about Transformers] is posted by Ted Nolan to net.comics.
* Spring - ''Transformers'' toys start filtering into stores across the United States.
* September 17 - [[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1]] premieres on U.S. television Saturday morning.
* September 20 - The Marvel UK comic begins publication.
* December - Transformers mania is in full swing, as the figures fly off store shelves, becoming the year's best seller for Hasbro.

===1985===

* Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon air in Japan as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer''.
* Hasbro starts releasing Transformers toys to the continental European market, initially using Milton Bradley's facilities due to a lack of resources on their own. The MB toys would be available in France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany and include lots of oddities unique to Europe, such as a red version of Tracks.
* October 6 - The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/fce7a2ddb7e35a81?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about the Transformers cartoon] is posted to net.comics by Bill Flanagan.

===1986===
* August 8 - ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' is released in theatres in the United States. International releases follow, except for Japan and Germany.

===1987===

===1988===

===1989===
* August 9 - ''The Transformers: The Movie'' finally is released in Japan, where it is not actually called "Matrix Forever".

==1990s==
===1990===
*The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in North America, while the franchise continues in Japan and Europe.

===1991===
* (Cover date of July) - The Marvel Comic ends in the United States with [[End of the Road|issue 80]].

===1992===
*[[Operation Combination]] comes to an end, signalling the end of the original ''Transformers'' series in Japan.

===1993===
*''[[Generation 2]]'' attempts to revive the ''Transformers'' franchise in North America.
* The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in Europe.

===1994===
* July 16 - The first [[BotCon]] is held, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
* ''Generation 2'' is released in Europe.

===1995===
* ''Generation 2'' begins in Japan, the first ''Transformers'' series there in years.
* ''Generation 2'' craps out in every market, including Japan.
* August 5-6 - [[BotCon 1995]] is held in Dayton, Ohio.

===1996===
* ''[[Beast Wars]]'' is launched. The fandom declares it will forever destroy ''Transformers'' and nobody will ever like it ever, certainly not ten years into the future.
* ''Beast Wars'' revives the franchise.
* ''Beast Wars'' is the best ''Transformers'' anything ever.
* July 12-14 - [[BotCon 1996]] is held in Rosemont, Illinois.

===1997===
* July 18-20 - [[BotCon 1997]] is held in Rochester, New York, by the newly-formed [[3H Enterprises]].

===1998===
* June 19-20 - [[BotCon 1998]] is held in Anaheim, California.

===1999===
* July 16-18 - At [[BotCon 1999]] in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the first episode of ''[[Beast Machines]]'', "[[The Reformatting]]" is previewed, to overwhelming fan enjoyment.

==2000s==
===2000===
* Everyone hates ''[[Beast Machines]]''.
* July 28-30 - [[BotCon 2000]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

===2001===
* Everyone loves "[[Transformers 2000]]," but they hate ''[[Robots in Disguise]]''.
* July 13-15 - [[BotCon 2001]] is held in Durham, North Carolina.

===2002===
* April 3 - [[Dreamwave Productions]] begins publishing Transformers comics with [[Prime Directive, Part 1|Transformers Generation 1 #1]]. There is much rejoicing.
* [[Aaron Archer]] does his best to kill ''Transformers'' through incredible sales; ''[[Armada]]'' kicks off the [[Unicron Trilogy]], the toys appear on store shelves in mid-July, the cartoon premieres in August.
* July 26-28 - [[BotCon 2002]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

===2003===
* July 25-27 - [[OTFCC 2003]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.

===2004===
* June 19-20 - Although no longer the official convention, [[BotCon 2004]] is held in Pasadena, California.
* July 30-August 1 - [[OTFCC 2004]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.

===2005===
* January 4 - [[Dreamwave Productions]] goes bankrupt. Many artists complain about being unpaid for their work and/or being stuck with FedEx fees. [[Pat Lee]] gives them the finger and drives off in his Porsche.
* May 19 - [[IDW Publishing]] acquires the ''Transformers'' comic book license.
* September 22-25 - [[BotCon 2005]] is held in Frisco Texas, for the first time by [[Fun Publications]]. It's the official convention again.
* October 19 - [[Infiltration]] #0, IDW's first ''Transformers'' comic, is released in comic book stores.

