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User:MistaTee

2023-11-07T00:22:38Z

MistaTee: statement

I have been an editor on this wiki since at least 2009. I have made thousands of edits, large and small. This has been fun, and I believe I have helped provide info to the Transformers community. This wiki uses humor in image captions and on various pages throughout the site. I made a humorous comment on an image caption that was on the wiki for several years. In October 2022, another user changed the caption for no good reason, which is normally frowned upon. I reverted the change and then the user started insulting me. After a few comments back and forth I was blocked from editing for a week before even being given a warning. I thought this was extremely unfair and biased. I therefore have not made any edits since that time. I am putting this on my user page for a matter of record, and as a protest against the mistreatment of a longstanding and prolific editor. --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] ([[User talk:MistaTee|talk]]) 19:22, 6 November 2023 (EST)

User talk:AzimuthAcolyte

2022-10-02T20:57:30Z

MistaTee: whatever

You're the weird one, dude. Anna Malkova DOES resemble Britt in her pic. But I don't have the time to fight you on it, you'll probably cry to the mods and try to get me cancelled. --[[User:MistaTee|MistaTee]] ([[User talk:MistaTee|talk]]) 16:57, 2 October 2022 (EDT)

Razorclaw (disambiguation)

2022-10-02T20:27:56Z

MistaTee: /* Know also that Razorclaw should not be confused with */ links

{{disambig}}

Know that the name '''Razorclaw / Razor Claw''' has been applied to several different ''Transformers'' characters, mostly villainous beastformers:

==Major Razorclaws==
<center><gallery widths="150px" heights="200px">
File:Razorclawg1.jpg|[[Razorclaw (G1)|"Generation 1" Razorclaw]]
</gallery></center>

==Know that all names in this list are Razorclaw==
{{disamb|y=[[1986]]|[[Razorclaw (G1)|Razorclaw]], the [[Decepticon]] [[Predacon (G1)|Predacon]] lion from [[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]].}}
{{disamb|y=[[1997]]|[[Razorclaw (BW)|Razorclaw]], the [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] fiddler crab from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2000]]|[[Razor Claw]], the [[Mutant (BW)|Mutant]] ''Velociraptor''/wolverine from ''Beast Wars''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2003]]|[[Razorclaw (Universe)|Razorclaw]], the Decepticon alternate-universe incarnation of [[Tigerhawk]] from ''[[Transformers: Universe (2003 franchise)|Universe]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2006]]|[[Razorclaw (Cybertron)|Razorclaw]], the Decepticon-allied [[Sky Attack Mini-Con Team|Sky Attack Team]] [[Mini-Con]] stealth bomber from ''[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron]]''.}}
{{disamb|y=[[2008]]|[[Razorclaw (SG)|Razorclaw]], the heroic Decepticon [[Micromaster]] wolf from ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (franchise)|Shattered Glass]]''.}}

==Know also that Razorclaw should not be confused with==
*[[Razorkukku]], the Autobot-allied [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformer]] from ''[[Transformers:_The_Headmasters_(franchise)|The Headmasters]]''.
*[[Razorbeast]], the Maximal from ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''.
*[[Razorpaw]], the cougar-like Decepticon from the 2015 ''[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 cartoon)|Robots in Disguise]]'' cartoon.

Anna Malkova

2022-10-02T02:54:59Z

MistaTee: Undo revision 1626734 by McBaggins (talk)

[[File:Anna malkova.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.25|[[Britt]], is that you?]]
'''Anna Malkova''' (Анна Малкова born [[September 9]], [[1991]]) is a Russian artist currently based in Cyprus. A graduate of the Moscow Architectural Institute, she is the lead visual development artist at RJ Games and an avid science fiction fan. Reading ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' turned her into not just a ''Transformers'' fan, but a fan of comic books themselves, and in [[2019]], she achieved her dream of drawing them professionally when she joined the creative team of [[IDW Publishing]]'s [[Transformers (2019 comic)|ongoing ''Transformers'' comic series]], going on to become the book's primary artist in 2020.

==Published work==
===IDW Publishing===
====Interiors====
*[[Transformers (2019 comic)|''Transformers'']] [[The World In Your Eyes Part Five|#5]], [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One|#7]]-[[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five|#11]], [[The Change In Your Nature Part Two|#14]]-[[The Change In Your Nature Part Five|#17]], [[Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|#19]]-[[Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|#20]], [[Rise of the Decepticons: Prisoners|#22]]-[[Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|#23]], [[War World: Prime|#25]]-present

====Covers====
*''Transformers'' [[The World In Your Eyes Part Three|#3]], [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two|#8]]

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
Image:TF2019 03 cvrB.jpg
Image:TF2019 08 cvrA clean.jpg
Image:Transformers-2019-10-Lodestar-robot.jpg
Image:Malkova control art - flamewar and shadow striker.jpg
Image:AllFallDown-Rainmakers.jpg
Image:WeHaveDecievedYou-DecepticonAttack.jpg
</gallery>

''[[:Category:Images by Anna Malkova|Extended Anna Malkova gallery]]''</center>

==Notes==
*Anna Malkova drew on her architectural background for the cityscape of [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]—the [[Memorial Crater]] being an example of a structure inspired by real life.<ref name=TFNation2019>Anna Malkova at TFNation 2019</ref>
*Her favourite character is [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]].<ref name=TFNation2019 />

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://a-malkova.com/ Official website]
*[https://twitter.com/Anna__Malkova Twitter page]
*[https://www.instagram.com/larry_draws/ Instagram page]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Malkova, Anna}}
[[Category:IDW Publishing]]
[[Category:Illustrators]]

Keith David

2022-10-02T02:22:06Z

MistaTee: disambig

{{disambigm|Keith (disambiguation)|David (disambiguation)}}
[[File:KeithDavid.jpg|right|thumb|"There are several things sacred in this world that you don't ever mess with. One of them happens to be another man's fries. Now you remember that, and you will live a long and healthy life."]]
'''Keith David''' (born [[June 4]], [[1956]]) is an American screen actor and voice actor. He got his start on television by appearing in nine episodes of ''Mister Rogers' Neighborhood'', and has appeared in several high-profile motion pictures such as [[Michael Bay]]'s ''[[Armageddon (film)|Armageddon]]'', as well as many cult classics such as John Carpenter's ''They Live'' and ''The Thing'', but is perhaps best known for his role as Imam in the ''Riddick'' film series.

On the voice acting side, he is recognized for such roles as Goliath in [[Disney (disambiguation)|Disney]]'s ''Gargoyles'', the title character from HBO's ''Spawn'', the Arbiter in the [[Xbox 360|''Halo'' game series]], David Anderson in the ''Mass Effect'' game series, Dr. Facilier in Disney's ''The Princess and the Frog'', Sgt. Foley in ''Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2'', Chaos in ''Dissidia Final Fantasy'' and its sequel, as well as narrating commercials for the [[United States Navy]].

He is, perhaps, the coolest man alive today.

==Voice roles==
===''Transformers'' (2007) The Game===
*[[Barricade (Movie)|Barricade]]

==Notes==
*It was originally believed that Keith David would play Barricade in the movie as well as the game. However his agent confirmed he would only be in the game. You have no idea how pissed people were.

*[[Alex Milne]] said in a Facebook interview that his ideal voice for comic character [[Tarn (DJD)|Tarn]] is Keith David. That is ''AWESOME''.<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/transformers/transformers-more-than-meets-the-eye-vol-2-alex-milne-interview/395646703838863 Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye vol. 2 Alex Milne interview]</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0202966/ Keith David at the Internet Movie Database]

{{DEFAULTSORT:David, Keith}}
[[Category:Activision]]
[[Category:English voice actors]]

The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman

2022-09-30T16:47:44Z

MistaTee: infobox

{{disambig3|Simon}}

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Best of]]''
|prev=
|next=The Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa
|title=''Simon Furman''
|image=BestofSimon.jpg|
|caption=Furman's head, or surface of Cybertron? You decide!
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[July 25]], [[2007]]

|cover=[[Don Figueroa]]

|printed in=
|TPB ISBN=1600100589 ISBN 978-1600100581
|price=$50.00
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'''''The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman''''' is a hardcover trade published by [[IDW Publishing]]. The HC consists of reprinted stories composed by [[Simon Furman]] over his long career with the [[Transformer]]s brand.

==Overview==
''The Best of Simon Furman'' compiles material that spans 20 years, including material from the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] era and Furman's transfer to the [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel U.S.]] book, as well as a few stories from [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'']]. Furman's return to Transformers after an 8-year gap is represented by his [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] inclusions. Three stories from his current run with IDW are also represented.

==Contents==
* Marvel Comics' Marvel UK #81: "[[Target: 2006]], part 3"
* Marvel Comics' Marvel UK #86: "Target: 2006, part 8"
* Marvel Comics' Marvel UK #172–173: "[[Wrecking Havoc]]"
* Marvel Comics' [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'']] #62: "[[Bird of Prey!]]"
* Marvel Comics' ''The Transformers'' #70: "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"
* Marvel Comics' ''The Transformers'' #71: "[[Surrender!]]"
* Marvel Comics' ''The Transformers'' #75: "[[On the Edge of Extinction!]]"
* Marvel Comics' [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Generation 2'']] #7: "[[New Dawn|Tales of Earth, part 4]]"
* Marvel Comics' ''Generation 2'' #8: "[[Escalation!|Tales of Earth, part 5]]"
* Dreamwave Productions' [[The War Within Preview|''The War Within'' Preview]]
* Dreamwave Productions' ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Armada]]'' #16: "[[Worlds Collide, Part 3 of 4]]"
* IDW Publishing's [[Infiltration issue 6|''The Transformers: Infiltration'' #6]]
* IDW Publishing's ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]''
* IDW Publishing's [[The Gathering issue 1|''Beast Wars: The Gathering'' #1]]

==Notes==
* This collection actually spans five different continuities; only the Marvel stories are within a single continuity.
* All stories except one represent [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1 continuities]] of some sort, including ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]''. "Worlds Collide" is from ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]''.
* There were some other stories originally advertised but replaced during the compiling of the collection. These include mostly Marvel UK stories: "[[The Wrath of Guardian!]]"/"[[The Wrath of Grimlock!]]" (#31–32), "[[Way of the Warrior]]" (#237), "[[Survival Run]]" (#238), "[[A Savage Place!]]" (#239) and "[[Out to Lunch!]]" (#240). Also pitched was BotCon 1997 story, "[[Ground Zero]]". These appear to have been replaced with "Surrender!", ''Spotlight: Shockwave'' and some background pitch and script material.<ref>http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/tf-bestofsimon.shtml</ref>
* This is a fine source for the study of [[Furmanism]]s.

==References==
<references />

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Simon Furman}}
[[Category:Armada media]]
[[Category:Beast Wars media]]
[[Category:Comic compilations]]
[[Category:Generation 1 comic compilations]]
[[Category:Generation 2 media]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]

The Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa

2022-09-30T16:40:11Z

MistaTee: infobox

{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Best of]]''
|prev=The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman
|next=
|title=''Don Figueroa''
|image=BestofDon.jpg|
|caption=...up to 2007 at least.
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[August 1]], [[2007]]

|cover=[[Don Figueroa]]

|printed in=
|TPB ISBN=1600100813 ISBN 978-1600100819
|price=$50.00
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'''''The Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa''''' is a hardcover trade published by [[IDW Publishing]]. The HC consists of reprinted stories penciled by [[Don Figueroa]] over his career with the [[Transformer]]s brand.

==Overview==
''The Best of Don Figueroa'' compiles material from the Don's work with [[Dreamwave Productions]] and IDW Publishing. Also included is a selection of cover/sketch/print art, plus the TPB-exclusive story pages from the ''Animated Movie'' adaptation.

==Contents==
* Dreamwave Productions' [[The War Within issue 1|''The War Within'' #1]]
* Dreamwave Productions' ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Armada]]'' #17: "[[Worlds Collide, Part 4 of 4]]"
* Dreamwave Productions' ''[[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|Generation One]]'' #3: "[[Skyfire (issue)|Skyfire]]"
* Dreamwave Productions' ''[[20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special]]'': "[[Ain't No Rat]]"
* IDW Publishing's [[The Gathering issue 4|''Beast Wars: The Gathering'' #4]]
* IDW Publishing's [[Stormbringer issue 4|''Stormbringer'' #4]]
* IDW Publishing's ''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie]]'' #1: "[[The Gathering Storm]]"
* IDW Publishing's [[Movie Prequel issue 2|''Prime Directives'' #2]]

==Notes==
* This 8-story collection actually spans ''seven'' different continuities: ''The War Within'' and ''Generation One'' stories are within a single [[continuity]].
* Four of the stories represent [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1 continuities]], though only the two mentioned above are within the same one. Two continuities of the ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' are represented, as well as a story each from the ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' and [[Transformers (film)|2007 movie]] franchises.
* Five of the stories are written by [[Simon Furman]].

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Don Figueroa}}
[[Category:Armada media]]
[[Category:Beast Wars media]]
[[Category:Generation 1 comic compilations]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]
[[Category:Movie media]]

Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime

2022-09-30T04:14:13Z

MistaTee: links, wording

{{disambig2|the 2022 IDW collection|the 2010 IDW collection|The Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Best of|Transformers: Best of]]''
|prev=
|next=Transformers: Best of Megatron
|title=''Optimus Prime''
|image=BestOfOptimusPrime cvr.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[January 5]], [[2022]]
|writers=[[Bob Budiansky]], [[James Roberts]], [[Chris Metzen]] & [[Flint Dille]], [[John Barber]], [[Brian Ruckley]]
|artists=[[Don Perlin]], [[Ian Akin]] & [[Brian Garvey]], [[Alex Milne]], [[Livio Ramondelli]], [[Kei Zama]], [[Beth McGuire-Smith]]
|colorists=[[Nelson Yomtov]], [[Joana Lafuente]], [[Livio Ramondelli]], [[Josh Burcham]], [[Beth McGuire-Smith]]
|price=6.99
|pagecount=96
}}

'''''Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime''''' is a trade paperback published by [[IDW Publishing]]. The TPB consists of reprinted stories focusing on the title character, [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] (as one can guess from the title), but different stories than the 2010 trade.

==Overview==
''Best of Optimus Prime'' pulls one story from the early US [[Marvel Comics]], but the rest are from the [[2005 IDW continuity]] and the more current [[2019 IDW continuity]]. Unlike the previous collection, Marvel UK and [[Dreamwave Productions]] stories are not represented. The collection features new cover art by [[James Biggie]].

==Contents==
*Marvel Comics' [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'']] #24: "[[Afterdeath!]]"
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers (2009)]]'' #23 "[[Chaos Theory Part 2]]"
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy]]'' #9 "[[Transformation (issue)|Transformation]]"
*IDW Publishing's ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' #25 "[[Post]]"
*IDW Publishing's ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers (2019)]]'' #6 "[[Orion Pax: Free Fall]]"
*Art gallery

==Notes==
*This collection spans three different [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1 continuities]].
*Each issue was written by a different writer; noticeably none by [[Simon Furman]].

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Optimus Prime (2022)}}
[[Category:Generation 1 comic compilations]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]

Transformers: Best of Megatron

2022-09-30T04:10:20Z

MistaTee: links

{{disambig2|the 2022 IDW collection|the 2010 IDW collection|The Transformers: Best of Megatron}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Best of|Transformers: Best of]]''
|prev=Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime
|next=Transformers: Best of Hot Rod
|title=''Megatron''
|image=BestOfMegatron cvr.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[March 2]], [[2022]]
|writers=[[Simon Furman]], [[Eric Holmes]], [[James Roberts]], [[Chris Metzen]] & [[Flint Dille]]
|artists=[[Andrew Wildman]], [[Alex Milne]], [[Livio Ramondelli]]
|colorists=[[Nelson Yomtov]], [[Joana Lafuente]], [[Josh Perez]], [[Livio Ramondelli]]
|cover art by=[[James Biggie]]
|price=$6.99
|pagecount=100
}}

'''''Transformers: Best of Megatron''''' is a trade paperback published by [[IDW Publishing]]. The TPB consists of reprinted stories focusing on the title character, [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] (as one can guess from the title), but different stories than the 2010 trade.

==Overview==
''Best of Megatron'' pulls one story from the early US [[Marvel Comics]] issues, but the rest is from the [[2005 IDW continuity]]. Unlike the 2010 collection, Marvel UK and [[Dreamwave Productions]] stories are not represented. The collection features new cover art by [[James Biggie]].

==Contents==
*Marvel Comics' [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'']] #70: "[[The Pri¢e of Life!]]"
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers (2009)]]'' #22 "[[Chaos Theory Part 1]]"
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Megatron Origin]]'' [[Megatron Origin issue 1|#1]]
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye]]'' #32 "[[slaughterhouse]]"
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy]]'' #7 "[[Choices]]"
*Art gallery

==Notes==
*This collection spans two different [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1 continuities]].
*All of the IDW material is from the same continuity.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Megatron (2022)}}
[[Category:Generation 1 comic compilations]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]

Transformers: Best of Hot Rod

2022-09-30T04:08:57Z

MistaTee: links

{{Comicstory|
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|next=Transformers: Best of the Beasts
|title=''Hot Rod''
|image=BestOfHotRod cvr.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[May 4]], [[2022]]
|writers=[[Chris Metzen]] & [[Flint Dille]], [[Simon Furman]], [[James Roberts]], [[Richard Starkings|Richard Alan]]
|artists=[[Livio Ramondelli]], [[Nick Roche]], [[Cam Smith]], [[Casey Coller]], [[Andrew Wildman]], [[Geoff Senior]], [[Guido Guidi]], [[Stephen Baskerville]], [[Robin Smith]]
|colorists=Livio Ramondelli, [[Liam Shalloo]], [[Joana Lafuente]], [[John-Paul Bove]], [[Steve White]]
|price=$6.99
|pagecount=96
}}

'''''Transformers: Best of Hot Rod''''' is a one-shot reprint comic published by [[IDW Publishing]]. Part of a larger "[[The Transformers: Best of|Best of]]" line spanning multiple IDW licensed properties, the book collects six stories focusing on the title character [[Hot Rod (G1)|Hot Rod]].

==Overview==
''Best of Hot Rod'' contains three stories from the [[2005 IDW continuity]], two UK [[Marvel Comics]] stories featuring Rodimus Prime, and the final issue of ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One]]''. Like the other books in the IDW "Best of" line, the collection features new cover art by [[James Biggie]].

==Contents==
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy]]'' #10: "[[Rise]]"
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight]]'': "[[Spotlight: Hot Rod|Hot Rod]]"
*Marvel Comics' [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|''The Transformers'' (UK)]] #254: "[[White Fire]]"
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]]'' #20: "[[Crucible (Part 2): Lūstrāre]]"
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One]]'' #100: "[[The War to End All Wars, Part 5]]"
*Marvel Comics' [[Transformers Annual 1989]]: "[[Peace]]"

==Notes==
*This collection spans three different [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1 continuities]]—four if you consider "Peace" an alternate reality.
*Simon Furman is the writer of half the material.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Hot Rod}}
[[Category:Generation 1 comic compilations]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]

Transformers: Best of the Beasts

2022-09-30T02:59:50Z

MistaTee: links

{{Comicstory|
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|prev=Transformers: Best of Hot Rod
|next=Transformers: Best of the Rarities
|title=''The Beasts''
|image=BestOfTheBeasts cvr.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[July 13]], [[2022]]
|writers=[[Simon Furman]], [[Mairghread Scott]], [[Erik Burnham]], [[Nick Roche]]
|artists=[[Don Figueroa]], [[Corin Howell]], [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]], [[Josh Burcham]], Nick Roche
|colorists=Josh Burcham, [[Thomas Deer]], [[Joana Lafuente]]
|price=$6.99
|pagecount=99
}}

'''''Transformers: Best of the Beasts''''' is a one-shot reprint comic published by [[IDW Publishing]]. Part of a larger "[[The Transformers: Best of|Best of]]" line spanning multiple IDW licensed properties, the book collects several stories focusing on ''Beast Wars'' characters.

==Overview==
''Best of the Beasts'' contains two stories from the [[2005 IDW continuity]], one from IDW's [[Beast Wars timeline (IDW)|2006 ''Beast Wars'' continuity]], one from the [[Transformers: Beast Wars|2021 ''Beast Wars'' series]], and one real-world autobiographical story from the ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase|Synergy]]'' one-shot anthology, plus a couple of short promotional comics and covers. Like the other books in the IDW "Best of" line, the collection features new cover art by [[James Biggie]].

==Contents==
* "[[Optimus Primal vs Megatron!]]" (pack-in comic)
* [[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|''The Gathering'']] [[The Gathering issue 4|#4]]
* ''[[The Transformers: Windblade]]'' (vol.2) [[Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|#6]]
* "[[Of Flying and Falling]]" (from the ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase|Synergy]]'' anthology produced for International Woman's Day 2019)
* Cover to ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[The Falling, Chapter 5: Endless Forever|#20]] by [[Kei Zama]]
* ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars]]'' #9: "[[Thicker Skin]]"
* ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers]]'' [[Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|#3]]
* Cover to "[[Dawn of the Predacus]]" by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
* [[Beast Wars: Transformers video game advertising comic|A one-page comic]] produced to promote [[Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|the ''Beast Wars'' video game]] in the UK
* Covers to ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars| Beast Wars]]'' [[Pod Part 2|#8]] by [[Martin Gee]] and [[Maximals Strike Back, Part 2|#9]] by [[Brenda Chi]]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Beasts}}
[[Category:Generation 1 comic compilations]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]

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Transformers: Best of the Rarities

2022-09-30T02:54:51Z

MistaTee: links

{{comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Best of|Transformers: Best of]]''
|prev=Transformers: Best of the Beasts
|next=Transformers: Best of Bumblebee
|title=''The Rarities''
|image=TF_RaritiesCover.jpg
|caption=Okay, that is an ''incredibly'' misleading title. [[Rarity]] doesn't show up even once.
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[August 3]], [[2022]]
|writer= Various
|artists= Various
|colours=
|letterers=
|editors= [[James Roberts]]
|pagecount=99
|continuity=Various
|price=$6.99 USD
|ISBN=
}}
'''''Transformers: Best of the Rarities''''' is a one-shot reprint comic published by [[IDW Publishing]]. Part of a larger "[[The Transformers: Best of|Best of]]" line spanning multiple IDW licensed properties, the book collects various stories, largely from [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]].

==Overview==
''Best of the Rarities'' contains some hard-to-find Transformers stories from the series’ almost 40-year history and some never-before-reprinted material from the U.S. and the UK. Like the other books in the IDW "Best of" line, the collection features new cover art by [[James Biggie]].

==Contents==
*Five never-before-seen b&w one-page strips by Simon Furman and [[Robin Smith]]. (Created in 1989, originally destined for the Sunday Times' Funday Times supplement).
*[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK's]] #235–6: [[Deathbringer (issue)|"Deathbringer" parts 1 & 2]] (coloured)
*Marvel UK's #183 mini-story "[[The Wind of Change!]]" (depicts [[Dreadwind (G1)|Dreadwind]] taking over from [[Grimlock (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Grimlock]] as the character being role-played for the letters page)
*[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Marvel's ''Generation 2'' Halloween special]]: "[[Ghosts]]"
*Marvel UK's #302 text story "[[Dreadwind's Xmas!]]" (covers Dreadwind's replacement as letters page avatar by [[Blaster (G1)/toys|Action Master Blaster]])
*''[[Woman's Day]]'' 4-page story "[[The Night the Transformers Saved Christmas]]"
*Marvel UK's #244: "[[Two Megatrons!]]" (coloured)
*''[[Transformers Annual 1992]]'' text story "[[Another Time & Place]]"
*Marvel UK's #260: "[[...Perchance to Dream#Galvatron|Perchance to Dream: Galvatron]]" (coloured)
*[[IDW Publishing]]'s "[[An Arcee Sort of Day]]" (from the ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase|Synergy]]'' anthology produced for International Woman's Day 2019)
*Marvel UK's #261: "[[Starting Over!]]" (coloured)
*[[The Transformers (Milton Bradley comic)|Untitled]] (pilot for European comic published in toy catalogues; English translation based on a fan translation posted on the internet in 2013, with new lettering and some minor changes for closer accuracy to the Spanish version, which the fan translation was based on)
*"[[The Transformers (Madman)|Madman]]" ([[Simon Furman|Furman]]/[[Nick Roche|Roche]] script from an Australian DVD release)
*50 examples of hand-painted covers (minus cover furniture), penciled artwork (including some from ''[[Target: 2006]]''), unused TFUK and IDW covers, art from IDW's unpublished ''[[Transformers: Collision Course|Collision Course]]'' miniseries, rare posters, and pages from unpublished stories.

==External links==
*[https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAY221563 PREVIEWSworld 5-page preview showcasing all the Funday Times strips]

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of the Rarities}}
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Transformers: Best of Bumblebee

2022-09-30T02:54:14Z

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{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Best of|Transformers: Best of]]''
|prev=Transformers: Best of the Rarities
|next=Transformers: Best of Starscream
|title=''Bumblebee''
|image=BestOfBumblebee cvr.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[September 7]], [[2022]]
|writers=[[Len Kaminski]], [[John Barber]], [[James Roberts]], [[Brian Ruckley]], [[Zander Cannon]]
|artists=[[Graham Nolan]], [[Tom Morgan]], [[Priscilla Tramontano]], [[Andrew Griffith]], [[Angel Hernandez]], [[Cachét Whitman]], [[Chee Yang Ong]]
|colorists=[[Nelson Yomtov]], [[Josh Perez]], [[Joana Lafuente]], [[Josh Burcham]], [[Moose Baumann]]
|letterers=[[Bill Oakley]], [[Chris Mowry]], [[Tom B. Long]]
|price=$6.99
|pagecount=99
}}

'''''Transformers: Best of Bumblebee''''' is a one-shot reprint comic published by [[IDW Publishing]]. Part of a larger "[[The Transformers: Best of|Best of]]" line spanning multiple IDW licensed properties, the book consists of reprinted stories focusing on the title character, [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]] (as one can guess from the title).

==Overview==
''Best of Bumblebee'' contains multiple stories previously released by IDW. Like the other books in the IDW "Best of" line, the collection features new cover art by [[James Biggie]].

==Contents==
*[[Marvel Comics]]' ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' [[Plight of the Bumblebee!|#16: Plight of the Bumblebee!]]
*IDW Publishing's [[Ghost Stories|''Transformers'' Annual 2017: "Ghost Stories"]]
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|#27: "Dark Cybertron: Chapter 11"]]
*IDW Publishing's ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[The World In Your Eyes Part Two|#2: "The World in Your Eyes, Part 2"]]
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron]]'' [[All Hail Megatron issue 16|#16: "Hidden"]]
*Art gallery

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Beasts}}
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Transformers: Best of Starscream

2022-09-30T02:52:47Z

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{{disambig2|the 2022 IDW collection|the 2010 IDW collection|The Transformers: Best of Starscream}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Best of|Transformers: Best of]]''
|prev=Transformers: Best of Bumblebee
|next=Transformers: Best of Arcee
|title=''Starscream''
|image=BestOfStarscream cvr.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[September 21]], [[2022]]
|writers=[[Simon Furman]], [[John Barber]], [[Mairghread Scott]], [[Danny Lore]]
|artists=[[E. J. Su]], [[Andrew Griffith]], [[Corin Howell]], [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]], [[Guido Guidi]]
|colorists=[[John Rauch]], [[Priscilla Tramontano]], [[Thomas Deer]], [[Joana Lafuente]], [[John-Paul Bove]]
|price=$6.99
|pagecount=99
}}

'''''Transformers: Best of Starscream''''' is a one-shot reprint comic published by [[IDW Publishing]]. Part of a larger "[[The Transformers: Best of|Best of]]" line spanning multiple IDW licensed properties, the book consists of reprinted stories focusing on the title character, [[Starscream (G1)|Starscream]] (as one can guess from the title), but different stories than the 2010 trade.

==Overview==
''Best of Starscream'' contains multiple stories previously released by IDW. Like the other books in the IDW "Best of" line, the collection features new cover art by [[James Biggie]].

==Contents==
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration]]'' [[Infiltration issue 6|#6]]
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Three Monologues|#20: "Three Monologues"]]
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers Holiday Special]]'': "[[Choose Me]]"
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One]]'' [[Your First Mistake|#12: "Your First Mistake"]]
*IDW Publishing's [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|''Transformers: Shattered Glass'']] [[Shattered Glass issue 3|#3]]
*Art gallery

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Starscream}}
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The Transformers: Best of

2022-09-30T02:49:03Z

MistaTee: wording

[[File:BestofMegatron.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|2010's The Transformers: Best of Megaton]]
'''''The Transformers: Best of''''' are collections of reprinted material by [[IDW Publishing]]. The collections were released at various points in IDW's run, and can be grouped loosely into four "phases".

The first incarnation of "Best of" took place in 2007. IDW released 2 collections of reprinted material. These were for writer [[Simon Furman]] and artist [[Don Figueroa]], both early "rock stars" of IDW, as well as the previous publishing company, [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Titled ''[[The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman|The Best of Simon Furman]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa|The Best of Don Figueroa]]'', the collections were hardcovers and consisted of material throughout their professional Transformers careers. Covers featured previously released art from Figueroa.

The "Best of" moniker would next be used as a series of single-issue comics reprinting [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] material. Titled ''[[The Transformers: Best of UK]]'', the series consisted of five arcs (six with Target: 2006, which '''didn't''' use the "Best of" moniker) which were released from 2007–2009, and themselves collected in trades, as well as an omnibus. The covers for these alternated between retro art and new covers by [[Nick Roche]] and others.

In 2010, the third use of "Best of" would take the form of four trade paperbacks, each focusing on a major character, again consisting of material from [[Marvel Comics]], Dreamwave and IDW. Covers would be by then-newcomers [[Livio Ramondelli]] and [[Klaus Scherwinski]].

The final incarnation of "Best of" would take place much later, at the end of IDW's license for the brand in 2022. Similarly titled as the 2010 series, but as "Transformers: Best of", rather than "'''THE''' Transformers: Best of", IDW returned to individual (but oversized) comics that again spotlighted major characters. The four characters from the 2010 series were featured once again, but with different material, as well as seven other characters. This final "Best of" collection focused more heavily on IDW material, with the exception of ''[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities]]'', collecting a trove of hard to find (and previously unreleased) material spanning multiple decades. This 11-issue collection featured covers by [[James Biggie]].

{{chapters
|title=''The Transformers: Best of'' collections:'''
|content=
<div class="list-header">2007:</div>
*''[[The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman|The Best of Simon Furman]]''
*''[[The Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa|The Best of Don Figueroa]]''
 <div class="list-header">2007-2009: [[The Transformers: Best of UK|Best of UK]]:</div>
*[[The Transformers: Target: 2006|Target: 2006]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Dinobots|Dinobots]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Space Pirates|Space Pirates]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Time Wars|Time Wars]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: City of Fear|City of Fear]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Prey|Prey]]
 <div class="list-header">2010:</div>
*[[The Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Megatron|Megatron]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock|Grimlock]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Starscream|Starscream]]
 <div class="list-header">2022:</div>
*[[Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Megatron|Megatron]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Hot Rod|Hot Rod]]
*[[Transformers: Best of the Beasts|The Beasts]]
*[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities|The Rarities]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Bumblebee|Bumblebee]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Starscream|Starscream]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Arcee|Arcee]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Grimlock|Grimlock]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Shockwave|Shockwave]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Windblade|Windblade]]
}}

<gallery>
File:BestofSimon.jpg|''The Best of Simon Furman''
File:IDWBofUKTW.jpg|''Best of UK: Time Wars''
File:BestofOptimus.jpg|''Best of Optimus Prime''
File:BestOfShockwave cvr.jpg|''Best of Shockwave''
</gallery>

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of}}
[[Category:Armada media]]
[[Category:Beast Wars media]]
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[[Category:IDW (2005) comic compilations]]
[[Category:IDW (2019) comic compilations]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]
[[Category:Movie media]]

Transformers: Best of Windblade

2022-09-30T02:43:18Z

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{{Comicstory|
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|prev=Transformers: Best of Shockwave
|next=
|title=''Windblade''
|image=BestOfWindblade cvr.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[December 7]], [[2022]]
|writers=[[Mairghread Scott]], ...
|artists=...
|colorists=...
|price=$6.99
|pagecount=99
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'''''Transformers: Best of Windblade''''' is a one-shot reprint comic published by [[IDW Publishing]]. Part of a larger "[[The Transformers: Best of|Best of]]" line spanning multiple IDW licensed properties, the book collects reprinted stories focusing on the title character, [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]].

==Overview==
''Best of Windblade'' contains multiple stories previously released by IDW. Like the other books in the IDW "Best of" line, the collection features new cover art by [[James Biggie]].

==Contents==
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Windblade]]'' [[A 'Bot and Her City|#1: "A 'Bot and Her City"]]
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One]]'' [[The Chosen One|Annual 2017: The Chosen One]]
*IDW Publishing's ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three|#9: "The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three"]]
...

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Windblade}}
[[Category:Generation 1 comic compilations]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]

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Transformers: Best of Shockwave

2022-09-30T02:41:44Z

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{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Best of|Transformers: Best of]]''
|prev=Transformers: Best of Grimlock
|next=Transformers: Best of Windblade
|title=''Shockwave''
|image=BestOfShockwave cvr.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[November 9]], [[2022]]
|writers=[[Bob Budiansky]], ...
|artists=...
|colorists=...
|price=$6.99
|pagecount=99
}}

'''''Transformers: Best of Shockwave''''' is a one-shot reprint comic published by [[IDW Publishing]]. Part of a larger "[[The Transformers: Best of|Best of]]" line spanning multiple IDW licensed properties, the book collects reprinted stories focusing on the title character, [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]].

==Overview==
''Best of Shockwave'' contains multiple stories previously released by IDW and [[Marvel Comics]]. Like the other books in the IDW "Best of" line, the collection features new cover art by [[James Biggie]].

==Contents==
*Marvel Comics' [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' U.S.]] [[The New Order|#5: "The New Order"]]
*Marvel Comics' [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'' UK]] [[Aspects of Evil!|#225: "Aspects of Evil!"]], [[Internal Affairs!|#277: "Internal Affairs!"]]
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight]]'': ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave|Shockwave]]''
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Shockwaves|#17: "Shockwaves"]]
*IDW Publishing's ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|#18: "The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named"]]
...

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Shockwave}}
[[Category:Generation 1 comic compilations]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]

{{comicstub}}

Transformers: Best of Grimlock

2022-09-30T02:41:09Z

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{{disambig2|the 2022 IDW collection|the 2010 IDW collection|The Transformers: Best of Grimlock}}
{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Best of|Transformers: Best of]]''
|prev=Transformers: Best of Arcee
|next=Transformers: Best of Shockwave
|title=''Grimlock''
|image=BestOfGrimlock cvr.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[October 19]], [[2022]]
|writers=[[Simon Furman]], ...
|artists=...
|colorists=...
|price=$6.99
|pagecount=99
}}

'''''Transformers: Best of Grimlock''''' is a one-shot reprint comic published by [[IDW Publishing]]. Part of a larger "[[The Transformers: Best of|Best of]]" line spanning multiple IDW licensed properties, the book collects reprinted stories focusing on the title character, [[Grimlock (G1)|Grimlock]].

==Overview==
''Best of Grimlock'' contains multiple stories previously released by IDW and [[Marvel Comics]]. Like the other books in the IDW "Best of" line, the collection features new cover art by [[James Biggie]].

==Contents==
*Marvel Comics' [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|''The Transformers'']] [[Transformers Annual 1986|''Annual 1986'']]: "[[Victory!]]"
*Marvel Comics' [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|''Transformers: Generation 2'']] [[Devices and Desires! (Marvel)|#4: "Devices and Desires!"]]
*IDW Publishing's ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]]'' [[Kill All 'Cons|#15: "Kill All 'Cons!"]]
*IDW Publishing's ''[[Transformers '84: Secrets & Lies]]'' [[Secrets & Lies issue 4|#4]]
*IDW Publishing's ''[[Transformers: King Grimlock]]'' [[Grimlock the Rebel|#1: "Grimlock the Rebel!"]]
...

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Grimlock}}
[[Category:Generation 1 comic compilations]]
[[Category:IDW titles]]

{{comicstub}}

Transformers: Best of Arcee

2022-09-30T02:40:11Z

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{{Comicstory|
|seriesissue=''[[The Transformers: Best of|Transformers: Best of]]''
|prev=Transformers: Best of Starscream
|next=Transformers: Best of Grimlock
|title=''Arcee''
|image=BestOfArcee cvr.jpg
|caption=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[October 5]], [[2022]]
|writers=[[Mairghread Scott]], ...
|artists=...
|colorists=...
|price=$6.99
|pagecount=99
}}

'''''Transformers: Best of Arcee''''' is a one-shot reprint comic published by [[IDW Publishing]]. Part of a larger "[[The Transformers: Best of|Best of]]" line spanning multiple IDW licensed properties, the book collects reprinted stories focusing on the title character, [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] (as one can guess from the title).

==Overview==
''Best of Arcee'' contains multiple stories previously released by IDW. Like the other books in the IDW "Best of" line, the collection features new cover art by [[James Biggie]].

==Contents==
*IDW Publishing's ''[[Combiner Wars (comic)|Transformers: Combiner Hunters]]'' [[An Uneventful Night|#1: "An Uneventful Night"]]
*IDW Publishing's [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] [[All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|#55: "All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights"]]
*IDW Publishing's [[Optimus Prime (comic)|''Optimus Prime'']] [[The Life of Sideswipe|#9: "The Life of Sideswipe"]]
*IDW Publishing's [[Transformers (2019 comic)|''Transformers'']] [[Arcee/Greenlight: Run|#18: "Arcee/Greenlight: Run"]]
...

{{DEFAULTSORT:Best of Arcee}}
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[[Category:IDW titles]]

{{comicstub}}

2023

2022-09-28T00:04:50Z

MistaTee: /* Media */ Takara Legacy toys for next year

{{yearofthe|2023}}
The year '''2023''' (MMXXIII) will be the 40th year since the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
====''Beast Wars: Uprising''====
Using a stolen [[Autobot]] shuttle, [[Decepticon]]s land on the [[human]] colony world of [[Xin Shanghai]]. They are ultimately repelled, but not before they cause a massive loss of life in what becomes a breaking point in human/Cybertronian relations. Around this time, years of reverse-engineering and improving on salvaged Transformer technology allows humanity to become a more technologically powerful species than the Transformers. This momentous period in human evolution becomes known as the [[Terran Singularity|Human Singularity]]. {{storylink|Micro-Aggressions}}

==Media==
=== Movies (Theatrical) ===
*''[[Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]]'' ''**scheduled**''

==Toys==
===Hasbro===
*TBA
===TakaraTomy===
====[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy (TakaraTomy)|Legacy]]====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[January]] ??)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-15 [[Pointblank#Legacy|Autobot Pointblank]] & [[Peacemaker#Legacy|Autobot Peacemaker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-16 [[Dead End (G1)#Legacy|Dead End]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[February]] ??)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL-17 [[Crankcase (G1)#Legacy|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-18 [[Skullgrin#Legacy|Skullgrin]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-19 [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Starscream (Armada Universe)]]}}
{{Bp-p1|TL-20 [[Inferno (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Inferno]]}}
</ul>
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|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 8, 9}}

=====Exclusives=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="30%" valign="top"|'''[[TakaraTomy Mall]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|VS500 Collection TL EX-01 [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-a1|VS500 Collection TL EX-02 [[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Legacy|Dia Burnout]]}}
{{Bp-a2|VS500 Collection TL EX-03 [[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|Road Rocket]]}}
{{Bp-a1|VS500 Collection TL EX-04 [[Hauler#Legacy|Road Hauler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|VS500 Collection TL EX-05 [[Clampdown (G1)#Legacy|Clampdown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|VS500 Collection TL EX-06 [[Cosmos (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Cosmos]]}}
{{Bp-a1|VS500 Collection TL EX-07 [[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Override]]}}
{{Bp-cm|VS500 Collection TL EX-08 [[Scourge (RID)#Legacy|Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|all}}

[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

2022

2022-09-27T23:54:20Z

MistaTee: /* Legacy */ toys

{{yearofthe|2022}}
The year '''2022''' (MMXXII) is the 39th year since the [[Transformers brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
*TBD

===Non-fiction===
*[[June 13]] — [[Pluto TV]] launches the free, 24/7 ad-based [[Transformers TV]] channel.

