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Impactor (G1)

2012-03-13T19:11:27Z

99.22.95.188: /* IDW Generation 1 continuity */

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Wrecker|the Allspark Almanac-only Animated character|Impactor Major}}
:''Impactor is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[Image:Impactor_Autopedia.jpg|right|300px|thumb|Madeup leader of the nobody squad.]]
'''Impactor''' is the legendary former leader of the [[Wrecker]]s, an elite [[Autobot]] strike team, and as such is a deadly force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. His body is covered with weaponry, from the tank cannon on his shoulder, to the missiles hidden in his chest, to the handgun strapped to his leg, and finally his signature harpoon weapon that replaces his right hand. His audacity and resolve is what puts him in the history books, for better or for worse.

Impactor's first officer, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], is inevitably his replacement, once terrible things occur. Springer's feelings regarding his filling of Impactor's immense shoes are always a source of angst. Just when Springer thinks these emotions are dealt with and buried, Impactor somehow returns to mix things up again.

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==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics UK continuity===
[[Image:Impactorfearless.jpg|left|200px|thumb|[[Macabre]] who?]]

After the departure of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and their troops from the war, Emirate Xaaron assigned the Wreckers to assassinate the warlord [[Trannis]], who came into power in Megatron's absence. Impactor was chosen to lead this team. Though the assassination attempt was successful, other leaders quickly sprung up to take Trannis' place.

[[Image:Xaaronimpactor.jpg|right|175px|thumb|Impactor carries a gun barrel around for those (*ahem*, Xaaron) who invade his personal space.]]

Though Impactor was dedicated to his troops, he was not so dedicated to his superiors, and was not above directly insulting them. [[Emirate Xaaron]] took this attitude in stride, and could give as well as he received. Impactor referred to the Autobot resistance leader as a "wily old buzzard," as he was often surprised by Xaaron's blunt yet indirect ways of making his point and getting what he wants. Despite this, their difficulties masked a genuine friendship.

Countless years later, after Optimus Prime and his Autobots had awoken on [[Earth]], Impactor and the Wreckers were responsible for executing [[Operation: Volcano]], a planned ambush of the [[Ten Deadliest Killers|Decepticons' fiercest warriors]] using Xaaron as bait. [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] was assigned to the Wreckers to help them bolster their ranks for the mission, but he was quickly needed to travel to Earth to investigate the disappearance of Optimus Prime. Impactor's commitment to the mission wavered and he at first refused to deploy his team without Magnus there as back-up, but he changed his mind after a conversation with Xaaron. Impactor's doubts were further quelled when Xaaron convinced him that [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], [[Broadside (G1)|Broadside]], and [[Sandstorm (G1)|Sandstorm]] were an adequate replacement for Magnus, which Xaaron accomplished by having them disguise themselves as Decepticons and beat Impactor up. Operation: Volcano was once again on track.

Xaaron, the bait for the Wreckers' trap, was placed according to plan, but suddenly Megatron called his warriors to Earth, overriding all other commands, including the planned ambush on Xaaron. Disappointed that their trap was ruined, the Wreckers let down their guard long enough to allow an assassin named [[Macabre]], ignoring Megatron's orders, to fire upon Xaaron. Impactor was the first to react and pushed Xaaron out of the way, taking the shots meant for the Autobot underground resistance leader. Immediately, the other Wreckers turned and fired upon Macabre, killing him, but Impactor was fatally wounded. With his last words he named Springer the next leader of the Wreckers before dying in Xaaron's arms, again calling him a "wily old buzzard." {{storylink|Target: 2006}}

[[Image:Impactorzombie.jpg|left|175px|thumb|Brains!]]

Impactor's death would haunt several other Autobots for some time to come. Though he sought to deny it, Ultra Magnus felt guilty for not returning to Cybertron in time, and this led to his taking an excessive approach when dealing with Optimus Prime, whom intelligence reports stated was a traitor. {{storylink|Under Fire!}} Subsequently Magnus found a fight with Megatron proved the opportunity to release his pent-up aggression over Impactor's death. {{storylink|Resurrection!}}

Springer was also severely affected by Impactor's death, and felt inadequate in the shadow of his legacy. So when a rogue Autobot scientist named [[Flame (Marvel)|Flame]] discovered a way to reanimate dead Transformers, Springer was crippled from action when he was met with the reanimated corpse of Impactor. {{storylink|Legion of the Lost!}} His route to the kidnapped Wreckers and Xaaron blocked, he reluctantly fought his predecessor until Springer managed to jar Impactor into remembering his past life. Impactor sacrificed his life again when he stopped Flame's reactors from destroying [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. {{storylink|Meltdown!}}
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===IDW Generation 1 continuity===
[[Image:Ongoing22_MaccadamsNewOilHouse.jpg|left|thumb|300px|"Let's see: "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness. Starving, hysterical, naked..." Nah, it's never gonna catch on, Megs."]]

Before the war, Impactor was friends with fellow mine grunt, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (and suffered his poetry). Impactor thought Megatron's nonviolent solutions to Cybertron's class warfare were cute, and reminded him that there would always be a pecking order, no matter how large or small the equation. Megatron's naivete were underscored when the lowly [[Rung]] was ganged up on by a much larger pair of military cadets and tossed across their table. Impactor, drunk, got up to deal with them the only way he thought mattered. Megatron was put off by the violence and stayed out of the fight, but was arrested anyway; Impactor was taken to [[Deltaran Medical Facility]], but not before he'd torn the cadet's legs off and shoved them into a garbage grinder. {{storylink|Chaos Theory Part 1}}

After war broke out, Impactor became the first leader of the Wreckers and still holds the record as their longest-serving member to present day. It was ''he'' who coined the phrase "Wreck and Rule!" while saving [[Emirate Xaaron|Xaaron]] at the [[Sonic Canyons]]. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2}} Impactor personally approached Springer in the midst of battle to recruit him into the Wreckers. Springer was impressed, but didn't realise at the time that it was all a scripted part of the Wreckers mythology, and that Impactor never gave him a choice. {{storylink|Dead Men's Boots}}

[[Image:LastStandoftheWreckers5-squadronexxed.jpg|right|thumb|200px|They were like that when I got here!]]

After a long string of suicide missions, Impactor became an alarmingly obsessed individual, especially regarding [[Squadron X]], the team [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] assembled in answer to the Wreckers. Impactor felt indirectly responsible for the atrocities Squadron X committed.

Impactor was inspired to replace his hand with a harpoon weapon after a run-in with a dimension-hopping "[[Death's Head (G1)|freelance peacekeeping agent]]." He picked up the nickname "Kiloton" for the number of Decepticons he slaughtered at [[The Battle for Hell's Point]]. Over time, his mental state became increasingly unstable, something both his superiors and his fellow Wreckers chose to ignore. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Impactor's psych-screening}}

After chasing Squadron X across the galaxy, the Wreckers' rivalry with them came to an end on the planet [[Pova]]. The Wreckers, however, found themselves in a bad way after Impactor's first officer, [[Springer (G1)|Springer]], was trapped under some collapsed rubble. Despite Springer's pleas, Impactor used Springer's own body as a shield against Squadron X's advancing troops, firing through it. This helped turn the tide, and the Wreckers rounded up all of Squadron X for transport offworld. Unfortunately, Impactor snapped when [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] told him that Pova was neutral territory, and that he was ordered to set them free or else the Autobots would face diplomatic repercussions. Impactor personally executed every member of Squadron X while they were restrained. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5}}

Springer testified against Impactor, and the disgraced Wreckers leader was imprisoned on [[Garrus-9]]. A cover story for what happened on Pova was released which involved Springer suggesting Impactor fire through his torso and Squadron X later escaping their restraints, necessitating their execution. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4}} As extra punishment for refusing to show remorse for what he'd done, Impactor was not granted the mercy of spark removal, and instead was imprisoned normally. In jail, they called him "the Autobot that went ''too far''". {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As Impactor was dragged to his cell, Springer said something he didn't want to hear, something he would dwell upon for the length of his incarceration: Squadron X deserved to die, but that didn't give Impactor the right to kill them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}

[[Image:LastStandoftheWreckers1-Impactor post boom.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Give him a hand, folks!]]