===2006===
* January 18 - ''[[Infiltration|Transformers Infiltration]]'' #1 is released in comic book stores.<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Transformers timeline

2006-08-07T18:08:13Z

80.141.108.56: /* 1983 */

{{Template:Disambig2|real world events|
the 'Timelines' convention-exclusive toy and comic series|Timelines}}

''This is a timeline of Transformers-related events that occured in the "real" world, including release dates and other major occurences.

==1980s==

===1982===
* March - The first two toys from [[Takara]]'s Diaclone Car Robo line, No.1 Countach LP-500S Super Tuning (red version) and No.2 Onebox Cherry Vanette (black version), are released to stores.

===1983===
* January - The first three toys from Takara's New Microman: MicroChange line, MC-01 Micross (available as blue and red variations), MC-02 Jaguar (available as blue and black variations) and MC-03 Condor (available as blue and black variations), are released to stores.

===1984===
''The Transformers'' launches in the US, in toy, comic and cartoon formats, forever ruining ''Transformers''.
* February - [[Hasbro Bradley]] unveils their new ''Transformers'' toyline at Toy Fair.
* March - [http://www.electric-escape.net/node/590 ''Marvel Age'' #17] announces the April debut of the ''Transformers'' comic book.
* May 8? - [[The Transformers (comic issue)|Issue one of the Marvel comic]] is released.
* May 22 - The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/1cdaf7df610e0376?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about Transformers] is posted by Ted Nolan to net.comics.
* Spring - ''Transformers'' toys start filtering into stores across the United States.
* September 17 - [[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1]] premieres on U.S. television Saturday morning.
* September 20 - The Marvel UK comic begins publication.
* December - Transformers mania is in full swing, as the figures fly off store shelves, becoming the year's best seller for Hasbro.

===1985===

* Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon air in Japan as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer''.
* October 6 - The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/fce7a2ddb7e35a81?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about the Transformers cartoon] is posted to net.comics by Bill Flanagan.

===1986===
* August 8 - ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' is released in theatres in the United States. International releases follow, except for Japan and Germany.

===1987===

===1988===

===1989===
* August 9 - ''The Transformers: The Movie'' finally is released in Japan, where it is not actually called "Matrix Forever".

==1990s==
===1990===
*The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in North America, while the franchise continues in Japan and Europe.

===1991===
* (Cover date of July) - The Marvel Comic ends in the United States with [[End of the Road|issue 80]].

===1992===
*[[Operation Combination]] comes to an end, signalling the end of the original ''Transformers'' series in Japan.

===1993===
*''[[Generation 2]]'' attempts to revive the ''Transformers'' franchise in North America.
* The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in Europe.

===1994===
* July 16 - The first [[BotCon]] is held, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
* ''Generation 2'' is released in Europe.

===1995===
* ''Generation 2'' begins in Japan, the first ''Transformers'' series there in years.
* ''Generation 2'' craps out in every market, including Japan.
* August 5-6 - [[BotCon 1995]] is held in Dayton, Ohio.

===1996===
* ''[[Beast Wars]]'' is launched. The fandom declares it will forever destroy ''Transformers'' and nobody will ever like it ever, certainly not ten years into the future.
* ''Beast Wars'' revives the franchise.
* ''Beast Wars'' is the best ''Transformers'' anything ever.
* July 12-14 - [[BotCon 1996]] is held in Rosemont, Illinois.

===1997===
* July 18-20 - [[BotCon 1997]] is held in Rochester, New York, by the newly-formed [[3H Enterprises]].

===1998===
* June 19-20 - [[BotCon 1998]] is held in Anaheim, California.

===1999===
* July 16-18 - At [[BotCon 1999]] in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the first episode of ''[[Beast Machines]]'', "[[The Reformatting]]" is previewed, to overwhelming fan enjoyment.

==2000s==
===2000===
* Everyone hates ''[[Beast Machines]]''.
* July 28-30 - [[BotCon 2000]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

===2001===
* Everyone loves "[[Transformers 2000]]," but they hate ''[[Robots in Disguise]]''.
* July 13-15 - [[BotCon 2001]] is held in Durham, North Carolina.