====Conventions====
{{note|Several of the long-time conventions were battered by the COVID-19 virus and forced to reschedule or cancel in the past 2 years. This has led to a decreased 2022 schedule.}}
*[[BotCon]] 2022: August 25–28 ''**scheduled**''
*Dairycon 2022: April 8–9
*RetCon 2022: April 30
*TFcon Toronto 2022: July 8–10
*TFCon Los Angeles 2022: March 11–13
*TFCon Chicago 2022: October 21–23 ''**scheduled**''
*TFExpo 2022: July 22–23
*TFNation 2022: August 12–14 ''**scheduled**''

====Deaths====
*[[January 15]] — [[Michel Ruhl]]
*[[January 31]] — [[Ekkehardt Belle]]
*[[February 1]] - [[Isaac Bardavid]]
*[[February 3]] — [[Pedro D'Aguillon Jr.]]
*[[February 14]] — [[Tony Fuochi]]
*[[February 28]] — [[Kirk Baily]]
*[[March 30]] — [[Stephen Keener]]
*[[June 2]] — [[José Luccioni]]
*[[June 23]] — [[Chūmei Watanabe]]
*[[July 2]] — [[Mike Reynolds]]
*[[July 23]] — [[Jered Barclay]]
*[[July 24]] — [[Franco Zucca]]
{{--}}

==Print==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits]]'' #4 (of 4 issues)
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' #39–43 (ongoing)
* ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars]]'' #12–17 (ongoing) + [[Beast Wars Annual|Annual]]
* ''[[Transformers: King Grimlock]]'' #5 (of 5 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: War's End]]'' #1–4 (of 4 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Megatron]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Hot Rod]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Last Bot Standing]]'' #1–4 (of 4 issues) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Transformers: Fate of Cybertron]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of the Beasts]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass II]]'' #1–5 (of 5 issues) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Bumblebee]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Starscream]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Arcee]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Shockwave]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Windblade]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''

===Books===
* TBD

==Collections==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: The Magic of Cybertron]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)#Collections|Transformers, Vol. 4: Declaration of War]]'' Hardcover
* [[Transformers: Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'': Volume 1]] TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 2]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)#Collections|Transformers, Vol. 5: Horrors Near and Far]]'' Hardcover
* [[Transformers: Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'': Volume 2]] TPB
* ''[[Transformers: King Grimlock]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|Transformers: Shattered Glass]]'' TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 3]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)#Collections|Transformers, Vol. 6: War's End]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''

====[[Villagebooks]]====
*TBD

==Media==

===Television===
*''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|Transformers: BotBots]]''
*''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' Season 1 ''*scheduled*''

===Video games===
* ''[[Transformers Beyond Reality]]''

==Toys==
===Hasbro===
====''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)|BotBots]]''====
*TBA
{{-}}

====''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''====

=====''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]''=====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Maverick (Collaborative)#2022|Maverick]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank]] and [[Baroness#Collaborative|Baroness]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tonkanator]] [[giftset|gift set]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Optimus Prime]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ryu]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> vs [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[M. Bison]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Hot Rod]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ken Masters|Ken]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> vs [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Arcee]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Chun-Li]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>}}</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|Tonkanator, Street Fighter figures}}
{{-}}

=====''[[Transformers R.E.D.|R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]]]''=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Knock Out]] (''Transformers: Prime'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Ultra Magnus]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Galvatron]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Shockwave]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (WFC)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Megatron]] (''Transformers: Prime'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/merchandise#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers: Prime'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Thundercracker]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

=====''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]''=====
====== Store exclusives ======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Golden Disk Collection'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|Chapter 3: Enter the Mutant Warrior}}
:{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#GDC|Mutant Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-p1|Chapter 4: The Terrorfying {{sic}} Conclusion}}
:{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Terrorsaur]]}}
</ul>
|}

=====''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''=====
======Exclusives======
*TBD
{{-}}

=====''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]''=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)#Generations|Jetfire]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Blaster (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Blaster]] – [[Rewind (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Rewind]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Wheeljack (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Decepticon Slicer]] & [[Exo-Suit (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Exo-Suit]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Flamewar (SG)|Decepticon Flamewar]] & [[Fireglide]]}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|slicer, flamewar}}
{{-}}

=====''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''=====
======Core Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Hot Rod]] ([[package refresh]] of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' figure)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Iguanus (G1)#Legacy|Iguanus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Legacy|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyCore|Optimus Prime]] (package refresh of ''Kingdom'' figure)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{-}}

======Deluxe Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Skids]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita One (G1)#Legacy|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Knock-Out]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Predacon Tarantulas]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Wild Rider]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Pointblank#Legacy|Autobot Blanker]] (w/ [[Peacemaker#Legacy|Peacemaker]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankcase (G1)#Legacy|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#Legacy|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullgrin#Legacy|Skullgrin]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}

======Voyager Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Eject (G1)#Legacy|Eject]] (package refresh of ''Kingdom'' Autobot Blaster & Eject)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Jhiaxus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Soundwave]] (minimally redecoed re-release of ''Siege'' Soundwave)}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Inferno (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}

======Leader Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Legacy|Galvatron]] (minimally redecoed re-release of ''Kingdom'' Galvatron)}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p2|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}

======Commander Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{-}}
======Titan Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Metroplex]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{-}}

======Exclusives======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''' (Target)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Heroic Maximal Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Silverstreak]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Evil Predacon Terrorsaur]]}}
*Creatures Collide ([[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CreaturesCollide|Autobot Goldbug]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]], [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]])
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Other Target exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Security Officer (G1)#Legacy|Red Cog]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
*A Hero is Born ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy| Alpha Trion]])
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''HasLab'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Victory Saber ([[Star Saber (G1)/toys#HasLab|Autobot Star Saber]], [[Victory Leo#HasLab|Victory Leo]], [[Holi#HasLab|Holi]], [[Fire#HasLab|Fire]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Burn Out]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Clampdown (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Clampdown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Cosmos]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Override]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hauler#Legacy|Road Hauler]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]}}
{{Bp-cm|[[Scourge (RID)#Legacy|Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Other Walmart exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Buzz Saw (BW)#Legacy|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Nightprowler#Legacy|Autobot Nightprowler]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Sandstorm (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Sandstorm]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Wreck N' Rule Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-wr|[[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]] and [[Spindle]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Leadfoot]] and [[Masterdominus]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Springer]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Twin Twist]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|A Hero is Born, Victory Saber}}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Shared exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Black Zarak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Cyclonus]] & [[Nightstick (G1)#Generations Selects|Nightstick]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[DK-2 Guard]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Breaker (G1)|DK-3 Breaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)#Generations Selects|Lift-Ticket]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|DK-3 Breaker}}
{{-}}

=====''[[Studio Series]]''=====
======Deluxe Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|80 [[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|81 [[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|82 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-11 [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|84 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS84|Ironhide]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|85 [[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|Arcee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-16 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Arcee]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|87 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSDOTM|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|88 [[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sideways]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 17}}
{{-}}

======Voyager Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|83 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-14 [[Junkyard (G1)#Studio Series|Junkheap]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|89 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#SS89|Thundercracker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|90 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS90|Galvatron]] (''Transformers: Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

======Leader Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|86-12 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|86-12 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-15 [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

======Core Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)#SSBB|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Exo-Suit Spike Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ratchet]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Laserbeak (DOTM)#SSCore|Laserbeak]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#SSCore|Autobot Wheelie]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}

======Multi-Packs and Exclusives======
*TBD
{{-}}

====''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''====
*Shared releases with Takara.
{{see|#Masterpiece 2}}
{{-}}

====''[[Vintage (Walmart toyline)|Vintage Beast Wars]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#Vintage Beast Wars|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Cybershark#Vintage Beast Wars|Cybershark]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Vintage Beast Wars|Wolfang]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Terrorsaur]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Retrax#Vintage Beast Wars|Predacon Retrax]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wolfang,Retrax}}
{{-}}

===TakaraTomy===


====''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-55 [[Nightbird (G1)#Masterpiece|Nightbird Shadow]] ([[February 28]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-53+ [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Masterpiece|Senator Crosscut]] ([[March 26]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPG-01 [[Shouki#Masterpiece G Series|Trainbot Shouki]] ([[June 25]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPG-02 [[Getsuei#Masterpiece G Series|Trainbot Getsuei]] ([[September 24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-56 [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Trailbreaker]] (December)}}
{{Bp-d1|MPM-13 [[Blackout (Movie)#MPM13|Decepticon Blackout]] & [[Scorponok (Movie)#MPM13|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{Comingsoontoy|Beyond MPG-02}}
{{-}}

====''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom#Kingdom (TakaraTomy)|Transformers Kingdom]]''====
=====General Retail=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[January 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|KD-17 [[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[February 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|KD-18 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Red Alert]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[March 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|KD-14 [[Tigatron#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD-19 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#K11|Optimus Prime with Trailer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13''' ([[June 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|KD-20 [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Waspinator]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14''' ([[July 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|KD-21 [[Blaster (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Eject (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Eject]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

=====Exclusives=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="30%" valign="top"|'''[[TakaraTomy Mall]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|KD EX-10 [[Skywarp (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal Skywarp]] & [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-d1|KD EX-11 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-m1|KD EX-12 [[T-Wrecks#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal T-Wrecks]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|KD EX-13 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal Grimlock]] & [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD EX-14 [[Slammer#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Slammer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD EX-15 [[Pipes (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Pipes]]}}
{{Bp-m1|KD EX-16 [[Shadow Panther#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Shadow Panther]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD EX-17 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#K43|Hot Rod]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

====''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Japanese release|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[January 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-20 [[Sparkless#SparklessSeeker|Sparkless Seeker]] (w/ [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Caliburst]] and [[Singe#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Singe]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[February 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-qu2|WFC-21 [[Deseeus Army Drone#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Deseeus Army Drone]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#TakaraTomy|Selects]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[March 26]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Black Zarak]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Artfire#Generations Selects|Artfire]] & [[Nightstick (Headmasters)#Generations Selects|Nightstick]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Galvatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[June 25]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)#Generations Selects|Lift Ticket]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[January 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PFSS-04 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Premium Finish|Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|PF WFC-04 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Premium Finish|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[July 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PFSS-05 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#PFSS05|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====''[[Studio Series#Studio Series (TakaraTomy)|Studio Series]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 26''' ([[February 26|Feb 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-73 [[Thrust (Movie)#Studio Series|Thrust]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-74 [[Jolt (ROTF)#Studio Series|Jolt]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 27''' ([[April 30|Apr 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-75 [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]] (''The Transformers: The (1986) Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-76 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|New Destruction Emperor Starscream]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-77 [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#SS78|Sideswipe]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 28''' ([[May 28]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-78 [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-79 [[Shockwave (Movie)#SSBB|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-80 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-81 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 29''' ([[June 25|Jun 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-82 [[Sweep (G1)#Studio Series|Decepticon Sweep]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-83 [[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-84 [[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 30''' ([[August 27|Aug 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-85 [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Exo-Suit Spike Witwicky]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-86 [[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|Arcee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-87 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS84|Ironhide]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-88 [[Junkyard (G1)#Studio Series|Junkheap]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-89 [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 31''' (October, ??)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-90 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSDOTM|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-91 [[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sideways]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-92 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Arcee]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 32''' (November, ??)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-93 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS90|Galvatron]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-94 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#SS89|Thundercracker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Everything beyond wave 30}}{{-}}

====''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy (TakaraTomy)|Legacy]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[July 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-01 [[Skids (G1)#Legacy|Skids]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-02 [[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-03 [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Legacy|Autobot Bulkhead]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[August 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL-04 [[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-05 [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Arcee]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[September 24]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[October]] ??)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL-07 [[Wildrider (G1)#Legacy|Wild Rider]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-08 [[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Knock Out]]}}
{{Bp-d2|TL-09 [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|Jhiaxus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-10 [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[November]] ??)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|TL-11 [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Tarantulas]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-12 [[Elita One (G1)#Legacy|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-13 [[Motormaster (G1)#Legacy|Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[December]] ??)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-14 [[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Legacy|Metroplex]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Beyond Wave 3}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

2022

2022-09-27T18:35:11Z

MistaTee: /* Studio Series */ Legacy section

{{yearofthe|2022}}
The year '''2022''' (MMXXII) is the 39th year since the [[Transformers brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
*TBD

===Non-fiction===
*[[June 13]] — [[Pluto TV]] launches the free, 24/7 ad-based [[Transformers TV]] channel.

====Conventions====
{{note|Several of the long-time conventions were battered by the COVID-19 virus and forced to reschedule or cancel in the past 2 years. This has led to a decreased 2022 schedule.}}
*[[BotCon]] 2022: August 25–28 ''**scheduled**''
*Dairycon 2022: April 8–9
*RetCon 2022: April 30
*TFcon Toronto 2022: July 8–10
*TFCon Los Angeles 2022: March 11–13
*TFCon Chicago 2022: October 21–23 ''**scheduled**''
*TFExpo 2022: July 22–23
*TFNation 2022: August 12–14 ''**scheduled**''

====Deaths====
*[[January 15]] — [[Michel Ruhl]]
*[[January 31]] — [[Ekkehardt Belle]]
*[[February 1]] - [[Isaac Bardavid]]
*[[February 3]] — [[Pedro D'Aguillon Jr.]]
*[[February 14]] — [[Tony Fuochi]]
*[[February 28]] — [[Kirk Baily]]
*[[March 30]] — [[Stephen Keener]]
*[[June 2]] — [[José Luccioni]]
*[[June 23]] — [[Chūmei Watanabe]]
*[[July 2]] — [[Mike Reynolds]]
*[[July 23]] — [[Jered Barclay]]
*[[July 24]] — [[Franco Zucca]]
{{--}}

==Print==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits]]'' #4 (of 4 issues)
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' #39–43 (ongoing)
* ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars]]'' #12–17 (ongoing) + [[Beast Wars Annual|Annual]]
* ''[[Transformers: King Grimlock]]'' #5 (of 5 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: War's End]]'' #1–4 (of 4 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Megatron]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Hot Rod]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Last Bot Standing]]'' #1–4 (of 4 issues) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Transformers: Fate of Cybertron]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of the Beasts]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass II]]'' #1–5 (of 5 issues) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Bumblebee]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Starscream]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Arcee]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Shockwave]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Windblade]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''

===Books===
* TBD

==Collections==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: The Magic of Cybertron]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)#Collections|Transformers, Vol. 4: Declaration of War]]'' Hardcover
* [[Transformers: Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'': Volume 1]] TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 2]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)#Collections|Transformers, Vol. 5: Horrors Near and Far]]'' Hardcover
* [[Transformers: Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'': Volume 2]] TPB
* ''[[Transformers: King Grimlock]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|Transformers: Shattered Glass]]'' TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 3]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)#Collections|Transformers, Vol. 6: War's End]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''

====[[Villagebooks]]====
*TBD

==Media==

===Television===
*''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|Transformers: BotBots]]''
*''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' Season 1 ''*scheduled*''

===Video games===
* ''[[Transformers Beyond Reality]]''

==Toys==
===Hasbro===
====''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)|BotBots]]''====
*TBA
{{-}}

====''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''====

=====''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]''=====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Maverick (Collaborative)#2022|Maverick]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank]] and [[Baroness#Collaborative|Baroness]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tonkanator]] [[giftset|gift set]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Optimus Prime]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ryu]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> vs [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[M. Bison]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Hot Rod]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ken Masters|Ken]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> vs [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Arcee]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Chun-Li]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>}}</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|Tonkanator, Street Fighter figures}}
{{-}}

=====''[[Transformers R.E.D.|R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]]]''=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Knock Out]] (''Transformers: Prime'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Ultra Magnus]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Galvatron]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Shockwave]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (WFC)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Megatron]] (''Transformers: Prime'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/merchandise#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers: Prime'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Thundercracker]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

=====''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]''=====
====== Store exclusives ======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Golden Disk Collection'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|Chapter 3: Enter the Mutant Warrior}}
:{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#GDC|Mutant Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-p1|Chapter 4: The Terrorfying {{sic}} Conclusion}}
:{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Terrorsaur]]}}
</ul>
|}

=====''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''=====
======Exclusives======
*TBD
{{-}}

=====''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]''=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)#Generations|Jetfire]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Blaster (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Blaster]] – [[Rewind (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Rewind]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Wheeljack (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Decepticon Slicer]] & [[Exo-Suit (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Exo-Suit]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Flamewar (SG)|Decepticon Flamewar]] & [[Fireglide]]}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|slicer, flamewar}}
{{-}}

=====''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''=====
======Core Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Hot Rod]] ([[package refresh]] of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' figure)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Iguanus (G1)#Legacy|Iguanus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Legacy|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyCore|Optimus Prime]] (package refresh of ''Kingdom'' figure)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{-}}

======Deluxe Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Skids]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita One (G1)#Legacy|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Knock-Out]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Predacon Tarantulas]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Wild Rider]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Pointblank#Legacy|Autobot Blanker]] (w/ [[Peacemaker#Legacy|Peacemaker]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankcase (G1)#Legacy|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#Legacy|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullgrin#Legacy|Skullgrin]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}

======Voyager Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Eject (G1)#Legacy|Eject]] (package refresh of ''Kingdom'' Autobot Blaster & Eject)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Jhiaxus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Soundwave]] (minimally redecoed re-release of ''Siege'' Soundwave)}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Inferno (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}

======Leader Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Legacy|Galvatron]] (minimally redecoed re-release of ''Kingdom'' Galvatron)}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p2|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}

======Commander Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{-}}
======Titan Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Metroplex]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{-}}

======Exclusives======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''' (Target)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Heroic Maximal Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Silverstreak]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Evil Predacon Terrorsaur]]}}
*Creatures Collide ([[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CreaturesCollide|Autobot Goldbug]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]], [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]])
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Other Target exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Security Officer (G1)#Legacy|Red Cog]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
*A Hero is Born ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy| Alpha Trion]])
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''HasLab'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Victory Saber ([[Star Saber (G1)/toys#HasLab|Autobot Star Saber]], [[Victory Leo#HasLab|Victory Leo]], [[Holi#HasLab|Holi]], [[Fire#HasLab|Fire]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Burn Out]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Clampdown (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Clampdown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Cosmos]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Override]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hauler#Legacy|Road Hauler]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]}}
{{Bp-cm|[[Scourge (RID)#Legacy|Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Other Walmart exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Buzz Saw (BW)#Legacy|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Nightprowler#Legacy|Autobot Nightprowler]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Sandstorm (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Sandstorm]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Wreck N' Rule Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-wr|[[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]] and [[Spindle]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Leadfoot]] and [[Masterdominus]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Springer]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Twin Twist]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|A Hero is Born, Victory Saber}}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Shared exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Black Zarak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Cyclonus]] & [[Nightstick (G1)#Generations Selects|Nightstick]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[DK-2 Guard]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Breaker (G1)|DK-3 Breaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)#Generations Selects|Lift-Ticket]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|DK-3 Breaker}}
{{-}}

=====''[[Studio Series]]''=====
======Deluxe Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|80 [[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|81 [[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|82 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-11 [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|84 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS84|Ironhide]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|85 [[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|Arcee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-16 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Arcee]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|87 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSDOTM|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|88 [[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sideways]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 17}}
{{-}}

======Voyager Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|83 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-14 [[Junkyard (G1)#Studio Series|Junkheap]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|89 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#SS89|Thundercracker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|90 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS90|Galvatron]] (''Transformers: Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

======Leader Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|86-12 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|86-12 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-15 [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

======Core Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)#SSBB|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Exo-Suit Spike Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ratchet]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Laserbeak (DOTM)#SSCore|Laserbeak]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#SSCore|Autobot Wheelie]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}

======Multi-Packs and Exclusives======
*TBD
{{-}}

====''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''====
*Shared releases with Takara.
{{see|#Masterpiece 2}}
{{-}}

====''[[Vintage (Walmart toyline)|Vintage Beast Wars]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#Vintage Beast Wars|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Cybershark#Vintage Beast Wars|Cybershark]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Vintage Beast Wars|Wolfang]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Terrorsaur]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Retrax#Vintage Beast Wars|Predacon Retrax]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wolfang,Retrax}}
{{-}}

===TakaraTomy===


====''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-55 [[Nightbird (G1)#Masterpiece|Nightbird Shadow]] ([[February 28]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-53+ [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Masterpiece|Senator Crosscut]] ([[March 26]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPG-01 [[Shouki#Masterpiece G Series|Trainbot Shouki]] ([[June 25]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPG-02 [[Getsuei#Masterpiece G Series|Trainbot Getsuei]] ([[September 24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-56 [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Trailbreaker]] (December)}}
{{Bp-d1|MPM-13 [[Blackout (Movie)#MPM13|Decepticon Blackout]] & [[Scorponok (Movie)#MPM13|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{Comingsoontoy|Beyond MPG-02}}
{{-}}

====''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom#Kingdom (TakaraTomy)|Transformers Kingdom]]''====
=====General Retail=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[January 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|KD-17 [[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[February 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|KD-18 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Red Alert]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[March 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|KD-14 [[Tigatron#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD-19 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#K11|Optimus Prime with Trailer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13''' ([[June 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|KD-20 [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Waspinator]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14''' ([[July 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|KD-21 [[Blaster (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Eject (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Eject]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

=====Exclusives=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="30%" valign="top"|'''[[TakaraTomy Mall]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|KD EX-10 [[Skywarp (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal Skywarp]] & [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-d1|KD EX-11 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-m1|KD EX-12 [[T-Wrecks#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal T-Wrecks]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|KD EX-13 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal Grimlock]] & [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD EX-14 [[Slammer#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Slammer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD EX-15 [[Pipes (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Pipes]]}}
{{Bp-m1|KD EX-16 [[Shadow Panther#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Shadow Panther]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD EX-17 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#K43|Hot Rod]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

====''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Japanese release|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[January 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-20 [[Sparkless#SparklessSeeker|Sparkless Seeker]] (w/ [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Caliburst]] and [[Singe#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Singe]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[February 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-qu2|WFC-21 [[Deseeus Army Drone#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Deseeus Army Drone]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#TakaraTomy|Selects]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[March 26]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Black Zarak]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Artfire#Generations Selects|Artfire]] & [[Nightstick (Headmasters)#Generations Selects|Nightstick]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Galvatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[June 25]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)#Generations Selects|Lift Ticket]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[January 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PFSS-04 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Premium Finish|Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|PF WFC-04 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Premium Finish|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[July 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PFSS-05 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#PFSS05|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====''[[Studio Series#Studio Series (TakaraTomy)|Studio Series]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 26''' ([[February 26|Feb 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-73 [[Thrust (Movie)#Studio Series|Thrust]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-74 [[Jolt (ROTF)#Studio Series|Jolt]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 27''' ([[April 30|Apr 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-75 [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]] (''The Transformers: The (1986) Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-76 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|New Destruction Emperor Starscream]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-77 [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#SS78|Sideswipe]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 28''' ([[May 28]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-78 [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-79 [[Shockwave (Movie)#SSBB|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-80 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-81 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 29''' ([[June 25|Jun 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-82 [[Sweep (G1)#Studio Series|Decepticon Sweep]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-83 [[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-84 [[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 30''' ([[August 27|Aug 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-85 [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Exo-Suit Spike Witwicky]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-86 [[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|Arcee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-87 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS84|Ironhide]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-88 [[Junkyard (G1)#Studio Series|Junkheap]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-89 [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 31''' (October, ??)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-90 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSDOTM|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-91 [[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sideways]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-92 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Arcee]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 32''' (November, ??)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-93 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS90|Galvatron]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-94 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#SS89|Thundercracker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Everything beyond wave 30}}{{-}}

====''[[Transformers: Legacy#Legacy (TakaraTomy)|Legacy]]''====
TBD

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

2022

2022-09-27T18:31:51Z

MistaTee: /* Studio Series */ released

{{yearofthe|2022}}
The year '''2022''' (MMXXII) is the 39th year since the [[Transformers brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
*TBD

===Non-fiction===
*[[June 13]] — [[Pluto TV]] launches the free, 24/7 ad-based [[Transformers TV]] channel.

====Conventions====
{{note|Several of the long-time conventions were battered by the COVID-19 virus and forced to reschedule or cancel in the past 2 years. This has led to a decreased 2022 schedule.}}
*[[BotCon]] 2022: August 25–28 ''**scheduled**''
*Dairycon 2022: April 8–9
*RetCon 2022: April 30
*TFcon Toronto 2022: July 8–10
*TFCon Los Angeles 2022: March 11–13
*TFCon Chicago 2022: October 21–23 ''**scheduled**''
*TFExpo 2022: July 22–23
*TFNation 2022: August 12–14 ''**scheduled**''

====Deaths====
*[[January 15]] — [[Michel Ruhl]]
*[[January 31]] — [[Ekkehardt Belle]]
*[[February 1]] - [[Isaac Bardavid]]
*[[February 3]] — [[Pedro D'Aguillon Jr.]]
*[[February 14]] — [[Tony Fuochi]]
*[[February 28]] — [[Kirk Baily]]
*[[March 30]] — [[Stephen Keener]]
*[[June 2]] — [[José Luccioni]]
*[[June 23]] — [[Chūmei Watanabe]]
*[[July 2]] — [[Mike Reynolds]]
*[[July 23]] — [[Jered Barclay]]
*[[July 24]] — [[Franco Zucca]]
{{--}}

==Print==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits]]'' #4 (of 4 issues)
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' #39–43 (ongoing)
* ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars]]'' #12–17 (ongoing) + [[Beast Wars Annual|Annual]]
* ''[[Transformers: King Grimlock]]'' #5 (of 5 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: War's End]]'' #1–4 (of 4 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Megatron]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Hot Rod]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Last Bot Standing]]'' #1–4 (of 4 issues) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Transformers: Fate of Cybertron]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of the Beasts]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass II]]'' #1–5 (of 5 issues) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Bumblebee]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Starscream]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Arcee]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Shockwave]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Windblade]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''

===Books===
* TBD

==Collections==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: The Magic of Cybertron]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)#Collections|Transformers, Vol. 4: Declaration of War]]'' Hardcover
* [[Transformers: Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'': Volume 1]] TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 2]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)#Collections|Transformers, Vol. 5: Horrors Near and Far]]'' Hardcover
* [[Transformers: Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'': Volume 2]] TPB
* ''[[Transformers: King Grimlock]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|Transformers: Shattered Glass]]'' TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 3]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)#Collections|Transformers, Vol. 6: War's End]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''

====[[Villagebooks]]====
*TBD

==Media==

===Television===
*''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|Transformers: BotBots]]''
*''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' Season 1 ''*scheduled*''

===Video games===
* ''[[Transformers Beyond Reality]]''

==Toys==
===Hasbro===
====''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)|BotBots]]''====
*TBA
{{-}}

====''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''====

=====''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]''=====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Maverick (Collaborative)#2022|Maverick]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank]] and [[Baroness#Collaborative|Baroness]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tonkanator]] [[giftset|gift set]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Optimus Prime]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ryu]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> vs [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[M. Bison]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Hot Rod]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ken Masters|Ken]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> vs [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Arcee]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Chun-Li]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>}}</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|Tonkanator, Street Fighter figures}}
{{-}}

=====''[[Transformers R.E.D.|R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]]]''=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Knock Out]] (''Transformers: Prime'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Ultra Magnus]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Galvatron]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Shockwave]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (WFC)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Megatron]] (''Transformers: Prime'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/merchandise#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers: Prime'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Thundercracker]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

=====''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]''=====
====== Store exclusives ======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Golden Disk Collection'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|Chapter 3: Enter the Mutant Warrior}}
:{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#GDC|Mutant Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-p1|Chapter 4: The Terrorfying {{sic}} Conclusion}}
:{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Terrorsaur]]}}
</ul>
|}

=====''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''=====
======Exclusives======
*TBD
{{-}}

=====''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]''=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)#Generations|Jetfire]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Blaster (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Blaster]] – [[Rewind (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Rewind]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Wheeljack (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Decepticon Slicer]] & [[Exo-Suit (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Exo-Suit]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Flamewar (SG)|Decepticon Flamewar]] & [[Fireglide]]}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|slicer, flamewar}}
{{-}}

=====''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''=====
======Core Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Hot Rod]] ([[package refresh]] of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' figure)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Iguanus (G1)#Legacy|Iguanus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Legacy|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyCore|Optimus Prime]] (package refresh of ''Kingdom'' figure)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{-}}

======Deluxe Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Skids]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita One (G1)#Legacy|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Knock-Out]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Predacon Tarantulas]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Wild Rider]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Pointblank#Legacy|Autobot Blanker]] (w/ [[Peacemaker#Legacy|Peacemaker]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankcase (G1)#Legacy|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#Legacy|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullgrin#Legacy|Skullgrin]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}

======Voyager Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Eject (G1)#Legacy|Eject]] (package refresh of ''Kingdom'' Autobot Blaster & Eject)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Jhiaxus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Soundwave]] (minimally redecoed re-release of ''Siege'' Soundwave)}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Inferno (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}

======Leader Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Legacy|Galvatron]] (minimally redecoed re-release of ''Kingdom'' Galvatron)}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p2|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}

======Commander Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{-}}
======Titan Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Metroplex]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{-}}

======Exclusives======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''' (Target)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Heroic Maximal Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Silverstreak]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Evil Predacon Terrorsaur]]}}
*Creatures Collide ([[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CreaturesCollide|Autobot Goldbug]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]], [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]])
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Other Target exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Security Officer (G1)#Legacy|Red Cog]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
*A Hero is Born ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy| Alpha Trion]])
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''HasLab'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Victory Saber ([[Star Saber (G1)/toys#HasLab|Autobot Star Saber]], [[Victory Leo#HasLab|Victory Leo]], [[Holi#HasLab|Holi]], [[Fire#HasLab|Fire]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Burn Out]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Clampdown (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Clampdown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Cosmos]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Override]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hauler#Legacy|Road Hauler]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]}}
{{Bp-cm|[[Scourge (RID)#Legacy|Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Other Walmart exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Buzz Saw (BW)#Legacy|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Nightprowler#Legacy|Autobot Nightprowler]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Sandstorm (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Sandstorm]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Wreck N' Rule Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-wr|[[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]] and [[Spindle]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Leadfoot]] and [[Masterdominus]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Springer]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Twin Twist]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|A Hero is Born, Victory Saber}}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Shared exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Black Zarak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Cyclonus]] & [[Nightstick (G1)#Generations Selects|Nightstick]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[DK-2 Guard]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Breaker (G1)|DK-3 Breaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)#Generations Selects|Lift-Ticket]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|DK-3 Breaker}}
{{-}}

=====''[[Studio Series]]''=====
======Deluxe Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|80 [[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|81 [[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|82 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-11 [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|84 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS84|Ironhide]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|85 [[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|Arcee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-16 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Arcee]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|87 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSDOTM|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|88 [[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sideways]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 17}}
{{-}}

======Voyager Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|83 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-14 [[Junkyard (G1)#Studio Series|Junkheap]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|89 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#SS89|Thundercracker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|90 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS90|Galvatron]] (''Transformers: Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

======Leader Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|86-12 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|86-12 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-15 [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

======Core Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)#SSBB|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Exo-Suit Spike Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ratchet]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Laserbeak (DOTM)#SSCore|Laserbeak]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#SSCore|Autobot Wheelie]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}

======Multi-Packs and Exclusives======
*TBD
{{-}}

====''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''====
*Shared releases with Takara.
{{see|#Masterpiece 2}}
{{-}}

====''[[Vintage (Walmart toyline)|Vintage Beast Wars]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#Vintage Beast Wars|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Cybershark#Vintage Beast Wars|Cybershark]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Vintage Beast Wars|Wolfang]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Terrorsaur]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Retrax#Vintage Beast Wars|Predacon Retrax]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wolfang,Retrax}}
{{-}}

===TakaraTomy===


====''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-55 [[Nightbird (G1)#Masterpiece|Nightbird Shadow]] ([[February 28]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-53+ [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Masterpiece|Senator Crosscut]] ([[March 26]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPG-01 [[Shouki#Masterpiece G Series|Trainbot Shouki]] ([[June 25]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPG-02 [[Getsuei#Masterpiece G Series|Trainbot Getsuei]] ([[September 24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-56 [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Trailbreaker]] (December)}}
{{Bp-d1|MPM-13 [[Blackout (Movie)#MPM13|Decepticon Blackout]] & [[Scorponok (Movie)#MPM13|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{Comingsoontoy|Beyond MPG-02}}
{{-}}

====''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom#Kingdom (TakaraTomy)|Transformers Kingdom]]''====
=====General Retail=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[January 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|KD-17 [[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[February 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|KD-18 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Red Alert]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[March 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|KD-14 [[Tigatron#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD-19 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#K11|Optimus Prime with Trailer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13''' ([[June 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|KD-20 [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Waspinator]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14''' ([[July 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|KD-21 [[Blaster (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Eject (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Eject]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

=====Exclusives=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="30%" valign="top"|'''[[TakaraTomy Mall]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|KD EX-10 [[Skywarp (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal Skywarp]] & [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-d1|KD EX-11 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-m1|KD EX-12 [[T-Wrecks#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal T-Wrecks]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|KD EX-13 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal Grimlock]] & [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD EX-14 [[Slammer#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Slammer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD EX-15 [[Pipes (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Pipes]]}}
{{Bp-m1|KD EX-16 [[Shadow Panther#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Shadow Panther]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD EX-17 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#K43|Hot Rod]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

====''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Japanese release|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[January 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-20 [[Sparkless#SparklessSeeker|Sparkless Seeker]] (w/ [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Caliburst]] and [[Singe#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Singe]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[February 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-qu2|WFC-21 [[Deseeus Army Drone#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Deseeus Army Drone]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#TakaraTomy|Selects]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[March 26]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Black Zarak]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Artfire#Generations Selects|Artfire]] & [[Nightstick (Headmasters)#Generations Selects|Nightstick]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Galvatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[June 25]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)#Generations Selects|Lift Ticket]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[January 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PFSS-04 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Premium Finish|Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|PF WFC-04 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Premium Finish|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[July 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PFSS-05 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#PFSS05|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====''[[Studio Series#Studio Series (TakaraTomy)|Studio Series]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 26''' ([[February 26|Feb 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-73 [[Thrust (Movie)#Studio Series|Thrust]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-74 [[Jolt (ROTF)#Studio Series|Jolt]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 27''' ([[April 30|Apr 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-75 [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]] (''The Transformers: The (1986) Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-76 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|New Destruction Emperor Starscream]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-77 [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#SS78|Sideswipe]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 28''' ([[May 28]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-78 [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-79 [[Shockwave (Movie)#SSBB|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-80 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-81 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 29''' ([[June 25|Jun 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-82 [[Sweep (G1)#Studio Series|Decepticon Sweep]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-83 [[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-84 [[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 30''' ([[August 27|Aug 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-85 [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Exo-Suit Spike Witwicky]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-86 [[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|Arcee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-87 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS84|Ironhide]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-88 [[Junkyard (G1)#Studio Series|Junkheap]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-89 [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 31''' (October, ??)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-90 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSDOTM|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-91 [[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sideways]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-92 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Arcee]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 32''' (November, ??)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-93 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS90|Galvatron]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-94 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#SS89|Thundercracker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Everything beyond wave 30}}{{-}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

2022

2022-09-27T18:30:59Z

MistaTee: /* Masterpiece */ releases

{{yearofthe|2022}}
The year '''2022''' (MMXXII) is the 39th year since the [[Transformers brand]] began.

{{see|Transformers timeline}}

==Events==
===Fiction===
*TBD

===Non-fiction===
*[[June 13]] — [[Pluto TV]] launches the free, 24/7 ad-based [[Transformers TV]] channel.

====Conventions====
{{note|Several of the long-time conventions were battered by the COVID-19 virus and forced to reschedule or cancel in the past 2 years. This has led to a decreased 2022 schedule.}}
*[[BotCon]] 2022: August 25–28 ''**scheduled**''
*Dairycon 2022: April 8–9
*RetCon 2022: April 30
*TFcon Toronto 2022: July 8–10
*TFCon Los Angeles 2022: March 11–13
*TFCon Chicago 2022: October 21–23 ''**scheduled**''
*TFExpo 2022: July 22–23
*TFNation 2022: August 12–14 ''**scheduled**''

====Deaths====
*[[January 15]] — [[Michel Ruhl]]
*[[January 31]] — [[Ekkehardt Belle]]
*[[February 1]] - [[Isaac Bardavid]]
*[[February 3]] — [[Pedro D'Aguillon Jr.]]
*[[February 14]] — [[Tony Fuochi]]
*[[February 28]] — [[Kirk Baily]]
*[[March 30]] — [[Stephen Keener]]
*[[June 2]] — [[José Luccioni]]
*[[June 23]] — [[Chūmei Watanabe]]
*[[July 2]] — [[Mike Reynolds]]
*[[July 23]] — [[Jered Barclay]]
*[[July 24]] — [[Franco Zucca]]
{{--}}

==Print==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits]]'' #4 (of 4 issues)
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' #39–43 (ongoing)
* ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars]]'' #12–17 (ongoing) + [[Beast Wars Annual|Annual]]
* ''[[Transformers: King Grimlock]]'' #5 (of 5 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: War's End]]'' #1–4 (of 4 issues)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Megatron]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Hot Rod]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Last Bot Standing]]'' #1–4 (of 4 issues) ''*in progress*''
* ''[[Transformers: Fate of Cybertron]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of the Beasts]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities]]'' (one-shot)
* ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass II]]'' #1–5 (of 5 issues) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Bumblebee]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Starscream]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Arcee]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Grimlock]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Shockwave]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers: Best of Windblade]]'' (one-shot) ''*scheduled*''

===Books===
* TBD

==Collections==
===Comics===
====IDW====
* ''[[My Little Pony/Transformers: The Magic of Cybertron]]''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)#Collections|Transformers, Vol. 4: Declaration of War]]'' Hardcover
* [[Transformers: Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'': Volume 1]] TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 2]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)#Collections|Transformers, Vol. 5: Horrors Near and Far]]'' Hardcover
* [[Transformers: Beast Wars|''Beast Wars'': Volume 2]] TPB
* ''[[Transformers: King Grimlock]]'' Hardcover
* ''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|Transformers: Shattered Glass]]'' TPB
* ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 3]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''
* ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)#Collections|Transformers, Vol. 6: War's End]]'' Hardcover ''*scheduled*''

====[[Villagebooks]]====
*TBD

==Media==

===Television===
*''[[Transformers: BotBots (cartoon)|Transformers: BotBots]]''
*''[[Transformers: EarthSpark (cartoon)|Transformers: EarthSpark]]'' Season 1 ''*scheduled*''

===Video games===
* ''[[Transformers Beyond Reality]]''

==Toys==
===Hasbro===
====''[[Transformers: BotBots (toyline)|BotBots]]''====
*TBA
{{-}}

====''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]''====

=====''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]''=====
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Maverick (Collaborative)#2022|Maverick]] (re-release)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Collaborative|Megatron H.I.S.S. Tank]] and [[Baroness#Collaborative|Baroness]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Tonkanator]] [[giftset|gift set]]}}
{{Bp-a1d1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Optimus Prime]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ryu]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> vs [[Megatron (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Megatron]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[M. Bison]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Hot Rod]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Ken Masters|Ken]]<nowiki>]</nowiki> vs [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Street Fighter II × Transformers|Arcee]] <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Chun-Li]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>}}</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|Tonkanator, Street Fighter figures}}
{{-}}

=====''[[Transformers R.E.D.|R.E.D. [Robot Enhanced Design]]]''=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Knock Out]] (''Transformers: Prime'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Ultra Magnus (G1)/merchandise#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Ultra Magnus]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Galvatron]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Shockwave]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Megatron (WFC)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Megatron]] (''Transformers: Prime'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (WFC)/merchandise#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers: Prime'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#R.E.D._.5BRobot_Enhanced_Design.5D|Thundercracker]] (''Transformers'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}{{-}}

=====''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]''=====
====== Store exclusives ======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Golden Disk Collection'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|Chapter 3: Enter the Mutant Warrior}}
:{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#GDC|Mutant Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-p1|Chapter 4: The Terrorfying {{sic}} Conclusion}}
:{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Terrorsaur]]}}
</ul>
|}

=====''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''=====
======Exclusives======
*TBD
{{-}}

=====''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]''=====
<ul class="icon-list">
{{Bp-sa|[[Jetfire (SG)#Generations|Jetfire]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Ultra Magnus (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Ultra Magnus]]}}
{{Bp-sa|[[Blaster (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Blaster]] – [[Rewind (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Autobot Rewind]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Wheeljack (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Decepticon Slicer]] & [[Exo-Suit (SG)#Shattered Glass Collection|Exo-Suit]]}}
{{Bp-sd|[[Flamewar (SG)|Decepticon Flamewar]] & [[Fireglide]]}}
</ul>
{{comingsoontoy|slicer, flamewar}}
{{-}}

=====''[[Transformers: Legacy|Legacy]]''=====
======Core Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Hot Rod]] ([[package refresh]] of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' figure)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Iguanus (G1)#Legacy|Iguanus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Legacy|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyCore|Optimus Prime]] (package refresh of ''Kingdom'' figure)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{-}}

======Deluxe Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Skids]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita One (G1)#Legacy|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Knock-Out]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Predacon Tarantulas]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Wild Rider]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Pointblank#Legacy|Autobot Blanker]] (w/ [[Peacemaker#Legacy|Peacemaker]])}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankcase (G1)#Legacy|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#Legacy|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullgrin#Legacy|Skullgrin]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}

======Voyager Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Eject (G1)#Legacy|Eject]] (package refresh of ''Kingdom'' Autobot Blaster & Eject)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Jhiaxus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Soundwave]] (minimally redecoed re-release of ''Siege'' Soundwave)}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Inferno (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}

======Leader Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Legacy|Galvatron]] (minimally redecoed re-release of ''Kingdom'' Galvatron)}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p2|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}

======Commander Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{-}}
======Titan Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Metroplex]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{-}}

======Exclusives======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee''' (Target)'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Heroic Maximal Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Silverstreak]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Evil Predacon Terrorsaur]]}}
*Creatures Collide ([[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CreaturesCollide|Autobot Goldbug]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]], [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]])
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Other Target exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Security Officer (G1)#Legacy|Red Cog]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
*A Hero is Born ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy| Alpha Trion]])
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''HasLab'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Victory Saber ([[Star Saber (G1)/toys#HasLab|Autobot Star Saber]], [[Victory Leo#HasLab|Victory Leo]], [[Holi#HasLab|Holi]], [[Fire#HasLab|Fire]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Burn Out]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Clampdown (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Clampdown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Cosmos]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Override]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hauler#Legacy|Road Hauler]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]}}
{{Bp-cm|[[Scourge (RID)#Legacy|Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Other Walmart exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Buzz Saw (BW)#Legacy|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Nightprowler#Legacy|Autobot Nightprowler]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Sandstorm (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Sandstorm]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Wreck N' Rule Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-wr|[[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]] and [[Spindle]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Leadfoot]] and [[Masterdominus]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Springer]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Twin Twist]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|A Hero is Born, Victory Saber}}

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Shared exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Black Zarak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Cyclonus]] & [[Nightstick (G1)#Generations Selects|Nightstick]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[DK-2 Guard]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Breaker (G1)|DK-3 Breaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)#Generations Selects|Lift-Ticket]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|DK-3 Breaker}}
{{-}}

=====''[[Studio Series]]''=====
======Deluxe Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|80 [[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|81 [[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|82 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|86-11 [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|84 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS84|Ironhide]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|85 [[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|Arcee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-16 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Arcee]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|87 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSDOTM|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|88 [[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sideways]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 17}}
{{-}}

======Voyager Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 15'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|83 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 16'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-14 [[Junkyard (G1)#Studio Series|Junkheap]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 17'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|89 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#SS89|Thundercracker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|90 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS90|Galvatron]] (''Transformers: Age of Extinction'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

======Leader Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|86-12 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|86-12 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Coronation Starscream]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 9'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|86-15 [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

======Core Class======
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (Movie)#SSBB|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Exo-Suit Spike Witwicky]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Autobot Ratchet]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Laserbeak (DOTM)#SSCore|Laserbeak]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Wheelie (G1)#SSCore|Autobot Wheelie]] (''The Transformers: The Movie'')}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}
{{-}}

======Multi-Packs and Exclusives======
*TBD
{{-}}

====''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''====
*Shared releases with Takara.
{{see|#Masterpiece 2}}
{{-}}

====''[[Vintage (Walmart toyline)|Vintage Beast Wars]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Tigatron#Vintage Beast Wars|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Cybershark#Vintage Beast Wars|Cybershark]]}}
{{Bp-m1|Maximal [[Wolfang (Maximal)#Vintage Beast Wars|Wolfang]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Terrorsaur]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Retrax#Vintage Beast Wars|Predacon Retrax]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Scorponok (BW)#Vintage Beast Wars|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wolfang,Retrax}}
{{-}}

===TakaraTomy===


====''[[The Transformers: Masterpiece|Masterpiece]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-55 [[Nightbird (G1)#Masterpiece|Nightbird Shadow]] ([[February 28]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-53+ [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Masterpiece|Senator Crosscut]] ([[March 26]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPG-01 [[Shouki#Masterpiece G Series|Trainbot Shouki]] ([[June 25]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPG-02 [[Getsuei#Masterpiece G Series|Trainbot Getsuei]] ([[September 24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-56 [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Trailbreaker]] (December)}}
{{Bp-d1|MPM-13 [[Blackout (Movie)#MPM13|Decepticon Blackout]] & [[Scorponok (Movie)#MPM13|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{Comingsoontoy|Beyond MPG-02}}
{{-}}

====''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom#Kingdom (TakaraTomy)|Transformers Kingdom]]''====
=====General Retail=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 10''' ([[January 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|KD-17 [[Scorponok (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Scorponok]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[February 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|KD-18 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Red Alert]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[March 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|KD-14 [[Tigatron#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Tigatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD-19 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#K11|Optimus Prime with Trailer]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 13''' ([[June 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|KD-20 [[Waspinator (BW)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Waspinator]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 14''' ([[July 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|KD-21 [[Blaster (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Eject (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Eject]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

=====Exclusives=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="30%" valign="top"|'''[[TakaraTomy Mall]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1m1|KD EX-10 [[Skywarp (BW)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal Skywarp]] & [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Sideswipe]]}}
{{Bp-d1|KD EX-11 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Soundwave]]}}
{{Bp-m1|KD EX-12 [[T-Wrecks#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal T-Wrecks]]}}
{{Bp-a1m1|KD EX-13 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Maximal Grimlock]] & [[Mirage (G1)/toys#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Mirage]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD EX-14 [[Slammer#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Slammer]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD EX-15 [[Pipes (G1)#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Autobot Pipes]]}}
{{Bp-m1|KD EX-16 [[Shadow Panther#War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Shadow Panther]]}}
{{Bp-a1|KD EX-17 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#K43|Hot Rod]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{-}}

====''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)#Japanese release|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 11''' ([[January 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|WFC-20 [[Sparkless#SparklessSeeker|Sparkless Seeker]] (w/ [[Caliburst (G1)#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Caliburst]] and [[Singe#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Sparkless Singe]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 12''' ([[February 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-qu2|WFC-21 [[Deseeus Army Drone#War for Cybertron Trilogy|Deseeus Army Drone]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====''[[Generations Selects (toyline)#TakaraTomy|Selects]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[March 26]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Black Zarak]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Artfire#Generations Selects|Artfire]] & [[Nightstick (Headmasters)#Generations Selects|Nightstick]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Galvatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[June 25]]
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)#Generations Selects|Lift Ticket]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====''[[Transformers Premium Finish|Premium Finish]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[January 29]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PFSS-04 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#Premium Finish|Ratchet]]}}
{{Bp-d1|PF WFC-04 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Premium Finish|Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[July 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|PFSS-05 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#PFSS05|Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{-}}

====''[[Studio Series#Studio Series (TakaraTomy)|Studio Series]]''====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 26''' ([[February 26|Feb 26]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-73 [[Thrust (Movie)#Studio Series|Thrust]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-74 [[Jolt (ROTF)#Studio Series|Jolt]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 27''' ([[April 30|Apr 30]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-75 [[Perceptor (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Perceptor]] (''The Transformers: The (1986) Movie'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-76 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Studio Series|New Destruction Emperor Starscream]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-77 [[Sideswipe (Movie)/toys#SS78|Sideswipe]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 28''' ([[May 28]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-78 [[Ravage (ROTF)#SSBB|Ravage]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-79 [[Shockwave (Movie)#SSBB|Shockwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-80 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#SS82|Autobot Ratchet]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-81 [[Soundwave (ROTF)/toys#SS83|Soundwave]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 29''' ([[June 25|Jun 25]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-82 [[Sweep (G1)#Studio Series|Decepticon Sweep]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-83 [[Brawn (ROTF)#Studio Series|Brawn]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-84 [[Wheeljack (Movie)#Studio Series|Wheeljack]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 30''' ([[August 27|Aug 27]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-85 [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#Studio Series|Exo-Suit Spike Witwicky]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-86 [[Arcee (Movie)#SS85|Arcee]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-87 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#SS84|Ironhide]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-88 [[Junkyard (G1)#Studio Series|Junkheap]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-89 [[Sludge (G1)#Studio Series|Dinobot Sludge]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 31''' (October, ??)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|SS-90 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#SSDOTM|Bumblebee]] (''Dark of the Moon'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-91 [[Sideways (ROTF)#Studio Series|Sideways]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'')}}
{{Bp-a1|SS-92 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Studio Series|Arcee]] (''1986 Movie'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 32''' (November, ??)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|SS-93 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#SS90|Galvatron]] (''Age of Extinction'')}}
{{Bp-d1|SS-94 [[Thundercracker (Movie)#SS89|Thundercracker]] (''Bumblebee'')}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Everything beyond wave 29}}{{-}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Fictional events by year]]

Transformers: Legacy

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[[File:TF-Legacy-main-artwork.jpg|thumb|380px|We did it. We put the "s" in ''Generations''.]]
'''''Transformers: Legacy''''' (aka '''''Transformers Generations: Legacy''''')<ref>The official in-house title of the toyline is "'''''Transformers Generations: Legacy'''''", which is often used in online product descriptions given to retailers. The name used for the line's logo, however; is just "'''''Transformers: Legacy'''''".</ref> is a [[subline imprint]] of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toyline, and the successor to the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]''.