Twenty years later, [[Overlord (Masterforce)|Overlord]] seized control of G-9, and Springer's Wreckers were sent to liberate it. Springer was trying hard not to think of Impactor. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}} However, the Decepticon [[Snare]], wanting Overlord gone, released Impactor from his cell in the hope he could escape the planet and get help. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} As the current-day Wreckers arrived at Garrus-9, a decrepit Decepticon dropship blocked their path. It exploded before their eyes, but not before the battered form of Impactor ejected from the craft. Appearing before the shocked Wreckers, Impactor sneered, requesting to be let aboard. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 1|Last Stand of the Wreckers #1}}

He filled the new Wreckers in on the situation and how he'd escaped, while continuing to clash with Springer. He not only refused to recognize his former soldier was now in charge, he snarled that he used to think Springer would've done the same thing Impactor himself did on Pova...and was now sickened that Springer ''wouldn't''. Conflict aside, Springer knew Impactor was needed for the mission. Given a new harpoon/hand, he was placed in Springer's drop-team and deployed to G-9...and he recognized, with visible glumness, the name of their secondary objective, "[[Aequitas]]".

Descending towards G-9 in two ejected escape pods, they met with tough Decepticon resistance. Despite their maneuvering, Impactor's ship was the first to go down, though the other wasn't far behind. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 2|Last Stand of the Wreckers #2}} After their crash-landing, Impactor led them towards where the Autobot prisoners were being held. Cell Block G was directly below him, best he recalled, but [[Twin Twist]]'s drilling only sent them tumbling into a large, empty chamber. At the bottom, Impactor found the twisted remains of [[Kick-Off (G1)|Kick-Off]], whom he regarded as one of the few guards who treated G-9's prisoners with respect. Their presence in this chamber signaled G-9's defenses, and after he, Springer, and Twin Twist were electrocuted, they woke up strapped to tables in the care of [[Stalker (G1)|Stalker]]. A sadist, Stalker grabbed his tools of torture and gleefully went to work on them. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 3|Last Stand of the Wreckers #3}}

[[Image:LastStandoftheWreckers4-fivewords.jpg|right|thumb|300px|He makes that same face when he doesn't want to eat his peas.]]

Unlike Springer and Twin Twist, Impactor had grown used to the Decepticons' methods in the time since their takeover of G-9, so he alone managed to stay online during Stalker's "work". Twin Twist was looking terrible and mangled, and Springer had just woken up when he and Impactor began talking about their murky past. Impactor accused Springer of betraying the Wreckers with the testimony against him, while Springer was surprised to learn that Impactor still had no remorse for what he'd done. So long as Impactor refused to realize that he'd done wrong, their feelings were at an impasse.

Stalker returned with a [[endoscopic claw|new torture device]], but his work on Twin Twist was interrupted when his brother Topspin sacrificed his own life elsewhere, extinguishing both sparks. Disappointed, Stalker turned his attentions to Impactor, but was again interrupted. [[Kup (G1)|Kup]], [[Guzzle (G1)|Guzzle]], and the turncoat Decepticon Snare blasted into Stalker's lair. Snare was mortally wounded in the following skirmish, and Stalker was killed. As Snare lay dying, Impactor questioned him, wondering why the Decepticon had saved them. Snare told them that Overlord was on his way and asked that he himself be killed, which Impactor did curtly before Snare could finish his final words.

True to Snare's last warning, Overlord arrived with a boom. Unknown to them, elsewhere, the other half of the Wreckers had completed their objective by hacking the supercomputer judge Aequitas and downloading it into Ironfist's brain. They were surrounded by Decepticons whom they could easily deal with if they simply signaled all the deterrence chips in their heads, killing them. But they knew this would also kill Impactor, who was also an ex-prisoner, and so his and their fate came to a vote. Perceptor voted for killing him for the sake of many, Pyro voted against, and...Ironfist, Impactor's greatest fanboy and new host to Aequitas's judgment of Impactor, came to the sad realization that his hero very much deserved to die. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 4|Last Stand of the Wreckers #4}}

[[Image:LastStandoftheWreckers5-finishhimoff.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Surprise! He's a tank. Surprise! He's gonna kick your butt.]]

Fortunately for Impactor (and the Wreckers), [[Verity Carlo]] convinced the others to spare Impactor. After Overlord pulled Guzzle apart and used the pieces to put Kup down, Impactor removed Overlord's eye with his harpoon. In response, Overlord stomped Impactor into the ground, forcing him offline.

When Impactor came to, Overlord had been reduced to a flaming skeleton facing only the fragile Verity Carlo. Impactor blasted Overlord's arm off and attacked him, but Overlord had lost the will to fight, as he'd learned that Megatron had perished, robbing Overlord of his final showdown with him. Overlord beckoned Impactor to kill him, but Impactor refused. In honor of Springer, whom Impactor thought had died, the former Wreckers commander promised that Overlord would serve trial as a criminal, and himself finally came to terms with the crimes he committed on Pova.

Impactor was pardoned in exchange for his help retaking Garrus-9, and he immediately left for parts unknown on a shuttle with the repaired Guzzle. {{storylink|Last Stand of the Wreckers issue 5|Last Stand of the Wreckers #5}}
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==Notes==
*According to [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] in [[Survivors!|issue #221]]'s [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|letters page]], Impactor transformed into an "earth-boring vehicle". In the letter page to [[Survival Run|issue #238]], Dreadwind clarified that he transformed into a drill tank but didn't have an earth mode. Later, in ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]],'' he transformed into a non-drill tank. Later still, but [[Chaos Theory Part 1| earlier in IDW's timeline]], he gained a drill replacement for his hand.
*In the Marvel comics, Impactor's right hand can be interchanged for a harpoon. This emulates the wrist-launcher gimmick found in many [[Diaclone]]-based toys. He is frequently seen carrying a club which looks an awful lot like a gun barrel, and which may be a gun attachment for his right arm; but being Impactor, he only ever uses it to smack guys around.
*Impactor was the one Wrecker in ''Last Stand'' who was ''never'' going to die! <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9DPbginVXE Moonbase 2's AA2010 interview], 21:22</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://s90690880.onlinehome.us/jhiaxus/ukcomics/impactor.htm Impactor at Obscure Transformers]
* [http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=257&page=13 Transformers #221 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]
* [http://transfans.co.uk/comics_guide_detail.php?id=291&page=14 Transformers #238 Letters Page on Transfans.co.uk]

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List of Transformers restaurant promotions

2012-03-12T20:33:12Z

99.22.95.188: /* 2008 Venezuelan and Mexican McDonald's Animated promotion */

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Over the years, ''Transformers'' has found itself in several fast food promotions, mainly [[McDonald's]].