===2002===
* April 3 - [[Dreamwave Productions]] begins publishing Transformers comics with [[Prime Directive, Part 1|Transformers Generation 1 #1]]. There is much rejoicing.
* [[Aaron Archer]] does his best to kill ''Transformers'' through incredible sales; ''[[Armada]]'' kicks off the [[Unicron Trilogy]], the toys appear on store shelves in mid-July, the cartoon premieres in August.
* July 26-28 - [[BotCon 2002]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

===2003===
* July 25-27 - [[OTFCC 2003]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.

===2004===
* June 19-20 - Although no longer the official convention, [[BotCon 2004]] is held in Pasadena, California.
* July 30-August 1 - [[OTFCC 2004]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.

===2005===
* January 4 - [[Dreamwave Productions]] goes bankrupt. Many artists complain about being unpaid for their work and/or being stuck with FedEx fees. [[Pat Lee]] gives them the finger and drives off in his Porsche.
* May 19 - [[IDW Publishing]] acquires the ''Transformers'' comic book license.
* September 22-25 - [[BotCon 2005]] is held in Frisco Texas, for the first time by [[Fun Publications]]. It's the official convention again.
* October 19 - [[Infiltration]] #0, IDW's first ''Transformers'' comic, is released in comic book stores.

===2006===
* January 18 - ''[[Infiltration|Transformers Infiltration]]'' #1 is released in comic book stores.<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Transformers timeline

2006-08-07T18:07:48Z

80.141.108.56: /* 1980s */

{{Template:Disambig2|real world events|
the 'Timelines' convention-exclusive toy and comic series|Timelines}}

''This is a timeline of Transformers-related events that occured in the "real" world, including release dates and other major occurences.

==1980s==

===1982===
* March - The first two toys from [[Takara]]'s Diaclone Car Robo line, No.1 Countach LP-500S Super Tuning (red version) and No.2 Onebox Cherry Vanette (black version), are released to stores.

===1983===
* January - The first three toys from Takara's New Microman: MicroChange l line, MC-01 Micross (available as blue and red variations), MC-02 Jaguar (available as blue and black variations) and MC-03 Condor (available as blue and black variations), are released to stores.

===1984===
''The Transformers'' launches in the US, in toy, comic and cartoon formats, forever ruining ''Transformers''.
* February - [[Hasbro Bradley]] unveils their new ''Transformers'' toyline at Toy Fair.
* March - [http://www.electric-escape.net/node/590 ''Marvel Age'' #17] announces the April debut of the ''Transformers'' comic book.
* May 8? - [[The Transformers (comic issue)|Issue one of the Marvel comic]] is released.
* May 22 - The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/1cdaf7df610e0376?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about Transformers] is posted by Ted Nolan to net.comics.
* Spring - ''Transformers'' toys start filtering into stores across the United States.
* September 17 - [[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1]] premieres on U.S. television Saturday morning.
* September 20 - The Marvel UK comic begins publication.
* December - Transformers mania is in full swing, as the figures fly off store shelves, becoming the year's best seller for Hasbro.

===1985===

* Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon air in Japan as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer''.
* October 6 - The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/fce7a2ddb7e35a81?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about the Transformers cartoon] is posted to net.comics by Bill Flanagan.

===1986===
* August 8 - ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' is released in theatres in the United States. International releases follow, except for Japan and Germany.

===1987===

===1988===

===1989===
* August 9 - ''The Transformers: The Movie'' finally is released in Japan, where it is not actually called "Matrix Forever".

==1990s==
===1990===
*The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in North America, while the franchise continues in Japan and Europe.

===1991===
* (Cover date of July) - The Marvel Comic ends in the United States with [[End of the Road|issue 80]].

===1992===
*[[Operation Combination]] comes to an end, signalling the end of the original ''Transformers'' series in Japan.

===1993===
*''[[Generation 2]]'' attempts to revive the ''Transformers'' franchise in North America.
* The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in Europe.

===1994===
* July 16 - The first [[BotCon]] is held, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
* ''Generation 2'' is released in Europe.

===1995===
* ''Generation 2'' begins in Japan, the first ''Transformers'' series there in years.
* ''Generation 2'' craps out in every market, including Japan.
* August 5-6 - [[BotCon 1995]] is held in Dayton, Ohio.

===1996===
* ''[[Beast Wars]]'' is launched. The fandom declares it will forever destroy ''Transformers'' and nobody will ever like it ever, certainly not ten years into the future.
* ''Beast Wars'' revives the franchise.
* ''Beast Wars'' is the best ''Transformers'' anything ever.
* July 12-14 - [[BotCon 1996]] is held in Rosemont, Illinois.