First revealed in late [[2021]] at [[Hasbro Pulse Con 2021]], ''Legacy'' commemorates the approaching 40th anniversary of the [[Transformers brand|''Transformers'' brand]] by featuring new toys of characters from across the ''Transformers'' [[multiverse]]. The toys are largely in the [[scale]] and style of those from the ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'', including numerous 3 mm posts and [[5 mm post|5 mm ports]] from the [[C.O.M.B.A.T. System]]. Non-"[[The Transformers (franchise)|Generation 1]]" characters are updated with a ''Generations'' aesthetic to fit with the rest of the toyline, most evident with the toys based on ''[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime]]''. ''Legacy'' characters can "harness the power of [[Energon]]" as each toy includes an "[[Energon weapon#Legacy|Energon-infused weapon]]"<ref name="Facebook">Pre-reveal of ''Legacy'' on the ''Transformers'' [https://www.facebook.com/transformers/posts/6219021398168002 Facebook]: "Celebrating an almost 40-year legacy of Transformers, universes collide as fan-favorite characters are brought together from across the multiverse, updated with Generations styling. You can harness the power of Energon, with all-new Energon-infused weapon accessories that come with figures across the line."</ref>: an, often translucent, accessory that the figure can wield in multiple ways and combine with others, not too dissimilar to the [[2003]] ''[[Transformers: Energon (toyline)|Energon]]'' series. The toyline also sees the return of [[combiner]]s from Hasbro for the first time since ''[[Power of the Primes (toyline)|Power of the Primes]]'', with the [[Stunticon (G1)#Legacy|Stunticons]] being released over 2022. As the line moves into 2023, it will put some focus on characters from ''[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada]]'' to commemorate the series' 20th anniversary.

The storytelling of ''Legacy'' follows characters brought together from across the [[multiverse]] as their universes collide.<ref name="Facebook"/> As such, non-"Generation 1" characters are given prefixes associated with their series of origin, such as "[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron Universe]]". Replacing the package [[bio]]s of old is a QR code on the back of each box, or for Core Class figures, on the instructions, which leads to the character's bio on the ''Transformers'' website. Certain characters have also been given these prefixes to denote specific iterations, such as [[Marvel_Comics_continuity|"Comic Universe"]] [[Impactor_(G1)#Legacy|Impactor]].

Similar to its predecessor, the toyline features re-releases from previous lines, even all the way back to ''[[War for Cybertron: Siege|Siege]]'', though ''Legacy'' elects to remove the battle damage [[paint operation|paint applications]] from these toys where applicable.

==Toys==

====Core Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Hot Rod]] ([[package refresh]] of ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' Autobot Hot Rod)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Iguanus (G1)#Legacy|Iguanus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Legacy|Skywarp]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Megatron (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|G2 Universe Megatron]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#LegacyCore|Optimus Prime]] (package refresh of ''Kingdom'' Optimus Prime)}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Shockwave]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Bomb-Burst (G1)#Legacy|Bomb-Burst]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Soundwave]] (package refresh of ''Kingdom'' Soundwave)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|[[File:TF-Legacy-Core-Class-Iguanus.jpg|thumb|250px|Core Class Iguanus]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Soundwave}}

====Deluxe Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Prime Universe Arcee]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Skids (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Skids]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Elita One (G1)#Legacy|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Knock-Out]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Predacon Tarantulas]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Wildrider (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Wild Rider]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Crankcase (G1)#Legacy|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Dead End (G1)#Legacy|Dead End]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Pointblank#Legacy|Autobot Pointblank]] & [[Peacemaker#Legacy|Autobot Peacemaker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Skullgrin#Legacy|Skullgrin]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Breakdown (G1)#Legacy|Breakdown]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
|
|[[File:TF-Legacy-Deluxe-Class-Skids.jpg|thumb|250px|Deluxe Class Autobot Skids]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3 and Breakdown}}

====Voyager Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blaster (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Blaster]] & [[Eject (G1)#Legacy|Eject]] (package refresh of ''Kingdom'' Autobot Blaster & Eject)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bulkhead (Prime)#Legacy|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d2|[[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Jhiaxus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Legacy|Soundwave]] (redecoed package refresh of ''Siege'' Soundwave)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|[[Inferno (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Inferno]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Armada Universe Starscream]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
|
|[[File:TF-Legacy-Voyager-Class-Bulkhead.jpg|thumb|250px|Voyager Class Prime Universe Bulkhead]]
|}

====Leader Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Galvatron (G1)/toys#Legacy|Galvatron]] (redecoed package refresh of ''Kingdom'' Galvatron)}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p2|[[Megatron (BW)/toys#Legacy|Transmetal II Megatron]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"| 
|
|[[File:Legacy Laser Optimus Prime.jpg|thumb|250px|Leader Class Laser Optimus Prime]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Wave 3}}

====Commander Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''[[2022]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Motormaster (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:TF-Legacy-Commander-Class-Motormaster.jpg|thumb|250px|Commander Class Decepticon Motormaster]]
|}

====Titan Class====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="80%" valign="top"|'''[[2022]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Metroplex]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:TF-Legacy-Titan-Class-Metroplex.jpg|thumb|300px|Titan Class Cybertron Universe Metroplex]]
|}

==Exclusives==
====Store exclusives====
Please note that the exclusivity listed for toys below applies to the United States. The ''[[Buzzworthy Bumblebee]]'' line is exclusive to [[Target]] (in the U.S.) and to [[Hasbro Pulse]]. Following on the ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom|Kingdom]]'' ''Golden Disk Collection'', the '''''Wreck N' Rule Collection''''' focuses on the [[Wreckers]] and their new [[F.O.S.S.I.L. Technology|Fossilizer]] recruits throughout the multiverse. Much like its predecessor, the toys are exclusive to [[Amazon]] (in the U.S.) and to Hasbro Pulse and were revealed daily over the course of a week from [[May 9]] to [[May 13]], 2022. Each entry features an in-depth bio, package art that is part of a large battle scene over a statue of [[Xaaron]], and a piece of a large cardboard display.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''HasLab'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|Victory Saber ([[Star Saber (G1)/toys#HasLab|Autobot Star Saber]], [[Victory Leo#HasLab|Victory Leo]], [[Holi#HasLab|Holi]], [[Fire#HasLab|Fire]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Walmart'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-p1|[[Buzz Saw (BW)#Legacy|Buzzsaw]]}}
{{bp-a1|[[Nightprowler#Legacy|Autobot Nightprowler]]}}
{{bp-p1|[[Sandstorm (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Sandstorm]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Target'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Security Officer (G1)#Legacy|Red Cog]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Hasbro Pulse'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{bp-a1|A Hero is Born ([[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#HasbroPulse|Orion Pax]] and [[Alpha Trion (G1)#Legacy| Alpha Trion]])}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-HasLab-Star-Saber.jpg|thumb|250px|HasLab [[Star Saber (G1)/toys#HasLab|Autobot Star Saber]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|[[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Heroic Maximal Dinobot]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Autobot Silverstreak]]}}
{{Bp-p1|[[Terrorsaur (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Evil Predacon Terrorsaur]]}}
*Creatures Collide ([[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#CreaturesCollide|Autobot Goldbug]], [[Ransack (G1)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Ransack]], [[Skywasp#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Skywasp]], [[Scorponok (BW)#Buzzworthy Bumblebee|Predacon Scorponok]])
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''''Wreck N' Rule Collection'''''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-wr|[[Bulkhead (Prime)#WreckNRule|Prime Universe Bulkhead]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Impactor (G1)#Legacy|Comic Universe Impactor]] and [[Spindle]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Leadfoot (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Leadfoot]] and [[Masterdominus]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Springer (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Springer]]}}
{{Bp-wr|[[Twin Twist (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Twin Twist]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''TBA'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Minerva (G1 robot)#Legacy|Autobot Minerva]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|A Hero is Born, Victory Saber}}

=====''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection''=====
Replacing the [[Netflix]]-branded ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' subline, the '''''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection''''' focuses on characters featured in the namesake [[Velocitron|planet]] and [[Speedia 500|race]]. The first assortment was revealed on the [[June 23]] [[Hasbro Pulse#Fan First Friday|Fanstream]], and the toys are exclusive to [[Walmart]] in the U.S. A second assortment of Deluxe Class toys was released months later, without prior announcement.<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2022/09/14/transformers-velocitron-speedia-500-deluxe-g2-shadowstrip-crasher-out-in-new-zealand-first-in-hand-images-465277 Transformers Velocitron Speedia 500 Deluxe G2 Shadowstrip & Crasher Out In New Zealand – First In-Hand Images] at TFW2005</ref>

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class''' Wave 1
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Blurr (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Burn Out]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Clampdown (G1)#Legacy|Diaclone Universe Clampdown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Cosmos (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Cosmos]]}}
{{Bp-a2|[[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|G2 Universe Road Rocket]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class''' Wave 1
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Override]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Hauler#Legacy|Road Hauler]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Leader Class''' Wave 1
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-cm|[[Scourge (RID)#Legacy|Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|[[File:TF-Legacy-Velocitron-Speedia-500-Override.jpg|thumb|250px|''Velocitron Speedia 500 Collection'' [[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Cybertron Universe Override]]]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Deluxe Class''' Wave 2
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Crasher (G1)#Legacy|Decepticon Crasher]]}}
{{Bp-d2|[[Drag Strip (G1)#Velocitron|G2 Universe Shadowstrip]]}}
</ul>
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Voyager Class''' Wave 2
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|[[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Velocitron|Autobot Hot Rod]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Hot Rod}}

====''Generations Selects''====
Continuing on from ''Kingdom'', the special edition ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' line offers redecoes catering to fans, sold through online retailers in the US and Canada. Funnily enough, Black Zarak and Lift-Ticket were shipped before the general retail ''Legacy'' lineup arrived on store shelves.

{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Shared exclusives'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|[[Scorponok (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Black Zarak]]}}
{{Bp-d1|[[Cyclonus (G1)/toys#Generations Selects|Cyclonus]] & [[Nightstick (G1)#Generations Selects|Nightstick]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[DK-2 Guard]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Breaker (G1)|DK-3 Breaker]]}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Lift-Ticket (Diaclone)#Generations Selects|Lift-Ticket]]}}
</ul>
|[[File:Generations-Selects-Deluxe-Class-Lift-Ticket.jpg|thumb|250px|''Selects'' Deluxe Class Lift-Ticket]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|DK-3 Breaker}}
{{--}}

==''Legacy'' (TakaraTomy)==
[[File:TF-Legacy-Japan-Logo.png|center|300px]]
[[TakaraTomy]]'s ''Transformers Legacy'' (トランスフォーマーレガシー ''Toransufōmā Regashī'') toyline features no notable differences from Hasbro's edition of the toyline at the time of writing, with the exception of [[List of Japanese ID numbers|ID numbers]] for each released figure (sadly, Hasbro's ''Legacy'' toyline ditches the number system seen in the previous ''War for Cybertron Trilogy'' toyline).
{{--}}

===Comic===
TakaraTomy's iteration of the ''Legacy'' franchise is accompanied by a series of (very) short comics on their website by brand veteran [[Hayato Sakamoto]], thus far uncharacteristically continuity-light for a TakaraTomy outing as befitting ''Legacy'''s grab-bag approach:
{{chapters
|title=''Transformers Legacy''
|prev=
|align=left
|content='''Velocitron Speedia 500:''' [[Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 1|1]] <nowiki>|</nowiki> [[Velocitron Speedia 500 Part 2|2]]
}}

===General retail===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 1''' ([[July 30]], [[2022]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-01 [[Skids (G1)#Legacy|Skids]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-02 [[Drag Strip (G1)#Legacy|Dragstrip]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-03 [[Bulkhead (Prime)#Legacy|Autobot Bulkhead]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 2''' ([[August 27]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL-04 [[Kickback (G1)#Legacy|Kickback]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-05 [[Arcee (WFC)#Legacy|Arcee]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 3''' ([[September 24]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-06 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Legacy|Laser Optimus Prime]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 4''' ([[October]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL-07 [[Wildrider (G1)#Legacy|Wild Rider]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-08 [[Knock Out (Prime)#Legacy|Knock Out]]}}
{{Bp-d2|TL-09 [[Jhiaxus (G2)#Legacy|Jhiaxus]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-10 [[Blitzwing (G1)/toys#Legacy|Blitzwing]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=2|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 5''' ([[November]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|TL-11 [[Tarantulas (BW)/toys#Legacy|Tarantulas]]}}
{{Bp-a1|TL-12 [[Elita One (G1)#Legacy|Elita-1]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-13 [[Motormaster (G1)#Legacy|Motormaster]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 6''' ([[December]], 2022)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-14 [[Metroplex (Cybertron)#Legacy|Metroplex]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 7''' ([[January]], [[2023]])
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|TL-15 [[Pointblank#Legacy|Autobot Pointblank]] & [[Peacemaker#Legacy|Autobot Peacemaker]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-16 [[Dead End (G1)#Legacy|Dead End]]}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''Wave 8''' ([[February]], 2023)
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|TL-17 [[Crankcase (G1)#Legacy|Crankcase]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-18 [[Skullgrin#Legacy|Skullgrin]]}}
{{Bp-d1|TL-19 [[Starscream (Armada)/toys#Legacy|Starscream (Armada Universe)]]}}
{{Bp-p1|TL-20 [[Inferno (BW)#Legacy|Predacon Inferno]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy|Beyond Wave 3}}

===Exclusives===
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="30%" valign="top"|'''[[TakaraTomy Mall]]'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|VS500 Collection TL EX-01 [[Blurr (G1)/toys#Legacy|Autobot Blurr]]}}
{{Bp-a1|VS500 Collection TL EX-02 [[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Legacy|Dia Burnout]]}}
{{Bp-a2|VS500 Collection TL EX-03 [[Road Rocket (G2)#Legacy|Road Rocket]]}}
{{Bp-a1|VS500 Collection TL EX-04 [[Hauler#Legacy|Road Hauler]]}}
{{Bp-a1|VS500 Collection TL EX-05 [[Clampdown (G1)#Legacy|Clampdown]]}}
{{Bp-a1|VS500 Collection TL EX-06 [[Cosmos (G1)#Legacy|Autobot Cosmos]]}}
{{Bp-a1|VS500 Collection TL EX-07 [[Override (Cybertron)#Legacy|Override]]}}
{{Bp-cm|VS500 Collection TL EX-08 [[Scourge (RID)#Legacy|Scourge]]}}
</ul>
|}
{{comingsoontoy}}

==Notes==
*Prior to the toyline's reveal in October 2021, much of its roster was found through internal online listings from retailers such as [[Target]].
*Some toy listings feature "Evolution" as part of the toyline's name.<ref>[https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/181712 BigBadToyStore] listing: "Transformers Generations Legacy Evolution Voyager Wave 1 Set of 2 Figures"</ref>
*Much like 2022's ''[[Studio Series]]'' lineup, Leader Class toys feature window-less packaging, which allows for expanded [[package art|artwork]]. The others largely utilize the same minimized window and plastic tray-less boxes from the previous line, ''[[War for Cybertron: Kingdom]]'', though with many hard-to-stack (but cool!) angles for the sides and no plastic window.
**The lack of a plastic window in the packaging has lead to several drawbacks, most prominently the lack of support offered by the plastic window makes the packaging more susceptible to stress-based wear-and-tear, as well as tampering with the figures inside such as storing Voyager Bulkhead's head in his chest cavity, making it appear as though the figure is missing his head.
*A ''Legacy'' animated series, presumably conceptualized as a sequel to the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy (cartoon)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'' cartoon, was in the discussion stage at one point, but [[Netflix]] passed on the pitch.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MikeSibertRadio/status/1502847896458170375?t=DArv3cWlpDuwFdLksQypHg&s=19 F.J. DeSanto at TFcon 2022]</ref>
*The universes currently featured in the ''Legacy'' toyline are the "[[Diaclone|Diaclone Universe]]", "[[Marvel Comics|Comic Universe]]", "[[Transformers: Generation 2 (franchise)|G2 Universe]]", "[[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 franchise)|Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe]]", “[[Transformers: Armada (franchise)|Armada Universe]]”, "[[Transformers: Cybertron (franchise)|Cybertron Universe]]", and "[[Transformers: Prime (franchise)|Prime Universe]]". The QR-accessed bios on Hasbro's website add "[[The Transformers (franchise)|G1]]" and "[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]" origin universes into the mix, though these names do not appear on the toys' boxes. Strangely, the ''Diaclone''-adjacent items in the ''Generations Selects'' and ''Buzzworthy Bumblebee'' lineups are not given the "Diaclone Universe" label.
*In titling universes, ''Legacy'' splits the difference in terms of release years, leaning towards their Japanese release in particular. This is why the "Robots in Disguise 2000 Universe" isn't "Robots in Disguise ''2001'' Universe", as the Japanese release ''Car Robots'' did release in 2000. Likewise, 2003 is considered the anniversary year for ''Armada'', despite it arriving in some countries in late 2002.
*Despite being one of Legacy’s main gimmicks, Energon-infused weapons are noticeably downplayed in the line’s third wave, with the only notable example being Crankcase’s Energon-infused blaster.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf_tl ''Transformers: Legacy''] at the TakaraTomy website
[[Category:Generations toylines]]
[[Category:Legacy| ]]

The Transformers: Masterpiece

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'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece''''' (トランスフォーマーマスターピース, ''Toransufōmā Masutāpīsu'', also '''''The Transformers: Master Piece''''')<ref>MP-01 Convoy's box featured an early English logo that put a space in between "master" and "piece". From MP-2 Ultra Magnus-onwards, the logo was changed to "Masterpiece" with no space.</ref> is a toyline of collector-focused toys that are primarily based upon characters from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|original ''The Transformers'' cartoon]], but manufactured with today's advanced engineering techniques. As a line aimed towards collectors, ''Masterpiece'' Transformers tend to be very expensive, with larger and more complex [[Transformation (toys)|conversion]] schemes to achieve closer accuracy and greater articulation than toys aimed at children.

Though the ''Masterpiece'' line is largely developed by [[TakaraTomy|Takara/TakaraTomy]] with the [[Japan]]ese market in mind, the line is also distributed by [[Hasbro]] in Asian markets outside Japan, and in [[Australia]] as [[Target]] and [[Toys"R"Us]] [[exclusive]]s. Hasbro has also [[redeco]]ed/[[retool]]ed molds from this line for release in their own markets under various toy lines, and almost always as store exclusives. These Hasbro versions originally saw release as [[Walmart]] exclusives until 2009, when they were succeeded by Toys"R"Us. From 2013 onwards, Hasbro released its versions as a single cohesive line (instead of as part of other, contemporary lines), with a numbering system similar to the one used by TakaraTomy. However, by 2015, the figures were again [[co-branding|co-branded]] as part of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' line, while still continuing their numbering system. Beginning with TakaraTomy's MP-43 (as well as the MP-17+, MP-18+ and MP-20+ versions released around the same time), Hasbro officially distributed all-new figures as imports available from various online retailers and specialty stores. The Hasbro versions differ ever-so-slightly from the Japanese-distributed TakaraTomy versions by the addition of a [[tampograph]]ed Hasbro product code number on the figure itself, and the use of an additional black outer sleeve for the packaging that prominently features the [[List of Japanese ID numbers|Japanese ID number]], but not any actual ''name'' for the figure.
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==Scale and rate of releases==
The ''Masterpiece'' line started at a slow pace in 2003, with new molds being released every two years or so, and with redecos/retools being released in-between. The figures that were released back then were exclusive of the larger main characters, and [[scale]] wasn't very consistent due to price constraints and their large size, with the results being that figures of certain huge characters (such as Grimlock) were too short compared to other characters they were meant to tower over (such as Convoy).

With the release of a new tooling of Convoy in 2011, the line was rebooted, featuring a smaller, more consistent scale based on MP-09 Rodimus Convoy, and a ''significant'' increase in releases per year. Rather notably, ''Masterpieces'' of the smaller characters were introduced.

Starting in 2016, ''[[Beast Wars: Transformers (franchise)|Beast Wars]]'' characters were added to the line, and the series began a shift towards even more extreme cartoon-accuracy.

2021 saw the beginning of a swing in the other direction towards an [[Transformers: Alternators|''Alternators'']]-style focus on licensed vehicle mode accuracy and, subsequently, vehicle mode scale, beginning with simultaneous release of MP-53 Skids and MP-54 Reboost, marketed almost entirely on the back of their popular Honda City vehicle mode.

In 2022 the trend kicked into high gear as TakaraTomy launched the ''G Series'' combiner subline with the [[Trainbot]]s, an obscure subgroup within the context of the ''Transformers'' brand, in a big swing for Japan's massive model train market. The figures are made to the model train "HO [[scale]],"<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/10/28/figure-king-285-interview-with-mpg-01-raiden-development-team-english-translation-443964 Figure King 285: Interview With MPG-01 Raiden Development Team – English Translation] on TFW2005</ref> which—whether or not intentional—also makes their [[robot mode]]s fit the same cartoon-based scale as the current mainline ''Masterpiece'' Transformers, having the individual components stand ''slightly'' taller than the standard [[Autobot Cars]].

Back on the cartoon-based side of things, 2022 also saw the announcement of MP-57 Skyfire, who, in a truly awe-inspiring display of [[Size changing|mass shifting]] reproduction, features a series of Autobot miniatures for vehicle mode to accommodate his use as a transport in the cartoon.

==Sublines==
In addition to the main ''Masterpiece'' line, there are four sublines based on both other franchises and other portions of the ''Transformers'' franchise:

===''Transformers'' sublines===
* The '''''[[#Masterpiece Movie Series|Transformers: Masterpiece Movie Series]]''''' (トランスフォーマーマスターピースムービーシリーズ ''Toransufōmā Masutāpīsu Mūbī Shirīzu'') line, based on the [[live-action film series]], with toys designated MPM-##; this line originally consisted of detailed redecoes of [[Size class|Leader-sized]] toys from [[Transformers (2010 toyline)|the 2010 ''Transformers'' toyline]] and was canceled after only two releases. It was later revived in [[2017]] for the 10th Anniversary of the [[Transformers (film)|first movie]], this time featuring all-new molds. The revived line was released in conjunction with Hasbro, with the toys [[co-branding|co-branded]] "Hasbro" and "TakaraTomy" on their packaging.
* The '''''[[#Masterpiece G Series|Transformers: Masterpiece G Series]]''''' (トランスフォーマーマスターピースGシリーズ ''Toransufōmā Masutāpīsu G Shirīzu'') line, with toys designated as MPG-##, which for now, only consists of ''[[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Transformers: The Headmasters|The Headmasters]]'' [[Trainbot]]s that combine to form [[Raiden#Masterpiece G Series|the first official ''Masterpiece''-scale]] [[combiner]]. The figures feature a ''heavy'' emphasis on vehicle mode accuracy, being produced in collaboration with [[TOMIX]], the {{w|Rail transport modelling|train department}} of TakaraTomy's {{w|scale model}} oriented subsidiary [[Tomytec]], and licensed by a bevy of railway manufacturers. Accordingly, the figures are fully functional model trains at the HO [[scale]].<ref>[https://news.tfw2005.com/2021/10/28/figure-king-285-interview-with-mpg-01-raiden-development-team-english-translation-443964 Figure King 285: Interview With MPG-01 Raiden Development Team – English Translation] on TFW2005</ref> The "G" stands for "GATTAI" (合体), "GIANT" (巨大化), and "GREAT" (グレート), "gattai" meaning "combine" in Japanese.<ref>[https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf_mpg ''G Series'' hub on the TakaraTomy website]</ref>

===Other ''Masterpiece'' sublines===
* The '''''[[Brave (franchise)|Masterpiece Brave Series]]''''' (マスターピース勇者シリーズ ''Masutāpīsu Yūsha Shirīzu'') line, with toys designated as MP-B##, which was cancelled after only two releases.
* The '''''[[Zoids|Zoids Masterpiece]]''''' (ゾイドマスターピース ''Zoido Masutāpīsu'') line, with toys designated as MPZ-##.

For obvious reasons, neither the ''Brave Series'' nor ''Zoids'' ''Masterpiece'' lines are covered on this wiki.

==Fiction==
'''''The Transformers: Masterpiece''''' toyline has received some light fictional support throughout its extensive run, thus far largely within the [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]].

===Comics===
[[File:MP1BCybertronCommanderCover01.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
''Masterpiece'' recieved [[e-HOBBY]] comics between [[2010]]-[[2011]] to provide fictional justification for their various exclusive redecoes, as well as a smattering of higher concept comics told sporadically through the ''[[Transformers Generations (series)|Transformers Generations]]'' book series beginning in [[2014]] and continuing to this day.
====e-HOBBY ====
*"[[MP-1B Cybertron Commander / Convoy Black Ver.]]"
*"[[MP-3G Destron Air Commander / Starscream Ghost Ver.]]"
*"[[Destron Doppelgänger Black Rodimus Convoy]]"

====''Generations'' book series====
*"[[Controverse]]"
*"[[Reborn]]"
{{chapters|title="Wars" series (''Masterpiece'')
|prev=Transformers: Generations (Japan)#Fiction
|next=
|content=
*"[[Rodimus Wars]]"
<div class="list-header">''Train Wars''</div>
*"[[The Train Wars: The Origin]]"
}}
Perhaps most notably, ''Masterpiece'' inherited [[Yuki Ohshima]]'s series of comics colloquially known as the "Wars" series from TakaraTomy's short-lived [[2012]] [[Transformers: Generations (Japan)|''Generations'']] toyline (not to be confused with the [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|modern super-brand]]) beginning in [[2015]] with "[[Rodimus Wars]]," a ''[[The Transformers: The Movie|Transformers: The Movie]]'' prequel advertising the then-upcoming MP-28 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#MP28|Hot Rodimus]] and MP-29 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Laserwave]]. As of this writing, the series is concerned with an ongoing distant prequel to the primary arc of the series' ''Generations'' incarnation, "[[Train Wars]]," to advertise the ''Masterpiece G Series'' [[Trainbot#Masterpiece G Series|Trainbot]]s.

====IDW Publishing====
''Masterpiece'' briefly rode the coattails of Hasbro's [[Transformers Collaborative|''Collaborative'']] crossover brand into mass market comic books in [[2019]] with MP-10G [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CollabGB|Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition]]'s prominent appearance in the ''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]'' comic, albeit very much playing second fiddle to ''Collaborative''{{'}}s original character for the ''Ghostbusters x Transformers'' subline, [[Ectotron]].
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===Prose===
[[File:Transformers Mode Eva ch 1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.6]]
====Pack-in plotlines====
Beginning around [[2015]] with the [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18B|blue variant]] of ''Masterpiece'' [[Bluestreak (G1)|Bluestreak]], TakaraTomy began to build out the bios printed in the instructions of its original decoes into full-on recurring prose plotlines that continues to this day. Known participating releases include:
{{collist|3|
*MP-18B [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18B|Bluestreak]]
*MP-23 [[Exhaust#Masterpiece|Exhaust]]
*MP-25L [[Loudpedal#Masterpiece|Loudpedal]]
*MP-26 [[Road Rage (G1)#Masterpiece|Road Rage]]
*MP-31 [[Delta Magnus#Masterpiece|Delta Magnus]]
*MP-42 [[Cordon#Masterpiece|Cordon]]
*MP-39+ [[Spin-Out (G1)#Masterpiece|Spinout]]
*MP-54 [[Reboost#Masterpiece|Reboost]]
*MP-53+ [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Masterpiece|Senatorcrosscut]] {{sic}}
}}

Separate vignettes are occasionally included to supplement the bios:
*"[[Story of Black Convoy]]"
*"[[Noise & Smoke]]"

====''Transformers × Evangelion''====
{{main|Transformers × Evangelion}}
This tiny crossover franchise with the wildly popular ''{{w|Neon Genesis Evangelion}}'' brand received a short blog feature on the TakaraTomy website.

===''End of G1 Universe''===
{{main|The Transformers: End of G1 Universe}}
[[2022]] saw the surprise announcement from TakaraTomy of a devoted webcomic for ''Masterpiece'', named "[[The Transformers: End of G1 Universe|''End of G1 Universe'']]" and published directly on the ''Masterpiece'' website, beginning with MP-48+ [[Dark Amber Leo Prime#Toys|Dark Amber Leo Prime]]. The next installment in brand veteran [[Hayato Sakamoto]]'s series of pack-in comic epics following the finale of the [[Generations Selects Special Comic|comic]] for TakaraTomy's arm of the [[Generations Selects (franchise)|''Generations Selects'']] franchise the previous year, the series sets the ostentatious goal of ''concluding'' the behemoth [[Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity]].
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==Toys==
===Takara/TakaraTomy===
====Standard ''Masterpiece'' line====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2003'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Convoy]] ([[2003]]-[[December 11|12-11]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2005'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-2 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ultra Magnus]] ([[2005]]-[[March 24|03-24]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2006'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-3 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] ([[2006]]-[[September 28|09-28]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-4 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP4|Convoy Perfect Edition]] (2006-09-28/[[2009]]-[[October 1|10-01]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2007'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-5 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP5|Megatron]] ([[2007]]-[[March 29|03-29]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-6 [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skywarp]] ([[2007]]-[[September 1|09-01]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-1-Convoy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|MP-1 Convoy, the OG ''Masterpiece'' figure]][[File:MP24-StarSaber.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|MP-24 Star Saber]][[File:Masterpiece-MP-43-Megatron-(Beast-Wars).jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|MP-43 Megatron]][[File:TF-Masterpiece-MP-52-Starscream.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|MP-52 Starscream]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2008'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-7 [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thundercracker]] ([[2008]]-[[November 20|11-20]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2009'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-8 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Grimlock]] (2009-[[March 26|03-26]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2011'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-9 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rodimus Convoy]] ([[2011]]-[[January 29|01-29]]/2011-[[September 24|09-24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10|Convoy]] (2011-09-24)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2012'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-11 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP11|Starscream]] ([[2012]]-[[March 31|03-31]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-12 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Lambor]] (2012-[[October 27|10-27]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-14 [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Alert]] (2012-[[December 15|12-15]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2013'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-13 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Soundwave]] (with [[Laserbeak (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Condor]]) ([[2013]]-[[January 26|01-26]]/2013-[[September 28|09-28]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-15 [[Rumble (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Rumble]] & [[Ravage (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Jaguar]] (2013-[[February 23|02-23]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-16 [[Frenzy (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Frenzy]] & [[Buzzsaw (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Buzzsaw]] (2013-[[March 23|03-23]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-17 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Prowl]] (2013-09-28)}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-18 [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Masterpiece 2|Streak]] (2013-[[October 26|10-16]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-19 [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Smokescreen]] (2013-[[December 14|12-14]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2014'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-20 [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Wheeljack]] ([[2014]]-[[September 20|09-20]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-21 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece 2|Bumble]] (with [[Daniel Witwicky (G1)#Masterpiece|Daniel Witwicky]]) (2014-[[November 29|11-29]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-22 [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/toys#MP22|Ultra Magnus]] (2014-[[December 27|12-27]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2015'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-23 [[Exhaust#Masterpiece|Exhaust]] ([[2015]]-[[March 21|03-21]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-24 [[Star Saber (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Star Saber]] (2015-03-21)}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-25 [[Tracks (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Tracks]] (2015-[[November 7|11-07]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-26 [[Road Rage (G1)#Masterpiece|Road Rage]] (2015-[[December 26|12-26]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2016'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-27 [[Ironhide (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ironhide]] ([[2016]]-[[January 30|01-30]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-28 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#MP28|Hot Rodimus]] (2016-[[February 27|02-27]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-29 [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Destron Laserwave]] (2016-[[March 26|03-26]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-30 [[Ratchet (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ratchet]] (2016-[[April 23|04-23]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-31 [[Delta Magnus#Masterpiece|Delta Magnus]] (2016-[[August 27|08-27]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-14+ [[Red Alert (G1)/toys#MP14Plus|Alert Anime Color Edition]] (2016-[[September 24|09-24]])}}
{{Bp-m1|MP-32 [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Convoy (Beast Wars)]] (2016-[[October 29|10-29]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-33 [[Inferno (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Inferno]] (2016-[[November 26|11-26]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2017'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-m1|MP-34 [[Cheetor (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Cheetus (Beast Wars)]] ([[2017]]-[[February 25|02-25]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-35 [[Grapple (G1)#Masterpiece|Grapple]] (2017-02-25)}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-36 [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP36|Megatron]] (2017-[[April 1|04-01]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-37 [[Artfire#Masterpiece|Artfire]] (2017-[[May 27|05-27]])}}
{{Bp-m1|MP-38 [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#MP38|Convoy (Beast Wars) Legendary Leader Ver.]] (2017-[[June 24|06-24]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-12+ [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#MP12Plus|Lambor Anime Color Edition]] (2017-[[November 25|11-25]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-39 [[Sunstreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Sunstreaker]] (2017-[[December 22|12-22]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2018'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-40 [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#MP40|Targetmaster Hot Rodimus]] ([[2018]]-[[February 24|02-24]])}}
{{Bp-m1|MP-41 [[Dinobot (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Dinobot (Beast Wars)]] (2018-[[July 28|07-28]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-17+ [[Prowl (G1)/toys#MP17Plus|Prowl]] (2018-[[September 29|09-29]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-42 [[Cordon#Masterpiece|Cordon]] (2018-[[October 27|10-27]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-29+ [[Shockwave (G1)/toys#MP29Plus|Destron Laserwave]] (2018-[[November 24|11-24]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-36+ [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP36Plus|Megatron]] (2018-[[December 29|12-29]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2019'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-p1|MP-43 [[Megatron (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron (Beast Wars)]] ([[2019]]-[[March 30|03-30]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-20+ [[Wheeljack (G1)/toys#MP20Plus|Wheeljack]] ([[2019]]-03)}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-18+ [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18Plus|Streak]] (2019-[[July 27|07-27]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-44 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP44|Convoy Ver.3.0]] (2019-[[August 31|08-31]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-45 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP45|Bumble (Ver. 2.0)]] (2019-[[November 23|11-23]])}}
{{Bp-p1|MP-46 [[Blackarachnia (BW)/toys#Masterpiece|Blackwidow (Beast Wars)]] (2019-[[November 23|11-23]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-47 [[Hound (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Hound]] (2019-[[December 26|12-26]])}}

</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2020'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-19+ [[Smokescreen (G1)/toys#MP19Plus|Smokescreen]] ([[2020]]-[[January 27|01-27]])}}
{{Bp-m1|MP-48 [[Lio Convoy#Masterpiece|Lio Convoy (Beast Wars)]] ([[2020]]-[[February 29|02-29]])}}
{{Bp-m1|MP-38+ [[Optimus Primal (BW)/toys#MP38Plus|Burning Convoy (Beast Wars)]] (2020-[[March 25|03-25]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-49 [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#MP49|Black Convoy]] (2020-[[July 25|07-25]])}}
{{Bp-m1|MP-50 [[Tigatron#Masterpiece|Tigatron (Beast Wars)]] (2020-[[September 26|09-26]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-39+ [[Spin-Out (G1)#Masterpiece|Spinout]] (2020-[[November 28|11-28]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-51 [[Arcee (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Arcee]] (2020-[[December 29|12-29]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2021'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-52 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP52|Starscream]] ([[2021]]-[[June 26|06-20]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-53 [[Skids (G1)#Masterpiece|Skids]] (2021-[[November 20|11-20]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-54 [[Reboost#Masterpiece|Reboost]] (2021-[[November 20|11-20]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-52+ [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#MP52|Thundercracker]] ([[2021]]-09-27)}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-52+SW [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP52|Skywarp]] (2021-[[December 25|12-25]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2022'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-55 [[Nightbird (G1)#Masterpiece|Nightbird Shadow]] ([[2022]]-[[February 28|02-28]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-53+ [[Crosscut (Autobot)#Masterpiece|Senatorcrosscut]] ([[2022]]-[[March 26|03-26]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-56 [[Trailbreaker (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Trailbreaker]] ([[2022]]-[[December|12]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2023'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-57 [[Jetfire (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Skyfire]] ([[2023]]-[[January|01]])}}
{{Bp-m1|MP-48+ [[Dark Amber Leo Prime#Toys|Dark Amber Leo Prime]] ([[2023]]-[[January|01]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-53+B [[Burn Out (Diaclone)#Masterpiece|Dia Burnout]] ([[2023]]-[[March|03]])}}
</ul>
|}

{{comingsoontoy|MP-56, MP-57, MP-48+, & MP-53+B}}

=====Amazon Japan exclusive accessories=====
Between MP-12 and MP-21, several figures, when ordered from [[Amazon (website)|Amazon Japan]], came with a separately-bagged exclusive accessory for the figure.
[[File:MP-13 Lambor full color.jpg|thumb|upright=1.0|right|MP-12 Lambor with Amazon Japan exclusive piledrivers]]
{|class="wikitable" border="5" style="width:70%"
|-
! scope="col" width="32%" | '''Figure'''
! scope="col" width="30%" | '''Accessory'''
|-
|MP-12 Lambor
|Two pile drivers
|-
|MP-13 Soundwave
|Two additional [[Energon cube]]s
|-
|MP-17 Prowl
|Missile launcher
|-
|MP-18 Streak
|Missile launcher
|-
|MP-20 Wheeljack
|[[Hypno-chip]] disruptor
|-
|MP-21 Bumble
|"Battle face"
|-
|}
{{--}}

=====Special editions=====
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2004'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#goldmp|Convoy]] ([[Lucky Draw figure]], [[2004]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2009'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-01B [[Eldedroid#Masterpiece|Convoy Black Ver.]] ([[2009]]-[[November 21|11-21]]/2010-01)}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-8X [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#MP8X|King Grimlock]] (2009–12))}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2010'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-3G [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MP3G|Starscream Ghost Ver.]] ([[2010]]-06)}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-4S [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP4S|Convoy Sleep Mode]] (2010-06)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2011'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-1L [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP1L|Convoy Last Production]] ([[2011]]-[[March 26|03-26]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-09B [[Black Rodimus Convoy#Masterpiece|Black Rodimus Convoy]] (2011-[[November 28|11-28]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:MP14C-Clampdown.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|MP-14C Clampdown]][[File:MP-25L-Loud-Pedal.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|MP-25L Loudpedal]][[File:MP-10ASL.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|MP-10ASL Convoy (atmos safari LEBRON Ver.)]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2012'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-11S [[Sunstorm (G1)#Masterpiece|Sunstorm]] ([[2012]]-[[August 25|08-25]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2013'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-10B [[Nemesis Prime (G1)#Masterpiece|Black Convoy]] ([[2013]]-[[March 30|03-30]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-12T [[Tigertrack#Masterpiece|Tigertrack]] (2013-07)}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-11A [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013-[[October 3|10-03]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2014'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-12G [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#MP12G|Lambor G-2 Ver.]] ([[2014]]-[[February 22|02-22]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-13B [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#MP13B|Soundblaster]] (with [[Ratbat (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ratbat]]) (2014-[[March 23|03-23]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-18S [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18S|Silverstreak]] (2014-[[June 14|06-14]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-10A [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10A|Convoy (BAPE ver.)]] (2014-[[August 19|07-19]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-12 [[Sideswipe (G1)/toys#TFExpo14MP12|Lambor]] (TFExpo 2014 exclusive) (2012-[[August 9|08-09]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#eva|Convoy Mode "Eva"]] (2014-[[November 28|11-28]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-5G [[Megatron (G1)/toys#MP5G|Megatron Gold Ver.]] (2014-12)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2015'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-11SW [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#MP11SW|Skywarp]] ([[2015]]-[[January 5|01-05]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-21G [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21G|Bumble G-2 Ver.]] (2015-[[July 25|07-25]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-18B [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#MP18B|Bluestreak]] (2015-[[August 29|08-29]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-11T [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#MP11T|Thundercracker]] (2015-11)}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-10R [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10R|Convoy (BAPE REDCAMO ver.)]] (2015-11)}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-21R [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#MP21R|Bumble Red Body]] (2015-[[December 26|12-26]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-14C [[Clampdown (G1)#Masterpiece|Clampdown]] (2015-12-26)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2016'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-11NR [[Ramjet (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Ramjet]] ([[2016]]-[[March 19|03-19]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-25L [[Loudpedal#Masterpiece|Loudpedal]] (2016-[[June 11|06-11]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-11NT [[Thrust (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Thrust]] (2016-[[October 29|10-29]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2017'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-10K [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10K|Convoy (BAPE BLACKCAMO ver.)]] (2017-01)}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-11ND [[Dirge (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Dirge]] ([[2017]]-[[June 28|06-28]])}}
{{Bp-a1d1|MP-15/16E [[Stripes#Masterpiece|Stripes]], [[Nightstalker (G1)#Masterpiece|Nightstalker]], [[Wingthing (G1)#Masterpiece|Wingthing]] & [[Enemy (G1)#Masterpiece|Enemy]] (2017-[[December 23|12-23]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2018'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-711 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP711|Convoy (7-Eleven ver.)]] ([[2018]]-[[February 28|02-28]])}}
{{Bp-a1|[[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Golden Lagoon|Golden Lagoon Convoy]] (2018-[[July 29|07-29]])}}
{{Bp-p1|MP-34S [[Shadow Panther#Masterpiece|Shadow Panther (Beast Wars)]] (2018-[[August 25|08-25]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2019'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-10ASL [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10ASL|Convoy (atmos safari LEBRON Ver.)]] (2019-[[March 15|03-15]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2020'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-10DC [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#MP10DC|Convoy (atmos safari DUCKCAMO Ver.)]] (2020-[[March 26|03-26]])}}
|}




{{--}}

====''Masterpiece Movie Series''====
[[File:TF-Movie-Masterpiece-Series-Logo.png|center|400px]]
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2010'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MPM-1 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Starscream]] (''Transformers'', 2010-[[October 30|10-30]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPM-2 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Bumblebee]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'', 2010-[[December 25|12-25]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2017'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MPM-3 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#MPM3|Bumblebee]] (''Transformers'', 2017-[[July 29|07-29]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPM-4 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2017-[[September 30|09-30]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2018'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MPM-5 [[Barricade (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Barricade]] (''Transformers'', 2018-[[April 21|04-21]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPM-7 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#MPM7|Bumblebee]] (''Bumblebee'', 2018-[[October 27|10-27]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPM-6 [[Ironhide (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Ironhide]] (''Transformers'', 2018-[[December 15|12-15]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2019'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MPM-8 [[Megatron (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Megatron]] (''Transformers'', 2019-[[August 31|08-31]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPM-9 [[Jazz (Movie)#Masterpiece|Autobot Jazz]] (''Transformers'', 2019-[[November 2|11-02]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|[[File:Masterpiece Movie Bumblebee.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|MPM-2 Bumblebee]][[File:MPM-12N-Nemesis-Prime.jpg|thumb|upright=1.33|MPM-12N Bumblebee]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2020'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MPM-10 [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#MPM10|Starscream]] (''Transformers'', 2020-[[October 31|10-31]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPM-11 [[Ratchet (Movie)/toys#MPM11|Ratchet]] (''Transformers'', 2020-[[December 26|12-26]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2021'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MPM-12 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#MasterpieceMPM12|Optimus Prime]] (''Bumblebee'', [[2021]]-[[Calendar|08]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2022'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MPM-13 [[Blackout (Movie)#MPM13|Decepticon Blackout]] & [[Scorponok (Movie)#MPM13|Scorponok]] (''Transformers'', [[2022]])}}
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2023'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MPM-10R [[Starscream (Movie)/toys#MPM10R|Starscream (Revenge of the Fallen Ver.)]] (''Revenge of the Fallen'', [[2023]]-[[February|02]])}}
{{Bp-d1|MPM-12N [[Nemesis Prime (AOE)#Masterpiece|Nemesis Prime]] (''Bumblebee'', 2023-[[March|03]])}}
|}

{{comingsoontoy|MPM-10R, MPM-12N}}
{{--}}

====''Masterpiece G Series''====
[[File:Mpg-logo.png|center|400px]]
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2022'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MPG-01 [[Shouki#Masterpiece G Series|Trainbot Shouki]] ([[2022]]-[[June 25|06-25]])}}
{{Bp-a1|MPG-02 [[Getsuei#Masterpiece G Series|Trainbot Getsuei]] (2022-[[September 24|09-24]])}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2023'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MPG-03 [[Yukikaze (G1)#Masterpiece G Series|Trainbot Yukikaze]] ([[2023]]-02-??)}}
</ul>
|[[File:TF-Masterpiece-MPG-02-Trainbot-Getsuei.jpg|thumb|250px|MPG-02 Trainbot Getsuei]]
|}
{{comingsoontoy|MPG-03}}

===Hasbro===
Due to the brand unification, nearly all Hasbro ''Masterpiece'' releases after ''Generations'' MP-10 Optimus Prime are imports of TakaraTomy toys above with new slip-covers. ''Masterpiece Movie Series'' releases after MPM-4 Optimus Prime, meanwhile, are the same toys in both Hasbro and TakaraTomy markets, with the former often releasing toys as store-exclusives.
{| style="margin-left:1em;" width="100%"
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2003'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|20th Anniversary [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (2003/2004)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2006'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|20th Anniversary DVD Edition [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#20thDVD|Optimus Prime]] ([[Transformers: Classics|''Classics'']], 2006)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2007'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|Masterpiece [[Starscream (G1)/toys#MasterpieceUS|Starscream]] (''Classics'', 2007)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2009'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|Masterpiece [[Skywarp (G1)/toys#Universe (2008)|Skywarp]] ([[Transformers: Universe (2008 toyline)|''Universe'']], 2009)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=4|[[File:TRU-Masterpiece-Sunstorm.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|MP-05 Sunstorm]][[File:MP-YOTGSoundwave.jpg|upright=1.33|thumb|Year Of The Goat Soundwave]]
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2010'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Masterpiece [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#MPHasbro|Grimlock]] ([[Transformers (2010 toyline)|''Transformers'']], 2010)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2011'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Masterpiece [[Hot Rod (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Rodimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2011)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2012'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Masterpiece [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#mp10hasbro|Optimus Prime]] (''Transformers'', 2012)}}
{{Bp-d1|Masterpiece [[Thundercracker (G1)/toys#Transformers (2010)|Thundercracker]] (''Transformers'', 2012)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2013'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|MP-01 [[Acid Storm (G1)#Masterpiece|Acid Storm]] (2013)}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-02 [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#HasbroMasterpiece|Soundwave]] (''Generations'', 2013)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2014'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|Year of the Horse [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#YearOfTheHorseOP|Optimus Prime]] (''[[Transformers: Platinum Edition|Platinum Edition]]'', 2014)}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-03 [[Grimlock (G1)/toys#2014MP|Grimlock]] (2014)}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-04 [[Prowl (G1)/toys#HasbroMP|Prowl]] (2014)}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-05 [[Sunstorm (G1)#HasbroMP|Sunstorm]] (2014)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2015'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-d1|Year Of The Goat [[Soundwave (G1)/toys#SoundwaveMasterpieceYOTG|Soundwave]] (''Generations'', 2015)}}
{{Bp-a1|MP-06 [[Bluestreak (G1)/toys#Masterpiece|Bluestreak]] (''Generations'', 2015)}}
{{Bp-d1|MP-07 [[Starscream (G1)/toys#Masterpiece 2|Starscream]] (''Generations'', 2015)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2016'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-08 [[Bumblebee (G1)/toys#HasbroMP|Bumblebee]] & [[Exosuit]] [[Spike Witwicky (G1)#HasbroMP|Spike Witwicky]] (''Generations'', 2016)}}
{{Bp-sa| [[Optimus Prime (SG)#Masterpiece|Shattered Glass Optimus Prime]] (''Generations'', 2016)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2017'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-10 [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (''Generations'', 2017)}}
{{Bp-a1|MPM-3 [[Bumblebee (Movie)/toys#MPM3|Bumblebee]] (2017)}}
{{Bp-a1|MPM-4 [[Optimus Prime (Movie)/toys#Masterpiece|Optimus Prime]] (2017)}}
</ul>
|
|width="20%" valign="top" rowspan=3|
|-
|width="20%" valign="top"|'''2019'''
<ul class="iconlist">
{{Bp-a1|MP-10G [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generations toys#CollabGB|Optimus Prime Ecto-35 Edition]] (''[[Transformers Collaborative|Collaborative]]'', 2019)}}
|}
{{--}}

==Design==
The ''Masterpiece'' line has had a number of designers.