==1985 St. Louis ''The Transformers'' McDonald's promotion==
In 1985, McDonald's gave away non-transforming, non-poseable figurines of four [[Mini Vehicle]] characters, each rendered in six different color variations, in various two-color combinations of red, green, blue yellow and black. These figures were only available in St. Louis as a test run.<ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/McD1985Toys1.html 1985 McDonald's toys at Toyarchive.com]</ref> The line included:

* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]]
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]]

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==Dairy Queen ''Generation 2'' promotion==
In conjunction with ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', Dairy Queen gave away a non-transforming [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] figure with its "Kids' Pick-Nick Meals".

==1996 North American ''Beast Wars'' McDonald's promotion==
In 1996 for ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', McDonald's released four transforming toys, with names very, very accurate to their beast modes. Another toy was sold to the under-3 crowd, as clearly indicated by his name.

*[[Beetle]]
*[[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]]
*[[Panther]]
*[[Rhino]]
*[[Under-3]]

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==1998 North American ''Beast Wars'' Transmetals McDonald's promotion==
In 1998, to coincide with the [[Transmetal|Transmetals]] subline and the second season of ''Beast Wars'', McDonald's Happy Meals featured three characters from the show who did not get Transmetal toys in the retail line.

*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]

==2000 North American ''Beast Machines'' McDonald's promotion==
For ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'', McDonald's put nine different toys into their Happy Meals, representing the characters from the first season.

*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]
*[[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]]
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]]
*[[Rattrap]]
*[[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]

==2001 North American ''Beast Wars'' Rally's and Checkers promotion==
[[Image:Rallnox.JPG|right|180px|thumb|I'm UGLY and I know it.]]
Well after ''Beast Wars'' proper had ended, regional chain Rally's/Checkers sold a not-very-good [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] toy, as part of a broader Hasbro/[[Kenner]] promotion.

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==2002 North American ''Armada'' McDonald's promotion==
With ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' out in 2002, McDonald's released eight toys to represent select characters from the [[Armada (cartoon)|cartoon]]. The Decepticon toys could combine into a mega vehicle, while the Autobots could combine into a tall... "totem-pole" robot form. The toys could act as [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]] to larger, retail-sale toys, and are also capable of having Mini-Con toys attached to them.

*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]

==Japanese ''Armada'' McDonald's promotion==
Their Hot Shot's a different mold.
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==European ''Energon'' McDonald's promotion==
In 2004, McDonald's locations in various parts of Europe released four ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-based Happy Meal toys. These toys were united by a common [[gimmick]] of interchangeable light-up "[[energon cube]]" accessories.

* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Unicron]]

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==Mexican ''Energon'' McDonald's promotion==
Four figures which transformed by the touch of a button.
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]

==2005 ''Cybertron'' Burger King promotion==
For ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'', [[Burger King]] churned out four toys.

*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]

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==2007 ''Cybertron'' Jollibee promotion==
In 2007, the Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee released a set of Cybertron toys that included detachable display bases for their robot modes.

*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
*[[Vector Prime]]

==2007 Transformers Movie Jollibee promotion==
In 2007, Jolliebee released 4 transforming [[Movie (toyline)|movie]] toys that could be displayed on a cup topper. They are slightly larger replicas of the ''Movie'' Legends Class Toys with the exception of Bumblebee, whose toy is an original mold ''vaguely'' based on his Concept Camaro form.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)| Barricade]]

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==2007 ''Transformers'' Burger King promotion==
In 2007, Burger King produced a wave of nonTransforming Transformers.

*Wind up [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] popout
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] closet
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] with popout weapons
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]

*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] with card
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] with mini peephole scene and moving propeller
*[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] with clashing claws
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] with movable battle damage

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==2007 ''Transformers'' Red Rooster promotion==
In 2007, Red Rooster, in Australia, released 5 Transformers toys, which were based from the movie.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]

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==2008 North American McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2008, McDonalds released ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys in their Happy Meals.

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]

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==2008 Venezuelan and Mexican McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2008, McDonald's stores in Venezuela and Mexico released four [[jumpstarter]]-ish figures, all of which were new molds:

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]

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==2008 French McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2008, McDonald's stores in France released four figures. Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee were the same molds as the North American releases, but with more paint details. Blitzwing was an entirely new mold.

[[Image:TFAnimated_McDonalds_Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|150px|]]

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Same as North American version, but with more paint details)
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (Same as North American version, but with more paint details)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (Same as North American version, but with more paint details)
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (New mold)

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==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Burger King promotion==
2009 saw another wave of eight Burger King toys released to coincide with [[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|the sequel]].

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]

*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[The Fallen]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]
*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]

==2009 ''Beast Machines'' Jollibee promotion==
2009 saw another wave of 3 Jollibee toys released in the Philippines.

*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]]
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]

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==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Jollibee promotion==
2009 saw another wave of 4 Jollibee toys released in the Philippines.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

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==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Kentucky Fried Chicken / KFC promotion==
2009 saw another wave of 4 Kentucky Fried Chicken / KFC toys released in Malaysia and Singapore.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

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==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Red Rooster promotion==
2009 saw more Red Rooster Transformer toys released in Australia.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
* dogtags
* puzzle cube
* grip-ball target

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==2010 Hong Kong McDonald's Animated promotion==
In April of 2010, McDonald's stores in Hong Kong released four of the figures from the US McDonald's Animated promotion:

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]

[[Image:HK TFA Happy Meal Commercial.jpg|thumb|200px|center]]

==2010 Latin American McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2010, McDonald's stores in Latin America released four figures, all of which were the same as those released in United States in 2008 with the exception of Ratchet and Starscream who were omitted:

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]

[[Image:TFA_LA_happymeal_2010.jpg|thumb|200px|center|]]

==2010 McDonald's Movie promotion==
In 2010, McDonald's stores in America released six figures, three Autobots and three Decepticons:

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]

==2011 Japanese McDonald's promotion==
[[Image:Mcdonalds_prime_foodstraps.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
In 2011, McDonald's stores in Japan offered two non-transforming figures as a promotional tie-in with the release of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'', feature proximity-triggered electronic sound and light gimmicks:

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]

Additionally, three rather different figures were available through other promotions. These three "Foodstrap" figures (so called due to the dangling strap attached to each used to hang them off other things) depicted ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' characters popping out of items of McDonald's food via spring-loaded push-button triggers. They included:

*Burger Transformer ([[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]])
*Shake Transformer ([[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]])
*Potato Transformer ([[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]])

Bumblebee was available only as a mailaway exclusive in the September issue of ''TV Boy Magazine'', with the other two were claimed by redeeming a coupon obtained with purchase of a Happy Meal at participating retailers. Bafflingly, these three figures could interact with the new trailer released with the ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Optimus Prime set, which included moulded spaces specially designed to accommodate them in its floor.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fast food exclusives]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Toys]]

List of Transformers restaurant promotions

2012-03-12T20:30:41Z

99.22.95.188: /* 2007 Transformers Burger King promotion */

{{cleanup|July 2009|Nearly all images need to be replaced due to their poor quality and dubious origin.}}

Over the years, ''Transformers'' has found itself in several fast food promotions, mainly [[McDonald's]].