===1997===
* July 18-20 - [[BotCon 1997]] is held in Rochester, New York, by the newly-formed [[3H Enterprises]].

===1998===
* June 19-20 - [[BotCon 1998]] is held in Anaheim, California.

===1999===
* July 16-18 - At [[BotCon 1999]] in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the first episode of ''[[Beast Machines]]'', "[[The Reformatting]]" is previewed, to overwhelming fan enjoyment.

==2000s==
===2000===
* Everyone hates ''[[Beast Machines]]''.
* July 28-30 - [[BotCon 2000]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

===2001===
* Everyone loves "[[Transformers 2000]]," but they hate ''[[Robots in Disguise]]''.
* July 13-15 - [[BotCon 2001]] is held in Durham, North Carolina.

===2002===
* April 3 - [[Dreamwave Productions]] begins publishing Transformers comics with [[Prime Directive, Part 1|Transformers Generation 1 #1]]. There is much rejoicing.
* [[Aaron Archer]] does his best to kill ''Transformers'' through incredible sales; ''[[Armada]]'' kicks off the [[Unicron Trilogy]], the toys appear on store shelves in mid-July, the cartoon premieres in August.
* July 26-28 - [[BotCon 2002]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

===2003===
* July 25-27 - [[OTFCC 2003]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.

===2004===
* June 19-20 - Although no longer the official convention, [[BotCon 2004]] is held in Pasadena, California.
* July 30-August 1 - [[OTFCC 2004]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.

===2005===
* January 4 - [[Dreamwave Productions]] goes bankrupt. Many artists complain about being unpaid for their work and/or being stuck with FedEx fees. [[Pat Lee]] gives them the finger and drives off in his Porsche.
* May 19 - [[IDW Publishing]] acquires the ''Transformers'' comic book license.
* September 22-25 - [[BotCon 2005]] is held in Frisco Texas, for the first time by [[Fun Publications]]. It's the official convention again.
* October 19 - [[Infiltration]] #0, IDW's first ''Transformers'' comic, is released in comic book stores.

===2006===
* January 18 - ''[[Infiltration|Transformers Infiltration]]'' #1 is released in comic book stores.<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Transformers timeline

2006-08-07T17:58:06Z

80.141.108.56: /* 1982 */

{{Template:Disambig2|real world events|
the 'Timelines' convention-exclusive toy and comic series|Timelines}}

''This is a timeline of Transformers-related events that occured in the "real" world, including release dates and other major occurences.

==1980s==

===1982===

* March - The first two toys from Takara's Diaclone Car Robo line, No.1 Countach LP-500S Super Tuning (red version) and No.2 Onebox Cherry Vanette (black version), are released to stores.

===1984===
''The Transformers'' launches in the US, in toy, comic and cartoon formats, forever ruining ''Transformers''.
* February - [[Hasbro Bradley]] unveils their new ''Transformers'' toyline at Toy Fair.
* March - [http://www.electric-escape.net/node/590 ''Marvel Age'' #17] announces the April debut of the ''Transformers'' comic book.
* May 8? - [[The Transformers (comic issue)|Issue one of the Marvel comic]] is released.
* May 22 - The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/1cdaf7df610e0376?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about Transformers] is posted by Ted Nolan to net.comics.
* Spring - ''Transformers'' toys start filtering into stores across the United States.
* September 17 - [[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1]] premieres on U.S. television Saturday morning.
* September 20 - The Marvel UK comic begins publication.
* December - Transformers mania is in full swing, as the figures fly off store shelves, becoming the year's best seller for Hasbro.

===1985===

* Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon air in Japan as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer''.
* October 6 - The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/fce7a2ddb7e35a81?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about the Transformers cartoon] is posted to net.comics by Bill Flanagan.

===1986===
* August 8 - ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' is released in theatres in the United States. International releases follow, except for Japan and Germany.

===1987===

===1988===

===1989===
* August 9 - ''The Transformers: The Movie'' finally is released in Japan, where it is not actually called "Matrix Forever".

==1990s==
===1990===
*The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in North America, while the franchise continues in Japan and Europe.

===1991===
* (Cover date of July) - The Marvel Comic ends in the United States with [[End of the Road|issue 80]].