Since MP-25, each ''Masterpiece'' figure has been designed as a team effort, led by [[Hironori Kobayashi]], and any names given are within the scope of the larger team.

===Standard Takara Versions===
{|
|''Mold''||''Designer''||''Notes''
|-
|MP‑1, MP‑2
|[[Hironori Kobayashi]]
|-
|MP‑3, MP‑6, MP‑7
|Hironori Kobayashi (initial design) & [[Shōji Kawamori]] (final version)
|-
|MP‑4 trailer
|[[Hisashi Yuki]]
|Designed in ''one night''!<ref name="mp4trailer">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/takaratomy-staff-interview-hisashi-yuki-on-masterpiece-180888/ TakaraTomy Staff Interview - Hisashi Yuki on Masterpiece]: Even more horrifying was the plan of reissuing MP-1 to go with Megatron - simply reissuing him wasn't considered to be appealing enough and it was decided to give him a trailer...I was told to come up with a proto (of the trailer) by the end of May, and I designed it in one night. [...] I couldn't shirk my task as the release date had already been set by backward calculation. I really did the best I could though there just wasn't enough time.</ref>
|-
|MP‑5
|Hisashi Yuki
|Designed in twelve days<ref name="mpmegsdev">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/takaratomy-staff-interview-hisashi-yuki-on-masterpiece-180888/ TakaraTomy Staff Interview - Hisashi Yuki on Masterpiece]: - I hear the first Masterpiece figure you created was MP‑5 Megatron and you hold the fastest development record with it.
[Yuki]: That is right. (*laughs) I was not assigned to be in charge of it initially, but due to the circumstance within the company I was unexpectedly handed down the project. The schedule came with it and I was stunned when I realised that I was only given 12 days, about 2 weeks...To make it worse, at the time of my receiving the task, even the product size wasn't decided. (*tears)</ref>
|-
|MP‑8, MP‑9
|Hironori Kobayashi
|-
|MP‑10
|[[Shogo Hasui]]<ref name="mp10dev">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2014/08/03/takaratomy-staff-interview-shogo-hasui-on-masterpiece-180877/ TakaraTomy Staff Interview – Shogo Hasui on Masterpiece]: - Tell us about the time when you began working on the MP series. [Shogo]: MP-10 Convoy was the first Masterpiece I was involved in developing.
When the project was conceived I was mainly working on the products for the overseas Hasbro market, but was given a chance to develop a Masterpiece for the domestic market irregularly.</ref>
|
|-
|MP‑11
|Hironori Kobayashi & Shogo Hasui
|-
|MP‑12 to MP‑21, MP‑23
|Shogo Hasui
|-
|MP‑22
|Shogo Hasui (initial design) & Hironori Kobayashi (final version)
|Kobayashi took over the design to enable the carrier to carry four car MPs<ref name="mpmagnusdev">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2014/08/03/takaratomy-staff-interview-shogo-hasui-on-masterpiece-180877 TakaraTomy Staff Interview – Shogo Hasui on Masterpiece]: - [Shogo] Ultra Magnus, who was selected to be MP-22, was a character I was dreaming of making into a product since the time of MP-10 development. I was happy to be finally able to work on him. As there had already been several real car MP figures and Ultra Magnus is a car carrier that can carry them, I considered Magnus as a certain milestone in the new MP series. I wanted the car carrier to have a capacity of at least 4 real car MPs while in robot mode his height needed to be as close as seen in the cartoon. The transformation process was expected to require lots of folding of the parts to achieve it, and solving that problem became a very important task. Upon agreeing on that point, Kobayashi took over to work on the transformation mechanism and (Ultra Magnus is) finished as he is now.</ref>
|-
|MP‑24
|Hisashi Yuki
|Hisashi took on MP-24 in order for the other ''Masterpiece'' figures to be released on schedule<ref name="mpstarsaberdev">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-masterpiece-47/takaratomy-staff-interview-hisashi-yuki-on-masterpiece-180888/ TakaraTomy Staff Interview - Hisashi Yuki on Masterpiece]: - So the idea was to ask the fans directly what they want first, then realise it as a product. [Yuki]: Yes. It turned out Star Saber was the winner. Hasui, the main series designer, was going to be in charge of the 30th anniversary MP originally. But he was fully occupied with Bumble and Wheeljack, and since Star Saber was a character I was attached to personally, I stood for the job eagerly.</ref>
|-
|MP‑25, MP‑26
|Hironori Kobayashi<ref name="mptracksdev">[http://news.tfw2005.com/2015/07/12/sdcc-2015-the-shogo-hasui-report-296954/ SDCC 2015: The Shogo Hasui Report]: - "I did ask about Tracks and he said he did not design him but he did say (I BELIEVE Kobayashi…again hard to understand) and slowly said Lead Designer. He also said that the same designer did Ironhide and he began to say another name (Ratchet) but stopped himself." A subsequent interview in ''[[Transformers Generations 2015]]'' named Kobayashi as the designer of Ironhide, confirming him as the designer in question.</ref>
|
|-
|MP‑27, MP‑30
|Hironori Kobayashi
|As stated in the ''[[Transformers Generations 2015]]'' book
|-
|MP‑28
|Vehicle styling by [[Yūya Ōnishi]], main developer [[Tomoya Miyake]], edits by Hironori Kobayashi
|As stated in the ''Transformers Generations 2015'' book
|-
|MP‑29
|Hironori Kobayashi
|As stated in the ''Transformers Generations 2015'' book
|-
|MP‑36
|Embellishments and refinements by [[Yuki Ohshima]]
|As stated in the ''[[Transformers Generations 2017]]'' book<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/generations-2017-book-mp-36-megatron-article-translated.1096818 Generations 2017 MP-36 translated article]</ref>
|-
|MP-53, MP-54
|Yūya Ōnishi, [[Kōjin Ōno]]
|Ōno returning to his own [[Diaclone]] work as well as his own car
|-
|MP-56
|Kōjin Ōno
|As stated in the ''[[Transformers Generations 2022]]'' book
|-
|MP-57
|Kōjin Ōno, concept art by Yuki Ohshima
|As stated in the ''Transformers Generations 2022'' book
|}

===''Masterpiece Movie Series''===
{|
|'|''Mold''||''Designer''
|-
|MPM-1||Shogo Hasui
|-
|MPM-2||Shogo Hasui
|-
|MPM-13||[[Sam Smith]], [[Tomoki Tatsumi]]<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CdG8p0UDrac/ Sam Smith on Instagram]</ref>
|}

===''Masterpiece G Series''===
{|
|''Mold''||''Designer''||''Notes''
|-
|MPG-01
|Kōjin Ōno, [[Dai Ono]], concept art by Yuki Ohshima
|As stated in the ''[[Transformers Generations 2021]]'' book
|-
|MPG-02
|Kōjin Ōno, Yuki Ohshima
|As stated in the ''Transformers Generations 2022'' book
|-
|MPG-03
|Kōjin Ōno, Yuki Ohshima
|As stated in the ''Transformers Generations 2022'' book
|}

{{toystub|Cross-reference with [[:Category:Masterpiece designers]]}}

==Awards==
* The ''Masterpiece'' line as a whole won the [http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/product_release/pdf/p161028.pdf 2016 Long Life Design award] (PDF link) presented by the [https://www.g-mark.org/about/ Good Design Awards].
* [[Shouki#Masterpiece|MPG-01 ''Masterpiece'' Shouki]] recieved an Excellence Award in the "High Target" (read: collector) Toy category at the 2022 Japan Toy Awards.<ref>[https://www.toys.or.jp/toyshow/awards.html The 2022 Japan Toy Awards] at the Tokyo Toy Show website.</ref>

==Notes==
* Like with previous lines, the official Hasbro-initiated imports of ''Masterpiece'' figures were also assigned code names. For the 2021 releases, the "theme" for those code names was "snacks":
{{collist|3|
:::*Arcee: "Airheads"
:::*Black Convoy: "Cavaliers"
:::*Spinout: "Snickers"
:::*Tigatron: "Twizzlers"
}}
:For the 2022 releases, it was "deserts":
{{collist|3|
:::*Skywarp: "Sahara"
:::*Autobot Skids: "Kalahari"
:::*Reboost : "Sonoran"
}}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf_mp TakaraTomy ''Masterpiece'' website]
* [https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/products/tf_mpm ''Masterpiece Movie Series'' website]
* [https://tf.takaratomy.co.jp/tf_mpg/ ''Masterpiece G Series'' website]
* [https://hasbropulse.com/collections/transformers?refinementList%5Bnamed_tags.Series%5D%5B0%5D=Transformers%20Masterpiece ''Masterpiece''] at [[Hasbro Pulse]]
* [https://www.actionfigure411.com/transformers/ Transformers Masterpiece Visual and Price Guides]

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Grandus (G1)

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{{disambig2|the Generation 1 Autobot|the ''Animated'' Autobot|Grandus (Animated)}}
: ''Grandus is an [[Autobot]] [[Battlestars|Battlestar]] from the [[Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers (franchise)#Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: Return of Convoy|Return of Convoy]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''

[[File:Grandus boxart.jpg|right|upright=1.67|thumb|We wish he was this cool.]]
'''Grandus''' (グランダス ''Gurandasu'') is a colossal Autobot who serves as a base for the numerous Autobot [[Micromaster]]s. He can combine with [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity#The Battlestars story pages and comic|Star Convoy]] and [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] to perform the [[Battlestar Attack]].

His Micromaster partner is [[Spinner]].

==Fiction==
===Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity===
====''The Battlestars'' manga and story pages====
[[File:Grandus.jpg|left|upright=1.5|thumb|From left to right: Sixliner, Grandus and Sky Garry]]

To counter the threat of [[Dark Nova]], the Autobots formed an elite sub-group known as the [[Battlestars]], headlined by [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] and Grandus. Their mission was to revive [[Optimus Prime (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Optimus Prime]] so that he might thwart Dark Nova. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 1}}

Aware of the mission of the Battlestars, Dark Nova stole Optimus Prime's body and cloned it as the evil [[False Convoy]]. Grandus and [[Spinner]] proved instrumental in defeating False Convoy before he could kill [[Sixliner]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 3}} After False Convoy's defeat, Grandus and the Battlestars rescued the fallen Supreme Commander's corpse from the [[Novaroid|Great Novaroid]] forces on planet [[Lucifer]]. Using the power of the Zodiac, they brought Optimus Prime back to life and upgraded him into Star Convoy. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 4}}

Later, Grandus was stuck cleaning up the remaining Novaroid and Galaman soldiers on planet Lucifer while Star Convoy and Sixliner faced [[Megatron (G1)/Generation 1 cartoon continuity|Super Megatron]] alone on [[Earth]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (manga)|The Battlestars special}}.

[[File:SkyGarry1.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.5|You're shooting the wrong way, Garry!]]

Grandus eventually joined the other Battlestars in a space battle against Super Megatron and his [[Galaman|Great Galaman]] warriors. Combining into the [[Battlestar Attack]], they shot Super Megatron to pieces. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 7}}

Dark Nova then revealed himself and upgraded Super Megatron into Ultra Megatron. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 8}} Then after that, the Decepticon Emperor merged with Ultra Megatron to become the [[Dark Nova|Star Giant]]. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 9}} Grandus and the other Battlestars traveled into Star Giant's stomach and took the behemoth apart from the inside-out, narrowly escaping just as their foe exploded and died. {{storylink|Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers: The Battlestars (story page)|The Battlestars Part 10}}

====''Legends'' comic====
When Dark Nova stole the body of Optimus Prime, he did so right under the nose of Prime's loyal guard, [[Roller (G1)|Roller]]. Sky Garry and Grandus allowed Roller to join the Battlestars and help them in their mission to reform False Convoy and stop Dark Nova. Roller was destroyed fighting [[Novaroid]]s to divert enemy forces from the other Battlestars. When Sky Garry used to Zodiac to revive the Supreme Commander as Star Convoy, he placed the body of Roller next to the Prime, letting him be incorporated into the new leader's form. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 5: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part Two}}

In 2038, Grandus and the Battlestars were stationed on [[Micro|Zone]]. They opposed the new Dark Nova and his agents like [[Violengiguar]] and [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]. {{storylink|The Road to Legends' Revival Chapter 4: LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One|LG-EX Big Powered Prologue Part One}}
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===''Wings Universe''===
[[Sprocket (G1)|Sprocket]] once claimed that he went to the [[Fractal Amphitheater]] with Grandus and [[Yoketron (G1)|Yoketron]]. When [[Rumbler (G1)|Rumbler]] pointed out that Grandus couldn't fit through the amphitheater doors, Sprocket had to concede that Grandus wasn't there, but Yoketron totally was! {{storylink|A Team Effort}}

===''Last Bot Standing''===
When Rodimus explained the Cybertronian race to [[Shib Wallkis]], he remembered Grandus as one of the Autobots who fought in the Great War before the conflict finally drained the universe of its resources. {{storylink|Last Bot Standing issue 2|Last Bot Standing #2}}

==Toys==
===''Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers''===
{{anchor|Return of Convoy}}
[[File:Grandus Toy.jpg|thumb|upright=1.66|You either have this toy or shelf space. There is no both.]]
*'''Grandus''' ([[1991]])
**''ID number:'' '''C-371'''
**''Accessories:'' 2 small antennae, large antenna, radar dish, helipad, missile battery, dual-barrel cannon, 2 triple-barrel cannons, bridge, 2 ramps, Spinner

:Part of the toyline's Micromaster Bases line, Grandus transforms from a short fat box on its stomach, to a fat box with a base sticking out of its stomach, to a fat box standing up. The inventor of the [[Triple Changer]] is rolling over in his grave.

:A terminal point G1-era city-former, he is painfully simplistic and bricktastic in [[robot mode|robot]] and [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]]s, compensating with loads of [[5 mm post|5mm ports]] scattered all over and an arsenal of weapons, as well as Micromaster ramp and base compatibility. The gimmick-laden base mode necessitates and capitalizes on the shoebox-like design to feature a working elevator with a large platform, a repair bay, and a command station. The lower surface offers a play area of nearly 1/2 square foot of continuous space consisting chiefly of a highway with a spring-loaded car launch, and an underpass through-way that also docks a sold-separately [[Micro Trailer]]. Said Micro Trailer forms a "viewing station" in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]].

:In 'vehicle' mode, he can be towed by [[Optimus Prime (G1)/toys#Return of Convoy|Star Convoy]], and [[Sky Garry (G1)|Sky Garry]] can be placed on top of him. In 'base' mode, a connector from Star Convoy can hook up to him such that Grandus's elevator gimmick is [[motorized movement|powered by Star Convoy's motor]], and this also spins the four 3 mm radar ports on Grandus' shoulders and "ears". Unfortunately, this cool gimmick tends to disconnect within the first few seconds of trying it out.

:Grandus came with a dedicated Micromaster partner, a police car named Spinner.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1991/Cybertron/Grandus/grandus.htm More information on Grandus at TFU.info.]''
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==Notes==
[[File:DagwonDagbase.jpg|thumb|Grandus's toy was refitted as '''Dag Base''' for Takara's [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' cartoon]]. (pictured)]]
* According to ''[[Transformers Generations (guidebook)|Transformers Generations Deluxe]]'', Grandus had the pre-production name of '''Iron Baron'''.
* Grandus's [[instructions]] show that [[Dai Atlas (G1)|Dai Atlas]] can use his motor gimmick in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] to tow Grandus.
* No instructions show this, but in a bizarre case of convergent engineering, Grandus in transport mode can combine with [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] himself in transport mode via the pegs on the former's shoulders and the fist holes on the latter. Jizai Gattai indeed.
*Both Sky Garry and Grandus have special attacks relating to things considered "mysterious". In Grandus's case, he possesses the "Stonehenge Kick", which is... interesting, in that he does not have moving legs.
*Grandus was [[retool]]ed to make the "Dag Base" from the ''Dagwon'' toyline of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s [[Brave (franchise)|''Brave'' series]]. Here, it served as both a base and a disturbingly overpowered (once all seven Dagwons are piloting it) "final mecha". Unfortunately, the Dag Base toy has been significantly remolded and somewhat gutted such that he can not be towed in [[alternate mode|vehicle mode]] by Star Convoy, and Star Convoy cannot power his elevator in base mode. This is one of many examples of late-run ''Transformers'' toys being recycled for a Brave Series release.
*Early catalog images reveal a very different Grandus, one arm possessing fold-out claws, different placements for his tri-barrel cannons, vastly different airstrip designs, and - most notably - the connection cog for use with Star Convoy placed on the back of Grandus in city-mode, rather than the side.

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The Transformers: Till All Are One

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{{disambig3|'Til All Are One}}

[[File:TAAO-V1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''[[Combaticon (G1)|Human beings in a mob]]'' ''What's a mob to a [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|king]]?'' ''What's a king to a [[Elita One (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|god]]?'' ''What's a god to a [[Windblade (G1)|non-believer]] who don't believe in anything?'']]

''''' The Transformers: Till All Are One''''' is an ongoing comic series begun by [[IDW Publishing]] in [[Calendar|June]] [[2016]]. The series ran for twelve issues before concluding with a wrap-up annual released in December 2017.<ref name="Canceled">[http://www.mscottwriter.com/2017/06/01/transformers-till-all-are-one-is-cancelled/ Ms. Scott Writes: Transformers: Till All Are One wrapping up with issue 12 and an Annual.]</ref> With ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' following [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s exploits on Earth and ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|Lost Light]]'' set in deep space, ''Till All Are One'' takes place on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the reunited [[Titan (group)|Titan]] colonies. As a sequel to the two ''[[The Transformers: Windblade|Windblade]]'' miniseries, the ongoing comic follows the adventures of [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], and the [[Council of Worlds]] as they attempt to maintain the newfound peace.

The title is not just a [[The Transformers: The Movie|callback]], it's thematic: all the characters are striving to bring about the unity and cohesion that the term implies, but the biggest threat is that assimilation and imperial hegemony will be forced upon the Cybertronian worlds.<ref>[http://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2016/06/episode-177-mairghread-scott-talks-till-all-are-one/ Episode 177 – Mairghread Scott Talks Till All Are One]</ref>

IDW asked if Scott wanted to do the ol' comic standby of a random shakeup after ''[[First Strike]]'', to see if this boosted sales, but she declined.<ref>[http://www.mscottwriter.com/2017/06/01/transformers-till-all-are-one-is-cancelled/ Ms. Scott Writes]: "Our attrition rate was fairly normal and Issue 12 would be our profitability breaking point. We were asked if we wanted to do something to shake things up (shift focus, shift cast, shift story) after the First Strike event, which is also normal, but I didn’t. I love Transformers, but I’ve been writing it for literally years and I wanted to tell this story. So rather than think of a new story I didn’t love as much, I just chose to end us here."</ref>

{{chapters|title=''The Transformers: Till All Are One'' issues|align=center|prev=The Transformers: Windblade|content=
*[[07:00:00|#1]]
*[[Applicable Skills|#2]]
*[[Things We Said We'd Never Do|#3]]
*[[The Line Between Us|#4]]
*[[Informed|Revolution]]
*[[Ping|#5]]
*[[Desperate Times|#6]]
*[[Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|#7]]
*[[Rubicon|#8]]
*[[Heavy|#9]]
*[[The Price of You|#10]]
*[[If I Know You|#11]]
*[[Your First Mistake|#12]]
*[[The Chosen One|Annual]]
}}

==Overview==
In the wake of the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]], [[Republic of Cybertron|Cybertron]] finally reestablished contact and opened up diplomatic relationships with five of its colonies: [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], [[Velocitron]], [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]], and [[Vigilem|Carcer]]. Thanks to the efforts of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[cityspeaker]]-turned-diplomat Windblade, these scattered Transformer civilizations have formed an interplanetary parliament known as the [[Council of Worlds]]. Now it's up to Windblade and her allies to keep Starscream and his boundless political ambitions in check, both on Cybertron and amongst the colonies.

Starscream comes into contact with the exiled Eukarian [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] and at his command, she begins lobotomizing Decepticon citizens in search of the whereabouts of Swindle's body, which vanished not too long after Starscream shot him through the back, the murders causing a wave of outrage at the Badgeless. This riles up the Decepticon population, prompting Windblade to attempt to reign in Starscream, who then reminds her about the leverage he holds over her bodyguard Chromia. Things get worse when Onslaught and the Combaticons kill a Decepticon in an attempt to spur the general public into overthrowing Starscream. In response, Starscream appoints Ironhide as the new Head of Cybertron Security and begins recruiting Cybertronians for his new police force, including Blast Off, who was actually playing the double agent role for Onslaught. Soon enough, Swindle's whereabouts are uncovered and it leads the Combaticons to the depths of Metroplex, where they merge into Bruticus and rampage throughout Iacon. Ironhide is called in to bring the gestalt down, and after the dust settles, Chromia confesses to Cybertron that she planted the bombs in Metroplex's Acrolight District, and is promptly arrested thereafter.

Following Chromia's arrest, Windblade is [[Revolution|briefly called to Earth by Optimus]] and returns mere hours before a fleet of undead Titans is due to arrive on Cybertron. Transformers from all over the Republic gather on Cybertron to defend their ancestral homeworld, but even a renewed Metroplex falls before the sheer strength and number of the undead. Desperate, Starscream and Windblade make a plan to seize control of Carcer from Elita One despite her vow that the Titan will never again be allowed access to his robot mode. Through a two pronged operation, Windblade manages to access Carcer's brain module only to find "Carcer" is none other than Vigilem. The power of the evil Titan proves enough to save Cybertron, and he quickly sets to work releasing his true master: [[Liege Maximo]]. While he succeeds, Elita One quickly kills Vigilem by blasting his brain module to nothing, much to Maximo's anger. The Prime, however, teleports away swearing vengeance for his banishment and the death of his follower.

In the aftermath, Cybertron (again) begins to rebuild with Elita One and the Mistress of Flame applying political pressure on Starscream. Desperate to keep his rule, the Seeker frees Chromia with the directive to kill Liege Maximo for him and has Airachnid brainwash Bruticus to be loyal to him. Before the dust from that crisis even has time to settle however, it is revealed that Vigilem still lives, having downloaded his mind into Windblade's with the two battling for control. In a crisis of conscience, however, Starscream connects himself to the Cityspeaker to help her expunge the Titan only for Vigilem to download himself into the Seeker and nearly take over his body before a pep talk from Windblade allows the two jets to end the evil Titan once and for all.

After Vigilem's defeat and [[Joe Colton|Baron Ironblood]]'s [[First Strike|invasion]], an election is held to decide the next ruler of Cybertron. After a moment of conscience brought on by his mind-meld with Windblade, Starscream willingly confesses to all of his crimes, leading to his arrest and Windblade's resounding victory. In doing so, Starscream fulfills [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]'s "Chosen One" prophecy, by uniting Cybertron's people ''against'' him for the good of the planet.

==Creative team==
[[Mairghread Scott]] returns for the ongoing as a writer, with [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]] handling artistic duties.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/exclusive-first-details-for-idws-latest-transformers-ongoing-till-all-are-one]: "EXCLUSIVE: First Details for IDW's Latest "Transformers" Ongoing, "Till All Are One"</ref> Colors were by [[Priscilla Tramontano]] and [[Joana Lafuente]].

==Collections==
*'''''The Transformers: Till All Are One, Volume 1''''' ([[December 14]], [[2016]]) ISBN 1631408089 / ISBN 978-1631408083 
:*Collects ''Till All Are One'' issues #1–4.
:*Bonus material includes art from most covers.

*'''''The Transformers: Till All Are One, Volume 2''''' ([[July 19]], [[2017]]) ISBN 1631409247 / ISBN 978-1631409240 
:*Collects the ''[[Revolution]]'' tie-in one-shot, and ''Till All Are One'' issues #5–8.
:*Bonus material includes art from most covers.

*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 75: Titans Return, Part 1''''' ([[February 7]], [[2018]])
:*Hardcover.
:*Collects ''Till All Are One'' issues #1–4, ''[[Titans Return (comic)|Titans Return]]'' [[The Last Autobot| one-shot]], [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] issues [[White Light|#56]]–[[White Heat|57]], and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' issues [[Ten to Midnight|#56]]–[[Last Light (issue)|57]].
:*Bonus content includes a two-page article on the beginnings of ''More than Meets the Eye'' and ''Robots in Disguise''.

*'''''The Transformers: Till All Are One, Volume 3''''' ([[April 11]], 2018) ISBN 1684050863 / ISBN 978-1684050864 
:*Collects ''Till All Are One'' issues #9–12, and the 2017 Annual.
:*Bonus material includes art from most covers.

*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 76: Titans Return, Part 2''''' ([[July 25]], 2018)
:*Hardcover.
:*Collects ''Till All Are One'' issues #5–11.
:*Bonus content includes an article on ''Revolution''.

*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 80: Requiem of the Wreckers''''' ([[May 29]], [[2019]])
:*Hardcover.
:*Collects ''Till All Are One'' #12, the 2017 Annual, [[Ghost Stories|''Transformers'' 2017 Annual]], and ''[[Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers]]''.
:* Bonus content includes a Wreckers sketchbook and notebook material from [[Nick Roche]].

<gallery>
File:TAAO-V1.jpg|'''''Volume 1'''''; cover art by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
File:TAAO-V2.jpg|'''''Volume 2'''''; cover art by Sara Pitre-Durocher
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v75.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 75'''''; cover art by [[Don Figueroa]] (Arcee) and [[Livio Ramondelli]] (retro)
File:TAAO-V3.jpg|'''''Volume 3'''''; cover art by Sara Pitre-Durocher
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v76.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 76'''''; cover art by Don Figueroa (Metroplex) and Sara Pitre-Durocher (retro)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v80.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 80'''''; cover art by Don Figueroa (Carnivac) and [[Nick Roche]] (retro)
</gallery>

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 12|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 12]]''''' ([[February 10]], [[2021]]) ISBN 1684057469 / ISBN 978-1684057467
:* Collects [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] [[All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|#51]]–[[All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|55]], [[White Light|#56]]-[[White Heat|57]], ''Till All Are One'' issues #1–4, [[Titans Return (comic)|''Titans Return'']] [[The Last Autobot|one-shot]], and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Ten to Midnight|#56]]–[[Last Light (issue)|57]].

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 1|The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 1]]''''' ([[November 17]], 2021) ISBN 1684058422 / ISBN 978-1684058426
:* Collects ''[[Revolution]]'' issues [[Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|#0]]–[[Valley Forge|5]], ''Till All Are One'' ''Revolution'' one-shot, ''The Transformers'' vol. 2 [[Thundercracker & Buster Save the World|''Revolution'' one-shot]], [[The Modern World|''Action Man'' ''Revolution'' one-shot]], ''More than Meets the Eye'' [[Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!|''Revolution'' one-shot]], ''Till All Are One'' issues #5–8, and ''[[Revolutionaries]]'' issues [[Crisis Intervention|#1]]–[[The Iron Klaw|4]].

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 2|The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 2]]''''' ([[April 6]], [[2022]]) ISBN 1684058775 / ISBN 978-1684058778
:* Collects ''Till All Are One'' issues #9–12, ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' issues [[New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|#1]]–[[New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|6]], and ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|Lost Light]]'' issues [[Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|#1]]–[[After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|7]].

*'''''[[Transformers: Best of Starscream]]''''' ([[September 21]], 2022)
:*Collects ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]]'' [[Infiltration issue 6|#6]], ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Three Monologues|#20]], "[[Choose Me]]" from ''[[The Transformers Holiday Special]]'', ''Till All Are One'' #12, and [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|''Shattered Glass'']] [[Shattered Glass issue 3|#3]].
:*Bonus content includes an art gallery.

* '''''[[Transformers: Best of Windblade]]''''' ([[December 9]], 2022 **''scheduled''**)
:* Collects ''[[The Transformers: Windblade|Windblade]]'' vol. 1 [[A 'Bot and Her City|#1]], ''Till All Are One'' 2017 Annual, and ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three|#9]].

<gallery>
File:IDWCollectionP2V12.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection, Phase Two, Vol. 12'''''; cover art by [[Marcelo Matere]]
File:IDWCollectionP3V1.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection, Phase Three, Vol. 1'''''; cover art by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
File:IDWCollectionP3V2.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection, Phase Three, Vol. 2'''''; cover art by Sara Pitre-Durocher
File:BestOfStarscream_cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Starscream'''''; cover art by [[James Biggie]]
File:BestOfWindblade cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Windblade'''''; cover art by James Biggie
</gallery>

==Notes==
* The first 4 issues of the series had the "Road to [[Revolution]]" banner on the cover, but the contents of the issues did not tie in to the event.
* Plots that Scott would like to have to used, but was unable to use before cancellation included: Elita One repopulating and creating a militarised Kaon that almost restarts the war; a deeper look at the divides in [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukarian]] tribal society (which would have apparently involved Ironhide's security company trying to capture a serial killer <ref>Margirhead Scott at TFNation 2018</ref>); the escapades of Ironhide's security company; all the fembots from the original G1 cartoon teaming up for an issue; and most important of all: "Tall Tankor and Fat Tankor meet the Micromaster Tankor that turns into a train and they hate him for, like, no reason. He just can’t get into the “tankor clique”."<ref name="Canceled"/>

==References==
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The Transformers: Windblade

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{{disambig3|Windblade}}
[[File:Windblade1 cvrA.jpg|upright=1.4|thumb]]
'''''The Transformers: Windblade''''' is a four-issue mini-series published by [[IDW Publishing]] from April to July [[2014]]. Debuting alongside the second "seasons" of ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' under the "[[Dawn of the Autobots]]" banner in the wake of the "[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]" crossover event, the series shines the spotlight on [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], the first officially fan-created Transformer developed through [[Hasbro]]'s [[Fan polls|"Fan-Built Bot" poll]].

A sequel was initially announced as a second miniseries called "''Windblade Returns''",<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/botcon-2014-idw-transformers-comics-panel-180483/ TFW2005: Botcon 2014 IDW Transformers Comics Panel]: "IDW explained that their plan is to have the two main series to be complemented with a miniseries. We have had Windblade, and more miniseries were hinted at. ... The next miniseries, coming in 2015, is Windblade Returns. It’s by the team of Scott and Stone."</ref> but as part of promotion for ''[[Combiner Wars (comic)|Combiner Wars]]'', it was announced that it would return as an ongoing, again simply ''The Transformers: Windblade'', with the first arc a ''Combiner Wars'' crossover with the former ''Robots in Disguise'' series.<ref>[http://www.newsarama.com/21865-big-boys-come-to-play-in-transformers-combiner-wars-crossover.html Newsarama: Big Boys Come To Play in TRANSFORMERS’ COMBINER WARS Crossover]</ref> The series concluded with issue #7 and was succeeded by ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One]]'' in 2016.

{{chapters|title=''The Transformers: Windblade'' issues|align=left|next=The Transformers: Till All Are One|content=
<div class="list-header">Volume 1:</div>
*[[A 'Bot and Her City|#1]]
*[[A Long Way Down|#2]]
*[[Windblade issue 3|#3]]
*[[Windblade issue 4|#4]]
 <div class="list-header">Volume 2:</div>
*[[The Sum and Its Parts|#1]]
*[[Mistakes and Mayhem|#2]]
*[[All That Remains|#3]]
*[[Windblade vol. 2 issue 4|#4]]
*[[Race Against the Light|#5]]
*[[Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|#6]]
*[[The Will of the Few|#7]]
}}

==Overview==
While ''More than Meets the Eye'' heads back into space, and ''Robots in Disguise'' takes the action to [[Earth]], ''Windblade'' takes place on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] as the planet tries to get back on its feet. In her role as a [[Cityspeaker]], Windblade struggles to help the ailing [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] return to full health, and clashes with a suspicious Starscream. Windblade believes that she learns first-hand how dangerous [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] can be when a mysterious explosion nearly kills her as she is investigating Metroplex's malfunctions. With the aid of bodyguard [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]] and a mismatched gang of patrons from [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]]'s [[Maccadam's Old Oil House|bar]], she dedicates herself to learning the secret behind what is going on within the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. But although the culprit seems clear, all is not what it seems...

Volume 2 focuses on Windblade's efforts to help her ailing homeworld of [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] by formally reopening contact between Caminus and Cybertron. However, Starscream's political maneuvers and recent acquisition of [[combiner]] technology threaten the freedom of the lost Titan colonies... a volatile situation that isn't helped by [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]]'s misguided attempts to cut Cybertron off from the rest of the universe. Windblade must deal with the task of exploring the diverse colonies and securing political support for the new [[Council of Worlds]], the only way to stymie Starscream's imperialistic ambitions.

==Creative team==
''Windblade'' is the first official ''Transformers'' comic produced by an all-female creative team. The series is written by [[Mairghread Scott]], who previously penned the ''[[Transformers Prime: Rage of the Dinobots]]'' and ''[[Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters (comic)|Beast Hunters]]'' comics for IDW, becoming the first female ''Transformers'' comic writer in the process, as well as working on the ''[[Transformers: Prime (cartoon)|Prime]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Rescue Bots (cartoon)|Rescue Bots]]'' cartoons. Art is handled by freelance illustrator [[Saren Stone]], who was specifically recruited by Scott for the project after seeing the artist's work online.

==Collections==
* '''''The Transformers: Windblade'' TPB:''' ([[October 1]], [[2014]]) ISBN 1631400525 / ISBN 978-1-63140-052-0
:*Collects ''Windblade'' vol. 1 issues #1–4.
:*Bonus material includes a cover gallery.

* '''''The Transformers: Combiner Wars''''' ([[August 12]], [[2015]]) ISBN 1631403869 / ISBN 978-1631403866
:* Collects [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] issues [[First Contact (IDW)|#39]]–[[You, Me, and the Universe|41]], as well as ''Windblade'' vol. 2 issues #1–3.
:* Bonus content includes covers of each issue.

* '''''The Transformers: Distant Stars''''' ([[April 20]], [[2016]]) ISBN 1631406000 / ISBN 978-1631406003
:* Collects ''Windblade'' vol. 2 issues #4–7, as well as the ''[[Combiner Wars (comic)|Combiner Hunters]]'' [[An Uneventful Night|one-shot]].

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 6|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 6]]''''' ([[October 18]], [[2017]]) ISBN 1684050855 / ISBN 978-1684050857
:* Collects ''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]] [[Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Chapter 1]]'', ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' issues [[Black Metal: Dark Cybertron Chapter 2|#23]]-[[The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|27]], ''Robots in Disguise'' issues [[Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|#23]]-[[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|27]], ''[[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|Dark Cybertron Finale]]'', and ''Windblade'' vol. 1 issues #1–4.

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 64: Windblade''''' ([[August 9]], 2017)
:*Collects ''Windblade'' vol. 1 issues #1–4, along with ''The Transformers'' vol. 2 issues [[Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|#35]]–[[The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|38]].
:*Includes a bio for Windblade, an overview of her conception, pictures of her ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' toy, early design sketches by Hasbro, a cover gallery and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].

* '''''Transformers Windblade: The Last City''''' ([[February 14]], [[2018]]) ISBN 978-1684052240
:* Collects all 11 issues from both volumes of ''Windblade''... but not the alternating chapters of ''Combiner Wars'' from ''The Transformers'' vol. 2 needed to complete the story. Um.
:* Bonus content includes covers of each issue.

<gallery>
File:Windblade-V1-TPB.jpg|'''''Transformers: Windblade'' TPB'''; cover art by [[Saren Stone]]
File:CW-TPB.jpg|'''''Transformers: Combiner Wars'' TPB'''; cover art by [[Casey Coller]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
File:Windblade-Distant-Stars.jpg|'''''Transformers: Windblade: Distant Stars'' TPB'''; cover art by [[Naoto Tsushima]] and [[Jet Enter]]
File:IDWCollectionP2V6.jpg|'''''IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 6'' HC'''; cover art by [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Tom B. Long]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v64.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Vol. 64: Windblade'' HC'''; cover art by [[Guido Guidi]] and Saren Stone
File:Windblade-Last-City.jpg|'''''Transformers Windblade: The Last City'' TPB'''; cover art by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
</gallery>

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 65: Combiner Wars''''' ([[October 31]], 2018)
:* Collects [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] issues [[First Contact (IDW)|#39]]–[[Now and On Earth|42]], as well as ''Windblade'' vol. 2 issues #1–4.
:* Bonus content includes an article about the ''[[Prime Wars Trilogy]]'', a cover gallery and an intro by Simon Furman.

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9]]''''' ([[June 19]], [[2019]]) ISBN 1684054842 / ISBN 978-1684054848
:* Collects ''The Transformers'' vol. 2 issues #39–[[You, Me, and the Universe|41]], #42, [[South of Heaven|#43]], ''Windblade'' vol. 2 issues #1–3, #4–5, and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' issues [[The Sensuous Frame|#41]]–[[The Not Knowing|44]].

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 68: Empire of Stone''''' ([[November 27]], 2019)
:* Collects ''Windblade'' vol. 2 issues #5–7, as well as ''[[The Transformers: Drift - Empire of Stone|Drift - Empire of Stone]]'' issues [[Drift - Empire of Stone issue 1|#1]]–[[Drift - Empire of Stone issue 4|4]].
:* Bonus content includes a cover gallery and an intro by Simon Furman.

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10]]''''' ([[January 1]], [[2020]]) ISBN 1684055849 / ISBN 978-1684055845
:* Collects ''Windblade'' issues #6–7, ''The Transformers'' vol. 2 issues [[The Transgressors|#44]], [[The Nothing Man|#45]], ''[[Combiner Wars (comic)|Combiner Hunters]]'' [[An Uneventful Night|one-shot]], ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers|Sins of the Wreckers]]'' issues [[Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|#1]]–[[Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|5]], ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues [[Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots|#45]]–[[The Lopsided Triangle|47]], [[Speak, Memory: Part 1|#48]]–[[Speak, Memory! (Part 2)|49]], "[[Choose Me]]" and "[[The Thirteenth Day of Christmas]]" from ''[[The Transformers Holiday Special]]''.