==1985 St. Louis ''The Transformers'' McDonald's promotion==
In 1985, McDonald's gave away non-transforming, non-poseable figurines of four [[Mini Vehicle]] characters, each rendered in six different color variations, in various two-color combinations of red, green, blue yellow and black. These figures were only available in St. Louis as a test run.<ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/McD1985Toys1.html 1985 McDonald's toys at Toyarchive.com]</ref> The line included:

* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]]
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]]

[[Image:Mcdonalds 1985 happymeal transformers.jpg|center|thumb|650px]]

<center><gallery>
Image:Greencj.JPG‎|
Image:Redcj.jpg‎|
Image:Greenbrawn.JPG‎|
Image:Greenbb.jpg‎‎|
</gallery></center>

==Dairy Queen ''Generation 2'' promotion==
In conjunction with ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', Dairy Queen gave away a non-transforming [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] figure with its "Kids' Pick-Nick Meals".

==1996 North American ''Beast Wars'' McDonald's promotion==
In 1996 for ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', McDonald's released four transforming toys, with names very, very accurate to their beast modes. Another toy was sold to the under-3 crowd, as clearly indicated by his name.

*[[Beetle]]
*[[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]]
*[[Panther]]
*[[Rhino]]
*[[Under-3]]

{{-}}
==1998 North American ''Beast Wars'' Transmetals McDonald's promotion==
In 1998, to coincide with the [[Transmetal|Transmetals]] subline and the second season of ''Beast Wars'', McDonald's Happy Meals featured three characters from the show who did not get Transmetal toys in the retail line.

*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]

==2000 North American ''Beast Machines'' McDonald's promotion==
For ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'', McDonald's put nine different toys into their Happy Meals, representing the characters from the first season.

*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]
*[[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]]
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]]
*[[Rattrap]]
*[[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]

==2001 North American ''Beast Wars'' Rally's and Checkers promotion==
[[Image:Rallnox.JPG|right|180px|thumb|I'm UGLY and I know it.]]
Well after ''Beast Wars'' proper had ended, regional chain Rally's/Checkers sold a not-very-good [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] toy, as part of a broader Hasbro/[[Kenner]] promotion.

{{-}}

==2002 North American ''Armada'' McDonald's promotion==
With ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' out in 2002, McDonald's released eight toys to represent select characters from the [[Armada (cartoon)|cartoon]]. The Decepticon toys could combine into a mega vehicle, while the Autobots could combine into a tall... "totem-pole" robot form. The toys could act as [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]] to larger, retail-sale toys, and are also capable of having Mini-Con toys attached to them.

*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]

==Japanese ''Armada'' McDonald's promotion==
Their Hot Shot's a different mold.
.

==European ''Energon'' McDonald's promotion==
In 2004, McDonald's locations in various parts of Europe released four ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-based Happy Meal toys. These toys were united by a common [[gimmick]] of interchangeable light-up "[[energon cube]]" accessories.

* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Unicron]]

<center><gallery>
Image:McEnergon-prime.jpg|Hallelujah Optimus!
</gallery></center>

==Mexican ''Energon'' McDonald's promotion==
Four figures which transformed by the touch of a button.
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]

==2005 ''Cybertron'' Burger King promotion==
For ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'', [[Burger King]] churned out four toys.

*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]

[[Image:Bk_cyb.JPG|thumb|center|300px|]]

{{-}}

==2007 ''Cybertron'' Jollibee promotion==
In 2007, the Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee released a set of Cybertron toys that included detachable display bases for their robot modes.

*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
*[[Vector Prime]]

==2007 Transformers Movie Jollibee promotion==
In 2007, Jolliebee released 4 transforming [[Movie (toyline)|movie]] toys that could be displayed on a cup topper. They are slightly larger replicas of the ''Movie'' Legends Class Toys with the exception of Bumblebee, whose toy is an original mold ''vaguely'' based on his Concept Camaro form.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)| Barricade]]

<center><gallery>
Image:jtftmop.jpg|
Image:jtftmop2.jpg|
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Image:jtftmmg.jpg|
Image:jtftmmg2.jpg|
Image:jtftmbr.jpg|
Image:jtftmbr2.jpg|
</gallery></center>

==2007 ''Transformers'' Burger King promotion==
In 2007, Burger King produced a wave of nonTransforming Transformers.

*Wind up [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] popout
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] closet
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] with popout weapons
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]

*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] with card
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] with mini peephole scene and moving propeller
*[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] with clashing claws
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] with movable battle damage

[[Image:bk07movie.jpg|thumb|center|300px|]]

==2007 ''Transformers'' Red Rooster promotion==
In 2007, Red Rooster, in Australia, released 5 Transformers toys, which were based from the movie.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]

<center><gallery>
Image:redrooster_bb3.jpg|
Image:redrooster_bb4.jpg|
Image:Movietoy-RedRoosterFrenzy.jpg|
Image:redrooster_ss.jpg|
Image:redrooster_ss2.jpg|
Image:redrooster_megs.jpg|
Image:redrooster_megs2.jpg|
</gallery></center>

==2008 North American McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2008, McDonalds released ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys in their Happy Meals.

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]

<center><gallery>
Image:tfa_mcdo.jpg|
Image:tfa_mcdo2.jpg|
Image:tfa_mcdo3.jpg|
</gallery></center>

==2008 Venezuelan and Mexican McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2008, McDonald's stores in Venezuela and Mexico released four figures, all of which were new molds:

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]

[[Image:tfa_mexico_set.jpg|thumb|300px|center|]]

{{-}}
==2008 French McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2008, McDonald's stores in France released four figures. Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee were the same molds as the North American releases, but with more paint details. Blitzwing was an entirely new mold.

[[Image:TFAnimated_McDonalds_Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|150px|]]

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Same as North American version, but with more paint details)
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (Same as North American version, but with more paint details)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (Same as North American version, but with more paint details)
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (New mold)

{{-}}
==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Burger King promotion==
2009 saw another wave of eight Burger King toys released to coincide with [[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|the sequel]].

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]

*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[The Fallen]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]
*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]

==2009 ''Beast Machines'' Jollibee promotion==
2009 saw another wave of 3 Jollibee toys released in the Philippines.

*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]]
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]

<center><gallery>
Image:Jollibeebm1.jpg|
Image:Jollibeebm2.jpg|
</gallery></center>

==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Jollibee promotion==
2009 saw another wave of 4 Jollibee toys released in the Philippines.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

<center><gallery>
Image:Jollibeetfrotf1.jpg|
Image:Jollibeetfrotftoys2.jpg|
</gallery></center>

==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Kentucky Fried Chicken / KFC promotion==
2009 saw another wave of 4 Kentucky Fried Chicken / KFC toys released in Malaysia and Singapore.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

<center><gallery>
Image:kfc_malaysia.jpg|
Image:Kfc_malaysia_2.JPG|
</gallery></center>

==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Red Rooster promotion==
2009 saw more Red Rooster Transformer toys released in Australia.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
* dogtags
* puzzle cube
* grip-ball target

<center><gallery>
Image:Redroos_rotf_op1.jpg‎|
Image:Redroos_rotf_op2.jpg‎|
</gallery></center>

==2010 Hong Kong McDonald's Animated promotion==
In April of 2010, McDonald's stores in Hong Kong released four of the figures from the US McDonald's Animated promotion:

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]

[[Image:HK TFA Happy Meal Commercial.jpg|thumb|200px|center]]

==2010 Latin American McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2010, McDonald's stores in Latin America released four figures, all of which were the same as those released in United States in 2008 with the exception of Ratchet and Starscream who were omitted:

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]

[[Image:TFA_LA_happymeal_2010.jpg|thumb|200px|center|]]

==2010 McDonald's Movie promotion==
In 2010, McDonald's stores in America released six figures, three Autobots and three Decepticons:

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]

==2011 Japanese McDonald's promotion==
[[Image:Mcdonalds_prime_foodstraps.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
In 2011, McDonald's stores in Japan offered two non-transforming figures as a promotional tie-in with the release of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'', feature proximity-triggered electronic sound and light gimmicks:

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]

Additionally, three rather different figures were available through other promotions. These three "Foodstrap" figures (so called due to the dangling strap attached to each used to hang them off other things) depicted ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' characters popping out of items of McDonald's food via spring-loaded push-button triggers. They included:

*Burger Transformer ([[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]])
*Shake Transformer ([[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]])
*Potato Transformer ([[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]])

Bumblebee was available only as a mailaway exclusive in the September issue of ''TV Boy Magazine'', with the other two were claimed by redeeming a coupon obtained with purchase of a Happy Meal at participating retailers. Bafflingly, these three figures could interact with the new trailer released with the ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Optimus Prime set, which included moulded spaces specially designed to accommodate them in its floor.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fast food exclusives]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Toys]]

List of Transformers restaurant promotions

2012-03-12T20:27:55Z

99.22.95.188: /* Japanese Armada McDonald's promotion */

{{cleanup|July 2009|Nearly all images need to be replaced due to their poor quality and dubious origin.}}

Over the years, ''Transformers'' has found itself in several fast food promotions, mainly [[McDonald's]].

==1985 St. Louis ''The Transformers'' McDonald's promotion==
In 1985, McDonald's gave away non-transforming, non-poseable figurines of four [[Mini Vehicle]] characters, each rendered in six different color variations, in various two-color combinations of red, green, blue yellow and black. These figures were only available in St. Louis as a test run.<ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/McD1985Toys1.html 1985 McDonald's toys at Toyarchive.com]</ref> The line included:

* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]]
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]]

[[Image:Mcdonalds 1985 happymeal transformers.jpg|center|thumb|650px]]

<center><gallery>
Image:Greencj.JPG‎|
Image:Redcj.jpg‎|
Image:Greenbrawn.JPG‎|
Image:Greenbb.jpg‎‎|
</gallery></center>

==Dairy Queen ''Generation 2'' promotion==
In conjunction with ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', Dairy Queen gave away a non-transforming [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] figure with its "Kids' Pick-Nick Meals".

==1996 North American ''Beast Wars'' McDonald's promotion==
In 1996 for ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', McDonald's released four transforming toys, with names very, very accurate to their beast modes. Another toy was sold to the under-3 crowd, as clearly indicated by his name.

*[[Beetle]]
*[[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]]
*[[Panther]]
*[[Rhino]]
*[[Under-3]]

{{-}}
==1998 North American ''Beast Wars'' Transmetals McDonald's promotion==
In 1998, to coincide with the [[Transmetal|Transmetals]] subline and the second season of ''Beast Wars'', McDonald's Happy Meals featured three characters from the show who did not get Transmetal toys in the retail line.

*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]

==2000 North American ''Beast Machines'' McDonald's promotion==
For ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'', McDonald's put nine different toys into their Happy Meals, representing the characters from the first season.

*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]
*[[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]]
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]]
*[[Rattrap]]
*[[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]

==2001 North American ''Beast Wars'' Rally's and Checkers promotion==
[[Image:Rallnox.JPG|right|180px|thumb|I'm UGLY and I know it.]]
Well after ''Beast Wars'' proper had ended, regional chain Rally's/Checkers sold a not-very-good [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] toy, as part of a broader Hasbro/[[Kenner]] promotion.

{{-}}

==2002 North American ''Armada'' McDonald's promotion==
With ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' out in 2002, McDonald's released eight toys to represent select characters from the [[Armada (cartoon)|cartoon]]. The Decepticon toys could combine into a mega vehicle, while the Autobots could combine into a tall... "totem-pole" robot form. The toys could act as [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]] to larger, retail-sale toys, and are also capable of having Mini-Con toys attached to them.

*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]

==Japanese ''Armada'' McDonald's promotion==
Their Hot Shot's a different mold.
.

==European ''Energon'' McDonald's promotion==
In 2004, McDonald's locations in various parts of Europe released four ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-based Happy Meal toys. These toys were united by a common [[gimmick]] of interchangeable light-up "[[energon cube]]" accessories.

* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Unicron]]

<center><gallery>
Image:McEnergon-prime.jpg|Hallelujah Optimus!
</gallery></center>

==Mexican ''Energon'' McDonald's promotion==
Four figures which transformed by the touch of a button.
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]

==2005 ''Cybertron'' Burger King promotion==
For ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'', [[Burger King]] churned out four toys.

*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]

[[Image:Bk_cyb.JPG|thumb|center|300px|]]

{{-}}

==2007 ''Cybertron'' Jollibee promotion==
In 2007, the Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee released a set of Cybertron toys that included detachable display bases for their robot modes.

*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
*[[Vector Prime]]

==2007 Transformers Movie Jollibee promotion==
In 2007, Jolliebee released 4 transforming [[Movie (toyline)|movie]] toys that could be displayed on a cup topper. They are slightly larger replicas of the ''Movie'' Legends Class Toys with the exception of Bumblebee, whose toy is an original mold ''vaguely'' based on his Concept Camaro form.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)| Barricade]]

<center><gallery>
Image:jtftmop.jpg|
Image:jtftmop2.jpg|
Image:jtftmbb.jpg|
Image:jtftmbb2.jpg|
Image:jtftmmg.jpg|
Image:jtftmmg2.jpg|
Image:jtftmbr.jpg|
Image:jtftmbr2.jpg|
</gallery></center>

==2007 ''Transformers'' Burger King promotion==
In 2007, Burger King produced a wave of nonTransforming Transformers.

*Wind up [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] popout
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] closet
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] with popout weapons
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]

*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] with card
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] with moving propeller
*[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] with clashing claws
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] with movable battle damage

[[Image:bk07movie.jpg|thumb|center|300px|]]

==2007 ''Transformers'' Red Rooster promotion==
In 2007, Red Rooster, in Australia, released 5 Transformers toys, which were based from the movie.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]

<center><gallery>
Image:redrooster_bb3.jpg|
Image:redrooster_bb4.jpg|
Image:Movietoy-RedRoosterFrenzy.jpg|
Image:redrooster_ss.jpg|
Image:redrooster_ss2.jpg|
Image:redrooster_megs.jpg|
Image:redrooster_megs2.jpg|
</gallery></center>

==2008 North American McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2008, McDonalds released ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys in their Happy Meals.

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]

<center><gallery>
Image:tfa_mcdo.jpg|
Image:tfa_mcdo2.jpg|
Image:tfa_mcdo3.jpg|
</gallery></center>

==2008 Venezuelan and Mexican McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2008, McDonald's stores in Venezuela and Mexico released four figures, all of which were new molds:

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]

[[Image:tfa_mexico_set.jpg|thumb|300px|center|]]

{{-}}
==2008 French McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2008, McDonald's stores in France released four figures. Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee were the same molds as the North American releases, but with more paint details. Blitzwing was an entirely new mold.

[[Image:TFAnimated_McDonalds_Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|150px|]]

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Same as North American version, but with more paint details)
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (Same as North American version, but with more paint details)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (Same as North American version, but with more paint details)
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (New mold)

{{-}}
==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Burger King promotion==
2009 saw another wave of eight Burger King toys released to coincide with [[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|the sequel]].