===1992===
*[[Operation Combination]] comes to an end, signalling the end of the original ''Transformers'' series in Japan.

===1993===
*''[[Generation 2]]'' attempts to revive the ''Transformers'' franchise in North America.
* The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in Europe.

===1994===
* July 16 - The first [[BotCon]] is held, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
* ''Generation 2'' is released in Europe.

===1995===
* ''Generation 2'' begins in Japan, the first ''Transformers'' series there in years.
* ''Generation 2'' craps out in every market, including Japan.
* August 5-6 - [[BotCon 1995]] is held in Dayton, Ohio.

===1996===
* ''[[Beast Wars]]'' is launched. The fandom declares it will forever destroy ''Transformers'' and nobody will ever like it ever, certainly not ten years into the future.
* ''Beast Wars'' revives the franchise.
* ''Beast Wars'' is the best ''Transformers'' anything ever.
* July 12-14 - [[BotCon 1996]] is held in Rosemont, Illinois.

===1997===
* July 18-20 - [[BotCon 1997]] is held in Rochester, New York, by the newly-formed [[3H Enterprises]].

===1998===
* June 19-20 - [[BotCon 1998]] is held in Anaheim, California.

===1999===
* July 16-18 - At [[BotCon 1999]] in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the first episode of ''[[Beast Machines]]'', "[[The Reformatting]]" is previewed, to overwhelming fan enjoyment.

==2000s==
===2000===
* Everyone hates ''[[Beast Machines]]''.
* July 28-30 - [[BotCon 2000]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

===2001===
* Everyone loves "[[Transformers 2000]]," but they hate ''[[Robots in Disguise]]''.
* July 13-15 - [[BotCon 2001]] is held in Durham, North Carolina.

===2002===
* April 3 - [[Dreamwave Productions]] begins publishing Transformers comics with [[Prime Directive, Part 1|Transformers Generation 1 #1]]. There is much rejoicing.
* [[Aaron Archer]] does his best to kill ''Transformers'' through incredible sales; ''[[Armada]]'' kicks off the [[Unicron Trilogy]], the toys appear on store shelves in mid-July, the cartoon premieres in August.
* July 26-28 - [[BotCon 2002]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

===2003===
* July 25-27 - [[OTFCC 2003]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.

===2004===
* June 19-20 - Although no longer the official convention, [[BotCon 2004]] is held in Pasadena, California.
* July 30-August 1 - [[OTFCC 2004]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.

===2005===
* January 4 - [[Dreamwave Productions]] goes bankrupt. Many artists complain about being unpaid for their work and/or being stuck with FedEx fees. [[Pat Lee]] gives them the finger and drives off in his Porsche.
* May 19 - [[IDW Publishing]] acquires the ''Transformers'' comic book license.
* September 22-25 - [[BotCon 2005]] is held in Frisco Texas, for the first time by [[Fun Publications]]. It's the official convention again.
* October 19 - [[Infiltration]] #0, IDW's first ''Transformers'' comic, is released in comic book stores.

===2006===
* January 18 - ''[[Infiltration|Transformers Infiltration]]'' #1 is released in comic book stores.<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>

Transformers timeline

2006-08-07T17:57:20Z

80.141.108.56: /* 1980s */

{{Template:Disambig2|real world events|
the 'Timelines' convention-exclusive toy and comic series|Timelines}}

''This is a timeline of Transformers-related events that occured in the "real" world, including release dates and other major occurences.

==1980s==

===1982===

* March - The first two toys from Takara's Diaclone Car Robo line, No.1 Countach LP-500S Super Tuning (red version) and No.2 Onebox Cherry Vannete (black version) are released to stores.

===1984===
''The Transformers'' launches in the US, in toy, comic and cartoon formats, forever ruining ''Transformers''.
* February - [[Hasbro Bradley]] unveils their new ''Transformers'' toyline at Toy Fair.
* March - [http://www.electric-escape.net/node/590 ''Marvel Age'' #17] announces the April debut of the ''Transformers'' comic book.
* May 8? - [[The Transformers (comic issue)|Issue one of the Marvel comic]] is released.
* May 22 - The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/1cdaf7df610e0376?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about Transformers] is posted by Ted Nolan to net.comics.
* Spring - ''Transformers'' toys start filtering into stores across the United States.
* September 17 - [[More Than Meets the Eye, Part 1]] premieres on U.S. television Saturday morning.
* September 20 - The Marvel UK comic begins publication.
* December - Transformers mania is in full swing, as the figures fly off store shelves, becoming the year's best seller for Hasbro.