* '''''[[Transformers: Best of the Beasts]]''''' ([[July 13]], [[2022]])
:*Collects [[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|''The Gathering'']] [[The Gathering issue 4|#4]], ''Windblade'' vol. 2 #6, "[[Of Flying and Falling]]" from the ''[[Synergy: A Hasbro Creators Showcase|Synergy]]'' anthology, ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars|Beast Wars]]'' [[Thicker Skin|#9]], and ''Sins of the Wreckers'' [[Sins of the Wreckers issue 3|#3]].
:*Also includes a reprint of the "[[Optimus Primal vs Megatron!]]" toy pack-in comic.

* '''''[[Transformers: Best of Windblade]]''''' ([[December 9]], 2022 **''scheduled''**)
:* Collects ''Windblade'' vol. 1 #1, ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One|Till All Are One]]'' [[The Chosen One|Annual 2017]], and ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three|#9]].

<gallery>
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v65.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Vol. 65: Combiner Wars'' HC'''; cover art by [[Don Figueroa]] and [[Livio Ramondelli]]
File:IDWCollectionP2V9.jpg|'''''IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9'' HC'''; cover art by Marcelo Matere
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v68.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Vol. 68: Empire of Stone'' HC'''; cover art by Guido Guidi and [[Dreamwave Productions]]
File:IDWCollectionP2V10.jpg|'''''IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10'' HC'''; cover art by Marcelo Matere
File:BestOfTheBeasts cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of the Beasts'''''; cover art by [[James Biggie]]
File:BestOfWindblade cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Windblade'''''; cover art by James Biggie
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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Transformers: Wreckersâ€”Tread & Circuits

2022-09-26T03:15:56Z

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[[File:Tread&Circuits 1 cvrA.jpg|thumb|250px|''All-New, All-Different Wreckers'']]

'''''Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits''''' is a four-issue comic miniseries from [[IDW Publishing]] that debuted in [[Calendar|October]] [[2021]]. Set in the wider galaxy during the early days of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]], the comic provides an origin story for a new iteration of the [[Wreckers]].

{{chapters|align=center|title=''Wreckers—Tread & Circuits'' issues:|content=
*[[Tread & Circuits Part 1|#1]]
*[[Tread & Circuits Part 2|#2]]
*[[Tread & Circuits Part 3|#3]]
*[[Tread & Circuits Part 4|#4]]
}}

==Overview==
The Wreckers are a team of deep-cover [[Autobot]] daredevils who use their highly publicized stunt shows as a cover for their covert operations across the galaxy. When the [[Speedia|Speedia 500]] is threatened, the team takes on its most dangerous mission yet.

==Creative team==
''Tread & Circuits'' is written by [[David Mariotte]], who previously co-wrote ''[[Transformers vs. The Terminator]]'' with [[John Barber]], and illustrated by ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|Lost Light]]'' regular [[Jack Lawrence]].

==Collections==
Oddly, ''Tread & Circuits'' did not receive a proper trade in English speaking markets, instead being lumped in with volume 5 of the main title. A French language edition was released by Vestron, however.

*'''''Transformers Volume 5: Horrors Near and Far''''' HC ([[June 8]], [[2022]]) ISBN 168405883X / ISBN 978-1684058839
:*Collects ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' issues #31–36, ''[[Light/Star|Transformers 2021 Annual]]'', ''[[I Have No Mouth And I Must Starscream|Transformers Halloween Special]]'', and ''Wreckers—Tread & Circuits'' issues #1–4.
:*Bonus material currently unknown, most likely alternate covers.

*'''''Transformers: Wreckers: Tread & Circuits''''' TPB ([[September 23]], 2022) ISBN 2383730130 / ISBN 978-2383730132
:*Collects issues #1–4.
:*French language edition.

<gallery>
File:TF-IDW-2019v5.jpg|'''''Transformers Volume 5: Horrors Near and Far'''''; art by [[Cryssy Cheung]]
</gallery>

==Notes==
The series title is a reference to the [[w:Bread and circuses|ancient Roman concept of "bread and circuses"]] — where rulers would gain support from their subjects by providing food and entertainment even if they weren't actually helping them.<ref>{{twitter|It's called Tread and Circuits as a play on "Bread and Circus" because spectacle plays a big role in the series. I feel ineloquent talking about it right now, but it'll be fun and there'll be plenty of mayhem, for those so inclined. Join us on this journey, won't you? |https://twitter.com/IDW_David_M/status/1417603039699955716|David Mariotte|2021|07|20}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/idw-new-transformers-miniseries-wreckers-tread-and-circuits Series announcement]

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Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection

2022-09-26T02:31:12Z

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[[File:Definitive G1 Collection in full.jpg|thumb|upright=3.05|4/5 of a grand tale.]]

'''Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection''' is a fortnightly 100-volume partwork from [[Hachette]], edited by [[Simon Furman]]. Partworks are a Hachette specialty: a series will be collected out of order (the first ''Definitive'' was volume 6) for commercial purposes but can be collected on your shelf in order with a fancy picture on the collective spines. The collection aims to republish every single "Generation 1" comic ever made, including the original [[Marvel Comics]] run—UK and US—in order for the very first time. Each issue has a special cover and bonus content, and [[Transformers (Titan Magazine)#Fantastic Free Gift.21|Fantastic FREE! Gifts]] are provided for subscribers. Marvel UK strips which were originally printed in black-and-white have been given brand new colours by [[John-Paul Bove]] using emulations of both 1980s American and latter-day Marvel UK techniques.<ref>"A Different Approach to Colour", Vol.16</ref>

The series was initially announced in September 2016 to contain 60 issues—ending with the ''Dark Cybertron'' crossover—but by the time of its launch in December, it had already been extended to 80 issues, with volume 80 providing some closure in the form of ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One| Till All Are One]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers| Requiem of the Wreckers]]''. In 2018, upon the conclusion of IDW's first continuity, fans observed that it would take around ten extra volumes to reprint the entire IDW catalogue—and on the 18th of July 2019, Simon Furman confirmed on Twitter that the collection had been extended by ''twenty'' issues for a total of 100.

Sounds great, right?

Well... not if you live outside the [[United Kingdom]] and [[Ireland]]. The partwork was given a trial-run in parts of the UK before a national release started in early 2017. In August 2017, the subscription also became available in [[Australia]],<ref>[http://www.otca.com.au/boards/showthread.php?s=438cea1ad48786466241053a45f743ae&t=24685 Ozformers Transformers Club of Australia]: UK Definitive Comic collection from Hachette now in Australia</ref> but became unavailable in July 2018 due to the closure of the Australian distributor. In January 2019, it became available in [[Poland]],<ref>[https://transformers-kolekcja.pl/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrYTRuabz3wIVl-F3Ch2P7wirEAAYASAAEgJKLvD_BwE Polish version of official site]</ref> with volumes being released in proper chronological order.

Even for those who were able to subscribe, the partwork ended up not being quite as ''definitive'' as advertised, suffering from strange ordering and editorial choices, and from some major printing errors. Hachette's notoriously-bad customer service made it a nightmare to obtain corrected replacements.

==Volumes==
{{note|Each volume contains cover art from the original issues, plus a new introduction by Simon Furman. The bonus features below are in addition to these.}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! scope="col" style="width: 5px;" | Vol.
! scope="col" style="width: 5px;" | Issue
! scope="col" style="width: 125px;" | Title
! scope="col" style="width: 250px;" | Contents
! scope="col" style="width: 250px;" | Bonus Features
! scope="col" style="width: 5px;" | Release date
|-
| 06
| 01
|Target: 2006
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Target: 2006|#78–83]] "[[Cybertron: The Middle Years!]]" Marvel UK [[Target: 2006|#84–88]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[Aerialbots over America!|#21]]–[[Decepticon Graffiti!|23]]
| A guide to the launch of ''[[The Transformers: The Movie]]'' in the UK and its marketing purposes for Marvel UK, a "Meet... The [[Wrecker]]s" feature, a behind-the-scenes look at the development of "Target: 2006", and a spotlight on [[Geoff Senior]].
|[[December 30|30/12]]/[[2016]]
|-
| 36
| 02
| Stormbringer
| ''[[Spotlight: Shockwave]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Soundwave]]'' [[The Transformers: Stormbringer|''Stormbringer'' #1–4]] ''[[Spotlight: Nightbeat]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Hot Rod]]''
| An article on the beginning of IDW-verse production and several sketches by Figueroa.
|[[January 11|11/01]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 16
| 03
| The Primal Scream
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Cold Comfort and Joy!|#198]], [[The Fall and Rise of the Decepticon Empire.|#213]]–[[Survivors!|222]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[Back from the Dead|#56]]–[[The Primal Scream|61]]
| An overview of the change in format of the UK series and the introduction of 5-page black-and-white strips, and an article by Bove on the colouring techniques used at Marvel UK and Marvel US in the 1980s, and how he emulated them for colourising the UK strips.
|[[January 27|27/01]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 18
| 04
| Edge of Extinction
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[Rhythms of Darkness!|#67]]–[[On the Edge of Extinction!|75]]
| An overview of [[Unicron/Generation 1#Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel's Unicron]] and a spotlight on [[Andrew Wildman]].
|[[February 8|08/02]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 29
| 05
| The War Within
| [[Transformers: The War Within|The War Within #1–6]] and [[The War Within Preview|preview]]
| Various character design sketches by [[Don Figueroa]] and an article on the making of ''The War Within''.
|[[February 22|22/02]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 37
| 06
| Escalation
| ''[[Spotlight: Sixshot]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Ultra Magnus]]'' [[The Transformers: Escalation|''Escalation'' #1–6]]
| Sketches by [[E. J. Su]], bios on [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|IDW Ultra Magnus]] & [[Sixshot (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|IDW Sixshot]], an article on creating the IDW ''Spotlights'', and an interview with Su. 
|[[March 8|08/03]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 08
| 07
| Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Wanted: Galvatron — Dead or Alive!|#113]]–[[Fire on High!|120]] "[[Vicious Circle!]]" ([[Transformers Annual 1987|Annual 1987]]) [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[King of the Hill!|#27]]–[[Mechanical Difficulties!|28]]
| An overview of the Marvel UK Annuals and a bio on [[Bumblebee (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Goldbug]].
|[[March 22|22/03]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 39
| 08
| Hearts of Steel
| [[Hearts of Steel|''Hearts of Steel'' #1–4]] ''[[Spotlight: Galvatron]], [[Spotlight: Optimus Prime]], [[Spotlight: Mirage]]''
| Concept art by [[Guido Guidi]] and an article about the creation of ''Hearts of Steel''.
|[[April 5|05/04]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 10
| 09
| Trial by Fire
| [[The Transformers: Headmasters|Headmasters #1–4]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[Trial by Fire!|#38]]–[[The Desert Island of Space!|39]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Worlds Apart!|#130]]–[[Kup's Story!|132]]
| A retrospective on the [[The Transformers: Headmasters|''Headmasters'' miniseries]] and an overview of how Marvel UK handled toy marketing.
| [[April 19|19/04]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 21
| 10
| Regeneration One
| [[The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One]] [[Counterpoint|#80.5]]–[[Loose Ends, Part 5|85]]
| A commentary on [[Loose Ends, Part 1|issue #81]] by Simon Furman, an overview on production leading up to ''Regeneration One'', and several cover sketches.
| [[May 3|03/05]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 31
| 11
| The Iron Fist
| [[Transformers/G.I. Joe|Transformers/G.I. Joe #1–6]]
| Various character design sketches by Figueroa and an overview of the many [[G.I. Joe crossovers]] across the comics.
| [[May 17|17/05]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 50
| 12
| Heart of Darkness
| [[The Transformers: Heart of Darkness|''Heart of Darkness'' #1–4]] [[Infestation (IDW)|''The Transformers: Infestation'' #1–2]]
| A post-mortem on "[[Zombie|Zombots]]" across the various comics and a bio on [[Hardhead (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|IDW Hardhead]].
| [[May 31|31/05]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 59
| 13
| Dark Cybertron, Part 1
| [[Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|''Dark Cybertron'' one-shot]] [[Little Victories|''More than Meets the Eye'' #22]]–[[No Exit: Dark Cybertron Chapter 6|25]] [[Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|''Robots in Disguise'' #23]]–[[Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|24]]
| A bio on the [[Titan (group)|Titans]] and the making of ''Dark Cybertron'' with [[John Barber]] and James Roberts.
| [[June 14|14/06]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 01
| 14
| Power Play
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[The Transformers (issue)|#1]]–[[The Last Stand|4]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Man of Iron (issue)|#9]]–[[Raiders of the Last Ark|21]]
| The alternate ending of [[The Last Stand|Marvel US #4]], unused artwork from [[The Transformers (issue)|issue #1]] by [[Frank Springer]], and an overview of how Marvel UK first approached The Transformers.
| [[June 28|28/06]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 26
| 15
| War and Peace
| ''[[War and Peace|Transformers: Generation 1 vol. 2]]'' #1–6 and [[Transformers Volume 2 Preview|preview]]
| Top 10 Easter eggs for "[[War and Peace]]" and scorecards listing each faction and their crew members during the arc.
| [[July 12|12/07]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 35
| 16
| Primacy
| [[The Transformers: Monstrosity|''Monstrosity'' #1–4]] [[The Transformers: Primacy|''Primacy'' #1–4]]
| An interview with [[Flint Dille]] about his work on the G1 cartoon and his involvement in the ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy]]'' trilogy.
| [[July 26|26/07]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 64
| 17
| Windblade
| [[The Transformers: Windblade|''Windblade'' vol. 1 #1–4]] [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] [[Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|#35]]–[[The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|38]]
| A bio for [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], an overview of her conception, pictures of her ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' toy, and early design sketches by Hasbro.
| [[August 9|09/08]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 19
| 18
| Perchance to Dream
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Out to Lunch!|#240]]–[[...Perchance to Dream|260]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[Still Life!|#76]]–[[Exodus!|77]]
| A Marvel UK ''Classic Heroes Competition!'' page, an overview of Furman's attempts to connect Marvel UK's black-and-white strips to the US stories and how he would eventually have to abandon doing so, an article on the "[[Two Megatrons!]]" confusion, and a bio on [[Thunderwing (G1)#Marvel Comics continuity|Marvel Thunderwing]].
| [[August 23|23/08]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 40
| 19
| Maximum Dinobots
| [[The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots|''Maximum Dinobots'' #1–5]] ''[[Spotlight: Grimlock]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Wheelie]]''
| Dinobot sketches by [[Nick Roche]] and [[Klaus Scherwinski]]'s ''Spotlight: Wheelie'' sketchbook.
| [[September 6|06/09]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 22
| 20
| Natural Selection
| [[The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One]] [[Natural Selection, Part One|#86]]–[[Natural Selection, Part Five|90]] "[[Peace]]" ([[Transformers Annual 1989|Annual 1989]])
| An overview of the [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Marvel ''Generation 2'' comic]] and several cover sketches.
| [[September 20|20/09]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 46
| 21
| Things Fall Apart
| [[The Transformers (IDW)|''The Transformers'' vol. 1]] [[Things Fall Apart, Part 1: "New Arrivals, Old Encounters"|#2]]–[[Scrapper (issue)|8]]
| Character design sketches by Figueroa, an extract from ''[[Decepticomments]]'' from [[Things Fall Apart, Part 3: "Seasons in Flight"|''The Transformers'' #4]] by [[Mike Costa]], and a bio on [[Swindle (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|IDW Swindle]].
| [[October 4|04/10]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 07
| 22
| The Harder They Die
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Prey!|#96]]–[[Resurrection!|104]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[Afterdeath!|#24]]–[[Funeral for a Friend!|26]]
| An analysis of [[the many deaths of Optimus Prime]] in Generation 1.
| [[October 18|18/10]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 33
| 23
| Megatron: Origin
| [[The Transformers: Megatron Origin|''Megatron: Origin'' #1–4]] ''[[Spotlight: Blurr]]'', ''[[Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax]]''
| A discussion of the production stages on ''Megatron: Origin'' by [[Eric Holmes]].
| [[November 1|01/11]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 14
| 24
| Space Pirates
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Wrecking Havoc|#172–173]], [[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|#180]]–[[Dry Run!|189]] "[[Altered Image!]]" ([[Transformers Annual 1989|Annual 1989]]) [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[The Man in the Machine!|#51]]
| How Marvel UK incorporated ''[[The Big Broadcast of 2006 (issue)|The Big Broadcast of 2006]]'' (US issue #43) into their timeline.
| [[November 15|15/11]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 43
| 25
| All Hail Megatron, Part 1
| [[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|''All Hail Megatron'' #1–8]]
| An article on creating ''All Hail Megatron'', character design sketches by Guidi, and the series pitch by [[Shane McCarthy]].
| [[November 29|29/11]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 52
| 26
| The Death of Optimus Prime
| [[Chaos (IDW)|''The Transformers'' vol. 1 #24, 26, 28, 30, 31]] ''[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime]]''
| An interview with [[James Roberts]] on how he worked his way up to become an ongoing writer, and character design sketches by [[Livio Ramondelli]].
| [[December 13|13/12]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 44
| 27
| All Hail Megatron, Part 2
| [[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|''All Hail Megatron'' #9–16]]
| A ''Decepticon Roll Call'' with mini-bios, and trivia about ''All Hail Megatron'' [[All Hail Megatron issue 13|#13]]–[[All Hail Megatron issue 16|16]], pointing out notable plot points in the ''Coda'' issues.
| [[December 27|27/12]]/[[2017]]
|-
| 20
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| End of the Road
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[A Savage Circle|#78]]–[[End of the Road! (US)|80]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Starting Over!|#261]]–[[End of the Road! (UK)|289]]
| Articles about the ends of the US and UK series, including discussion of "[[Another Time & Place]]," the final letters page from #80, and script pages from #80.
| [[January 10|10/01]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 72
| 29
| The Dying of the Light
| ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[The Dying of the Light: (1) How Bright Their Frail Deeds|#50]]–[[The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|55]]
| The bonus story "[[No Guns, No Swords, No Briefcases]]" and essential background material on the [[Decepticon Justice Division|DJD]]
| [[January 24|24/01]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 75
| 30
| Titans Return, Part 1
| ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One|Till All Are One]]'' [[07:00:00|#1]]–[[The Line Between Us|4]] [[The Last Autobot|''Titans Return'' one-shot]] [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] [[White Light|#56]]–[[White Heat|57]] ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Ten to Midnight|#56]]–[[Last Light (issue)|57]]
| "Creating the IDW-Verse" — a two-page article on the beginning of ''More than Meets the Eye'' and ''Robots in Disguise''.
| [[February 7|07/02]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 60
| 31
| Dark Cybertron, Part 2
| [[The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|''Robots in Disguise'' #25]]–[[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|27]] [[Burning Bright: Dark Cybertron Chapter 8|''More than Meets the Eye'' #26]]–[[The Becoming: Dark Cybertron Chapter 10|27]] [[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|''Dark Cybertron: Finale'' one-shot]]
| A blow-by-blow account of Dark Cybertron's hidden secrets
| [[February 21|21/02]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 71
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| All Hail Optimus
| [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] [[All Hail Optimus Part 1: Once Upon a Time on Earth|#50]]–[[All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|55]]
| Background material on the [[Council of Worlds]]
| [[March 7|07/03]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 02
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| New Order
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[The New Order|#5]]–[[Repeat Performance!|8]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Decepticon Dam-Busters!|#29]]–[[The Wrath of Grimlock!|32]] Marvel US [[DIS-Integrated Circuits!|#9]]–[[The Next Best Thing to Being There!|10]] "[[And There Shall Come...a Leader!]]" ([[Transformers Annual 1985|Annual 1995]])
| Insights into Marvel UK's efforts to ease the transition between the US and UK material
| [[March 21|21/03]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 03
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| Dinobot Hunt
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Christmas Breaker!|#41]]–[[Dinobot Hunt!|50]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[Brainstorm!|#11]]–[[Prime Time!|12]]
| A look at the UK [[Christmas]] story tradition
| [[April 4|04/04]]/[[2018]]
|-
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| Destiny
| [[The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One]] [[Destiny, Part One|#91]]–[[Destiny, Part Five|95]], [[Less Than Zero|#0]] "[[Destiny of the Dinobots!]]" ([[Transformers Annual 1990|Annual 1990]])
| A feature on Regeneration One issue #0 and rare/unseen sketchbook art
| [[April 18|18/04]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 30
| 36
| War Within: The Dark Ages
| [[Transformers: War Within: The Dark Ages|''War Within: The Dark Ages'' #1–6]]
| Synopsis of ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|War Within: the Age of Wrath]]'', including art from unfinished issues.
| [[May 2|02/05]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 45
| 37
| Last Stand of the Wreckers
| [[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|''Last Stand of the Wreckers'' #1–5]] ''[[Ride-Along|Spotlight: Prowl]]'' [[The Transformers (IDW)|''The Transformers'' vol. 1]] [[...For All Mankind|#1]]
| Interview with [[Nick Roche]], pre-production sketches and story drafts
| [[May 16|16/05]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 49
| 38
| The Iron Age
| [[The Transformers: Ironhide|''Ironhide'' #1–4]] [[The Transformers (IDW)|''The Transformers'' vol. 1]] [[Space Opera Part 1: The Stars My Destination|#19]]–[[Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix|21 ("Space Opera—Final Tableaux: Orphans of the Helix" only)]].
| Casey Coller's ''Ironhide'' sketchbook
| [[May 30|30/05]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 11
| 39
| The Legacy of Unicron
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Headhunt|#133–134]] "[[What's in a Name?]]" ([[Transformers Annual 1987|Annual 1987]]) Marvel UK [[Grudge Match!|#135]]–[[Ladies' Night (issue)|138]], [[The Legacy of Unicron!|#146–151]] "[[Ark Duty]]" ([[Transformers Annual 1987|Annual 1987]]) [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[Pretender to the Throne!|#40]]–[[Totaled!|41]]
| A feature on the origins of the origin of the Transformers
| [[June 13|13/06]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 17
| 40
| Matrix Quest
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[Bird of Prey!|#62]]–[[All Fall Down|66]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Aspects of Evil!|#223]]–[[A Savage Place!|239]] "[[The Chain Gang!]]" ([[Transformers Annual 1990|Annual 1990]])
| Features on the stories behind "Matrix Quest" and, Marvel UK's crossover "[[Deathbringer (Marvel)|Deathbringer]]" saga
| [[June 27|27/06]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 73
| 41
| Transformers vs G.I. Joe, Part 1
| ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' [[The Golden Boys|#0]]–[[Headmasters (issue)|7]]
| A creator commentary on issue #0 and an exclusive interview with [[Tom Scioli]]
| [[July 11|11/07]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 76
| 42
| Titans Return, Part 2
| [[The Transformers: Till All Are One|Till All Are One]] [[Ping|#5]]–[[If I Know You|11]]
| Article on ''[[Revolution]]''
| [[July 25|25/07]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 62
| 43
| Earthfall
| ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|#28]]–[[The Crucible|34]]
| The lowdown on the (new) human cast and rare promotional posters for the [[Dawn of the Autobots]] event
| [[August 8|08/08]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 04
| 44
| Second Generation
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[Shooting Star!|#13]]–[[Plight of the Bumblebee!|16]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Robot Buster!|#59]]–[[Second Generation!|65]] "[[To a Power Unknown!]]" ([[Transformers Annual 1986|Annual 1996]])
| The story behind Marvel UK's Special Teams promotion
| [[August 22|22/08]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 32
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| Infiltration
| [[The Transformers: Infiltration|''Infiltration'' #0–6]]
| An article on "Creating the IDW-Verse: From the Ground Up", "The Pitch" - Furman's original pitch to IDW for Infiltration, and some sketches by [[E. J. Su]].
| [[September 5|05/09]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 24
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| The War to End All Wars
| ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One|Regeneration One]]'' [[The War to End All Wars, Part 1|#96]]–[[The War to End All Wars, Part 5|100]]
| the prose story "[[King of Shadows]]" and rare/unseen sketchbook art
| [[September 19|19/09]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 28
| 47
| Worlds Collide Part 2
| ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Armada]]'' [[Worlds Collide|#14]]–[[The End (Armada)|18]] [[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye#Issue .238|Dreamwave's ''More than Meets the Eye'' #8]]
| A brief overview of Dreamwave's [[Transformers: Energon (comic)|Energon comic]] and a bonus glossary section dedicated entirely to background material from the Dreamwave G1-verse
| [[October 3|03/10]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 42
| 48
| Revelation
| ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlights]]: [[Spotlight: Arcee|Arcee]], [[Spotlight: Cyclonus|Cyclonus]], [[Spotlight: Hardhead|Hardhead]], [[Spotlight: Doubledealer|Doubledealer]], [[Spotlight: Sideswipe|Sideswipe]], [[Spotlight: Jazz|Jazz]], [[Spotlight: Metroplex|Metroplex]]''
| "-Ations" retrospective, sketchbook art from Alex Milne and E. J. Su reprinted from individual ''Spotlights''
| [[October 17|17/10]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 65
| 49
| Combiner Wars
| [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] [[First Contact (IDW)|#39]]–[[Now and On Earth|42]] [[The Transformers: Windblade|''Windblade'' vol. 2 #1–4]]
| An article on the [[Prime Wars Trilogy]]
| [[October 31|31/10]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 79
| 50
| Primeless
| ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[The Life of Sideswipe|#9]]–[[Primeless, Part 2|12]] ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|Lost Light]]'' [[Chasing the Infinite|#9]]–[[The Plotters' Club (Part 3): Journey's End|12]]
| A one-page editorial by Simon Furman that mentions the IDW universe's impending end
| [[November 14|14/11]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 12
| 51
| Cosmic Carnival
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Enemy Action!|#152–153]], [[Salvage!|#160–161]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[People Power!|#42]], [[The Cosmic Carnival|44]]–[[Ca$h and Car-nage!|46]] Marvel UK [[Stargazing|#145]]
| A behind-the-scenes look at the UK-only return of Megatron
| [[November 28|28/11]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 25
| 52
| Prime Directive
| [[Prime Directive|''Tranformers: Generation 1'' vol. 1 #1–6]] (plus [[Prime Directive Preview|Preview]])
| A two-page article on 'the in-between years' covering the time when no-one had the ''Transformers'' licence for comics.
| [[December 12|12/12]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 53
| 53
| Liars, A to D
| ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Liars, A to D Part 1: How to Say Goodbye and Mean It|#1]]–[[Interiors|6]], ''[[The Reluctant Specialist|Spotlight: Trailcutter]]'' and ''[[The Waiting Game|Spotlight: Hoist]]''
| An all-new interview with James Roberts, rare archive material from the dawn of MTMTE, Alex Milne's sketchbook.
| [[December 26|26/12]]/[[2018]]
|-
| 55
| 54
| Shadowplay
| ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Rules of Disengagement (issue)|#7]]–[[More than Meets the Eye issue 13|13]], plus the [[Primus: You, Me, and Other Revelations|2012 Annual]]
| The second of a new three-part interview with Roberts, early pages of scripts, and design sketches from Alex Milne.
| [[January 9|09/01]]/[[2019]]
|-
| 13
| 55
| City of Fear
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[City of Fear!|#164]]–[[Deadly Games!|171]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[Club Con!|#47]]–[[Dark Star|50]] "[[Dreadwing Down!]]" ([[Transformers Annual 1990|Annual 1990]]) "[[Plague of the Insecticons!]]" ([[Transformers Annual 1985|Annual 1985]])
| A behind-the scenes look at a sea change moment for the US comic (Furman's takeover as head writer) and a [[Bob Budiansky]] sketchbook.
| [[January 23|23/01]]/2019
|-
| 41
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| Drift
| [[The Transformers: Drift|''The Transformers: Drift'' #1–4]] [[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight:]] ''[[Spotlight: Drift|Drift]]'', ''[[Spotlight: Blaster]]''
| An article on creating Drift and some design sketches by [[Guido Guidi]].
| [[February 6|06/02]]/2019
|-
| 74
| 57
| Transformers vs G.I. Joe, Part 2
| ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' [[Pax Megatronus|#8]]–[[The War Never Ends|13]]
| No extras, but still has the cover art and intro from Furman present on all issues.
| [[February 20|20/02]]/2019
|-
| 47
| 58
| International Incident
| [[The Transformers: Bumblebee|''The Transformers: Bumblebee'' #1–4]] [[The Transformers (IDW)|''The Transformers'' vol. 1]] [[International Incident Part 1: "The Land Ironclads"|#9]]–[[International Incident Part 4: "All My Sins Remembered"|12]]
| An interview with [[Zander Cannon]] and breakdowns for pages 1–4 of each issue of the ''Bumblebee'' mini-series.
| [[March 6|06/03]]/2019
|-
| 05
| 59
| The Smelting Pool
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[The Smelting Pool!|#17]]–[[Showdown!|20]] "[[Victory!]]" ([[Transformers Annual 1986|Annual 1996]]) [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[In the National Interest|#74–77]]
|Background material on the [[Cybertron (planet)|planet Cybertron]] with map.
| [[March 20|20/03]]/2019
|-
| 54
| 60
| A Better Tomorrow
| ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|#1]]–[[Interference Patterns|7]]
| A new interview with [[John Barber]]
| [[April 3|03/04]]/2019
|-
| 48
| 61
| Revenge of the Decepticons
| [[The Transformers (IDW)|''The Transformers'' vol. 1]] [[Heart Like a Wheel|#13]]–[[Revenge of the Decepticons Part 5: Enemy Mine|18]] ''[[Spotlight: Megatron]]''
| A ''Spotlight: Megatron'' sketchbook
| [[April 17|17/04]]/2019
|-
| 15
| 62
| Time Wars
| "[[All in the Minds!]]" ([[Transformers Annual 1989|Annual 1989]]) [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Time Wars|#199–205]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[Guess Who the Mecannibals Are Having for Dinner?|#52]]–[[The Interplanetary Wrestling Championship!|55]]
| A behind-the-scenes look at Galvatron's storyline
| [[May 1|01/05]]/2019
|-
| 58
| 63
| Shockpoint
|[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]] #[[Plan for Everything|15]]–[[Soundwaves (issue)|22]]
| A 2-page history of IDW Shockwave's history-setting plans.
| [[May 15|15/05]]/2019
|-
| 80
| 64
| Requiem of the Wreckers
| ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One|Till All Are One]]'' [[Your First Mistake|#12]] [[The Chosen One|''Till Are Are One'' Annual]] [[Ghost Stories|2017 ''Transformers'' Annual]] ''[[Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers]]''
| Wreckers sketchbook and notebook material from [[Nick Roche]].
| [[May 29|29/05]]/2019
|-
| 63
| 65
| Elegant Chaos
| ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[The Custom-Made Now - An Elegant Chaos Prologue|#35]]–[[The Frail Gaze|42]]
| No bonus aside from Furman's intro and a cover gallery.
| [[June 12|12/06]]/2019
|-
| 09
| 66
| Toy Soldiers
| [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel UK]] [[Ancient Relics!|#125 and ''Action Force'' #24–27]] [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[Crater Critters|#29]]–[[Used Autobots|32]], [[Child%27s_Play_(issue)|#35]]–[[Toy Soldiers!|37]]
| A one-page behind-the-scenes feature on "[[Man of Iron (issue)|Man of Iron]]" and how it got reprinted in the US comic.
| [[June 26|26/06]]/2019
|-
| 78
| 67
| New Cybertron
| ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|#1]]–[[What It's Really Like|8]]
| A sketch gallery by [[Kei Zama]]
| [[July 10|10/07]]/2019
|-
| 67
| 68
| Conquerors
| [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] [[South of Heaven|#43]]–[[Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|49]] ''[[An Uneventful Night|Combiner Hunters]]'' one-shot
| Development art by [[Andrew Griffith]]
| [[July 24|24/07]]/2019
|-
| 38
| 69
| Devastation
| ''[[The Transformers: Devastation]]'' miniseries ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlights]]'' for [[Spotlight: Kup|Kup]], [[Spotlight: Ramjet|Ramjet]] and [[Spotlight: Cliffjumper|Cliffjumper]]
| No bonus aside from Furman's intro and a cover gallery.
| [[August 7|07/08]]/2019
|-
| 57
| 70
| Remain in Light
| ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Remembrance Day|#14]]–[[Remain in Light 5 of 5: This Calamitous Life|21]] Prose stories "[[Signal to Noise]]" and "[[The Sound of Breaking Glass]]"
| No bonus aside from Furman's intro and a cover gallery.
| [[August 21|21/08]]/2019
|-
| 77
| 71
| Dissolution
| ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]]'' [[Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|#1]]–[[An Axe to Break the Ice|8]]
| A sketch gallery by [[Jack Lawrence]]
| [[September 4|04/09]]/2019
|-
| 69
| 72
| Sins of the Wreckers
| ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers|Sins of the Wreckers]]'' miniseries ''[[The Transformers Holiday Special]]
| No bonus aside from Furman's intro and a cover gallery.
| [[September 18|18/09]]/2019
|-
| 56
| 73
| City On Fire
| ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|#8]]–[[Before the Dawn|14]] [[Primus: All Good Things|2012 Annual]]
| No bonus aside from Furman's intro and a cover gallery.
| [[October 2|02/10]]/2019
|-
| 34
| 74
| Autocracy
| ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy]]'' miniseries ''[[The Hunting Party (IDW)|Spotlight: Thundercracker]]''
| A one-page article on ''Autocracy'', including an interview with co-writer [[Chris Metzen]].
| [[October 16|16/10]]/2019
|-
| 70
| 75
| Punishment
| ''[[The Transformers: Punishment]]'' miniseries ''[[The Transformers: Redemption]]'' one-shot ''[[The Transformers: Salvation]]'' one-shot
| An article about the Motion Book Tool app used for the digital version of ''[[The Transformers: Punishment]]'', a "Brief History of the (IDW) Dinobots", and a [[Livio Ramondelli]] sketchbook.
| [[October 30|30/10]]/2019
|-
| 27
| 76
| Worlds Collide Part 1
| ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)|Armada]]'' [[Dreamwave_Armada_issue_8|#8]]–[[Dreamwave_Armada_issue_13|13]] [[More_than_Meets_the_Eye:_Transformers:_Armada|''More than Meets the Eye: Armada'' ]] (select material)
| No bonus aside from Furman's intro and a cover gallery.
| [[November 13|13/11]]/2019
|-
| 68
| 77
| Empire of Stone
| ''[[The Transformers: Drift - Empire of Stone|Drift - Empire of Stone]]'' miniseries [[The Transformers: Windblade|''Windblade'' vol. 2]] issues 5–7
| No bonus aside from Furman's intro and a cover gallery.
| [[November 27|27/11]]/2019
|-
| 51
| 78
| Chaos Theory
| [[The Transformers (IDW)|''The Transformers'' vol. 1]] [[Police Action: Prologue|#21 ("Police Action: Prologue" only)]], [[Chaos Theory Part 1|#22–23]], [[Police Action: Part 1|25]], [[Police Action Part 2: Only Forward|27]], [[Police Action Part 3: A Second Chance at Eden|29]] [[The Question|Spotlight: Bumblebee]]
| A one-page article exploring the origins of the "[[Chaos (IDW)|Chaos]]" arc and beyond.
| [[December 11|11/12]]/2019
|-
| 66
| 79
| Speak, Memory
| ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[The One Where They Go to Earth|#43]]–[[Speak, Memory! (Part 2)|49]]
| A one-page article about the [[Scavenger (group)|Scavengers]].
| [[December 25|25/12]]/2019
|-
| 61
| 80
| World, Shut Your Mouth
| ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[World, Shut Your Mouth Part 1: Towards Peace|#28]]–[[Births, Deaths, and Interventions|34]]
| A page of "Season 2" character posters.
| [[January 8|08/01]]/[[2020]]
|-
| 84
| 81
| The Falling: Part 1
| ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[The Dead Come Home, Part 1 (of 2)|#13]]–[[The Falling, Chapter 3: The Ground|17]] ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[Starscream: The Movie (comic)|Annual 2018]]
| A one-page article about the Primes.
| [[January 22|22/01]]/2020
|-
| 90
| 82
| Generation 2: Part 1
| ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Transformers: Generation 2]]'' [[Ghosts|#0]]–[[The Gathering Darkness|6]]
| An article about [[Fleetway]]'s [[Transformers: Generation 2 (Fleetway)|UK ''Generation 2'' comic]], including [small-scale scans of] "[[War Without End (issue)|War Without End]]", their first UK-original ''G2'' strip.
| [[February 5|05/02]]/2020
|-
| 81
| 83
| Revolution
| ''[[Revolution]]'' [[Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|#0]]–[[Valley Forge|5]] ''[[Thundercracker & Buster Save the World|The Transformers]]'' ''[[Revolution]]'' one-shot ''[[Informed|Till All Are One]]'' ''[[Revolution]]'' one-shot ''[[Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!|More than Meets the Eye]]'' ''[[Revolution]]'' one-shot
| No bonus aside from Furman's intro.
| [[February 19|19/02]]/2020
|-
| 89
| 84
| Realignments
| ''[[G.I. Joe and the Transformers (comic)|G.I. Joe and the Transformers]]'' [[Blood on the Tracks|#1]]–[[...All Fall Down!|4]] [[G.I. Joe (comic)|Marvel's ''G.I. Joe'']] [[Unfoldings!|#138]]–[[Final Transformations|142]]
| No bonus aside from Furman's intro and a cover gallery.
| [[March 4|04/03]]/2020
|-
| 82
| 85
| Revolutionaries
| ''[[Revolutionaries]]'' [[Crisis Intervention|#1]]–[[Ghost in the Machine (IDW)|8]]
| A two-page timeline of major IDW continuity events from issue #1, and the character profiles also from issue #1.
| [[March 18|18/03]]/2020
|-
| 92
| 86
| Transformers: The Movie
| [[Transformers: The Movie (Marvel comic)|Marvel's adaption]] of [[The Transformers: The Movie|the 1986 animated movie]] [[Transformers: The Animated Movie|IDW's adaption]] of that same movie
| A one-page article about the movie-verse in comics.
| [[April 1|01/04]]/2020
|-
| 83
| 87
| First Strike
| ''[[First Strike]]'' [[First Strike issue 0|#0]]–[[First Strike issue 6|6]] [[Unification Day: Dusk|First Strike: Transformers]] one-shot [[Unification Day: Dawn|First Strike: Optimus Prime]] one-shot
| A one-page "Prelude to...Unicron!" article, preceding the reprint of "[[First Strike issue 6#Coda: "The Signal"|The Signal]]".
| [[April 22|22/04]]/2020
|-
| 95
| 88
| G.I. Joe vs. Transformers, Part 1
| [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]]'s [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers'' #1–6]]
| A one-page article about Devil's Due, a two-page article about creating the "Devil's Due-verse" and three pages of [[Mike S. Miller]]'s sketchbook art.
| [[May 13|13/05]]/2020
|-
| 85
| 89
| The Falling, Part 2
| ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[The Falling, Interlude: The First Who Was Named|#18]]–[[A Sunrise Dark|24]]
| No bonus aside from Furman's intro and a cover gallery.
| [[June 3|03/06]]/2020
|-
| 93
| 90
| Beast Wars: The Gathering
| [[Transformers, Beast Wars: The Gathering|''Beast Wars: The Gathering'' #1–4]]
and material from [[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook]]
| An introduction by [[Ben Yee]], a 2-page "Unleash the Beast Wars" feature detailing the origins of the show and toyline, a 3-page "Creating the BW-Verse" interview with [[Bob Forward]], a 2-page "The (G1) roots of the Beast Wars" feature detailing the G1 elements in the show, 4 pages of [[Don Figueroa]]'s design sketches, and a reprint of the "[[Optimus Primal vs Megatron!]]" toy pack-in comic.
| [[June 17|17/06]]/2020
|-
| 86
| 91
| The Everlasting Voices
| ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]]'' [[Sardines|#13]]–[[The Everlasting Voices (3): You Are Here|18]]
| The first half of ''[[Transformers: Historia]]'' (up to ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'', including the [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] profile, which was itself copied from the ''[[Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook]]''.
| [[July 1|01/07]]/2020
|-
| 96
| 92
| G.I. Joe vs. Transformers, Part 2
| [[Devil's Due Press|Devil's Due]]'s [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers II'' #1–4]] [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War'' #1–2]]
| A two-page sketchbook of [[Don Figueroa]]'s original pencils for the the first 8 pages of ''The Art of War''.
| [[July 15|15/07]]/2020
|-
| 87
| 93
| Crucible
| ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]]'' [[Crucible (Part 1): A Dance Before Dying|#19]]–[[Crucible (Part 6): A Spark Among Embers|24]]
| The second half of ''[[Transformers: Historia]]'' including the [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] profile.
| [[July 29|29/07]]/2020
|-
| 91
| 94
| Generation 2, Part 2
| ''[[Transformers: Generation 2 (Marvel)|Transformers: Generation 2]]'' [[New Dawn|#7]]–[[A Rage in Heaven!|12]]
| A profile on [[Derek Yaniger]], a outro by Simon Furman including [small-scale scans of] "[[War Zone|War Zone]]", their second UK-original ''G2'' strip.
| [[August 12|12/08]]/2020
|-
| 88
| 95
| Unicron
| ''[[Transformers: Unicron]]'' [[Our Darkest|#0]]–[[Ceremony|6]] ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[Post|#25]] ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]]'' [[How To Say Goodbye And Mean It: Part 2|25]]
| No bonus aside from Furman's intro and a cover gallery.
| [[August 26|26/08]]/2020
|-
| 94
| 96
| Beast Wars: The Ascending
| [[Transformers: Beast Wars: The Ascending|''Beast Wars: The Ascending'' #1–4]] and material from [[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook]]
| A 7-page Beast Wars Glossary (from the ''Sourcebook'' trade) and a 5-page Behind the Scenes proposal of Furman's planned third Beast Wars miniseries to be titled ''The Revisiting''.
| [[September 9|09/09]]/2020
|-
| 97
| 97
| G.I. Joe vs. Transformers, Part 3
| [[Devil's Due Press|DDP]]'s [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War|''G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: The Art of War'' #3–5]] [[G.I. Joe vs. the Transformers: Black Horizon|''G.I. Joe vs, the Transformers: Black Horizon'' #1–2]]
| No bonus aside from Furman's intro and a cover gallery.
| [[September 23|23/09]]/2020
|-
| 98
| 98
| The World In Your Eyes
| ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[The World In Your Eyes Part One|#1]]–[[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One|#7]]
| A Q&A with writer Brian Ruckley
| [[October 7|07/10]]/2020
|-
| 99
| 99
| The Cracks Beneath Your Feet
| ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two|#8]]–[[The Change In Your Nature Part Two|#14]]
| No bonus aside from Furman's intro and a cover gallery.
| [[October 21|21/10]]/2020
|-
| 100
| 100
| Constructicons Rising
| ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[The Change In Your Nature Part Three|#15]]–[[The Change In Your Nature Part Five|#17]] ''[[Transformers: Galaxies]]'' [[Constructicons Rising, Part 1|#1]]–[[Constructicons Rising, Part 4|4]]
| A 2-page afterword on the collection as a whole, a tiny cover gallery of the series and a retrospective on the various publishing companies.
| [[November 4|04/11]]/2020
|}

==Curation==
Although this collection was curated by Simon Furman, the man directly responsible for many of the stories it contains, many of the decisions it makes seem to be far from ideal.