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]

*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[The Fallen]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]
*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]

==2009 ''Beast Machines'' Jollibee promotion==
2009 saw another wave of 3 Jollibee toys released in the Philippines.

*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]]
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]

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==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Jollibee promotion==
2009 saw another wave of 4 Jollibee toys released in the Philippines.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

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</gallery></center>

==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Kentucky Fried Chicken / KFC promotion==
2009 saw another wave of 4 Kentucky Fried Chicken / KFC toys released in Malaysia and Singapore.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

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==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Red Rooster promotion==
2009 saw more Red Rooster Transformer toys released in Australia.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
* dogtags
* puzzle cube
* grip-ball target

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</gallery></center>

==2010 Hong Kong McDonald's Animated promotion==
In April of 2010, McDonald's stores in Hong Kong released four of the figures from the US McDonald's Animated promotion:

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]

[[Image:HK TFA Happy Meal Commercial.jpg|thumb|200px|center]]

==2010 Latin American McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2010, McDonald's stores in Latin America released four figures, all of which were the same as those released in United States in 2008 with the exception of Ratchet and Starscream who were omitted:

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]

[[Image:TFA_LA_happymeal_2010.jpg|thumb|200px|center|]]

==2010 McDonald's Movie promotion==
In 2010, McDonald's stores in America released six figures, three Autobots and three Decepticons:

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]

==2011 Japanese McDonald's promotion==
[[Image:Mcdonalds_prime_foodstraps.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
In 2011, McDonald's stores in Japan offered two non-transforming figures as a promotional tie-in with the release of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'', feature proximity-triggered electronic sound and light gimmicks:

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]

Additionally, three rather different figures were available through other promotions. These three "Foodstrap" figures (so called due to the dangling strap attached to each used to hang them off other things) depicted ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' characters popping out of items of McDonald's food via spring-loaded push-button triggers. They included:

*Burger Transformer ([[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]])
*Shake Transformer ([[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]])
*Potato Transformer ([[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]])

Bumblebee was available only as a mailaway exclusive in the September issue of ''TV Boy Magazine'', with the other two were claimed by redeeming a coupon obtained with purchase of a Happy Meal at participating retailers. Bafflingly, these three figures could interact with the new trailer released with the ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Optimus Prime set, which included moulded spaces specially designed to accommodate them in its floor.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fast food exclusives]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Toys]]

List of Transformers restaurant promotions

2012-03-12T20:25:13Z

99.22.95.188: /* 2001 North American Beast Wars Rally's and Checkers promotion */

{{cleanup|July 2009|Nearly all images need to be replaced due to their poor quality and dubious origin.}}

Over the years, ''Transformers'' has found itself in several fast food promotions, mainly [[McDonald's]].

==1985 St. Louis ''The Transformers'' McDonald's promotion==
In 1985, McDonald's gave away non-transforming, non-poseable figurines of four [[Mini Vehicle]] characters, each rendered in six different color variations, in various two-color combinations of red, green, blue yellow and black. These figures were only available in St. Louis as a test run.<ref>[http://www.toyarchive.com/Transformers/McD1985Toys1.html 1985 McDonald's toys at Toyarchive.com]</ref> The line included:

* [[Gears (G1)|Gears]]
* [[Brawn (G1)|Brawn]]
* [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]]
* [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys|Bumblebee]]

[[Image:Mcdonalds 1985 happymeal transformers.jpg|center|thumb|650px]]

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==Dairy Queen ''Generation 2'' promotion==
In conjunction with ''[[Generation 2 (toyline)|Generation 2]]'', Dairy Queen gave away a non-transforming [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys|Optimus Prime]] figure with its "Kids' Pick-Nick Meals".

==1996 North American ''Beast Wars'' McDonald's promotion==
In 1996 for ''[[Beast Wars (toyline)|Beast Wars]]'', McDonald's released four transforming toys, with names very, very accurate to their beast modes. Another toy was sold to the under-3 crowd, as clearly indicated by his name.

*[[Beetle]]
*[[Manta Ray (BW)|Manta Ray]]
*[[Panther]]
*[[Rhino]]
*[[Under-3]]

{{-}}
==1998 North American ''Beast Wars'' Transmetals McDonald's promotion==
In 1998, to coincide with the [[Transmetal|Transmetals]] subline and the second season of ''Beast Wars'', McDonald's Happy Meals featured three characters from the show who did not get Transmetal toys in the retail line.

*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Dinobot (BW)|Dinobot]]
*[[Scorponok (BW)|Scorponok]]

==2000 North American ''Beast Machines'' McDonald's promotion==
For ''[[Beast Machines (toyline)|Beast Machines]]'', McDonald's put nine different toys into their Happy Meals, representing the characters from the first season.

*[[Blackarachnia (BW)|Blackarachnia]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]
*[[Jetstorm (BM)|Jetstorm]]
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Nightscream (BM)|Nightscream]]
*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]]
*[[Rattrap]]
*[[Tankor (BM)|Tankor]]
*[[Thrust (BM)|Thrust]]

==2001 North American ''Beast Wars'' Rally's and Checkers promotion==
[[Image:Rallnox.JPG|right|180px|thumb|I'm UGLY and I know it.]]
Well after ''Beast Wars'' proper had ended, regional chain Rally's/Checkers sold a not-very-good [[Rhinox (BW)|Rhinox]] toy, as part of a broader Hasbro/[[Kenner]] promotion.

{{-}}

==2002 North American ''Armada'' McDonald's promotion==
With ''[[Armada (toyline)|Armada]]'' out in 2002, McDonald's released eight toys to represent select characters from the [[Armada (cartoon)|cartoon]]. The Decepticon toys could combine into a mega vehicle, while the Autobots could combine into a tall... "totem-pole" robot form. The toys could act as [[Mini-Con|Mini-Cons]] to larger, retail-sale toys, and are also capable of having Mini-Con toys attached to them.

*[[Cyclonus (Armada)|Cyclonus]]
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]
*[[Hot Shot (Armada)/toys|Hot Shot]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]
*[[Smokescreen (Armada)|Smokescreen]]
*[[Starscream (Armada)|Starscream]]

==Japanese ''Armada'' McDonald's promotion==
Their Hot Shot's different.

==European ''Energon'' McDonald's promotion==
In 2004, McDonald's locations in various parts of Europe released four ''[[Energon (toyline)|Energon]]''-based Happy Meal toys. These toys were united by a common [[gimmick]] of interchangeable light-up "[[energon cube]]" accessories.

* [[Ironhide (Energon)|Ironhide]]
* [[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
* [[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
* [[Unicron]]

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==Mexican ''Energon'' McDonald's promotion==
Four figures which transformed by the touch of a button.
*[[Demolishor (Armada)|Demolishor]]
*[[Inferno (Energon)|Inferno]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]

==2005 ''Cybertron'' Burger King promotion==
For ''[[Cybertron (toyline)|Cybertron]]'', [[Burger King]] churned out four toys.

*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Red Alert (Armada)|Red Alert]]

[[Image:Bk_cyb.JPG|thumb|center|300px|]]

{{-}}

==2007 ''Cybertron'' Jollibee promotion==
In 2007, the Filipino fast-food chain Jollibee released a set of Cybertron toys that included detachable display bases for their robot modes.

