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Transformers timeline

2006-12-22T19:29:27Z

80.141.82.153: /* 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 in Japan. These toys' molds would later be used in Transformers as [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], respectively.

===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. These would later make up the first wave of [[Mini Cassette]]s.
* Unknown date - A Hasbro delegation discovers Takara's Diaclone and Microman toys at the Tokyo Toy Show.
* Late 1983 - Takara release three of their Diaclone toys (red Sunstreaker, black Ironhide and blue Trailbreaker) in the USA under the name "Diakron". Due to the new licensing agreement with Hasbro, the Diakron line is discontinued following these three toys.

===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.
* Spring - The first animated commercial advertising the Marvel comics airs on US TV.
* 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.
* Unknown date - the UK is the only European country to still get Transformers toys this year. Toys are being distributed by Hasbro. Megatron is not available until 1985.
* 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.
* Unknown date - Takara conduct test market sales of the Hasbro toys in Japan, under the working name "Henshin Sentai Transformers" ("Change Force: Transformers").

===1985===

* July 6th - Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon begin airing in Japan as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer''.
* The Transformers toyline starts getting released to most European markets, with Hasbro using Milton Bradley's facilities for the continental European market, due to an initial lack of resources on their own. The MB toys would be available in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain and include lots of oddities unique to Europe, such as a red version of Tracks. Concurrently, GiG launch their own version of the Transformers line in Italy, whereas El Greco launch their short-lived version of the line in Greece.
* 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===

The American version of the G1 cartoon ends its run, to be replaced in Japan by the [[Headmasters (television series)|Headmasters cartoon]].

===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 (television series)|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 6 - ''Armada'' toys begin arriving in small toy stores and Kay-Bee. [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/b22311a4862b3c07?dmode=source]
* July 26-28 - [[BotCon 2002]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

===2003===
* July 25-27 - [[OTFCC 2003]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.
* Everyone loves [[Binaltech]] / [[Alternators]].

===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.
* May 29 - Filming begins on the live-action [[Transformers (2007)|''Transformers'']] motion picture.
* July 24 - [[Peter Cullen]] is announced at San Diego Comic-Con as the voice of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in the ''Transformers'' film.
* September 15 - The first ''Classics'' toys arrive at a small store in Canada.
* November 28 - ''[[Escalation|Transformers Escalation]]'' #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

2006-12-22T19:27:01Z

80.141.82.153: /* 1984 */

{{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 in Japan. These toys' molds would later be used in Transformers as [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], respectively.

===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. These would later make up the first wave of [[Mini Cassette]]s.
* Unknown date - A Hasbro delegation discovers Takara's Diaclone and Microman toys at the Tokyo Toy Show.

===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.
* Spring - The first animated commercial advertising the Marvel comics airs on US TV.
* 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.
* Unknown date - the UK is the only European country to still get Transformers toys this year. Toys are being distributed by Hasbro. Megatron is not available until 1985.
* 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.
* Unknown date - Takara conduct test market sales of the Hasbro toys in Japan, under the working name "Henshin Sentai Transformers" ("Change Force: Transformers").

===1985===

* July 6th - Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon begin airing in Japan as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer''.
* The Transformers toyline starts getting released to most European markets, with Hasbro using Milton Bradley's facilities for the continental European market, due to an initial lack of resources on their own. The MB toys would be available in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain and include lots of oddities unique to Europe, such as a red version of Tracks. Concurrently, GiG launch their own version of the Transformers line in Italy, whereas El Greco launch their short-lived version of the line in Greece.
* 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===

The American version of the G1 cartoon ends its run, to be replaced in Japan by the [[Headmasters (television series)|Headmasters cartoon]].

===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 (television series)|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 6 - ''Armada'' toys begin arriving in small toy stores and Kay-Bee. [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/b22311a4862b3c07?dmode=source]
* July 26-28 - [[BotCon 2002]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

===2003===
* July 25-27 - [[OTFCC 2003]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.
* Everyone loves [[Binaltech]] / [[Alternators]].

===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.
* May 29 - Filming begins on the live-action [[Transformers (2007)|''Transformers'']] motion picture.
* July 24 - [[Peter Cullen]] is announced at San Diego Comic-Con as the voice of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in the ''Transformers'' film.
* September 15 - The first ''Classics'' toys arrive at a small store in Canada.
* November 28 - ''[[Escalation|Transformers Escalation]]'' #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

2006-12-22T09:15:49Z

80.141.82.153:

{{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 in Japan. These toys' molds would later be used in Transformers as [[Sunstreaker (G1)|Sunstreaker]] and [[Ironhide (G1)|Ironhide]], respectively.

===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. These would later make up the first wave of [[Mini Cassette]]s.
* Unknown date - A Hasbro delegation discovers Takara's Diaclone and Microman toys at the Tokyo Toy Show.

===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.
* Spring - The first animated commercial advertising the Marvel comics airs on US TV.
* 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.
* Unknown date - the UK is the only European country to still get Transformers toys this year. Toys are being distributed by Hasbro. Megatron is not available until 1985.
* 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.
* Unknown date - Takara conduct test market sales of the Hasbro toys in Japan, under the woorking name "Henshin Sentai Transformers" ("Change Force: Transformers").

===1985===

* July 6th - Seasons 1 and 2 of the US cartoon begin airing in Japan as ''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformer''.
* The Transformers toyline starts getting released to most European markets, with Hasbro using Milton Bradley's facilities for the continental European market, due to an initial lack of resources on their own. The MB toys would be available in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain and include lots of oddities unique to Europe, such as a red version of Tracks. Concurrently, GiG launch their own version of the Transformers line in Italy, whereas El Greco launch their short-lived version of the line in Greece.
* 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===

The American version of the G1 cartoon ends its run, to be replaced in Japan by the [[Headmasters (television series)|Headmasters cartoon]].

===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 (television series)|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 6 - ''Armada'' toys begin arriving in small toy stores and Kay-Bee. [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.toys.transformers/msg/b22311a4862b3c07?dmode=source]
* July 26-28 - [[BotCon 2002]] is held in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

===2003===
* July 25-27 - [[OTFCC 2003]] is held in Chicago, Illinois.
* Everyone loves [[Binaltech]] / [[Alternators]].

===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.
* May 29 - Filming begins on the live-action [[Transformers (2007)|''Transformers'']] motion picture.
* July 24 - [[Peter Cullen]] is announced at San Diego Comic-Con as the voice of [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] in the ''Transformers'' film.
* September 15 - The first ''Classics'' toys arrive at a small store in Canada.
* November 28 - ''[[Escalation|Transformers Escalation]]'' #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>