Presumably as a result of these being the master copies in Hasbro's possession, Marvel US reprints are drawn from IDW's ''[[The Transformers Classics]]'' 'remasters', complete with newly-introduced typos, haphazard attempts to 'fix' errors, washed-out linework, and less authentic coloring than John-Paul Bove's brand new efforts! In a similar vein, cover galleries include the covers for both the US and UK stories, but ''not'' the UK-exclusive covers for US stories. This focus on presenting the 'unmodified' versions of US comics means that many of the minor edits made to those stories for their original UK printings (to better jive with Furman's expanded continuity) are absent.<ref name=RyanFTarget2006>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uk-transformers-graphic-novel-partwork-from-hatchette.1088662/page-9#post-14167234 Ryan F on the TFW2005 forums]: "In order to smooth over the continuity cracks between the UK and US stories, the US books were usually edited (US#16-24 were especially affected) for their UK printing. But rather than the UK edits of the American stories, we get the familiar US versions. <nowiki>[...]</nowiki> Oh, and on page 214, there's a factual error as well, when it states that Transformers UK sold 200,000 copies per week. That's actually completely false. It actually sold 100,000 copies per week at its peak. That said, each individual comic sold would tend to be read by a number of people, as kids lent or gave their comics to siblings or school friends. It was calculated that, on average, each comic sold would be read by two-point-five people. Marvel (and other comic publishers such as Fleetway or IPC) would therefore take the ''actual'' circulation figures and apply this 2.5 multiplier to give a total readership that did exceed two hundred thousand on occasion. So whilst the ''readership'' was arguably 250K-plus, the actual ''number of copies'' sold was nowhere near that figure.</ref>

===Reading order===
The actual ordering of the Marvel material is far from straightforward, for various reasons:
*The two Furman-penned comics from [[Transformers Annual 1985|the 1995 annual]] don't have a particular place in the continuity: "[[And There Shall Come...a Leader!]]" is a standalone flashback that isn't referenced until UK #44, while "[[Plague of the Insecticons!]]" is a non-canonical present-day story written to promote toys that weren't appearing in the comic at the time. Presumably for reasons of space, they're included as backmatter in volumes 2 and 13; the latter consists mostly of stories released three years later!
*Volume 3 presents UK #41-50 before US #11-12, when they should be the other way around. Apparently this was a deliberate decision to place focus on the UK story the volume was centred around!<ref>[https://tmukhub.proboards.com/post/315915/thread Facebook post quoted by Andy Turnbull on the Transmasters UK forums]: "While we make every effort to maintain the original flow and continuity of the Marvel UK/US TRANSFORMERS stories, the self-contained identity and integrity of each individual volume is of paramount importance, especially as the collections aren’t released in chronological order. So, in a heavily UK-centric volume titled Dinobot Hunt, we took the decision to lead with the main/bulk of 'Dinobot Hunt' (and preceding issues) itself. Both UK and US strips are prefaced with a dedicated Story So Far to ease readers into the respective narratives, so they can be enjoyed together or in and of themselves. Naturally, we regret any inherent ‘spoilers’, but our policy is to create coherent and self-supportive volumes that anyone, casual reader or long-time fan, can pick up and enjoy."</ref>
*The minor Marvel productions "[[The Night the Transformers Saved Christmas]]" and "[[The Special Teams Have Arrived]]" are absent—but of course, the latter was completely retold in UK #63-65, included here in volume 4. The former story’s absence stands out, since, in his panel at [[unofficial conventions|TFNation 2016]] Simon Furman specifically mentioned that it ''would'' be included in the collection, the first time it would have seen a reprint ''anywhere'', but this ultimately didn't occur, for unknown reasons.
*The two comic stories from [[Transformers Annual 1986|the 1986 annual]] aren't directly connected to specific issues; "[[To a Power Unknown!]]" doesn't really fit into continuity, but certainly takes place after UK #65—which is where the partwork puts it—while "[[Victory!]]" (which explains what happened to the Dinobots between UK #50 and #65) is placed before UK #74-77, another Dinobot-centric story.
*"[[The Gift]]", UK #93's seasonal story by [[James Hill]], is omitted; it should be placed in volume 6 between US #22 and US #23.
*Volume 8 reshuffles things slightly relative to publication order; US #27 was originally published before UK #113-120, but is moved afterwards. As the stories aren't connected, this doesn't really affect anything.
*The stories from [[Transformers Annual 1987|the 1987 annual]] are scattered. "[[Vicious Circle!]]" is placed in volume 8 alongside UK #113-120, collectively forming the first "post-movie" storyline. "What's In a Name?" is placed in volume 11 directly before UK #135-136, which developed its premise further. "[[Ark Duty]]" is also thrown into volume 11, after UK #146-151... despite chronologically taking place some time before that story.
*In a move that actually ''improves'' readability, the ''[[Action Force (comic)|Action Force]]'' crossover "[[Ancient Relics!]]" (which originally interrupted the unrelated two-part story told across US #29-30) is moved before #29.
*[[Worlds Apart!|UK #130-131]] was written as an introduction to the Headmaster concept to UK audiences; it's recontextualised here as a flashback, letting the ''[[The Transformers: Headmasters| Headmasters]]'' miniseries lead directly into [[Trial by Fire!|US #38]]. Keeping UK-original strips in publication order however then causes trouble with [[Ladies' Night (issue)|UK #137-138]], which set up the Combaticons' appearance in... [[Used Autobots|US #32]], and [[Enemy Action!|UK #152-153]], which takes place before the launch of [[Club Con]] in [[The Desert Island of Space!|US #39]].
*[[Stargazing|UK #145]], a fairly standalone Christmas story, is thrown in at the end of volume 12.
*When Furman took over the US comic, the UK strips (having switched to black-and-white) generally stopped tying directly into the US material. Exceptions included [[Race with the Devil|UK #215-218]] setting up [[Back from the Dead|US #56]], Thunderwing's rise to power across [[The Big Shutdown!|UK #230-231]] and [[Rage!|#241]]-[[Assault on the Ark!|242]] paying off in [[Yesterday's Heroes!|US #60]], [[Out to Lunch!|UK #240]] following on from [[Skin Deep|US #59]], [[Mind Games|UK #243]]-[[Two Megatrons!|244]] further explaining Megatron's appearance in US #56-59, [[Whose Lifeforce Is It Anyway?|UK #249]] being nodded to in [[Bird of Prey!|US #62]], and the events of [[Deathbringer (issue)|UK #235-236]] being directly referenced in [[Dark Creation|US #65]]. This collection includes these comics in clumps during breaks in the action, ignoring most of this connective tissue.
*Starting with [[...Perchance to Dream|UK #255]] (as noted on the [[Earthforce]] page), the UK material effectively diverged into an entire alternate timeline; most of these stories are placed together at the end of volume 20.

The ordering of IDW's comics, meanwhile, can only be described as impenetrable to a new reader. As ''Infiltration'' was the starting point for that continuity, it is presented as the first volume, but in a stab towards chronological ordering the next volumes are devoted to prequels such as ''[[Megatron: Origin]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy| Autocracy]]'', which were released well after the fact and don't really mesh well here. Even Furman's own work isn't safe: ''[[The Transformers: Maximum Dinobots| Maximum Dinobots]]'' is placed before ''[[Revelation (IDW)|Revelation]]'', and the other ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight| Spotlight]]'' issues are thrown in haphazardly wherever space allows. How much of the material following his run Furman has actually read, only he can say.

===Omissions===
It's apparent that when the partwork was planned out, Hatchette intended to be the first company to reprint the latter-day [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] material such as [[Transformers: Generation 1 (Dreamwave)|the Sunstorm arc]], ''[[Transformers: Micromasters|Micromasters]]'', and the ''[[20th Anniversary Transformers Summer Special|Summer Special]]''<ref>[https://simonfurman.wordpress.com/2017/01/ Simon Furman on WordPress]: "all the Dreamwave G1 material that saw print in single-issue form will be collected, including the rare Summer Special story, Welcome to the Jungle, and their ongoing G1 series"</ref> in volumes 27 and 28—but those volumes wound up containing issues from Dreamwave's ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)| Armada]]'' comic, which merely guest-starred G1 characters and seem very out of place in a "Definitive ''G1'' Collection" (unsurprisingly, the rest of the ''[[Transformers: Armada (Dreamwave)| Armada]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Energon (comic)| Energon]]'' material is omitted). Presumably, this late change occurred for the same reason those stories have never been reprinted in the first place—nobody's sure whether the creative teams were actually ''paid'' for their work. A summary of ''[[Transformers: War Within: The Age of Wrath|The Age of Wrath]]'' was included, but none of the finished issues of that series or of ''[[Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front]]'' were reprinted.

Many of the collection's other omissions can easily be considered editorial choices:
*The prose stories from Marvel UK's annuals are omitted, although it bears mentioning that most of them were written by authors other than Furman and are tricky to reconcile with the continuity proper anyway. Furman's stories are more conspicuous by their absence: "[[The Magnificent Six!]]" from the 1991 annual was part of the Earthforce storyline, and the 1992 annual's "[[Another Time & Place]]" was effectively the original coda to his Marvel run. UK #302's "[[Dreadwind's Xmas!]]" is absent too, notable for focusing on Dreadwind's time [[Letters page (Marvel UK)|answering letters]] for Marvel UK.
*At most, only small extracts are given of the various profile books released over the years: Marvel's ''[[The Transformers Universe (Marvel)|The Transformers Universe]]'', Dreamwave's ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye| More than Meets the Eye]]'', and IDW's ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook| Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'' and ''[[Hasbro Heroes Sourcebook]]''.
*None of the material released by [[3H Productions]] or [[Fun Publications]] was printed in this collection.
*Various obscure one-off comics like [[Milton Bradley]]'s ''[[The Transformers (Milton Bradley comic)|The Transformers]]'' mini-comic, [[Grandreams]]' "[[The Dinobots!]]" (from ''[[The Official Transformers: Generation 2 Annual]]''), [[Metrodome]]'s "[[The Beast Within]]", Madman Entertainment's "[[The Transformers (Madman)|The Transformers]]" and IDW's "[[Rodimus vs. Cyclonus]]" are understandably left out. Furman would have liked to include [[Beast Wars: Transformers video game advertising comic|the one-page comic advert]] for [[Beast Wars: Transformers (video game)|the ''Beast Wars'' video game]], but he didn't know about it at the time.<ref>{{twitter|WOW! I did not know about this. Otherwise I'd have looked at getting it into one of the Beast Wars Definitive G1 collections.|https://twitter.com/SimonFurman3/status/1460935424222932994|Simon Furman|2021|11|17}}</ref>
*IDW's non-''G.I. Joe'' crossover miniseries are all omitted: ''[[New Avengers/Transformers]]'', ''[[Aw Yeah Revolution!]]'', ''[[Rom vs. Transformers: Shining Armor]]'', ''[[Transformers vs. Visionaries]]'', ''[[Angry Birds Transformers (comic)|Angry Birds Transformers]]'', ''[[Star Trek vs. Transformers]]'', and ''[[Transformers/Ghostbusters]]''. So too are most of the tie-ins to their once-annual multi-property events: ''[[Infestation 2]]'', ''[[Mars Attacks: The Transformers|Mars Attacks]]'', ''[[The X-Files: Conspiracy: The Transformers|The X-Files: Conspiracy]]'', and ''[[Transformers: Deviations| Deviations]]''.
*The end of the series at volume 100 meant that much of the [[2019 IDW continuity]] material went unpublished. Though the series technically wraps up story arcs with ''Transformers'' #17 and ''Galaxies'' #4, the omissions of the stories told in [[Arcee/Greenlight: Run|''Transformers'' #18]] and [[Wannabee, Part 1|''Galaxies'' #5-6 ]] meant that subscribers couldn't just hop straight across to IDW's own hardcover collections!

Less forgivable is the omission of the ancillary material from ''[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe]]'' ("[[FCBD Funnies]]", the four-page "[[Black Cybertron]]" prose story from [[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe issue 10|issue #10]], and "[[Transformers vs. G.I. Joe: The Movie Adaptation|The Movie Adaptation]]"). The various prose stories, profiles and comics first printed with the collected editions of ''[[The Transformers: Last Stand of the Wreckers|Last Stand of the Wreckers]]'' are also absent.

==Coloring==
Colorist John-Paul Bove, known for his work on ''[[The Transformers: Regeneration One| Regeneration One]]'', was hired by Hatchette to give color to black-and-white UK-original stories. The first of these was "[[Raiders of the Last Ark]]", included in volume 1. Like many of the earliest UK strips, only some of its instalments were printed in color, but this was the only story not to be later colourised in a reprint at the time. For this collection, Bove colored the entire comic in a style as close to the original marker-pens as possible, with the only edits being to correct an error and to put [[Guardian (Marvel)|Guardian]]'s colors in line with the character's later appearances.<ref>[https://tmukhub.proboards.com/post/282848/thread John-Paul Bove on the Transmasters UK forums]: "Raiders has been coloured to match as closely as possible the original. As far as I can tell the original was coloured in marker pen! This involved some exceptionally detailed hi res scans and taking the texture and colour choices from the original (including a Megs with a lot of gold!). There were two changes made to the originals, one was a colouring error pointed out by Mike Collins himself that affected the linework (see if you can spot it) that I corrected and the other was that the Guardian colours were changed to match all subsequent appearances. When he is taken down he is left a solid colour in that Yomtovy way of doing things."</ref>

For the black-and-white strips printed following the UK comic's format change in 1989, Bove colored the stories depending on whether their plots tied into the UK or the US continuity. He cites "[[Race with the Devil]]" (the first black-and-white story of this kind) and "[[Fallen Star!]]" as examples of US-relevant stories. Meanwhile stories like "[[Survivors]]" emulated the richer colour combinations employed by the UK teams.<ref>[https://tmukhub.proboards.com/post/282848/thread John-Paul Bove on the Transmasters UK forums]: "As stated in the colour commentary in vol 3, the style of colouring for the strips depends entirely on the continuity it follows regardless of which country it originated in. So Race with the Devil and Fallen Star follow US continuity despite being a UK originated strip. So the colour ref will follow what was in the Underbase Saga and the stories containing the classic Pretenders (so background Soundwave is Magenta as Ed said). At a certain point along the way the UK was instructed to follow the US way of colouring, so the techniques becomes the same though the guys and gals in the UK were geniuses in making combinations to generate richer pallets. That's why Survivors etc has been done in a richer, denser style."</ref> "[[Aspects of Evil!]]" and the [[Earthforce]] stories were colored to look like they could've been rendered with inks and airbrushes.<ref>[https://tmukhub.proboards.com/post/282848/thread John-Paul Bove on the Transmasters UK forums]: "For Aspects of Evil (coming soon!) the colouring style is not bound by continuity. I felt doing something like Regen would be too far removed from the time, but instead I have coloured it in a way that could have been rendered with inks and airbrush but that still feels modern without any computer trickery. It's a style based a little on contrast and is hopefully both bold and subtle."</ref>

In some cases, Bove made choices with regards to color schemes based on in-universe reasoning, most notably with [[Xaaron]] and [[Soundwave (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Soundwave]] in volume 19.<ref>[https://tmukhub.proboards.com/post/299016/thread John-Paul Bove on the Transmasters UK forums]: "With Xaaron I was pretty sure that his appearance here was chronologically the first we'd seen him so I decided to make him his UK colours and leave his all yellow look something he got shortly after. This was partly because his all yellow look was awful and there was enough wiggle room to do it. Soundwave on the other hand had appeared magenta before the events of Starscream's Pretender process and after so to change him to blue for this moment between other moments requires a bigger ask. There is a whole complicated reasoning that had to apply to Thunderwing precisely because he appears in different colours in between coloured appearances. I reasoned that he was burned then jumped into the sea which lead to one colour change, got repaired and recoloured when he got back to the ship and then got given a final upgrade when he got made leader. I spent forever working out a logic that would make sense of all the colour schemes he had that I had to jump between. There was definitely method to the madness and many, many hours were spent making it as consistent, justified and sympathetic as possible."</ref>

The handful of the stories from the black-and-white era to have been colourised at the time ("[[The Big Shutdown!]]" in issues #330-1, and the [[Mayhem Attack Squad]] storyline told across "[[The Hunting Party (Marvel)|The Hunting Party]]", "[[Way of the Warrior]]", "[[Survival Run]]", "[[A Savage Place!]]", "[[Cry Wolf!]]", "[[Wolf in the Fold!]]", and "[[Where Wolf?]]" in [[Transformers Annual 1992]]) were not re-colourised from scratch, but instead presented as they were at the time.

==Notes==
* The free gifts shipped to subscribers with the first five deliveries (each consisting of two isses - except the first, which included a third issue free) were:
** Autobot/Decepticon [[insignia]] keyrings!
** A wallet!
** A tin-plate version of the cover to "[[Dark Star]]", featuring a cosmically-empowered [[Starscream (G1)/Marvel Comics continuity|Starscream]]!
** A mug!
** A pair of metal Autobot/Decepticon insignia bookends!<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20170112033736/http://www.transformerscollection.com:80/ Archived copy of official site]</ref>
* Before the partwork launched, the second free gift was advertised as an [[Insignia|Autobrand]] belt buckle.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20160914212214/http://www.transformerscollection.com:80/ Archived copy of official site]</ref>
* The first issue collected "[[Target: 2006]]", and was coincidentally out at newsagents thirty years after the story originally ran.<ref>[http://thesolarpool.weebly.com/transformers-uk227.html Solar Pool]: "The Target: 2006 book is already out... if it doesn’t [finish], Target: 2006 was back on at least some newsagents shelves towards the end of its 30th anniversary week. How cool is that?"</ref>
* The printings of Marvel material aren't really identical to those released by IDW—for instance, issue 1 (volume 6 - confused yet?) includes various Marvel trademarks (such as the superheroes around the edge of the cover to "Heavy Traffic" and the kid wearing a Spider-Man t-shirt in "Decepticon Graffiti") which were painted out of IDW's reprints due to rights issues.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uk-transformers-graphic-novel-partwork-from-hatchette.1088662/page-10#post-14168736 Ryan F on the TFW2005 forums]: "The weird thing is, though, these '''aren't''' the IDW versions. The cover to Heavy Traffic has all the Marvel characters around the edge, and the little kid in Decepticon Graffiti is wearing his Spider-Man t-shirt. This stuff was painted out of the IDW trades due to rights issues with Marvel."</ref>

===Errors===
* When the website launched, it accidentally credited [[Andrew Wildman|Andrew ''Wlid''man]].
* The poster included with issue 1 includes a bio for [[Jazz (G1)|Jazz]]... which uses an image of [[Prowl (G1)|Prowl]].<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uk-transformers-graphic-novel-partwork-from-hatchette.1088662/page-6#post-13983869 fishpop on the TFW2005 forums]: "Also: the poster that comes with Volume 1 (Target: 2006) shows some small character bios but goofs up the "Jazz" bio by using a picture of Prowl."</ref>
* The trial versions of issues 1 and 2 had the inside cover art swapped: the "Target: 2006" book had artwork for ''Stormbringer'', and vice versa.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uk-transformers-graphic-novel-partwork-from-hatchette.1088662/page-6#post-13989359 drmick on the TFW2005 forums]: "On anybody else's copies, is the inside cover art wrong? I've got Stormbringer art inside the Target:2006 book, and Target:2006 art inside the Stormbringer book."</ref>
* A feature in issue 1 states that the Marvel UK comic sold 200,000 copies per week, when really it only sold 100,000 per week ''at its peak''. This error presumably stems from the fact that Marvel (and other publishers at the time) multiplied their circulation figures by 2.5 to calculate their readership, as they estimated that many issues would be shared between friends and siblings.<ref name=RyanFTarget2006>
* Hatchette's own masterings of the comics introduce yet more errors. In issue 1, for example, an instance of '[[Skids (G1)|]]' in dialogue is misspelled as 'Skips'.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uk-transformers-graphic-novel-partwork-from-hatchette.1088662/page-12#post-14277882 Bass X0 on the TFW2005 forums]: "In Decepticon Graffiti, Skids is called Skips on the second page."</ref> This error was not present in IDW's original reprints.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uk-transformers-graphic-novel-partwork-from-hatchette.1088662/page-13#post-14316444 Magnus' Mate on the TFW2005 forums]: "Except the IDW "Transformers Classics" volume 2 with issue #23 in doesn't have this same problem - Skids is still Skids, not Skips! I know there are other problems with them, but this one is on Hachette."</ref>
* The bio for John Paul Bove included in issue 3 (volume 16) was apparently written by himself in the first person, then edited into the third person—one of the sentences written in first person remains!<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uk-transformers-graphic-novel-partwork-from-hatchette.1088662/page-8#post-14101771 drmick on the TFW2005 forums]: "There is also a half page bio on JP, which was obviously written by himself in the first person, and then edited to be the third person- but they missed one of the first person senetnces and it is still in there!"</ref>
* Some copies of volume 22 had a number erroneously printed on one of the pages.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uk-transformers-graphic-novel-partwork-from-hatchette.1088662/page-20#post-15179844 rodster6 on the TFW2005 forums]: "Got volume 7 today (which I think is issue 22) and there is a weird number printed randomly on one page that shouldn't be there."</ref>
* Copies of the first issue provided to general retail and initial subscribers had an error on the spine, with the black volume number box at the top being the wrong size.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uk-transformers-graphic-novel-partwork-from-hatchette.1088662/page-12#post-14249131 ultra badness on the TFW2005 forums]: "I just got an email from Hachette to say they had misprinted the spine art on issue 1. And hey will send a replacement. Hurrah! Im going to have 3 issues!"</ref> Subscribers received free corrected copies, while those who bought theirs at newsagents had to wait for replacements which were included with issue 7.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uk-transformers-graphic-novel-partwork-from-hatchette.1088662/page-12#post-14256091 Magnus' Mate on TFW2005]: "Incidentally, the 'corrected' #1 will be available to non-subscribers as well, included free with issue #7!"</ref> Hachette were seen giving away error-stricken copies for free at a signing event at a London comic shop.<ref>[http://forums.millarworld.tv/t/the-trades-thread-hardcovers-graphic-novels-and-more/4923/2359 Millarworld forums (dead link)]</ref> This error shouldn't be confused with the change in spine art for the first four issues made between the limited trial run and the mass release,<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/TransformersG1Collection/posts/1533415153338562?comment_id=1533436356669775&reply_comment_id=1533593929987351 Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection on Facebook]</ref> which means that anyone who subscribed to the series from its trial will end up with ''three'' different copies of issue 1.
* Some other printing errors that led Hachette to reissue volumes were:
** Volume 28 erroneously used the same speech bubbles for two pages in a row.<ref>[https://tmukhub.proboards.com/post/425882/thread
Danlevan on the Transmasters UK forums]: "Volume 28 - The speech bubbles from another page were repeated, but the art was still correct. It's a page with Prime and the human kids at the top, and the Minicons transforming at the bottom from issue 18. The speech bubbles are from the next page. One sits over Rad's face so is pretty easy to spot."</ref>
** Volume 35 swapped the last two pages of ''Monstrosity'' #11 with two from "War and Peace" #3.<ref>[https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/uk-transformers-graphic-novel-partwork-from-hatchette.1088662/page-18#post-14880721 fishpop on the TFW2005 forums]: "The last two pages of Monstrosity #11 have been swapped with the ones from W&P #3"</ref>
** Volume 64 printed the first page of ''Windblade'' #4 at the wrong size, cutting off some of the speech bubbles. Additionally, some of the issues of ''Robots in Disguise'' were printed out of order.<ref>[https://tmukhub.proboards.com/post/425882/thread
Danlevan on the Transmasters UK forums]: "Volume 64 - The first page of Windblade #4 is zoomed in and has cut off speech bubbles, the issues of ex-RiD are out of order. An incorrect printing starts with a page with Sideswipe, Cosmos and Prowl instead of Blackrock."</ref>
** Volume 75 printed a page with [[Bruticus (G1)|Bruticus]] twice.<ref>[https://tmukhub.proboards.com/post/425882/thread
Danlevan on the Transmasters UK forums]: "Volume 75 - A page from earlier in the issue with Bruticus is reprinted. Really easy to spot if you flick through the black bordered pages, these stick out as they're white and again aren't Livio art."</ref>
** Volume 81 printed the intro at the back of the book, rather than at the start.<ref>[https://tmukhub.proboards.com/post/425882/thread
Danlevan on the Transmasters UK forums]: "Revolution (Volume 81) had the intro printed at the back of the book"</ref>
* Many volumes include pages which are stuck together, though this is easy enough for the reader to fix.
* Though some readers may try to convince you otherwise, [[Mister Johnson]] is not an error.

==Covers==
Each issue of the series used the same format for its cover: a piece of art of a character (usually one who appeared in the book in question, if not necessarily the most significant character in the volume), with a lower panel extracted from one of the included comics, washed over in a block colour. Most of the character art pieces presumably come from some large stock library at Hasbro, with the vast majority being reused from [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[Transformers: More than Meets the Eye| More than Meets the Eye]]'' profile series. The covers not sourced from Dreamwave are as follows:

*Early toy-inspired promotional art drawn by [[Guido Guidi]] for IDW Publishing:
**Banners for [[San Diego Comic-Con#2005|San Diego Comic-Con 2005]]: Vol 19 (Megatron), Vol 64 (Starscream), and Vol 50 (Prowl)<ref>"IDW banner for SDCC 2005 booth - and later re-used on 2006 as TF Infiltration variant cover!"—[https://www.deviantart.com/guidoguidi/art/IDW-MEGATRON-Banner-44381245 Guido Guidi on DeviantArt, 2006-12-08]</ref>
**Postcard-sized pieces featuring the cast of ''Infiltration'': Vol 1 (Ironhide), 26 (Blitzwing), Vol 35 (Optimus), and Vol 59 (Ratchet)<ref>"This is from a set of postcard-sized pieces I did for IDW publishing back in 2006, featuring the cast from the "Infiltration" miniseries by Simon Furman and ~EJ-Su. Designs were heavily inspired by the '80 toys."—[https://www.deviantart.com/guidoguidi/art/IDW-G1-Card-Wheeljack-184237528 Guido Guidi on DeviantArt, 2010-10-28]</ref>
*Many pieces of stock art done by [[Don Figueroa]] and [[Josh Burcham]] circa 2007 for Hasbro, in the style they used for the ''[[Transformers: The Animated Movie| The Animated Movie]]'' adaptation.<ref>{{twitter|That great image of lounging Optimus making the rounds took me back! I didnt help make it but its done in the same style as this art Don and I started for Hasbro. its still fun to still see these show up on T-shirts. Pretty sure I did Optimus, too? Cant find colors for that tho / I have line art for Optimus, Soundwave, and Starscream but no color files on this hard drive so maybe they're still around. I think ultimately communication kinda broke down between me and who I was working with [there was some confusion on the color style] but it was still fun! / I remember the edict being a style like what Don and I were doing on the TF:TM adaptation via IDW. Turned out they meant the cover art, which I did in a more airbrushy/painty style, and not the cel shaded interiors and then I cant remember what happened after that :o / Clearly they found someone else, as my mom has a shirt with all this art on it with characters like Grimlock and Jazz and all kinds of other characters. Its amusing that Hasbro still uses this stuff, my files are dated early 2007|https://twitter.com/jcburcham/status/1488642279459987458|Josh Burcham|2022|02|01}}</ref> The pieces were most notably used for [[Shout! Factory]]'s DVD releases of [[The Transformers (cartoon)|the '80s cartoon]], with artist [[Andrew Griffith]] later taking over from Don in the same style.<ref>{{twitter|It’s funny I was actually thinking that! It reminded me of when I’d have to try to match his look for the DVD covers. It’s definitely based on his style of G1 Optimus.|https://twitter.com/glovestudios/status/1488641662737952769|Andrew Griffith|2022|02|01}}</ref> The pieces used for ''Definitive'' are: Vol 6 (Megatron), Vol 8 (Soundwave), Vol 10 (Devastator), Vol 16 (Optimus Prime), Vol 18 (Grimlock), Vol 21 (Optimus Prime with [[Energon-axe|axe]]), Vol 29 (Jazz), Vol 31 (Megatron with [[Energon mace|mace]]), Vol 36 (Hot Rod), Vol 37 (Starscream), and Vol 39 (Bumblebee)
*Profile art from the ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook| Beast Wars Sourcebook]]'': Vol 93 (Optimal Optimus) and Vol 94 (''Beast Wars'' Megatron)
*Cropped from artwork of one of the collected issues: Vol 41 (Drift), Vol 48 ("stealth bomber" Megatron) and Vol 95 (Wheeljack)
<center><gallery caption="Marvel (US & UK)" perrow="6">
DefinitiveG1Collection v1.jpg|Vol 1: Power Play
DefinitiveG1Collection v2.jpg|Vol 2: New Order
DefinitiveG1Collection v3.jpg|Vol 3: Dinobot Hunt
DefinitiveG1Collection v4.jpg|Vol 4: Second Generation
DefinitiveG1Collection v5.jpg|Vol 5: The Smelting Pool
DefinitiveG1Collection v6.jpg|Vol 6: Target: 2006
DefinitiveG1Collection v7.jpg|Vol 7: The Harder They Die
DefinitiveG1Collection v8.jpg|Vol 8: Wanted: Galvatron - Dead or Alive
DefinitiveG1Collection v9.jpg|Vol 9: Toy Soldiers
DefinitiveG1Collection v10.jpg|Vol 10: Trial by Fire
DefinitiveG1Collection v11.jpg|Vol 11: The Legacy of Unicron
DefinitiveG1Collection v12.jpg|Vol 12: Cosmic Carnival
DefinitiveG1Collection v13.jpg|Vol 13: City of Fear
DefinitiveG1Collection v14.jpg|Vol 14: Space Pirates
DefinitiveG1Collection v15.jpg|Vol 15: Time Wars
DefinitiveG1Collection v16.jpg|Vol 16: The Primal Scream
DefinitiveG1Collection v17.jpg|Vol 17: Matrix Quest
DefinitiveG1Collection v18.jpg|Vol 18: Edge of Extinction
DefinitiveG1Collection v19.jpg|Vol 19: Perchance to Dream
DefinitiveG1Collection v20.jpg|Vol 20: End of the Road
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Marvel's Generation 2" perrow="6">
DefinitiveG1Collection v89.jpg|Vol 89: Realignments
DefinitiveG1Collection v90.jpg|Vol 90: Generation 2 Part 1
DefinitiveG1Collection v91.jpg|Vol 91: Generation 2 Part 2
</gallery>
<gallery caption="IDW's Regeneration One" perrow="6">
DefinitiveG1Collection v21.jpg|Vol 21: Regeneration One
DefinitiveG1Collection v22.jpg|Vol 22: Natural Selection
DefinitiveG1Collection v23.jpg|Vol 23: Destiny
DefinitiveG1Collection v24.jpg|Vol 24: The War to End All Wars
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Dreamwave Productions" perrow="6">
DefinitiveG1Collection v25.jpg|Vol 25: Prime Directive
DefinitiveG1Collection v26.jpg|Vol 26: War and Peace
DefinitiveG1Collection v27.jpg|Vol 27: Worlds Collide Part 1
DefinitiveG1Collection v28.jpg|Vol 28: Worlds Collide Part 2
DefinitiveG1Collection v29.jpg|Vol 29: The War Within
DefinitiveG1Collection v30.jpg|Vol 30: War Within: The Dark Ages
DefinitiveG1Collection v31.jpg|Vol 31: The Iron Fist
</gallery>

<gallery caption="2005 IDW continuity" perrow="6">
DefinitiveG1Collection v32.jpg|Vol 32: Infiltration
DefinitiveG1Collection v33.jpg|Vol 33: Megatron Origin
DefinitiveG1Collection v34.jpg|Vol 34: Autocracy
DefinitiveG1Collection v35.jpg|Vol 35: Primacy
DefinitiveG1Collection v36.jpg|Vol 36: Stormbringer
DefinitiveG1Collection v37.jpg|Vol 37: Escalation
DefinitiveG1Collection v38.jpg|Vol 38: Devastation
DefinitiveG1Collection v39.jpg|Vol 39: Hearts of Steel
DefinitiveG1Collection v40.jpg|Vol 40: Maximum Dinobots
DefinitiveG1Collection v41.jpg|Vol 41: Drift
DefinitiveG1Collection v42.jpg|Vol 42: Revelation
DefinitiveG1Collection v43.jpg|Vol 43: All Hail Megatron, Part 1
DefinitiveG1Collection v44.jpg|Vol 44: All Hail Megatron, Part 2
DefinitiveG1Collection v45.jpg|Vol 45: Last Stand of the Wreckers
DefinitiveG1Collection v46.jpg|Vol 46: Things Fall Apart
DefinitiveG1Collection v47.jpg|Vol 47: International Incident
DefinitiveG1Collection v48.jpg|Vol 48: Revenge of the Decepticons
DefinitiveG1Collection v49.jpg|Vol 49: The Iron Age
DefinitiveG1Collection v50.jpg|Vol 50: Heart of Darkness
DefinitiveG1Collection v51.jpg|Vol 51: Chaos Theory
DefinitiveG1Collection v52.jpg|Vol 52: The Death of Optimus Prime
DefinitiveG1Collection v53.jpg|Vol 53: Liars, A to D
DefinitiveG1Collection v54.jpg|Vol 54: A Better Tomorrow
DefinitiveG1Collection v55.jpg|Vol 55: Shadowplay
DefinitiveG1Collection v56.jpg|Vol 56: City On Fire
DefinitiveG1Collection v57.jpg|Vol 57: Remain In Light
DefinitiveG1Collection v58.jpg|Vol 58: Shockpoint
DefinitiveG1Collection v59.jpg|Vol 59: Dark Cybertron, Part 1
DefinitiveG1Collection v60.jpg|Vol 60: Dark Cybertron, Part 2
DefinitiveG1Collection v61.jpg|Vol 61: World Shut Your Mouth
DefinitiveG1Collection v62.jpg|Vol 62: Earthfall
DefinitiveG1Collection v63.jpg|Vol 63: Elegant Chaos
DefinitiveG1Collection v64.jpg|Vol 64: Windblade
DefinitiveG1Collection v65.jpg|Vol 65: Combiner Wars
DefinitiveG1Collection v66.jpg|Vol 66: Speak, Memory
DefinitiveG1Collection v67.jpg|Vol 67: Conquerors
DefinitiveG1Collection v68.jpg|Vol 68: Empire of Stone
DefinitiveG1Collection v69.jpg|Vol 69: Sins of the Wreckers
DefinitiveG1Collection v70.jpg|Vol 70: Punishment
DefinitiveG1Collection v71.jpg|Vol 71: All Hail Optimus
DefinitiveG1Collection v72.jpg|Vol 72: The Dying of the Light
DefinitiveG1Collection v75.jpg|Vol 75: Titans Return, Part 1
DefinitiveG1Collection v76.jpg|Vol 76: Titans Return, Part 2
DefinitiveG1Collection v77.jpg|Vol 77: Dissolution
DefinitiveG1Collection v78.jpg|Vol 78: New Cybertron
DefinitiveG1Collection v79.jpg|Vol 79: Primeless
DefinitiveG1Collection v80.jpg|Vol 80: Requiem of the Wreckers
DefinitiveG1Collection v81.jpg|Vol 81: Revolution
DefinitiveG1Collection v82.jpg|Vol 82: Revolutionaries
DefinitiveG1Collection v83.jpg|Vol 83: First Strike
DefinitiveG1Collection v84.jpg|Vol 84: The Falling Part 1
DefinitiveG1Collection v85.jpg|Vol 85: The Falling Part 2
DefinitiveG1Collection v86.jpg|Vol 86: The Everlasting Voices
DefinitiveG1Collection v87.jpg|Vol 87: Crucible
DefinitiveG1Collection v88.jpg|Vol 88: Unicron
</gallery>
<gallery caption="Miscellaneous" perrow="6">
DefinitiveG1Collection v73.jpg|Vol 73: Transformers vs. G.I. Joe, Part 1
DefinitiveG1Collection v74.jpg|Vol 74: Transformers vs. G.I. Joe, Part 2
DefinitiveG1Collection v92.jpg|Vol 92: Transformers: The Movie
DefinitiveG1Collection v93.jpg|Vol 93: Beast Wars: The Gathering
DefinitiveG1Collection v94.jpg|Vol 94: Beast Wars: The Ascending
DefinitiveG1Collection v95.jpg|Vol 95: G.I. Joe vs. Transformers, Part 1
DefinitiveG1Collection v96.jpg|Vol 96: G.I. Joe vs. Transformers, Part 2
DefinitiveG1Collection v97.jpg|Vol 97: G.I. Joe vs. Transformers, Part 3
</gallery>
<gallery caption="2019 IDW continuity" perrow="6">
DefinitiveG1Collection v98.jpg|Vol 98: The World In Your Eyes
DefinitiveG1Collection v99.jpg|Vol 99: The Cracks Beneath Your Feet
DefinitiveG1Collection v100.jpg|Vol 100: Constructicons Rising
</gallery></center>

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.transformerscollection.com/ Official website]

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[[File:TFWarsEnd 4 cvrRI.jpg|thumb|250px|Somehow... Exarchon has returned.]]

'''''Transformers: War's End''''' is a four-issue comic miniseries from [[IDW Publishing]] that debuted in [[Calendar|February]] [[2022]]. Spinning off from events in the main ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' ongoing, ''War's End'' focuses on the continued exploits of [[Exarchon]] after his long-foreshadowed return in [[Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|''Transformers'' #36]].

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*[[War's End Part One|#1]]
*[[War's End Part Two|#2]]
*[[War's End Part Three|#3]]
*[[War's End Part Four|#4]]
}}

==Overview==
Two megacycles ago, Exarchon attempted to conquer [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]. Although the ensuing [[War of the Threefold Spark]] had long-lasting effects on Cybertronian society, Exarchon himself vanished from history. Now, Exarchon has returned—and with [[Shockwave (G1)|Shockwave]] and [[Skywarp (G1)|Skywarp]] by his side, Exarchon sets his sights on a Cybertron weakened and divided by the early days of the Autobot-Decepticon war.

==Creative team==
''War's End'' is written by [[Brian Ruckley]], author of both the main ''Transformers'' ongoing and ''[[Transformers: Escape]]'', and illustrated by longtime ''Transformers'' artist [[Jack Lawrence]].

==External links==
*[https://www.gamesradar.com/transformers-wars-end-preview-covers/?utm_content=newsarama&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=socialflow Series announcement]

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{{disambig3.5|the 2019 comic series|the similarly-titled 2009 comic series|The Transformers (IDW)|Transformers}}
[[File:TF1 cvrRI A.jpg|thumb|upright=1.5|We're back, baby!]]
[[File:IDW Transformers Jan 2019 logo.png|center|500px]]

'''''Transformers''''' is an ongoing comic series from [[IDW Publishing]] that debuted in [[Calendar|March]] [[2019]], releasing issues every two weeks for its first six months of publication before switching to a monthly release schedule in September 2019. The series marks the first installment of a [[2019 IDW continuity|brand-new continuity]] for IDW's ''Transformers'' comics, replacing the [[2005 IDW continuity|previous ongoing continuity]] that ran from [[2005]] to [[2018]].

{{quote|Before an [[Great War (G1)|endless war]] raged between the [[Autobot]]s and the [[Decepticon]]s. Before Orion Pax took on the mantle of [[Optimus Prime (G1)#2019 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]. Before [[Earth]] ever learned about the strange robotic alien beings from [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]]—the [[Transformer]]s—there was peace. There was society. There was wonder. Join us now at the dawn of a bold new era...}}

{{chapters|align=center|title=''Transformers'' issues:|content=
*[[The World In Your Eyes Part One|#1]]
*[[The World In Your Eyes Part Two|#2]]
*[[The World In Your Eyes Part Three|#3]]
*[[The World In Your Eyes Part Four|#4]]
*[[The World In Your Eyes Part Five|#5]]
*[[Orion Pax: Free Fall|#6]]
*[[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One|#7]]
*[[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Two|#8]]
*[[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three|#9]]
*[[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Four|#10]]
*[[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Five|#11]]
*[[Nautica: Home|#12]]
*[[The Change In Your Nature Part One|#13]]
*[[The Change In Your Nature Part Two|#14]]
*[[The Change In Your Nature Part Three|#15]]
*[[The Change In Your Nature Part Four|#16]]
*[[The Change In Your Nature Part Five|#17]]
*[[Arcee/Greenlight: Run|#18]]
*[[Rise of the Decepticons: All Fall Down|#19]]
*[[Rise of the Decepticons: Swindle's|#20]]
*[[Rise of the Decepticons: Tremors|#21]]
*[[Rise of the Decepticons: Prisoners|#22]]
*[[Rise of the Decepticons: We Have Deceived You|#23]]
*[[Wheeljack: Orbital Decay|#24]]
*[[War World: Prime|#25]]
*[[War World: Awakenings|#26]]
*[[War World: Moon|#27]]
*[[War World: Hunt|#28]]
*[[War World: Titans|#29]]
*[[War World: We Are Not Meant To Be Darkness|#30]]
*[[Light/Star|Annual 2021]]
*[[Lord of Misrule: Test Flight I|#31]]
*[[Lord of Misrule: Test Flight II|#32]]
*[[Lord of Misrule: Swindle's II|#33]]
*[[Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust I|#34]]
*[[Lord of Misrule: Sea of Rust II|#35]]
*[[Lord of Misrule: Enigmatic|#36]]
*[[Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part One|#37]]
*[[Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Two|#38]]
*[[Darkness, Once Gazed Upon: Part Three|#39]]
*[[A Dust of Crystals|#40]]
*[[The Landscape of Fear|#41]]
*[[Radical Time|#42]]
*[[End of Time|#43]]

*'''Specials:''' Valentine's Day Special ([[Transformers Valentine's Day Special|main strip]]
*[[Open Comms|backup strip]])
*[[I Have No Mouth And I Must Starscream|Halloween Special]]
*[[Transformers: Fate of Cybertron|Fate of Cybertron]]
}}

==Overview==
[[File:Transformers-2019-1-cvrA-clean.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1| The day when we see Optimus and Megatron standing side by side... ''pfftt'']]
Set prior to the war between [[Autobot]]s and [[Decepticon]]s, ''Transformers'' takes place on a thriving, peaceful [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] that serves as an interstellar commerce hub. The era of peace is brought to an unexpected end, however, when the planet experiences its first murder in living memory.<ref>[https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/JAN190714 ''Transformers'' #1 solicitation]</ref>

==Creative team==
The series is written by [[Brian Ruckley]]. Issues were regularly drawn by more than one artist. In the beginning, duties were originally split between [[Angel Hernandez]] and [[Cachét Whitman]], with Hernandez illustrating the majority of the pages in each issue. <ref name=transmissions20190313>[https://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2019/03/alt-mode-special-8-brian-ruckley-transcript/ Alt Mode Special 8 – Brian Ruckley Interview Transcript]</ref> The [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part One|second arc of the series]] saw the introduction of [[Anna Malkova]] and [[Beth McGuire-Smith]] to the artistic team, and Malkova has since become the primary artist for the book.

==Collections==
*'''''Transformers Volume 1: The World In Your Eyes''''' ([[January 22]], [[2020]]) ISBN 1684055318 / ISBN 978-1684055319
**Hardcover.
**Collects issues #1–12.
**Bonus material includes alternate covers.

*'''''Transformers Volume 2: The Change In Their Nature''''' ([[September 16]], 2020) ISBN 1684056756 / ISBN 978-1684056750
**Hardcover.
**Collects ''[[Transformers: Galaxies|Galaxies]]'' issues [[Constructicons Rising, Part 1|#1]]–[[Wannabee, Part 2|6]] and ''Transformers'' issues #13–18.
**Bonus material includes alternate covers.

*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 98: The World In Your Eyes''''' ([[October 7]], 2020)
:*Contains ''Transformers'' issues #1–7.
:*Bonus material includes a cover gallery, a Q&A with series writer [[Brian Ruckley]], and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].

*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 99: The Cracks Beneath Your Feet''''' ([[October 21]], 2020)
:*Contains ''Transformers'' issues #8–14.
:*Bonus material includes a cover gallery, and an intro by Simon Furman.

*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 100: Constructicons Rising''''' ([[November 4]], 2020)
:*Contains ''Transformers'' issues #15–17 and ''Galaxies'' issues #1–[[Constructicons Rising, Part 4|4]].
:*Bonus material includes a 2-page afterword on the full Hachette G1 collection series, a tiny cover gallery of the Hachette series, a retrospective on the various G1 publishing companies, a cover gallery of the IDW issues and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].

*'''''Transformers Volume 3: All Fall Down''''' ([[February 24]], [[2021]]) ISBN 1684057396 / ISBN 978-1684057399
**Hardcover.
**Collects ''Transformers'' issues #19–24 and ''Galaxies'' issues [[Gauging the Truth: Part One|#7]]–[[Storm Horizon Part 3|12]].
**Bonus material currently unknown, most likely alternate covers.