*[[Optimus Prime (Armada)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Armada)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Jetfire (Armada)|Jetfire]]
*[[Vector Prime]]

==2007 Transformers Movie Jollibee promotion==
In 2007, Jolliebee released 4 transforming [[Movie (toyline)|movie]] toys that could be displayed on a cup topper. They are slightly larger replicas of the ''Movie'' Legends Class Toys with the exception of Bumblebee, whose toy is an original mold ''vaguely'' based on his Concept Camaro form.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Barricade (Movie)| Barricade]]

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==2007 ''Transformers'' Burger King promotion==
In 2007, Burger King produced a wave of nonTransforming Transformers.

*Wind up [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] popout
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]] closet
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]] with popout weapons
*[[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]

*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]] with card
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]] with moving propeller
*[[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]] with clashing claws
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] with movable battle damage

[[Image:bk07movie.jpg|thumb|center|300px|]]

==2007 ''Transformers'' Red Rooster promotion==
In 2007, Red Rooster, in Australia, released 5 Transformers toys, which were based from the movie.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Frenzy (Movie)|Frenzy]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]

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==2008 North American McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2008, McDonalds released ''[[Transformers Animated (toyline)|Transformers Animated]]'' toys in their Happy Meals.

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Autobot Ratchet]]
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]

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==2008 Venezuelan and Mexican McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2008, McDonald's stores in Venezuela and Mexico released four figures, all of which were new molds:

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Starscream (Animated)|Starscream]]

[[Image:tfa_mexico_set.jpg|thumb|300px|center|]]

{{-}}
==2008 French McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2008, McDonald's stores in France released four figures. Optimus Prime, Megatron and Bumblebee were the same molds as the North American releases, but with more paint details. Blitzwing was an entirely new mold.

[[Image:TFAnimated_McDonalds_Blitzwing.jpg|thumb|150px|]]

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]] (Same as North American version, but with more paint details)
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]] (Same as North American version, but with more paint details)
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]] (Same as North American version, but with more paint details)
*[[Blitzwing (Animated)|Blitzwing]] (New mold)

{{-}}
==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Burger King promotion==
2009 saw another wave of eight Burger King toys released to coincide with [[Revenge of the Fallen (toyline)|the sequel]].

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]] with [[Jetfire (ROTF)|Jetfire]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]]

*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[The Fallen]]
*[[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]
*[[Devastator (ROTF)|Devastator]]
*[[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]]

==2009 ''Beast Machines'' Jollibee promotion==
2009 saw another wave of 3 Jollibee toys released in the Philippines.

*[[Optimus Primal/toys|Optimus Primal]]
*[[Megatron (BW)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Cheetor (BW)/toys|Cheetor]]

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==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Jollibee promotion==
2009 saw another wave of 4 Jollibee toys released in the Philippines.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

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==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Kentucky Fried Chicken / KFC promotion==
2009 saw another wave of 4 Kentucky Fried Chicken / KFC toys released in Malaysia and Singapore.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)|Ironhide]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]]

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==2009 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' Red Rooster promotion==
2009 saw more Red Rooster Transformer toys released in Australia.

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
* dogtags
* puzzle cube
* grip-ball target

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</gallery></center>

==2010 Hong Kong McDonald's Animated promotion==
In April of 2010, McDonald's stores in Hong Kong released four of the figures from the US McDonald's Animated promotion:

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ratchet (Animated)|Ratchet]]

[[Image:HK TFA Happy Meal Commercial.jpg|thumb|200px|center]]

==2010 Latin American McDonald's Animated promotion==
In 2010, McDonald's stores in Latin America released four figures, all of which were the same as those released in United States in 2008 with the exception of Ratchet and Starscream who were omitted:

*[[Optimus Prime (Animated)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Megatron (Animated)|Megatron]]
*[[Bumblebee (Animated)|Bumblebee]]
*[[Lugnut (Animated)|Lugnut]]

[[Image:TFA_LA_happymeal_2010.jpg|thumb|200px|center|]]

==2010 McDonald's Movie promotion==
In 2010, McDonald's stores in America released six figures, three Autobots and three Decepticons:

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys|Bumblebee]]
*[[Ironhide (Movie)/toys|Ironhide]]
*[[Megatron (Movie)/toys|Megatron]]
*[[Starscream (Movie)/toys|Starscream]]
*[[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]]

==2011 Japanese McDonald's promotion==
[[Image:Mcdonalds_prime_foodstraps.jpg|right|thumb|250px]]
In 2011, McDonald's stores in Japan offered two non-transforming figures as a promotional tie-in with the release of ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon (franchise)|Dark of the Moon]]'', feature proximity-triggered electronic sound and light gimmicks:

*[[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Bumblebee (Movie)|Bumblebee]]

Additionally, three rather different figures were available through other promotions. These three "Foodstrap" figures (so called due to the dangling strap attached to each used to hang them off other things) depicted ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Transformers: Prime]]'' characters popping out of items of McDonald's food via spring-loaded push-button triggers. They included:

*Burger Transformer ([[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]])
*Shake Transformer ([[Bulkhead (Prime)|Bulkhead]])
*Potato Transformer ([[Bumblebee (Prime)|Bumblebee]])

Bumblebee was available only as a mailaway exclusive in the September issue of ''TV Boy Magazine'', with the other two were claimed by redeeming a coupon obtained with purchase of a Happy Meal at participating retailers. Bafflingly, these three figures could interact with the new trailer released with the ''[[Transformers Chronicle|Chronicle]]'' Optimus Prime set, which included moulded spaces specially designed to accommodate them in its floor.

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fast food exclusives]]
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Toys]]

Carnivac (G1)

2012-03-04T00:02:40Z

99.22.95.188: /* Earthforce */

{{factions|decepticon}}
{{disambig2|the evil Decepticon|the heroic Decepticon|Carnivac (SG)}}
{{picsneeded|toy}}
:''Carnivac is a [[Decepticon]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[Image:G1 Carnivac MTMTE.jpg|right|320px|thumb|The only thing more awesome than a wolf is a wolf with a robotic transforming wolf inside it!]]
'''Carnivac''' is always smiling, even when he’s ripping another robot to shreds for no apparent reason. Savagely brutal yet oddly jovial, he is an unpredictable Decepticon who’s a danger to his teammates as much as he is to the [[Autobot]]s. Some say he was once a proud and honorable warrior, with a code of military ethics second to none. Whether or not this is true, that Decepticon certainly doesn't exist anymore.

==Fiction==
===Marvel Comics continuity===
{{noteukonly}}
[[Image:Uk203 cover detail.jpg|left|200px|thumb|I've got just the thing to take care of that headache.]]
''As part of the Decepticons' [[Mayhem Attack Squad]], Carnivac was dispatched to Earth to deal with the threat posed by the deranged future Decepticon [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]]. Carnivac was under orders to team up with [[Springer (G1)|Springer]]'s [[Wrecker|Wreckers]], but to kill any Autobots left standing after the battle was over. But the Mayhems were decimated by Galvatron, who had allied himself with a [[Straxus (G1)|clone of Megatron]], until only Carnivac and [[Catilla (G1)|Catilla]] remained. During the course of the battle, Carnivac and Springer each saved the other's life, and a warrior's bond began to form between the two foes.'' {{storylink|Time Wars}}

''After the chaos of the [[Time Wars]], the pair joined up with [[Snarler]] and made contact with Earth's local Decepticon commander, [[Scorponok (G1)|Scorponok]], who outfitted them with synthoplasmic Pretender shells in return for taking on a mission from him. Monitored from a distance by Catilla,'' Carnivac and Snarler were sent to track down and destroy [[Spike Witwicky (G1)|Spike Witwicky]], the human [[Headmaster (technology)|Headmaster]] component of [[Fortress Maximus (G1)|Fortress Maximus]], tracking him to a ski slope where Spike was enjoying a vacation with his friend [[Cliff Dietz|Clifford Dietz]]. Spike was able to summon the body of Fortress Maximus from the orbiting [[Ark (G1)|Ark]] by mental command, and once rejoined with the massive Autobot, he sent the two Decepticons running. {{storylink|The Man in the Machine!}}

[[Image:Carnivac and snarler us51.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Scorponok also spilled a bucket of gold paint on him.]]
''Left on Earth with no contact from the Decepticons on Cybertron, Carnivac and his companions realized that they had been abandoned by their own kind. At the same time, much the same problem was being faced by the remnants of the Wreckers. Remembering the bond they'd established, Carnivac sought them out with the possibility of another alliance. Snarler, however, was disgusted by the entire affair and vowed to see Carnivac hunted down and killed if he should fraternize any further with the Autobots.''