===1985===

* Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon air in Japan as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer''.
* October 6 - The [http://groups.google.com/group/net.comics/msg/fce7a2ddb7e35a81?dmode=source&hl=en first Usenet post about the Transformers cartoon] is posted to net.comics by Bill Flanagan.

===1986===
* August 8 - ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' is released in theatres in the United States. International releases follow, except for Japan and Germany.

===1987===

===1988===

===1989===
* August 9 - ''The Transformers: The Movie'' finally is released in Japan, where it is not actually called "Matrix Forever".

==1990s==
===1990===
*The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in North America, while the franchise continues in Japan and Europe.

===1991===
* (Cover date of July) - The Marvel Comic ends in the United States with [[End of the Road|issue 80]].

===1992===
*[[Operation Combination]] comes to an end, signalling the end of the original ''Transformers'' series in Japan.

===1993===
*''[[Generation 2]]'' attempts to revive the ''Transformers'' franchise in North America.
* The last year of Generation 1 toys are released in Europe.

===1994===
* July 16 - The first [[BotCon]] is held, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
* ''Generation 2'' is released in Europe.

===1995===
* ''Generation 2'' begins in Japan, the first ''Transformers'' series there in years.
* ''Generation 2'' craps out in every market, including Japan.
* August 5-6 - [[BotCon 1995]] is held in Dayton, Ohio.

===1996===
* ''[[Beast Wars]]'' is launched. The fandom declares it will forever destroy ''Transformers'' and nobody will ever like it ever, certainly not ten years into the future.
* ''Beast Wars'' revives the franchise.
* ''Beast Wars'' is the best ''Transformers'' anything ever.
* July 12-14 - [[BotCon 1996]] is held in Rosemont, Illinois.

===1997===
* July 18-20 - [[BotCon 1997]] is held in Rochester, New York, by the newly-formed [[3H Enterprises]].

===1998===
* June 19-20 - [[BotCon 1998]] is held in Anaheim, California.

===1999===
* July 16-18 - At [[BotCon 1999]] in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the first episode of ''[[Beast Machines]]'', "[[The Reformatting]]" is previewed, to overwhelming fan enjoyment.

==2000s==
===2000===
* Everyone hates ''[[Beast Machines]]''.
* July 28-30 - [[BotCon 2000]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

===2001===
* Everyone loves "[[Transformers 2000]]," but they hate ''[[Robots in Disguise]]''.
* July 13-15 - [[BotCon 2001]] is held in Durham, North Carolina.

===2002===
* April 3 - [[Dreamwave Productions]] begins publishing Transformers comics with [[Prime Directive, Part 1|Transformers Generation 1 #1]]. There is much rejoicing.
* [[Aaron Archer]] does his best to kill ''Transformers'' through incredible sales; ''[[Armada]]'' kicks off the [[Unicron Trilogy]], the toys appear on store shelves in mid-July, the cartoon premieres in August.
* July 26-28 - [[BotCon 2002]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

===2003===
* July 25-27 - [[OTFCC 2003]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.

===2004===
* June 19-20 - Although no longer the official convention, [[BotCon 2004]] is held in Pasadena, California.
* July 30-August 1 - [[OTFCC 2004]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.

===2005===
* January 4 - [[Dreamwave Productions]] goes bankrupt. Many artists complain about being unpaid for their work and/or being stuck with FedEx fees. [[Pat Lee]] gives them the finger and drives off in his Porsche.
* May 19 - [[IDW Publishing]] acquires the ''Transformers'' comic book license.
* September 22-25 - [[BotCon 2005]] is held in Frisco Texas, for the first time by [[Fun Publications]]. It's the official convention again.
* October 19 - [[Infiltration]] #0, IDW's first ''Transformers'' comic, is released in comic book stores.

===2006===
* January 18 - ''[[Infiltration|Transformers Infiltration]]'' #1 is released in comic book stores.<div id="wikia-credits"><br /><br /><small>From [http://transformers.wikia.com Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki], a [http://www.wikia.com Wikia] wiki.</small></div>