<gallery>
TF-IDW-2019v1.jpg|'''''Volume 1: The World In Your Eyes'''''; cover art by [[Cryssy Cheung]]
TF-IDW-2019v2.jpg|'''''Volume 2: The Change In Their Nature'''''; cover art by Cryssy Cheung
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v98.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 98: The World In Your Eyes'''''; cover art by [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]] (Quake) and [[Cachét Whitman]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v99.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 99: The Cracks Beneath Your Feet'''''; cover art by Dreamwave (Cyclonus) and [[Angel Hernandez]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v100.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 100: Constructicons Rising'''''; cover art by [[Don Figueroa]] (Scrapper) and [[Livio Ramondelli]]
TF-IDW-2019v3.jpg|'''''Volume 3: All Fall Down'''''; cover art by Cryssy Cheung
</gallery>

*'''''[[Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime]]''''' ([[January 5]], [[2022]])
**Collects [[Marvel Comics]]' ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' [[Afterdeath!|#24]], IDW's ''[[The Transformers (IDW)|The Transformers]]'' (2009) [[Chaos Theory Part 2|#23]], ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy]]'' [[Transformation|#9]], ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[Post|#25]], and ''Transformers'' (2019) #6.

*'''''Transformers Volume 4: Declaration of War''''' ([[January 19]], 2022) ISBN 1684058066 / ISBN 978-1684058068
**Hardcover.
**Collects ''Transformers'' issues #25–30, ''Transformers Valentine's Day Special'', and ''[[Transformers: Escape|Escape]]'' issues [[Escape Part One|#1]]–[[Escape Part Five|5]].
**Bonus material currently unknown, most likely alternate covers.

*'''''Transformers Volume 5: Horrors Near and Far''''' ([[June 8]], 2022) ISBN 168405883X / ISBN 978-1684058839
**Hardcover.
**Collects ''Transformers'' issues #31–36, ''Transformers 2021 Annual'', ''Transformers Halloween Special'', and ''[[Transformers: Wreckers—Tread & Circuits|Wreckers—Tread & Circuits]]'' issues [[Tread & Circuits Part 1|#1]]-[[Tread & Circuits Part 4|4]].
**Bonus material currently unknown, most likely alternate covers.

*'''''[[Transformers: Best of Bumblebee]]''''' ([[September 7]], 2022)
:*Collects ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' [[Plight of the Bumblebee!|#16]], [[Ghost Stories|''Transformers'' 2017 Annual]], ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|#27]], ''Transformers'' #2, and ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' [[All Hail Megatron issue 16|#16]].

*'''''[[Transformers: Best of Arcee]]''''' ([[October 5]], 2022 **''scheduled''**)
:*Contains ''[[An Uneventful Night|Combiner Hunters]]'', [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol.2]] [[All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|#55]], [[Optimus Prime (comic)|''Optimus Prime'']] [[The Life of Sideswipe|#9]], and ''Transformers'' #18.

*'''''Transformers Volume 6: War's End''''' ([[November 16]], 2022 **''scheduled''**) ISBN 1684059410 / ISBN 978-1684059416
**Hardcover.
**Collects ''Transformers'' #37–43, ''[[Transformers: War's End|War's End]]'' [[War's End Part One|#1]]–[[War's End Part Four|4]], and ''Fate of Cybertron''.
**Bonus material currently unknown, most likely alternate covers.

<gallery>
File:BestOfOptimusPrime cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime'''''; cover art by [[James Biggie]]
TF-IDW-2019v4.jpg|'''''Volume 4: Declaration of War'''''; cover art by Cryssy Cheung
TF-IDW-2019v5.jpg|'''''Volume 5: Horrors Near and Far'''''; cover art by Cryssy Cheung
File:BestOfBumblebee_cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Bumblebee'''''; cover art by James Biggie
File:BestOfArcee_cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Arcee'''''; cover art by James Biggie
TF-IDW-2019v6.jpg|'''''Volume 6: War's End'''''; cover art by Cryssy Cheung
</gallery>

* '''''[[Transformers: Best of Windblade]]''''' ([[December 9]], 2022 **''scheduled''**)
:* Contains ''[[The Transformers: Windblade|Windblade]]'' [[A 'Bot and Her City|#1]], ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One|Till All Are One]]'' [[The Chosen One|2017 Annual]], and ''Transformers'' #9.

<gallery>
File:BestOfWindblade cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Windblade'''''; cover art by James Biggie
</gallery>

==Notes==
*''Transformers'' makes extensive use of ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|Generations]]'' toy designs, notably from the ''[[War for Cybertron Trilogy (toyline)|War for Cybertron Trilogy]]'', including toy-mandatory features such as protruding hinge covers, screwholes and 5mm pegholes. Characters without ''Generations'' figures generally utilize the most recent alternative (such as from ''[[Transformers: Cyberverse (toyline)|Cyberverse]]'') or their original Generation 1 designs. Comments from artists indicate this is not a Hasbro mandate<ref>[https://twitter.com/markerguru/status/1131941391012159489 Tweet by Alex Milne (@markerguru), 24 May 2019]</ref> but rather a consensus for ease-of-access to reference material and therefore, consistency.<ref>Comments by Anna Malkova at virtual TFNation 2020 panel</ref>
*Initial promotion for the series stated that Hernandez and [[Ron Joseph]] would be the artists, but Joseph had to drop the project for personal reasons and was replaced by Whitman.<ref name=transmissions20190313 />

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/hasbros-transformers-comic-explore-cybertron-very-beginning-1170456/ Series announcement] at The Hollywood Reporter

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Transformers: Galaxies

2022-09-26T02:24:07Z

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[[File:TFGalaxies 1 cvrB.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|We built this city on rock and roll. And mortar and bricks and cobblestones. Wood too.]]

'''''Transformers: Galaxies''''' is a monthly comic series from [[IDW Publishing]] that ran from September [[2019]] to December [[2020]]. A spin-off of the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|ongoing ''Transformers'' series]], also set in the [[2019 IDW continuity]], ''Galaxies'' stars secondary characters amidst the backdrop of the antebellum storyline in the main series, with the first story arc featuring the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]]. Following that, the second highlights [[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]], the third stars [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]], [[Greenlight]], and their mentee [[Gauge]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/SamMaggs/status/1151913955222097920 Tweet by @SamMaggs, 18 July 2019]</ref> and the fourth arc showcases [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]]. The series concluded with issue #12 and was replaced by ''[[Transformers: Escape]]''.

{{chapters|align=center|title=''Galaxies'' issues:|content=
*[[Constructicons Rising, Part 1|#1]]
*[[Constructicons Rising, Part 2|#2]]
*[[Constructicons Rising, Part 3|#3]]
*[[Constructicons Rising, Part 4|#4]]
*[[Wannabee, Part 1|#5]]
*[[Wannabee, Part 2|#6]]
*[[Gauging the Truth: Part One|#7]]
*[[Gauging the Truth, Part Two: A Truth for a Truth|#8]]
*[[Gauging the Truth, Part Three: Moment of Truth|#9]]
*[[Storm Horizon Part 1|#10]]
*[[Storm Horizon Part 2|#11]]
*[[Storm Horizon Part 3|#12]]
}}

{{TOCclear}}

==Overview==
[[File:TFGalaxies 5 cvrA clean.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|''"Everywhere I go, I see his face..."'']]
An anthology series in the vein of [[2005 IDW continuity|the original IDW continuity]]'s ''[[The Transformers: Spotlight|Spotlight]]'' series, Galaxies features a variety of loosely connected story arcs that weave in and out of the [[Transformers (2019 comic)|main ''Transformers'' ongoing]], telling stories set elsewhere in outer space during the buildup to the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]].

; "Constructicons Rising"
In the aftermath of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Termagax]] encouraged the potential of six promising young students, the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicon]]s, even teaching them the art of [[combiner|combination]] thanks to the mysterious [[Enigma of Combination|Enigma]]... but the danger this [[Devastator (G1)|new form]] represented led [[Nominus Prime]] to exile them to the barren world of [[Mayalx]]. Many years later, a chance run-in with the [[Insecticon (G1)|Insecticon]]s, similarly cast out by Nominus, leads them down a darker path...

; "Wannabee"
[[Cliffjumper (G1)|Cliffjumper]] is tired of always being mistaken for his more popular lookalike [[Bumblebee (G1)|Bumblebee]]—but that's just why ambassador [[Deathsaurus (G1)|Deathsaurus]] wants him, in the hopes of fooling the superstitious natives of the planet [[Probat (planet)|Probat]]. But not all is at it seems on Probat, and Cliffjumper is caught in the middle when Deathsaurus discovers a valuable secret...

; "Gauging the Truth"'''
[[Gauge]] has escaped a ravaged [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] with the rest of the [[Reversionist]]s, but her wavering faith in their grand vision leads her down a different path—one that puts her on a collision course with her forgotten mentors [[Arcee (G1)|Arcee]] and [[Greenlight]] and pits her against Reversionist leader [[Heretech]] in a battle for Cybertron's soul.

; "Storm Horizon"
A veteran of the [[War of the Threefold Spark]], [[Ultra Magnus (G1)|Ultra Magnus]] has retired from active military service and now captains a research vessel. But when his old friend [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]] goes missing in the [[Black Sphere]], Magnus must return to duty and uncover the truth behind [[Spinister (G1)|Spinister]]'s ghoulish black market operation if he's to find the old sage.

==Creative team==
[[File:TFGalaxies 10 cvrA clean.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1]]
The first arc of ''Galaxies'' is written by [[Tyler Bleszinski]], with art by [[Livio Ramondelli]]. The second is written by [[Kate Leth]] and [[Cohen Edenfield]], with art by [[Alex Milne]] and [[Josh Perez]]/[[David García Cruz]]. The third arc is written by [[Sam Maggs]], with art by [[Beth McGuire-Smith]], [[Umi Miyao]], and [[Josh Burcham]]. The fourth is written by ''[[Transformers: Deviations|Deviations]]'' and ''{{i|M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand|M.A.S.K.}}'' writer [[Brandon M. Easton]], with art by [[Andrew Griffith]] and [[Thomas Deer]].

==Collections==
*'''''Transformers Volume 2: The Change In Their Nature''''' ([[September 16]], [[2020]]) ISBN 1684056756 / ISBN 978-1684056750
**Hardcover.
**Collects ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' issues #13–18 and ''Galaxies'' issues #1–6.
**Bonus material includes alternate covers.

*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 100: Constructicons Rising''''' ([[November 4]], 2020)
:*Contains ''Transformers'' issues #15–17 and ''Galaxies'' issues #1–4.
:*Bonus material includes a 2-page afterword on the full Hachette G1 collection series, a tiny cover gallery of the Hachette series, a retrospective on the various G1 publishing companies, a cover gallery of the IDW issues and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].

*'''''Transformers Volume 3: All Fall Down''''' ([[February 24]], [[2021]]) ISBN 1684057396 / ISBN 978-1684057399
**Hardcover.
**Collects ''Transformers'' issues #19–24 and ''Galaxies'' issues #7–12.
**Bonus material currently unknown, most likely alternate covers.

<gallery>
File:TF-IDW-2019v2.jpg|'''''The Change In Their Nature'''''; cover art by [[Cryssy Cheung]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v100.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 100: Constructicons Rising''''' cover by [[Don Figueroa]] (Scrapper) and [[Livio Ramondelli]]
File:TF-IDW-2019v3.jpg|'''''All Fall Down'''''; cover art by Cryssy Cheung
</gallery>

==Notes==
*TBA

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20190621065442/https://www.idwpublishing.com/the-bold-new-era-of-transformers-expands-with-monthly-galaxies-series/ Series announcement from IDW]

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Transformers: Escape

2022-09-26T02:23:14Z

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[[File:TFEscape 1 cvr RI B.jpg|thumb|250px|If you like making love at midnight in the dunes on the cape, you're the lady I've looked for. Come with me and escape.]]

'''''Transformers: Escape''''' is a five-issue comic miniseries from [[IDW Publishing]] that debuted in December [[2020]]. Spinning off from the outbreak of war in IDW's [[Transformers (2019 comic)|''Transformers'' ongoing]], the comic highlights the adventures of [[Hound (G1)|Hound]], [[Nautica (G1)|Nautica]], and [[Wheeljack (G1)|Wheeljack]] during the early days of the [[Great War (G1)|Great War]].

{{chapters|align=center|title=''Escape'' issues:|content=
*[[Escape Part One|#1]]
*[[Escape Part Two|#2]]
*[[Escape Part Three|#3]]
*[[Escape Part Four|#4]]
*[[Escape Part Five|#5]]
}}

==Overview==
As the war for [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] begins, Nautica, Hound, and Wheeljack devise a plan to rescue the planet's organic immigrants by recommissioning the ''[[Ark (G1)|Ark]]'' project and evacuating the population of Cybertron aboard a fleet of massive spaceships... but will this plan succeed?

==Creative team==
* ''Transformers: Escape'' is written by [[Brian Ruckley]], author of the concurrent ''Transformers'' ongoing, and illustrated by series regular [[Beth McGuire-Smith]].

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.cbr.com/transformers-escape-cybertron-war-new-characters-eyes/ Series announcement]

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Transformers: Escape

2022-09-26T02:21:28Z

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2022-09-26T02:19:04Z

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Category:IDW (2019) comic compilations

2022-09-26T02:12:19Z

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The Transformers: Best of

2022-09-26T02:11:30Z

MistaTee: typo

[[File:BestofMegatron.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|2010's The Transformers: Best of Megaton]]
'''''The Transformers: Best of''''' are collections of reprinted material by [[IDW Publishing]]. The collections were released at various points in IDW's run, and can be grouped loosely into four "phases".

The first incarnation of "Best of" took place in 2007. IDW released 2 collections of reprinted material. These were for writer [[Simon Furman]] and artist [[Don Figueroa]], both early "rock stars" of IDW, as well as the previous publishing company, [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Titled ''[[The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman|The Best of Simon Furman]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa|The Best of Don Figueroa]]'', the collections were hardcovers and consisted of material throughout their professional Transformers careers. Covers featured previously released art from Figueroa.

"The Best of" moniker would next be used as a series of single-issue comics reprinting [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] material. Titled ''[[The Transformers: Best of UK]]'', the series consisted of five arcs (six with Target: 2006, which '''didn't''' use the "Best of" moniker) which were released from 2007–2009, and themselves collected in trades, as well as an omnibus. The covers for these alternated between retro art and new covers by [[Nick Roche]] and others.

In 2010, the next use of "Best of" would take the form of four trade paperbacks, each focusing on a major character, again consisting of material from [[Marvel Comics]], Dreamwave and IDW. Covers would be by then-newcomers [[Livio Ramondelli]] and [[Klaus Scherwinski]].

The final incarnation of "Best of" would take place much later, at the end of IDW's license for the brand in 2022. Similarly titled as the 2010 series, but as "Transformers: Best of", rather than "'''THE''' Transformers: Best of", IDW returned to individual (but oversized) comics that again spotlighted major characters. The four characters from the 2010 series were featured once again, but with different material, as well as seven other characters. This final "Best of" collection focused more heavily on IDW material, with the exception of ''[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities]]'', collecting a trove of hard to find (and previously unreleased) material spanning multiple decades. This 11-issue collection featured covers by [[James Biggie]].

{{chapters
|title=''The Transformers: Best of'' collections:'''
|content=
<div class="list-header">2007:</div>
*''[[The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman|The Best of Simon Furman]]''
*''[[The Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa|The Best of Don Figueroa]]''
 <div class="list-header">2007-2009: [[The Transformers: Best of UK|Best of UK]]:</div>
*[[The Transformers: Target: 2006|Target: 2006]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Dinobots|Dinobots]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Space Pirates|Space Pirates]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Time Wars|Time Wars]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: City of Fear|City of Fear]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Prey|Prey]]
 <div class="list-header">2010:</div>
*[[The Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Megatron|Megatron]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock|Grimlock]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Starscream|Starscream]]
 <div class="list-header">2022:</div>
*[[Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Megatron|Megatron]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Hot Rod|Hot Rod]]
*[[Transformers: Best of the Beasts|The Beasts]]
*[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities|The Rarities]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Bumblebee|Bumblebee]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Starscream|Starscream]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Arcee|Arcee]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Grimlock|Grimlock]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Shockwave|Shockwave]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Windblade|Windblade]]
}}

<gallery>
File:BestofSimon.jpg|''The Best of Simon Furman''
File:IDWBofUKTW.jpg|''Best of UK: Time Wars''
File:BestofOptimus.jpg|''Best of Optimus Prime''
File:BestOfShockwave cvr.jpg|''Best of Shockwave''
</gallery>

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The Transformers: Best of

2022-09-26T02:10:05Z

MistaTee: categories

[[File:BestofMegatron.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|2010's The Transformers: Best of Megaton]]
'''''The Transformers: Best of''''' are collections of reprinted material by [[IDW Publishing]]. The collections were released at various points in IDW's run, and can be grouped loosely into four "phases".

The first incarnation of "Best of" took place in 2007. IDW released 2 collections of reprinted material. These were for writer [[Simon Furman]] and artist [[Don Figueroa]], both early "rock stars" of IDW, as well as the previous publishing company, [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Titled ''[[The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman|The Best of Simon Furman]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa|The Best of Don Figueroa]]'', the collections were hardcovers and consisted of material throughout their professional Transformers careers. Covers featured previously released art from Figueroa.

"The Best of" moniker would next be used as a series of single-issue comics reprinting [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] material. Titled ''[[The Transformers: Best of UK]]'', the series consisted of five arcs (six with Target: 2006, which '''didn't''' use the "Best of" moniker) which were released from 2007–2009, and themselves collected in trades, as well as an omnibus. The covers for these alternated between retro art and new covers by [[Nick Roche]] and others.

In 2010, the next use of "Best of" would take the form of four trade paperbacks, each focusing on a major character, again consisting of material from [[Marvel Comics]], Dreamwave and IDW. Covers would be by then-newcomers [[Livio Ramondelli]] and [[Klaus Scherwinski]].

The final incarnation of "Best of" would take place much later, at the end of IDW's license for the brand in 2022. Similarly titled as the 2010 series, but as "Transformers: Best of", rather than "'''THE''' Transformers: Best of", IDW returned to individual (but oversized) comics that again spotlighted major characters. The four characters from the 2010 series were featured once again, but with different material, as well as seven other characters. This final "Best of" collection focused more heavily on IDW material, with the exception of ''[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities]]'', collecting a trove of hard to find (and previously unreleased) material spanning multiple decades. This 11-issue collection featured covers by [[James Biggie]].

{{chapters
|title=''The Transformers: Best of'' collections:'''
|content=
<div class="list-header">2007:</div>
*''[[The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman|The Best of Simon Furman]]''
*''[[The Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa|The Best of Don Figueroa]]''
 <div class="list-header">2007-2009: [[The Transformers: Best of UK|Best of UK]]:</div>
*[[The Transformers: Target: 2006|Target: 2006]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Dinobots|Dinobots]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Space Pirates|Space Pirates]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Time Wars|Time Wars]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: City of Fear|City of Fear]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Prey|Prey]]
 <div class="list-header">2010:</div>
*[[The Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Megatron|Megatron]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock|Grimlock]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Starscream|Starscream]]
 <div class="list-header">2022:</div>
*[[Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Megatron|Megatron]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Hot Rod|Hot Rod]]
*[[Transformers: Best of the Beasts|The Beasts]]
*[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities|The Rarities]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Bumblebee|Bumblebee]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Starscream|Starscream]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Arcee|Arcee]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Grimlock|Grimlock]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Shockwave|Shockwave]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Windblade|Windblade]]
}}

<gallery>
File:BestofSimon.jpg|''The Best of Simon Furman''
File:IDWBofUKTW.jpg|''Best of UK: Time Wars''
File:BestofOptimus.jpg|''Best of Optimus Prime''
File:BestOfShockwave cvr.jpg|''Best of Shockwave''
</gallery>

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The Transformers: Best of

2022-09-25T19:34:10Z

MistaTee: typo, categories

[[File:BestofMegatron.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|2010's The Transformers: Best of Megaton]]
'''''The Transformers: Best of''''' are collections of reprinted material by [[IDW Publishing]]. The collections were released at various points in IDW's run, and can be grouped loosely into four "phases".

The first incarnation of "Best of" took place in 2007. IDW released 2 collections of reprinted material. These were for writer [[Simon Furman]] and artist [[Don Figueroa]], both early "rock stars" of IDW, as well as the previous publishing company, [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Titled ''[[The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman|The Best of Simon Furman]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa|The Best of Don Figueroa]]'', the collections were hardcovers and consisted of material throughout their professional Transformers careers. Covers featured previously released art from Figueroa.

"The Best of" moniker would next be used as a series of single-issue comics reprinting [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] material. Titled ''[[The Transformers: Best of UK]]'', the series consisted of five arcs (six with Target: 2006, which '''didn't''' use the "Best of" moniker) which were released from 2007–2009, and themselves collected in trades, as well as an omnibus. The covers for these alternated between retro art and new covers by [[Nick Roche]] and others.

In 2010, the next use of "Best of" would take the form of four trade paperbacks, each focusing on a major character, again consisting of material from [[Marvel Comics]], Dreamwave and IDW. Covers would be by then-newcomers [[Livio Ramondelli]] and [[Klaus Scherwinski]].

The final incarnation of "Best of" would take place much later, at the end of IDW's license for the brand in 2022. Similarly titled as the 2010 series, but as "Transformers: Best of", rather than "'''THE''' Transformers: Best of", IDW returned to individual (but oversized) comics that again spotlighted major characters. The four characters from the 2010 series were featured once again, but with different material, as well as seven other characters. This final "Best of" collection focused more heavily on IDW material, with the exception of ''[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities]]'', collecting a trove of hard to find (and previously unreleased) material spanning multiple decades. This 11-issue collection featured covers by [[James Biggie]].

{{chapters
|title=''The Transformers: Best of'' collections:'''
|content=
<div class="list-header">2007:</div>
*''[[The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman|The Best of Simon Furman]]''
*''[[The Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa|The Best of Don Figueroa]]''
 <div class="list-header">2007-2009: [[The Transformers: Best of UK|Best of UK]]:</div>
*[[The Transformers: Target: 2006|Target: 2006]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Dinobots|Dinobots]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Space Pirates|Space Pirates]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Time Wars|Time Wars]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: City of Fear|City of Fear]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Prey|Prey]]
 <div class="list-header">2010:</div>
*[[The Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Megatron|Megatron]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock|Grimlock]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Starscream|Starscream]]
 <div class="list-header">2022:</div>
*[[Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Megatron|Megatron]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Hot Rod|Hot Rod]]
*[[Transformers: Best of the Beasts|The Beasts]]
*[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities|The Rarities]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Bumblebee|Bumblebee]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Starscream|Starscream]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Arcee|Arcee]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Grimlock|Grimlock]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Shockwave|Shockwave]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Windblade|Windblade]]
}}

<gallery>
File:BestofSimon.jpg|''The Best of Simon Furman''
File:IDWBofUKTW.jpg|''Best of UK: Time Wars''
File:BestofOptimus.jpg|''Best of Optimus Prime''
File:BestOfShockwave cvr.jpg|''Best of Shockwave''
</gallery>

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The Transformers: Best of

2022-09-25T04:40:48Z

MistaTee: new article

[[File:BestofMegatron.jpg|upright=1.3|thumb|2010's The Transformers: Best of Megaton]]
'''''The Transformers: Best of''''' are collections of reprinted material by [[IDW Publishing]]. The collections were released at various points in IDW's run, and can be grouped loosely into four "phases".

The first incarnation of "Best of" took place in 2007. IDW released 2 collections of reprinted material. These were for writer [[Simon Furman]] and artist [[Don Figueroa]], both early "rock stars" of IDW, as well as the previous publishing company, [[Dreamwave Productions]]. Titled ''[[The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman|The Best of Simon Furman]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa|The Best of Don Figueroa]]'', the collections were hardcovers and consisted of material throughout their professional Transformers careers. Covers were previously released art from Figueroa.

"The Best of" moniker would next be used as a series of single-issue comics reprinting [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)#Marvel UK|Marvel UK]] material. Titled ''[[The Transformers: Best of UK]]'', the series consisted of five arcs (six with Target: 2006, which didn't use the "Best of" moniker) which were released from 2007–2009, and themselves collected in trades, as well as an omnibus. The covers for these alternated between retro art and new covers by [[Nick Roche]] and others.

In 2010, the next use of "Best of" would take the form of four trade paperbacks, each focusing oh a major character, again consisting of material from [[Marvel Comics]], Dreamwave and IDW. Covers would be by then-newcomers [[Livio Ramondelli]] and [[Klaus Scherwinski]].

The final incarnation of "Best of" would take place much later, at the end of IDW's license for the brand in 2022. Similarly titled as the 2010 series, but as "Transformers: Best of", rather than "THE Transformers: Best of", IDW returned to individual comics (but oversized) that again spotlighted major characters. The four characters from the 2010 series were featured once again, but with different material, as well as seven other characters. This final "Best of" collection focused more heavily on IDW material, with the exception of ''[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities]]'', collecting a trove of hard to find (and previously unreleased) material spanning multiple decades. This 11-issue collection featured covers by [[James Biggie]].

{{chapters
|title=''The Transformers: Best of'' collections:'''
|content=
<div class="list-header">2007:</div>
*''[[The Transformers: The Best of Simon Furman|The Best of Simon Furman]]''
*''[[The Transformers: The Best of Don Figueroa|The Best of Don Figueroa]]''
 <div class="list-header">2007-2009: [[The Transformers: Best of UK|Best of UK]]:</div>
*[[The Transformers: Target: 2006|Target: 2006]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Dinobots|Dinobots]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Space Pirates|Space Pirates]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Time Wars|Time Wars]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: City of Fear|City of Fear]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of UK: Prey|Prey]]
 <div class="list-header">2010:</div>
*[[The Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Megatron|Megatron]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Grimlock|Grimlock]]
*[[The Transformers: Best of Starscream|Starscream]]
 <div class="list-header">2022:</div>
*[[Transformers: Best of Optimus Prime|Optimus Prime]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Megatron|Megatron]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Hot Rod|Hot Rod]]
*[[Transformers: Best of the Beasts|The Beasts]]
*[[Transformers: Best of the Rarities|The Rarities]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Bumblebee|Bumblebee]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Starscream|Starscream]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Arcee|Arcee]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Grimlock|Grimlock]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Shockwave|Shockwave]]
*[[Transformers: Best of Windblade|Windblade]]
}}

<gallery>
File:BestofSimon.jpg|''The Best of Simon Furman''
File:IDWBofUKTW.jpg|''Best of UK: Time Wars''
File:BestofOptimus.jpg|''Best of Optimus Prime''
File:BestOfShockwave cvr.jpg|''Best of Shockwave''
</gallery>

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Guiledart (BW)

2022-09-24T16:42:30Z

MistaTee: /* Beast Wars Gum */ caption

{{factions|predacon|liegemaximo|unicron}}
:''Guiledart is a [[Predacon (BW)|Predacon]] from the [[Super Lifeform Transformers: Beast Wars Neo (franchise)|Beast Wars Neo]] portion of the [[Generation 1 continuity family|Generation 1]] [[continuity family]].''
{{excessivesarcasm|Intro paragraph yet to be DeSpenglered}}
[[File:GuiledartModel.jpg|upright=1.66|thumb|No, despite what some people would tell you, ''[[Backstop (Cybertron)|Rhinoceros]]'' is not really descended from ''Triceratops''.]]

'''Guiledart''' (ガイルダート ''Gairudāto'') is [[Magmatron]]'s right-hand man and with good reason: He is of the perpetually loyal variety who violently detests traitors. This doesn't mean that he's a sycophantic dullard, however. On the contrary, Guiledart is a master tactician, a ferocious warrior and a stern field commander. Ambitious, Guiledart is always looking to advance in rank, but only through the proper method of accomplishment and recognition (he eschews the typical Predacon shortcut of killing your superior officer and taking their place).

This sense of honor, duty, and fair play (by Predacon standards) has made Guiledart a target for many lower ranking Predacons, who see such qualities as weakness. Those who challenge him soon learn the error of their ways, ''the hard way'', and most of the veteran Predacons know better than to take any shots at the cunning and powerful ''Triceratops''.

In a bizarre example of "opposites attract", the unruly, bratty and conceited [[DNAVI]] has fallen head over heels for him, though Guiledart doesn't exactly return the affection.<ref>Depiction in the ''Beast Wars Neo'' anime</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Beast Wars Neo'' cartoon===
[[File:Guiledart1.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb|Go home and be a family man.]]

{{voiceactor|[[Holly Kaneko]] (Japanese)|[[Jong-deok An]] (Korean)}}

{{charstubfiction| {{storylink|Big Convoy, Move Out}} {{storylink|Chase the Mysterious Capsule}} {{storylink|Burning Heart Below Freezing}} {{storylink|Hang in There, Stampy}} {{storylink|Mirage of the Sand}} {{storylink|Dinosaur Combiner Magmatron}} {{storylink|Duel in the Labyrinth}} {{storylink|The Black Hole Crisis}} {{storylink|Sub-Commander Longrack}} {{storylink|Waa! They Got Eaten}} {{storylink|Planet of Time}} {{storylink|Lonely Hydra}} {{storylink|Break Is a Predacon?}} {{storylink|Ship's Log}} {{storylink|Mach Kick Voluntarily Enlists!?}} {{storylink|Planet of the Ultimate Weapon}} {{storylink|Troubled DNAVI}} {{storylink|Attack! Randy}} {{storylink|Bump the Physicist}} {{storylink|Hardhead Is Hardheaded}} {{storylink|Personal Combat in the Deep Sea!!}} {{storylink|The Stolen Gung Ho}} {{storylink|Survive the Hot-Blooded Instructor}} {{storylink|Assemble! New Warriors}} {{storylink|Mysterious Beast Warriors!?}} {{storylink|The Stolen Capsules}} {{storylink|Pursue the Blentrons!}} {{storylink|Angry Magmatron}} {{storylink|Illusion? Lio Convoy}} {{storylink|Unicron Revived!?}} {{storylink|Unicron's Ambition}} {{storylink|Fight! Maximals}} {{storylink|End of the Maximals!?}} {{storylink|The Final Battle (BWN)|The Final Battle}} {{storylink|Graduation Ceremony!!}}}}
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===''Bom Bom'' comic continuity===
====''Beast Wars II'' comic====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The Beast Wars "Neo" Begin!!!}}}}

====''Beast Wars Neo'' comic====
{{charstubfiction|{{storylink|The 5 Rookies}} {{storylink|There Are 7 Capsules}} {{storylink|100000000000000000 Grains of Sandron!!}}{{storylink|Mortal Combat! Twenty Thousand Meters in the Sky}} {{storylink|A Battle Fought Alone}}}}
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===2006 IDW ''Beast Wars'' continuity===
[[File:BWAscendGuiledartPunch.jpg|thumb|left|150px|[[M. Bison|Bison's]] ass is mine!]]
He's not loyal, he's a distrustful schemer! Shun him! {{storylink|Transformers: Beast Wars Sourcebook|Beast Wars Sourcebook #2}}

During one of Magmatron's astral journeys to [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron's]] apocalyptic future, Guiledart was seen crushing [[Halfshell]]'s eye socket, before being choked by the larger Predacon. {{storylink|The Ascending issue 1|The Ascending #1}}
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===''Beast Wars: Uprising''===
[[File:Guiledart-BWU-Intersectionality.jpg|upright=1.1|thumb]]
The weapons and senior security specialist aboard the ''[[Trypticon (G1)|Dinosaur]]'', Guiledart was borderline-insubordinate at the best of times, not appreciating the [[Builder of Cybertron|Builders]]' command structure of Maximal officers overseeing enlisted Predacons. He frequently disrespected the first officer, [[Longrack (BW)|Longrack]].

When half the crew was dispatched in a shuttle to recover some missing prisoners from planet [[Metascan Omega|LGC-8803]], the ''Dinosaur'' came under attack from an unknown ship. Guiledart commanded the tactical weapons array long enough to drive the attackers off, but the ship suffered serious damage in the process.

Worse, internal strife overtook the ship as well. Word of the [[Grand Uprising]] back home had reached the ''Dinosaur'', and the Builder political officer [[Synapse (BWU)|Synapse]] killed two of the crew trying to contain the information. When Chief Engineer [[Magmatron]] reported the circumstances to the bridge, Guiledart immediately signed up for the mutiny against the Builders. Magmatron and Guiledart made their way to the captain's quarters, hoping to disable the living ship's efforts to fight back.

Once they met the captain, however, the Predacons learned he wasn't the problem. Captain [[Full-Tilt (G1)|Full-Tilt]] had refused to kill his crew, and so Synapse severed his link to the ''Dinosaur'', really the war criminal Trypticon, so the Megamaster could eliminate the others without interference. Magmatron hooked Full-Tilt back up to the ship, and left Guiledart to protect the captain while the chief engineer tried to salvage the ship and disable the ship's consciousness at the same time.

Guiledart was confronted by [[Medusa]], one of the Destructons who lured them to the planet in the first place. He killed her, but lost an arm in the process and Full-Tilt's life support tubing was severed in the fight. Guiledart was forced to hook himself into the exchange to get the captain back on line and save the tumbling ship.

The ''Dinosaur'' would never fly again, but it managed to land with the best of them. Dinosaur City became a new, stable colony on the planet. Once the troops had settled in, Guiledart chose to accompany Magmatron back to Cybertron aboard the shuttle, in order to lend their arms to the Grand Uprising. {{storylink|Intersectionality}}

Magmatron was welcomed into the Resistance and given command of his comrades as an independent unit, although Lio Convoy named one of his own troops [[Archadis]] as Magmatron's second-in-command over Guiledart. During a mission to eliminate the traitor Snapper in Builder custody, Rampage drew Magmatron's unit into a separate struggle between the Terrans and the alien [[Monster GoBot|Antares Eight]]. Afterwards, both the Builders and Resistance forces involved decided to stay together as the [[Ex-Bot (BWU)|Ex-Bots]], protectors of [[Proximax]]. Archadis refused to abandon the Resistance and departed, restoring Guiledart as Magmatron's official right hand 'bot. {{storylink|Cultural Appropriation}}

Guiledart remained Magmatron's right hand as the former chief engineer led the Ex-Bots in Proximax. When the [[Vehicon Apocalypse]] began, they joined the march on the [[Grand Mal]] to bring an end to the infectious entities. Afterwards, Magmatron received a prestigious appointment to the [[Tripredacus Council]], ruling body of the [[Independent Predacus States]]. Guiledart remained at his side as bodyguard and personal security for his "chief". {{storylink|Derailment}}

===Legends World===
Guiledart of the [[Legends World]] was a teacher at the school where [[Magmatron]] was the principal. He attended a staff meeting where [[Big Convoy|Big]] suggested changing the "HR" for "home room" to "TF" for "''Transformers''". {{Storylink|LG59 Blitzwing Prologue: Big-sensei#Very Strange|Very Strange}}

===2005 IDW continuity===
[[File:Unicron1-JavelinVsGuiledart.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.6|Are you 'bot enough to fight with me?]]
Guiledart was one of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Onyx Prime]]'s Maximals who fell under the command of [[Unicron/Generation 1|Unicron]]. When [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] led a force against Unicron to prevent him from eating [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], Guiledart was sent out to attack, engaging [[Javelin]]. {{storylink|Last Stand (Unicron)|Last Stand}}
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==Games==
===''Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars''===
When the super-powerful [[Energon Quartz]] was discovered on [[Earth]], Guiledart was one of the several combatants to join the brawl to take possession of it.

Guiledart could also partake in various other tasks, such as a mission to break a boulder to reveal an energon crystal hidden within before sundown, using a block in a mission to defend himself against various incoming projectiles, and missions to run across a pit-riddled field, sometimes involving hideously large bacteria he had to fend off.

After defeating every opponent that stood in his way, the last of which being [[Megatron (BW)|Megatron]], Guiledart gained possession of the Quartz. He decided not to use it immediately; such a powerful object could be used later during the war as a trump card. {{storylink|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle|Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars}}

{{note|Each character possessed an alternate ending, displayed if the game was beaten with said character. Each character has only their own ending listed on their pages, see the other characters' pages for Guiledart's fate in those outcomes.}}

====Move list====
{{note|This move list presumes the player is facing right; when facing left, reverse the left and right inputs.}}
{| class="wikitable"
!colspan=2|'''Robot Mode'''
!colspan=2|'''Beast Mode'''
|-
|Erstknock<ref name="german">Attacks take their name from the first four German ordinals: ''erste'', ''zweite'', ''dritte'', and ''vierte''.</ref>||←↓→B
|Prôton Wave<ref name="greek">Attacks take their name from the first four Ancient Greek ordinals in their neuter nominative forms: ''prôton'' (πρῶτον), ''deúteron'' (δεύτερον), ''tríton'' (τρῐ́τον), and ''tétarton'' (τέτᾰρτον).</ref>||↓→B
|-
|Zweitpress<ref name="german"/>||←↓→A
|Deúteron Tackle<ref name="greek"/>||↓→A
|-
|Drittblow<ref name="german"/>||→↓→B
|Tríton Threw<ref name="greek"/>||→↓→B
|-
|Viertreflector<ref name="german"/>||↓←B
|Tétarton Press<ref name="greek"/>||→↓→A
|-
|Megatic Black Hole (super)||↓→↓← B (grapple)
|Black Hole Cluster (super)||↓→↓← B
|-
|Changing Drain (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|Changing Drain (desperation)||↓←↓→ A
|}

==Toys==
===''Beast Wars''===
[[File:BWNeo Guiledart toy.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|I said go home to your wife and daughter!]]
*'''Guiledart''' (January [[1999]])
**''ID number'': '''D-29'''
**''Accessories'': "Tail Shooter" launcher, 2 missiles
{{toydesigner|[[Hisashi Yuki]] (TakaraTomy)}}

:Part of the first wave of ''Beast Wars Neo'' products in the [[Japan]]ese ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars (Japanese toyline)#BWN|Beast Wars]]'' toyline, Guiledart is a Deluxe-sized figure that transforms into a mustard-yellow/gold organic ''Triceratops''. As with most of the ''Beast Wars Neo'' Destron dinosaurs, he can assume a "Fake Death Mode" configuration in which he looks like a dead, decomposing ''Triceratops'', complete with rolled-up eyes and tongue sticking out. To activate the eyes and tongue, one simply pushes back on his nose-horn. To complete the dead dinosaur mode, his side panels fold down to reveal his beast mode ribs, and his robot feet and "Tail Shooter" can be pulled out to reveal more torn flesh and musculature details.

:In robot mode he's a stocky yet heavily armed little dude. He is armed with his spring-loaded "Tail Shooter" missile launcher (which also features his [[spark crystal]]), with the projectiles stored underneath his giant left shoulderpad. His dinosaur forelegs (also located on his left shoulderpad) feature flip-out, non-firing lasers.

::*''[http://www.tfu.info/1999/Destron/Guiledart/guiledart.htm More information on Guiledart at TFU.info]''
{{BWGuiledartMold}}

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{{Twoimages|File:BWN-toy VS-29-box.jpg|w1=200
|File:DX-01 Giraffot VS Trikero Sonokong.jpg|w2=150|caption='''Left:''' ''Takara packaging pictured'' '''Right:''' ''Sonokong packaging pictured''|float=right}}
*'''Savannah Showdown: Longrack VS Guiledart''' (Vs pack, January 1999)
**''Takara ID number'': '''VS-29'''
**''Sonokong ID number'': '''DX-01'''
**''Accessories'': "Tail Shooter" launcher, 2 missiles

:Guiledart was also available in a "Savannah Showdown" (サバンナの対決 ''saban'na no taiketsu'') two-pack with his Maximal adversary [[Longrack (BW)#VS29|Longrack]].

:[[Sonokong]] also released this vs-pack in [[South Korea|Korea]]n ''Beast-War Neo'' markets. "Trikero" features no differences with the [[TakaraTomy|Takara]] releases of Guiledart other than the packaging and [[Tech Spec]] cards.

:Both toys are identical to their individual-box releases.
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==Merchandise==
===''Beast Wars Gum''===
[[File:Bwgum_guiledart.jpg|thumb|right|250px|See kids, I'm not really dead!]]
*'''Guiledart''' (candy toy, 1999)
:A snap together model kit of Guiledart was available as part of [[Kabaya]]'s ''[[Transformers: Beast Wars Gum|Beast Wars Gum]]'', sculpted from blue and yellow plastic. He could transform from robot to beast mode by being broken down into its component parts, then rebuilt into a new mode. It came with a stick of gum.
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==Notes==
* The ''[[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle Complete Manual]]'', the official strategy guide for the ''[[Duel Fight Transformers Beast Wars: Beast Warriors' Strongest Decisive Battle]]'' video game, [[Japanese language|Romanizes]] Guiledart's name as "'''Gayle Dirt'''".
*The ''[[Beast Wars: Uprising]]'' incarnation of Guiledart is a "virtual redeco" of the ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#T30|Generations: Thrilling 30]]'' Voyager Class [[Roadbuster (G1)#Generations|Roadbuster]] toy.

===Foreign names===
*''Korean:'' '''Trikero''' (트리케로 ''Teurikero'')

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars II Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars Neo Predacons]]
[[Category:Beast Wars: Uprising Predacons]]
[[Category:IDW (2005) Maximals]]
[[Category:Japanese-original Transformers]]
[[Category:Legends World natives]]
[[Category:Resistance]]
[[Category:Strategists]]
[[Category:Teachers]]
[[Category:Transformers with three modes]]

Shattered Glass issue 3

2022-09-24T16:32:57Z

MistaTee: /* Reprints */ bonus

{{Comicstory
|seriesissue=''[[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|Transformers: Shattered Glass]]'' #3
|prev=Shattered Glass issue 2
|next=Shattered Glass issue 4
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|image=IDWSG 3 cvrA.jpg
|title=
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[October 27]], 2021
|coverdate=October 2021
|written by=[[Danny Lore]]
|art by=[[Guido Guidi]]
|colors=[[John-Paul Bove]]
|letters by=[[Neil Uyetake]]
|editor=[[David Mariotte]] and [[Riley Farmer]]
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'''Starscream remembers his greatest failure as he and Megatron search for allies in the underbelly of Gold City.'''

==Synopsis==
[[Gold City]] might be the capital of [[Goldbug (SG)|Goldbug]]'s breakaway [[Autobot]] nation, but it is far from an impenetrable fortress—amidst the rusted infrastructure and decaying slums, [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] and [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] meet with Starscream's contacts [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]] and [[Laserbeak (SG)|Laserbeak]]. The two cassettes lead them into a disused underground maintenance corridor to meet with [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]], who's established a pirate "Decepticon Radio" station right under Goldbug's nose. Plenty of Decepticons have evaded Autobot patrols and bloodthirsty [[bodyscrapper]]s, and Soundwave uses his secure frequencies to constantly check in on former Decepticons and let them know that they're not alone. Though Starscream points out that Soundwave's worked himself to exhaustion, the Decepticon morale officer explains that he's already called in the remaining [[Seeker (body-type)|Seekers]]; Starscream's recent misadventure out by [[Metroplex (SG)|Metroplex]] has caught the attention of every major player on Cybertron, and Soundwave figures that they could use some extra friends to defend Starscream, who's encoded the secret of awakening the [[Titan (group)|Titan]]s in his [[spark]].

''Before the war, Starscream and his research partner [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]] came to [[Iacon (polity)|Iacon]] to meet with the [[Senate]] and stumbled into Megatron's latest civil rights protest. But while the sight of a simple miner taking a stand against a corrupt system inspired Starscream, Jetfire bluntly reminds his friend that they're here to discuss funding their efforts to excavate and communicate with a sleeping [[Titan (group)|Titan]]. When they approach the ambitious [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Orion Pax]] to discuss funding, Orion makes them an appealing offer: he can get them all the funding they need, so long as they get ''him'' results... and keep their research strictly confidential. Jetfire is intrigued by this proposition, but Starscream, remembering Megatron's words, refuses to compromise his principles and leaves the room in disgust.''

Having relocated to an out-of-the-way watering hole to await their reinforcements, Starscream lays out his plan: if they want to take the fight back to the Autobots, then they'll need a new generation of Decepticons on their side after they take control of Metroplex. While the corrupt and oppressive Autobot warlords have made no shortage of possible enemies, the hard part will be building up their army in secret... but Megatron warns Starscream to keep his voice down. Somebody's watching them—and when Megatron flips their table, he dislodges [[Eject (SG)|Eject]], a hidden Autobot spy!

''Having secured their funding, Starscream and Jetfire can turn their attention back to their archeological work. As Cybertronians work to unearth Metroplex's colossal head, Starscream exults at the possibility of one day finding a way to communicate with the giant, but Jetfire remains concerned—their research grants won't last forever. Starscream makes him promise that they're not going back to Orion Pax, who clearly wants to control the Titan and its history for his own ends, and Jetfire reluctantly agrees.''