''When an array of monstrous creatures conjured up by [[Skids (G1)|Skids]] threatened to cause the destruction of the [[Hudden Nuclear Power Plant]], Carnivac and Catilla both defied Snarler and united with Springer's crew to stop the monsters. Springer extended an offer for the two to join the Autobots, and while Catilla accepted, Carnivac said that he would only join Springer's group on his own terms, as a Decepticon. Together, the mismatched group formed the [[Survivors]].'' {{storylink|Survivors!}}

''Snarler re-established contact with Cybertron and put together a new Mayhem Attack Squad for the express purpose of hunting down the traitorous Carnivac and Catilla. Carnivac, meanwhile, was already finding it difficult to fit in with the other Autobots and chafed under Springer's leadership. Departing for some alone time, Carnivac stumbled across a Decepticon [[Hellhound]] mechanoid attacking [[Dallas]], Texas and destroyed it, but this proved to have been a ploy to expose him to the Mayhem Attack Squad.'' {{storylink|Way of the Warrior}}

''When the army intervened in the ensuing conflict, Carnivac used the distraction to flee into the desert, but was tracked by the Mayhems and wound up in another conflict in the small village of [[Los Gravos]], [[Mexico]].'' {{storylink|Survival Run}}

''Carnivac held his own, and though he ultimately proved no match for all of the Squad at once, he was saved by the sudden appearance of the other Survivors. As Catilla pounced upon [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]] to prevent him from finishing Carnivac, [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]] impaled Catilla on his sword, killing him. Carnivac swore revenge.'' {{storylink|A Savage Place!}}

====Earthforce====
{{note|Earthforce doesn't really fit into post-"[[Primal Scream]]" continuity without some heavy beating. This means the last part of the Survivors story didn't take place - though unless Carnivac suddenly mellowed out over the murder of his friend, it can be assumed he did something similar to "Wolf in the Fold!" in regular continuity. Somewhen.}}
[[Image:Carnivac-uk comic shell.jpg|left|200px|thumb|Nice doggie... cute little pooch... maybe I got a Milk Bone or something...]]
''Some time later, after the formation of the Autobot [[Earthforce]], Carnivac tracked down the Mayhem Attack Squad and took out their weakest link, [[Needlenose]], first, using his target's tendency to "cry wolf" to his advantage.'' {{storylink|Cry Wolf!}}

''Next, he targeted Bludgeon, but he underestimated his foe's abilities and allowed the fight to go on too long, allowing the rest of the Mayhems to arrive on the scene. Escaping into the compound, Carnivac separated from his Pretender shell and allowed it to be destroyed by a blast from Spinister, leaving the Decepticons to believe he had been destroyed.'' {{storylink|Wolf in the Fold!}}

''As Snarler inspected his remains alone, Carnivac struck, crushing him with debris. The Autobot Earthforce soon arrived and were met in battle by Bludgeon, [[Stranglehold]] and [[Octopunch]]. Spinister watched from afar, and when he attempted to depart, Carnivac killed him with a single blast. With Bludgeon's team defeated, Carnivac revealed his deception to the Earthforce and stayed them from killing the remaining Mayhems. [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]] was impressed by his merciful action and welcomed him into the Earthforce, but Carnivac merely laughed, saying that it was not mercy, but rather torture, by denying them the warrior's deaths they desired. He may have been an Earthforce member, but he was, after all, still an "Evil Decepticon."'' {{storylink|Where Wolf?}}

''Carnivac remained with Earthforce, however, joining them to attack Starscream as he attempted to steal an oil tanker for fuel. Starscream commented that Carnivac's attack was pathetic and easily avoidable, but Carnivac was merely acting as a distraction for a follow-up attack by Skids, which nailed Starscream and drove him off.'' {{storylink|Divide and Conquer!}}

{{-}}

===Dreamwave comics continuity===
[[Image:Predaconstww.jpg|right|150px|thumb|He's that pink and gold guy in the back.]]
Carnivac and his partner Snarler were members of [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]]'s faction of [[Predacon (War Within)|Predacons]], named after the great [[Predacon (G1)|Decepticon warlords of times past]]. Carnivac participated in the assault on the [[Tyger Pax]]. He was disappointed that their first [[Defunct|victims]] died so easily, but his disappointment was cut short when [[X-Warlock]] was killed and their opponents were able to quickly regroup. Carnivac himself was subdued by [[Ravage (G1)|Ravage]], while the combined might of the Autobot, Decepticon, and [[Ultracon]] factions proved too much for the Predacon forces. {{storylink|The Age of Wrath}}

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===IDW comics continuity===
[[Image:Stormbringer4 DCon groundforces.jpg|left|200px|thumb|I wouldn't wanna be off-panel.]]
Carnivac was stationed on board the ''[[Thanatos]]''. When [[Thunderwing (G1)|Thunderwing]] returned to decimate Cybertron once more, Carnivac joined the battle under [[Headstrong]]'s command, serving as ground forces backing up [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] and the Wreckers in their struggle. {{storylink|Stormbringer issue 4|Stormbringer #4}}

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==Toys==
===Generation 1===
*'''Carnivac''' (Pretender Beast, 1988)
**''Accessories'': Wolf Pretender shell, tail, left & right shell shoulder armor, "anti-thermal cannon"

: Carnivac transforms into a robotic wolf. His bestial outer [[Pretender]] Shell is modeled after a gray, organic timber wolf with robotic armor attachments. His "[[anti-thermal cannon]]" accessory can be used as a hand-held weapon or mounted on the shell's back.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1988/Decepticon/Carnivac/carnivac.htm More information on Carnivac at TFU.info]''

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==Notes==
[[Image:Carnivac mugshots.jpg|right|180px|thumb|That's [[Leader-1 (Armada)|the way]] we became the Pretender Bunch.]]
[[Image:Carnivacinstructions.jpg|left|150px|thumb|The mystery of the crazy Marvel UK head revealed!]]
* Carnivac's [[character model]], such as it was, varied a ''lot'' during the course of the Marvel comics, even when accounting for the widely variable styles of the UK book's many artists. (see right) Sometimes he changed appearances under the same artist and even in the same issue. Although virtually no rendition of him bore any resemblance to his toy's head, often his head is derived from his instruction booklet art. (see left)

* His personality is likewise at odds with the crazed lunatic portrayed by his [[bio]]; though he originally plans to kill Springer and the Wreckers "smiling", in practice he is more of an honorable warrior, eventually taking up an Autobot-like role of protecting the innocent.

===Foreign names===
*''Italian:'' '''Ghigno'''

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