Where there's Eject, [[Blaster (SG)|Blaster]] and his minions aren't far behind—eager to collect a double bounty, the Autobots attack; admist the barroom brawl, Megatron and Starscream keep Eject at bay, then fatally tag-team [[Playback (SG)|Playback]] before Blaster immobilizes Starscream with a paralyzing frequency. Realizing that Starscream's secret must be kept out of Autobot hands, Megatron sacrifices himself by tackling Blaster to the ground, then shouts for Starscream to run before the Autobots can catch up. Starscream's unfailing loyalty means that he obeys the order without even thinking about it, cursing his own stupidity for not defying orders to assist his leader...

''With funding running low, Jetfire makes the dramatic decision to go behind Starscream's back to meet with Orion Pax, who's already begun amassing a cabal of like-minded Autobots. Jetfire explains their plan to use Starscream as a conduit to speak with the dormant Titan, but Bumblebee doesn't trust known Decepticon sympathizer Starscream. At that moment, Orion hears the sound of a wing scraping on the wall outside—Starscream has followed Jetfire to the meeting! Hauled before the Autobots, Jetfire insists that Starscream's not a Decepticon and begs Starscream to back him up. Starscream defiantly tells the group that he's not a Decepticon... only because the Decepticons are fighters looking to overthrow a broken system, and Jetfire betrayed his trust. As Jetfire punches Starscream in the face and crosses the floor to stand with Orion, Starscream fled the Senate building, travelled to Metroplex, and set about destroying everything they'd worked on to keep it out of Orion's hands. By the time that the Autobots arrived to stop him, Starscream had destroyed everything except the necessary technology to make the mental merge, and impulsively plugged himself into Metroplex's mind without thinking in the hopes that the Titan's data archives would provide him with the answers he sought: without the proper safety procedures, however, his attempts to bind Metroplex's archives to his spark left his systems damaged and corrupted. Kilocycles later, after Megatron's defeat on [[Earth]], Starscream returned to Metroplex; while the Autobots had previously attempted to bridge the gap between Titans and Cybertronians, only Starscream's spark proved strong enough to truly make the connection. With the secrets of the Titans now bound to his spark, the Autobots will stop at nothing to find him...''

As Starscream tries to flee, a shot from behind nails him in the head and knocks him unconscious. When the Decepticon flier comes to, he's horrified to see that he's been captured by Goldbug and the 'bot responsible for everything—Jetfire!

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashback. 

{{featuredcharacters
|h1=[[Decepticon]]s|c1=
* [[Starscream (SG)|Starscream]] (1)
* [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]] (2)
* [[Laserbeak (SG)|Laserbeak]] (3)
* [[Ravage (SG)|Ravage]] (4)
* [[Soundwave (SG)|Soundwave]] (5)
* ''[[Scavenger (SG)|Scavenger]]'' (12)

|h2=[[Autobot]]s|c2=
* ''[[Prowl (SG)|Prowl]]'' (6)
* [[Jetfire (SG)|Jetfire]] (7)
* ''[[Optimus Prime (SG)|Orion Pax]]'' (8)
* [[Steeljaw (SG)|Steeljaw]] (9)
* [[Eject (SG)|Eject]] (10)
* [[Blaster (SG)|Blaster]] (13)
* [[Playback (SG)|Playback]] (14)
* [[Ramhorn (SG)|Ramhorn]] (15)
* ''[[Jazz (SG)|Jazz]]'' (16)
* ''[[Ironhide (SG)|Ironhide]]'' (17)
* [[Goldbug (SG)|Bumblebee/Goldbug]] (18)
* ''[[Chromedome (SG)|Chromedome]]'' (19)

|c4=
* ''[[Metroplex (SG)|Metroplex]]'' (11)

}}

==Quotes==
"As long as a single Decepticon is out there, someone's gotta watch out for them. That's what '''I'm''' here for. Welcome to the '''Decepticon radio'''."
:—'''Soundwave'''

"We've turned into nothing but a bunch of barbarians masquerading as civilized! We want to excavate a '''Titan''', Jetfire, can you not see how that relates to how we treat '''miners?'''"
:—'''Starscream'''

"Imagine the headlines: ''Jetfire and Starscream Break the Communication Barrier with Titans!'' We will be lauded for changing how our planet functions! There is so much history and knowledge in this magnificently forged dome. On second thought—the headline should read ''Starscream and Jetfire''. It's more euphonious." 
"If you don't back up, '''Starscream''', I'll "euphonious" you back to your original hot spot, I swear."
:—'''Starscream''' and '''Jetfire'''

"Y'all tryna have a party without me? Ain't there an old story about what happens when you don't invite the '''biggest''' and '''baddest''' to the event?" 
"'''Blaster'''. You've got it all wrong. There's no party here." 
"Ain't that a shame. Fortunately, I '''always''' bring the party with me."
:—'''Blaster''' versus '''Megatron'''

"Megatron warned me about grandiose fantasies about the future. But the present is just as dangerous."
:—'''Starscream'''

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
* [[Metroplex (SG)|Metroplex]] made a brief appearance in [[Shattered Glass issue 1|issue #1]]. While this comic only shows his head above ground, issue #1 showed both his head and upper torso, so perhaps the Autobots tried digging him out further at some point?
* The first flashback in this comic dovetails into the first two flashbacks from [[Shattered Glass issue 2|the previous issue]], by showing Megatron's anti-[[empurata]] protest and a little bit of the subsequent fallout from Starscream's point of view.

===Transformers references===
* Ravage and Soundwave were two of the most popular characters from the original ''Shattered Glass'' run, so it should be no surprise that they've returned here after making nonspeaking cameos in the previous issue. Although Soundwave still sports his totally radical bandanna, they've been drastically reimagined: Ravage eschews his LOLcats speak and traditional love of late-2000s Internet culture in favor of an inexplicable Brooklyn accent, while Soundwave drops his laid-back surfer dude characterization entirely. In a similar vein, Blaster's depiction as a rough-and-tumble brawler is a far cry from how the original ''Shattered Glass'' prose stories characterized him as a German-accented lover of classical music and a general tightass.
* While discussing their impending scientific breakthrough, Jetfire playfully threatens to boot Starscream all the way back to his [[hot spot (phenomenon)|hot spot]], one of several mechanisms responsible for generating new sparks in IDW's [[2005 IDW continuity|original ''Transformers'' continuity]].
* Characters speak of "cycles", "kilocycles" and "megacycles", adopting author [[Brian Ruckley]]'s timekeeping system from the [[2019 IDW continuity|rebooted IDW universe]]. In his internal narration, Starscream notes that the Decepticons lost the war almost a megacycle ago—assuming that these terms refer to the same increments of time as they do over in ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'', this would set the current timeframe of the comic nearly three thousand Earth years after the end of the war.
* In addition to Blaster's usual helpers [[Eject (SG)|Eject]], [[Steeljaw (SG)|Steeljaw]], and [[Ramhorn (SG)|Ramhorn]], he's also teamed up with an [[Playback (SG)|evil version]] of [[Playback (G1)|Playback]] from the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[Fight or Flee (episode)|Fight or Flee]]". Although neither version of the character has ever actually transformed, ''Shattered Glass'' Playback sports what's unmistakably cassette kibble, because the "[[Ask Vector Prime]]" Facebook feature described one iteration of the character as an [[Autobot Mini-Cassette]], retconning him into the original Playback from the Marvel UK ''The Transformers'' comic.
* Starscream and Jetfire's attempts to communicate with the dormant Metroplex are reminiscent of [[cityspeaker|cityspeaking]]. Perhaps this has something to do with [[Starscream (G1)|normal-universe Starscream]]'s rivalry with accomplished cityspeaker [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] in the ''[[The Transformers: Windblade|Windblade]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One|Till All Are One]]'' comics; given that this is a mirror universe, it makes a sort of shaky mirror-universe sense that ''Shattered Glass'' Starscream would be a cityspeaker, or... something?

===Errors===
* On page two, Ravage's speech bubble says "we was tryna ta find out", which essentially reads as "trying to to find out".
* On page three, Soundwave's Decepticon insignia is purple instead of red.

===Covers (4)===
* '''Cover A:''' Starscream versus the Autobots in homage to [[Herb Trimpe]]'s cover to [[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|Marvel US]] [[Gone but Not Forgotten!|#25]], by [[Alex Milne]]
* '''Cover B:''' Starscream, by [[Fico Ossio]]
* '''Retailer incentive cover:''' Starscream, by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
* '''Hasbro Pulse exclusive cover:''' Starscream takes flight, by [[Casey Coller]]

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===Reprints===
* '''''Transformers: Shattered Glass''''' ([[July 27]], [[2022]]) ISBN 168405902X / ISBN 978-1684059027
:*Collects #1–5.

* '''''[[Transformers: Best of Starscream]]''''' ([[September 21]], 2022)
:*Contains ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]]'' [[Infiltration issue 6|#6]], ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Three Monologues|#20]], "[[Choose Me]]" from ''[[The Transformers Holiday Special]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One|Till All Are One]]'' [[Your First Mistake|#12]], and ''Shattered Glass'' #3.
:*Bonus content includes an art gallery.

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File:ShatteredGlass-TPB.jpg|'''''Shattered Glass''''' TPB; cover art by [[Alex Milne]].
File:BestOfStarscream_cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Starscream'''''; cover art by [[James Biggie]]
</gallery>

==External links==
* [https://majorspoilers.com/2021/10/26/preview-transformers-shattered-glass-3 Preview]

[[Category:IDW Shattered Glass issues]]

Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)

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{{disambig3|Shattered Glass}}

[[File:IDWSG 1 cvrA.jpg|thumb|upright=1.3|Don't worry, this [[Blurr (SG)#Generations|Blurr]] is fast too (especially in killing [[you]] in the most painful ways possible)...]]

'''''Transformers: Shattered Glass''''' is a five-issue miniseries from [[IDW Publishing]] that debuted in summer [[2021]], a reboot of the fan-favourite ''Shattered Glass'' universe that began with [[Fun Publications]] in [[2008]].

Individual issues of the series are also packaged with each of the five ''[[Transformers: Generations (toyline)#Shattered Glass Collection|Shattered Glass Collection]]'' toys distributed through [[Hasbro Pulse]], with special UV foil covers.

{{chapters|align=center|title=''Shattered Glass'' issues:|next=Transformers: Shattered Glass II|content=
*[[Shattered Glass issue 1|#1]]
*[[Shattered Glass issue 2|#2]]
*[[Shattered Glass issue 3|#3]]
*[[Shattered Glass issue 4|#4]]
*[[Shattered Glass issue 5|#5]]
}}

==Overview==
In a backwards universe of evil [[Autobot]]s and heroic [[Decepticon]]s, [[Megatron (SG)|Megatron]]'s freedom fighters try to escape [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] and his tyrannical Autobots. <ref>[https://screenrant.com/exclusive-transformers-king-grimlock-revealed-among-new-comic-series/amp/?__twitter_impression=true Exclusive: Transformers: King Grimlock Revealed Among New Comic Series]</ref>

==Creative team==
The series is written by ''Transformers'' newcomer [[Danny Lore]], with art by [[Dan Khanna]] and [[Guido Guidi]] and colors by [[John-Paul Bove]].

==Collections==
* '''''Transformers: Shattered Glass''''' ([[July 27]], [[2022]]) ISBN 168405902X / ISBN 978-1684059027
:*Collects #1–5.
:*Bonus material includes alternate covers.

* '''''[[Transformers: Best of Starscream]]''''' ([[September 21]], 2022)
:*Contains ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]]'' [[Infiltration issue 6|#6]], ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Three Monologues|#20]], "[[Choose Me]]" from ''[[The Transformers Holiday Special]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One|Till All Are One]]'' [[Your First Mistake|#12]], and ''Shattered Glass'' [[Shattered Glass issue 3|#3]].
:*Bonus content includes an art gallery.

<gallery>
File:ShatteredGlass-TPB.jpg|'''''Shattered Glass''''' TPB; cover art by [[Alex Milne]]
File:BestOfStarscream_cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Starscream'''''; cover art by [[James Biggie]]
</gallery>

==Notes==
* This comic's existence was accidentally "leaked" in September 2020 in the blurb for the then-upcoming ''[[Generations Selects (toyline)|Generations Selects]]'' [[Optimus Prime (SG)|Optimus Prime]] and [[Ratchet (SG)|Ratchet]] two-pack, which advertised them as characters from IDW's ''Shattered Glass'' comic<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210114032604/https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-selects-deluxe-wfc-gs17-shattered-glass-ratchet-and-optimus-prime "The Deluxe Class Shattered Glass Ratchet and Voyager Class Shattered Glass Optimus Prime figures are inspired by the Shattered Glass comics created in partnership with IDW."]</ref>—at the time, however, most members of the fandom assumed that this was just Hasbro mistakenly accrediting [[IDW Publishing]] instead of [[Fun Publications]] for the original ''Shattered Glass'' concept, and not any kind of teaser for a ''Shattered Glass'' revival. What fools time makes of us all!
*Solicitations refer to the story as "Shards",<ref>[https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-generations-shattered-glass-collection-blurr-idw-s-shattered-glass-blurr-exclusive-hasbro-pulse-uv-foil-variant-cover "Shattered Glass isn’t your average Transformers tale… “Shards” is the story of the ongoing battle between the power-hungry Autobot autocrats and the freedom-fighting Decepticon laborers."]</ref> but this title is not present in the comic series itself.

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shattered Glass}}
[[Category:IDW titles]]
[[Category:Shattered Glass media]]

Your First Mistake

2022-09-24T16:31:52Z

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{{Comicstory
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|prev=If I Know You
|next=The Chosen One
|image=TAAO12 cvrA.jpg
|caption="I need an adult." "I ''am'' an adult."
|title="Your First Mistake"
|publisher=[[IDW Publishing]]
|date=[[August 9]], [[2017]]
|coverdate=July 2017
|written by=[[Mairghread Scott]]
|art by=[[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
|colors by=[[Joana Lafuente]]
|letters by=[[Tom B. Long]]
|editor=[[Carlos Guzman]]
|continuity=[[2005 IDW continuity|IDW continuity]]
|chronology=[[2005 IDW timeline|Current era]]
}}

'''Starscream joins Windblade's mental battle with Vigilem, but time is running out for all three of them, and only the truth will set them free.'''

==Synopsis==
Within [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]]'s mind, the [[cityspeaker]] defends her brain against takeover by [[Vigilem]], preferring to die with him than allow him to return to the conscious world. Vigilem splits his mental projection into three in an attempt to overpower Windblade, but her control of her mindscape remains strong, and she is able to hold him off by pinning his three forms with pylons she extrudes from the matter of the "world" around them. Vigilem smashes through the pylons and lunges at her, but is suddenly struck by a blast from behind—[[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] has linked his mind to Windblade's and come to aid her in expelling the evil [[Titan (group)|Titan]]! Alas, Windblade is not grateful; she does not believe expelling Vigilem is ''possible'', and rather than help her, Starscream's presence only affords Vigilem another avenue of escape. Adopting the form of [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] to overwhelm Starscream with fear, Vigilem smashes through from Windblade's mind into Starscream's own, the landscape of which takes the form of the decaying [[Kaon (polity)|Kaon]]. Vigilem pummels Starscream, stripping layer after layer from his mental projection until his [[spark]] is exposed... but at the last second, just before Vigilem can extinguish it, Windblade swoops in and snatches his spark out of his "body" to safety.

[[File:Your First_Mistake - Screamys True Form.jpg|left|thumb|upright=1.3|This is what he looks like in the fanfictions he claims are his autobiography.]]

Confident that Starscream is mentally beaten, Vigilem begins to overwrite his mind, in order to take control of his body and return to the waking world. This affords Windblade time to turn her own thoughts inward, peering into Starscream's memories and witnessing the moment of his birth. Starscream was one of the countless Transformers produced via [[reproduction|cold construction]], a process that does not exist on [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], the sight of which is horrifying to Windblade; sparks placed into pre-designed bodies, their metal never able to adopt the true shape meant for them by [[Primus]]. Recalling the words of the [[Mistress of Flame]] on the subject of forging a singular truth, Windblade mentally generates a replica of [[Solus Prime]]'s [[Forge of Solus Prime|forging hammer]] and begins to "forge" Starscream's spark. With each strike of the hammer, the spectral form of a Transformer from Starscream's life manifests before them, until a small army of robots stands between Windblade and Vigilem—all those who left indelible marks on Starscream's memory. Vigilem tries to intervene, but the specters pile atop him, holding him down until Windblade can complete her work—until, with the hammer's final strike, the substance of Starscream's mindscape reforms around his spark, and takes a ''new'' form. Towering over everything, Starscream is born anew in his ''true'' form, the form he would have taken had the circumstances of his birth been different... and with a single stomp of his titanic foot, Starscream forces Vigilem out of his mind and back into Windblade's. There, realizing the secret to defeating Vigilem, Windblade assumes a giant form of her own and picks up the weakened Titan, lifting him into her own spark chamber. Just as the forge of Starscream's spark burned away everything until the singular truth of his being was revealed, Windblade uses her spark as a forge to burn away Vigilem until all that remains is ''his'' single truth... but there is no truth to be found in the heart of the Titan that serves [[Liege Maximo]], Prime of Lies, and he is incinerated in the fires of her soul.

With a start, Windblade and Starscream awaken back in the real world. Attending physician [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] gives them both the all-clear, but Starscream quickly orders her out of the room so he and Windblade can speak privately. Starscream insists the experience they have just shared changes nothing between them, but Windblade entreats him not to be so foolish; Starscream has literally just glimpsed the perfect truth of his own being, the life he was meant to have, and ''that'' should change ''everything''. But that is for Starscream to decide: Windblade has been changed by the experience too, and has come to a decision. No longer will she just serve as a mouthpiece for others, holding back her own thoughts: she has found her own truth as well, and now all of Cybertron is going to hear what she has to say.

==Featured characters==
Characters in ''italic text'' appear only in flashbacks, and mental illusions and images. 
{{Featuredcharacters
|c1=
*[[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] (1)
*''[[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]'' (7)
*''[[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]]'' (11)
*''[[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'' (13)
*''[[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]]'' (14)
*''[[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]]'' (16)
*''[[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]]'' (18)

|c2=
*''[[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]] (4)
*''[[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'' (10)
*''[[Ravage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ravage]]'' (15)
*''[[Soundwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Soundwave]]'' (17)

|c4=
*[[Vigilem]] (2)
*[[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]] (3)
*''[[Mistress of Flame]]'' (5)
*''[[Solus Prime]]'' (6)
*''[[Elita One (G1)|Elita One]]'' (8)
*''[[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]'' (9)
*''[[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]]'' (12)
*[[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] (19)

}}

==Quotes==
"You're not real. You can't hurt me. I know that." 
"Are you sure, Starscream? After all, there are so many kinds of pain."
:—Fear overcomes '''Starscream''' as '''Vigilem''' takes on the form of Megatron

"So vain, Starscream. Wrapping yourself in all these facades. Maximo always said to beware of 'bots who changed their skin too often. They're always trying to hide a rotten core."
:—'''Vigilem'''

"The act of creation is sacred above all things, but no task is most costly than the building of something new. Every new alliance, new weapon, new world is forged and reforged in the burning heart of truth until all slag falls away. It is only the purest servant of Solus Prime who can keep forging until they reach the real miracle... the creation of a single true thing."
:—'''Mistress of Flame'''

"A spark is shaped by all who touch it, but the first hand meant to is Primus'; sparks are meant to be forged in the design of his divine choosing... but not for you. What is this horror? This cold construction? 'Bots not born, but built. Never allowed to find their true shape. Instead forged and formed to the specifications of another's greed. Is that what you were truly seeking, Starscream? Escape from a foreign skin? The belonging you thought was lost forever? Did you forget that it was here all along?"
:—'''Windblade''' views Starscream's birth

"I'm going to do what I came here to do. I'm going to build a better future. And I'm not going to let you or anyone else stop me. (...) I'm done hiding. I'm done holding back. And I'm done speaking for the Mistress of Flame, or Metroplex, or you, or anyone else. Solus and Primus gave me truth, too, and I'm going to speak it with my own voice from now on. I hope you agree with what I have to say."
:—'''Windblade''' finds her own truth

==Notes==
===Continuity notes===
*The three forms Vigilem takes in this issue are his original form (seen in flashbacks in [[Rubicon|issue #8]]), his present-day appearance, altered by years of his inhabitants replacing parts of his body (first seen when he transformed, also in #8), and the corrupted form of Windblade herself, portending his takeover of her body, which he used last issue.
*Windblade pins Vigilem's three forms to the wall with pylons she extrudes from the floor of her mental arena, mirroring when she had [[Metroplex (G1)|Metroplex]] do the same thing to Starscream back in [[Windblade issue 4|''Windblade'' vol. 1 #4]].
*When Vigilem takes the form of Megatron, he appears with the body-design used by the Decepticon leader circa ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]''. Of course, it's no surprise that this would be the form that Starscream would most fear, but we did get an overt reminder of his relationship with Megatron last issue when he noted he would "beat the truth back into him" on the reg.
*Windblade remarks that the real-life Kaon looks only marginally better off than Starscream's mental projection of it; the abandoned Kaon was rediscovered in the [[The Last Autobot|''Titans Return'' one-shot]] and is still awaiting repopulation.
*Each time Vigilem strips a layer from Starscream, the ex-Decepticon is reduced to a previous body-design, including his recently discarded "Combiner Wars" look (adopted in [[The Possible Light|''The Transformers'' vol. 2 #40]], based on the 2015 ''[[Combiner Wars (toyline)|Combiner Wars]]'' Leader Class figure), his "Armada" design (introduced in [[Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|''Dark Cybertron'' Chapter 1]], based on the 2014 [[Transformers: Generations (toyline)|''Generations'']] Deluxe Class figure), and finally his original, classic F-15 form (which Starscream used in this continuity during ''All Hail Megatron'').
*Starscream's status as a cold-constructed Transformer was established in [[Remain in Light 4 of 5: Arm the Lonely|''More than Meets the Eye'' #20]].

===Transformers references===
*Jetfire is one of the spectral figures who emerges during Windblade's forging of Starscream's spark, in an allusion to the characters' history as friends and colleagues in a lot of Transformers media, which began with the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 cartoon]] episode "[[Fire in the Sky]]". However, this relationship has not yet been shown to exist between the two characters in IDW continuity.
*An unnamed Transformer is seen inserting Starscream's spark into one of a series of identical cold-constructed [[Seeker (body-type)|Seeker]] bodies. This is inherently a reference to the ubiquity of the bodyform in Transformers, so frequently redecoed and retooled as it is. However, the fact that Skywarp (and possibly Thundercracker) are [[Outlier (group)|outliers]] and therefore Forged Cybertronians raises questions about the origin of this body-type.
** Indeed, before IDW introduced Forged vs. Constructed Cold, Skywarp attested in [[All Hail Megatron issue 6|''All Hail Megatron'' #6]] that Seekers are identical because they take the form of their commander in homage and respect to him. In [[Megatron Origin issue 3|''Megatron Origin'' #3]], the trio also appeared in mildly distinct body-types before [[Hook (G1)|Hook]] retrofitted them at Megatron's command into identical warriors. The [[Starscream: The Movie (comic)|2018 Annual]] would eventually reveal that Starscream deliberately had Thundercracker and Skywarp reformatted in his likeness to confuse the taxpayers Starscream had ripped off.
** When asked on Twitter about Cold Constructed Outliers, and specifically Skywarp, James Roberts [https://twitter.com/jroberts332/status/650570537022955521 suggested] that it was possible that the Senate succeeded in some form in their experiment to create Outliers.

===Other trivia===
*This issue's name doesn't appear in the issue, but was [https://twitter.com/MairghreadScott/status/895320165302247424 provided] by Mairghread Scott on Twitter.
*Solicited for release in July, this issue arrives just a little late, early in August.
*Windblade's speculation that Starscream changes bodies so often because he's subconsciously rejecting them due to them not being his "true" body may at least partially explain why some characters suddenly change bodies for no apparent reason.

===Covers (3)===
*'''Cover A:''' Starscream and Windblade, by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]; fourth and final in a series of themed two-character covers for this arc by Pitre-Durocher.
*'''Cover B''' The specter of Windblade haunts Starscream, by [[Priscilla Tramontano]].
*'''Retailer incentive cover:''' Windblade by [[Zerob]].

<gallery>
File:TAAO12 cvrA.jpg|Killing him with kindness.
File:TAAO12 cvrB.jpg|"Bah, humbug!"
File:TAAO12 cvrRI.jpg|Peace out!
</gallery>

===Advertisements===
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===Reprints===
*'''''The Transformers: Till All Are One, Volume 3''''' ([[April 11]], [[2018]]) ISBN 1684050863 / ISBN 978-1684050864 
:*Contains ''Till All Are One'' #9-12, and the 2017 Annual.
:*Bonus material includes art from most covers.

*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 80: Requiem of the Wreckers''''' ([[May 29]], [[2019]])
:*Hardcover.
:*Contains ''Till All Are One'' #12, the 2017 Annual, [[Ghost Stories|''Transformers'' Annual 2017]], and ''[[Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers]]''.
:* Bonus content includes a Wreckers sketchbook and notebook material from [[Nick Roche]].

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 2|The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 2]]''''' ([[April 6]], [[2022]]) ISBN 1684058775 / ISBN 978-1684058778
:* Contains ''Till All Are One'' #9-12, ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|#1]]–[[New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|6]], and ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light]]'' [[Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|#1]]–[[After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|7]].

*'''''[[Transformers: Best of Starscream]]''''' ([[September 21]], 2022)
:*Contains ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]]'' [[Infiltration issue 6|#6]], ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Three Monologues|#20]], "[[Choose Me]]" from ''[[The Transformers Holiday Special]]'', ''Till All Are One'' #12, and [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|''Shattered Glass'']] [[Shattered Glass issue 3|#3]].
:*Bonus content includes an art gallery.

<gallery>
File:TAAO-V3.jpg|'''''Till All Are One Volume 3'''''; cover art by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v80.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection Volume 80: Requiem of the Wreckers'''''; cover art by [[Don Figueroa]] and [[Nick Roche]]
File:IDWCollectionP3V2.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection, Phase Three, Vol. 2'''''; cover art by Sara Pitre-Durocher
File:BestOfStarscream_cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Starscream'''''; cover art by [[James Biggie]]
</gallery>

==External links==
*[http://www.comicosity.com/preview-transformers-till-all-are-one-12/ Preview]

[[Category:Till All Are One issues]]

The Transformers: Till All Are One

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{{disambig3|'Til All Are One}}

[[File:TAAO-V1.jpg|thumb|right|250px|''[[Combaticon (G1)|Human beings in a mob]]'' ''What's a mob to a [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|king]]?'' ''What's a king to a [[Elita One (G1)#2005 IDW continuity|god]]?'' ''What's a god to a [[Windblade (G1)|non-believer]] who don't believe in anything?'']]

''''' The Transformers: Till All Are One''''' is an ongoing comic series begun by [[IDW Publishing]] in [[Calendar|June]] [[2016]]. The series ran for twelve issues before concluding with a wrap-up annual released in December 2017.<ref name="Canceled">[http://www.mscottwriter.com/2017/06/01/transformers-till-all-are-one-is-cancelled/ Ms. Scott Writes: Transformers: Till All Are One wrapping up with issue 12 and an Annual.]</ref> With ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' following [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]]'s exploits on Earth and ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|Lost Light]]'' set in deep space, ''Till All Are One'' takes place on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] and the reunited [[Titan (group)|Titan]] colonies. As a sequel to the two ''[[The Transformers: Windblade|Windblade]]'' miniseries, the ongoing comic follows the adventures of [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]], [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], and the [[Council of Worlds]] as they attempt to maintain the newfound peace.

The title is not just a [[The Transformers: The Movie|callback]], it's thematic: all the characters are striving to bring about the unity and cohesion that the term implies, but the biggest threat is that assimilation and imperial hegemony will be forced upon the Cybertronian worlds.<ref>[http://www.transmissionspodcast.com/2016/06/episode-177-mairghread-scott-talks-till-all-are-one/ Episode 177 – Mairghread Scott Talks Till All Are One]</ref>

IDW asked if Scott wanted to do the ol' comic standby of a random shakeup after ''[[First Strike]]'', to see if this boosted sales, but she declined.<ref>[http://www.mscottwriter.com/2017/06/01/transformers-till-all-are-one-is-cancelled/ Ms. Scott Writes]: "Our attrition rate was fairly normal and Issue 12 would be our profitability breaking point. We were asked if we wanted to do something to shake things up (shift focus, shift cast, shift story) after the First Strike event, which is also normal, but I didn’t. I love Transformers, but I’ve been writing it for literally years and I wanted to tell this story. So rather than think of a new story I didn’t love as much, I just chose to end us here."</ref>

{{chapters|title=''The Transformers: Till All Are One'' issues|align=center|prev=The Transformers: Windblade|content=
*[[07:00:00|#1]]
*[[Applicable Skills|#2]]
*[[Things We Said We'd Never Do|#3]]
*[[The Line Between Us|#4]]
*[[Informed|Revolution]]
*[[Ping|#5]]
*[[Desperate Times|#6]]
*[[Desperate Measures (Till All Are One)|#7]]
*[[Rubicon|#8]]
*[[Heavy|#9]]
*[[The Price of You|#10]]
*[[If I Know You|#11]]
*[[Your First Mistake|#12]]
*[[The Chosen One|Annual]]
}}

==Overview==
In the wake of the [[Combiner Wars (event)|Combiner Wars]], [[Republic of Cybertron|Cybertron]] finally reestablished contact and opened up diplomatic relationships with five of its colonies: [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]], [[Velocitron]], [[Devisiun (planet)|Devisiun]], [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukaris]], and [[Vigilem|Carcer]]. Thanks to the efforts of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] and [[cityspeaker]]-turned-diplomat Windblade, these scattered Transformer civilizations have formed an interplanetary parliament known as the [[Council of Worlds]]. Now it's up to Windblade and her allies to keep Starscream and his boundless political ambitions in check, both on Cybertron and amongst the colonies.

Starscream comes into contact with the exiled Eukarian [[Airachnid (G1)|Airachnid]] and at his command, she begins lobotomizing Decepticon citizens in search of the whereabouts of Swindle's body, which vanished not too long after Starscream shot him through the back, the murders causing a wave of outrage at the Badgeless. This riles up the Decepticon population, prompting Windblade to attempt to reign in Starscream, who then reminds her about the leverage he holds over her bodyguard Chromia. Things get worse when Onslaught and the Combaticons kill a Decepticon in an attempt to spur the general public into overthrowing Starscream. In response, Starscream appoints Ironhide as the new Head of Cybertron Security and begins recruiting Cybertronians for his new police force, including Blast Off, who was actually playing the double agent role for Onslaught. Soon enough, Swindle's whereabouts are uncovered and it leads the Combaticons to the depths of Metroplex, where they merge into Bruticus and rampage throughout Iacon. Ironhide is called in to bring the gestalt down, and after the dust settles, Chromia confesses to Cybertron that she planted the bombs in Metroplex's Acrolight District, and is promptly arrested thereafter.

Following Chromia's arrest, Windblade is [[Revolution|briefly called to Earth by Optimus]] and returns mere hours before a fleet of undead Titans is due to arrive on Cybertron. Transformers from all over the Republic gather on Cybertron to defend their ancestral homeworld, but even a renewed Metroplex falls before the sheer strength and number of the undead. Desperate, Starscream and Windblade make a plan to seize control of Carcer from Elita One despite her vow that the Titan will never again be allowed access to his robot mode. Through a two pronged operation, Windblade manages to access Carcer's brain module only to find "Carcer" is none other than Vigilem. The power of the evil Titan proves enough to save Cybertron, and he quickly sets to work releasing his true master: [[Liege Maximo]]. While he succeeds, Elita One quickly kills Vigilem by blasting his brain module to nothing, much to Maximo's anger. The Prime, however, teleports away swearing vengeance for his banishment and the death of his follower.

In the aftermath, Cybertron (again) begins to rebuild with Elita One and the Mistress of Flame applying political pressure on Starscream. Desperate to keep his rule, the Seeker frees Chromia with the directive to kill Liege Maximo for him and has Airachnid brainwash Bruticus to be loyal to him. Before the dust from that crisis even has time to settle however, it is revealed that Vigilem still lives, having downloaded his mind into Windblade's with the two battling for control. In a crisis of conscience, however, Starscream connects himself to the Cityspeaker to help her expunge the Titan only for Vigilem to download himself into the Seeker and nearly take over his body before a pep talk from Windblade allows the two jets to end the evil Titan once and for all.

After Vigilem's defeat and [[Joe Colton|Baron Ironblood]]'s [[First Strike|invasion]], an election is held to decide the next ruler of Cybertron. After a moment of conscience brought on by his mind-meld with Windblade, Starscream willingly confesses to all of his crimes, leading to his arrest and Windblade's resounding victory. In doing so, Starscream fulfills [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]]'s "Chosen One" prophecy, by uniting Cybertron's people ''against'' him for the good of the planet.

==Creative team==
[[Mairghread Scott]] returns for the ongoing as a writer, with [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]] handling artistic duties.<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/exclusive-first-details-for-idws-latest-transformers-ongoing-till-all-are-one]: "EXCLUSIVE: First Details for IDW's Latest "Transformers" Ongoing, "Till All Are One"</ref> Colors were by [[Priscilla Tramontano]] and [[Joana Lafuente]].

==Collections==
*'''''The Transformers: Till All Are One, Volume 1''''' ([[December 14]], [[2016]]) ISBN 1631408089 / ISBN 978-1631408083 
:*Contains ''Till All Are One'' [[07:00:00|#1]]–[[The Line Between Us|4]].
:*Bonus material includes art from most covers.

*'''''The Transformers: Till All Are One, Volume 2''''' ([[July 19]], [[2017]]) ISBN 1631409247 / ISBN 978-1631409240 
:*Contains the ''[[Revolution]]'' [[Informed|one-shot]], and ''Till All Are One'' [[Ping|#5]]–[[Rubicon|8]].
:*Bonus material includes art from most covers.

*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 75: Titans Return, Part 1''''' ([[February 7]], [[2018]])
:*Hardcover.
:*Contains ''Till All Are One'' #1–4, ''[[Titans Return (comic)|Titans Return]]'' [[The Last Autobot| one-shot]], [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] [[White Light|#56]]-[[White Heat|57]], and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Ten to Midnight|#56]]-[[Last Light (issue)|57]].
:*Bonus content includes a two-page article on the beginnings of ''More than Meets the Eye'' and ''Robots in Disguise''.

*'''''The Transformers: Till All Are One, Volume 3''''' ([[April 11]], 2018) ISBN 1684050863 / ISBN 978-1684050864 
:*Contains ''Till All Are One'' [[Heavy|#9]]–[[Your First Mistake|12]], and the [[The Chosen One|2017 Annual]].
:*Bonus material includes art from most covers.

*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 76: Titans Return, Part 2''''' ([[July 25]], 2018)
:*Hardcover.
:*Contains ''Till All Are One'' #5–[[If I Know You|11]].
:*Bonus content includes an article on ''Revolution''.

*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 80: Requiem of the Wreckers''''' ([[May 29]], [[2019]])
:*Hardcover.
:*Contains ''Till All Are One'' #12, the 2017 Annual, [[Ghost Stories|''Transformers'' Annual 2017]], and ''[[Transformers: Requiem of the Wreckers|Requiem of the Wreckers]]''.
:* Bonus content includes a Wreckers sketchbook and notebook material from [[Nick Roche]].

<gallery>
File:TAAO-V1.jpg|'''''Volume 1'''''; cover art by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
File:TAAO-V2.jpg|'''''Volume 2'''''; cover art by Sara Pitre-Durocher
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v75.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 75'''''; cover art by [[Don Figueroa]] (Arcee) and [[Livio Ramondelli]] (retro)
File:TAAO-V3.jpg|'''''Volume 3'''''; cover art by Sara Pitre-Durocher
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v76.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 76'''''; cover art by Don Figueroa (Metroplex) and Sara Pitre-Durocher (retro)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v80.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 80'''''; cover art by Don Figueroa (Carnivac) and [[Nick Roche]] (retro)
</gallery>

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 12|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 12]]''''' ([[February 10]], [[2021]]) ISBN 1684057469 / ISBN 978-1684057467
:* Contains [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] [[All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|#51]]–[[All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|55]], [[White Light|#56]]-[[White Heat|57]], ''Till All Are One'' [[07:00:00|#1]]–[[The Line Between Us|4]], [[Titans Return (comic)|''Titans Return'']] [[The Last Autobot|one-shot]], and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Ten to Midnight|#56]]-[[Last Light (issue)|57]].

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 1|The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 1]]''''' ([[November 17]], 2021) ISBN 1684058422 / ISBN 978-1684058426
:* Contains ''[[Revolution]]'' [[Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|#0]]–[[Valley Forge|5]], ''Till All Are One'' [[Informed|''Revolution'' one-shot]], ''The Transformers'' vol. 2 [[Thundercracker & Buster Save the World|''Revolution'' one-shot]], [[The Modern World|''Action Man'' ''Revolution'' one-shot]], ''More than Meets the Eye'' [[Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!|''Revolution'' one-shot]], ''Till All Are One'' [[Ping|#5]]–[[Rubicon|8]], and ''[[Revolutionaries]]'' [[Crisis Intervention|#1]]–[[The Iron Klaw|4]].

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 2|The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 2]]''''' ([[April 6]], [[2022]]) ISBN 1684058775 / ISBN 978-1684058778
:* Contains ''Till All Are One'' [[Heavy|#9]]–[[Your First Mistake|12]], ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' [[New Cybertron Part 1: To Walk Among the Chosen|#1]]–[[New Cybertron End: Feel Safe Without Regrets|6]], and ''[[The Transformers: Lost Light|Lost Light]]'' [[Dissolution Part 1: Some Other Cybertron|#1]]–[[After Megatron (A Dissolution Epilogue)|7]].

*'''''[[Transformers: Best of Starscream]]''''' ([[September 21]], 2022)
:*Contains ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]]'' [[Infiltration issue 6|#6]], ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Three Monologues|#20]], "[[Choose Me]]" from ''[[The Transformers Holiday Special]]'', ''Till All Are One'' [[Your First Mistake|#12]], and [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|''Shattered Glass'']] [[Shattered Glass issue 3|#3]].
:*Bonus content includes an art gallery.

* '''''[[Transformers: Best of Windblade]]''''' ([[December 9]], 2022)
:* Contains ''[[The Transformers: Windblade|Windblade]]'' [[A 'Bot and Her City|#1]], ''Till All Are One'' [[The Chosen One|2017 Annual]], and ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[The Cracks Beneath Your Feet Part Three|#9]].

<gallery>
File:IDWCollectionP2V12.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection, Phase Two, Vol. 12'''''; cover art by [[Marcelo Matere]]
File:IDWCollectionP3V1.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection, Phase Three, Vol. 1'''''; cover art by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
File:IDWCollectionP3V2.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection, Phase Three, Vol. 2'''''; cover art by Sara Pitre-Durocher
File:BestOfStarscream_cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Starscream'''''; cover art by [[James Biggie]]
File:BestOfWindblade cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Windblade'''''; cover art by James Biggie
</gallery>

==Notes==
* The first 4 issues of the series had the "Road to [[Revolution]]" banner on the cover, but the contents of the issues did not tie in to the event.
* Plots that Scott would like to have to used, but was unable to use before cancellation included: Elita One repopulating and creating a militarised Kaon that almost restarts the war; a deeper look at the divides in [[Jungle Planet (colony)|Eukarian]] tribal society (which would have apparently involved Ironhide's security company trying to capture a serial killer <ref>Margirhead Scott at TFNation 2018</ref>); the escapades of Ironhide's security company; all the fembots from the original G1 cartoon teaming up for an issue; and most important of all: "Tall Tankor and Fat Tankor meet the Micromaster Tankor that turns into a train and they hate him for, like, no reason. He just can’t get into the “tankor clique”."<ref name="Canceled"/>

==References==
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The Transformers Holiday Special

2022-09-24T16:25:20Z

MistaTee: /* Collections */ best of SS

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'''Happy Holidays!'''

==Contents==
This oversized one-shot contains three ten-page stories, each one representing one of IDW's three regular ''Transformers'' books:
*"[[Choose Me]]", by [[Mairghread Scott]] and [[Corin Howell]] (''[[The Transformers: Windblade|Windblade]]/[[The Transformers: Till All Are One|Till All Are One]]'')
*"[[Silent Light]]", by [[James Roberts]] and [[Kotteri]] (''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'')
*"[[The Thirteenth Day of Christmas]]", by [[John Barber]] and [[Josh Burcham]] (''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|The Transformers]]'')

See individual articles for details.

==Notes==
* Despite having stories that tie in with three different ongoing series, none of those series' collections include content from the Holiday Special. However, all three stories would later be collected as part of the ''[[Revolution|Revolution: Transformers]]'' TPB, Hachette's ''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]'' (Volume 69: ''Sins of the Wreckers''), and ''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10]]''. See below under Collections.

===Covers (2)===
*'''Regular cover:''' [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]], [[Hot Rod (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Rodimus]], [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]], [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] decorate the [[Ultra Magnus (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Magnus]], by [[Casey Coller]] and [[Joana Lafuente]]
*'''Subscription cover:''' [[Super deformed]] Prime, Megatron, [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], Windblade, [[Chromia (G1)|Chromia]], and [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] go sledding, by [[Agnes Garbowska]]
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==Collections==
*'''''Revolution: Transformers''''' ([[March 8]], [[2017]]) ISBN 1631408429 / ISBN 978-1631408427 
:*Contains the ''[[Informed|Til All Are One]]'', ''[[Thundercracker & Buster Save the World|The Transformers]]'', and ''[[Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!|More than Meets the Eye]]'' ''[[Revolution]]'' one-shots, as well as ''The Transformers Holiday Special''.

*'''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]] Volume 69: Sins of the Wreckers''''' ([[September 18]], [[2019]])
:*Contains ''The Transformers Holiday Special'' and the ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers|Sins of the Wreckers]]'' miniseries.
:*Bonus material includes a cover gallery and introduction by [[Simon Furman]].

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10]]''''' ([[January 1]], [[2020]]) ISBN 1684055849 / ISBN 978-1684055845
:* Contains [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] issues [[The Transgressors|#44]] to [[The Nothing Man|#45]], ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' issues [[Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots|#45]] to [[Speak, Memory! (Part 2)|#49]], [[The Transformers: Windblade|''Windblade'' vol. 2]] issues [[Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|#6]] to [[The Will of the Few|#7]], the ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers|Sins of the Wreckers]]'' miniseries, the ''[[An Uneventful Night|Combiner Hunters]]'' one-shot and "Choose Me" and "The Thirteenth Day of Christmas" from ''The Transformers Holiday Special''.

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 11|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 11]]''''' ([[June 17]], 2020) ISBN 1684056403 / ISBN 978-1684056408
:* Contains "Silent Light" from ''The Transformers Holiday Special'', ''[[The Transformers: Redemption]]'', [[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|''The Transformers'' vol. 2]] issues [[Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|#46]] to [[The Transformers issue 50|#50]], and ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' issues [[More than Meets the Eye issue 50|#50]] to [[The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|#55]].

*'''''[[Transformers: Best of Starscream]]''''' ([[September 21]], [[2022]])
:*Contains ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]]'' [[Infiltration issue 6|#6]], ''[[The Transformers: Robots in Disguise|Robots in Disguise]]'' [[Three Monologues|#20]], "Choose Me" from ''The Transformers Holiday Special'', ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One|Till All Are One]]'' [[Your First Mistake|#12]], and [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|''Shattered Glass'']] [[Shattered Glass issue 3|#3]].
:*Bonus content includes an art gallery.

<gallery>
File:Revolution-Transformers-TPB.jpg|'''''Revolution: Transformers'' TPB'''; cover art by [[Marcelo Matere]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v69.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection vol. 69: Sins of the Wreckers'''''; cover art by [[Don Figueroa]] and [[Nick Roche]].
File:IDWCollectionP2V10.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection, Vol. 10'''''; cover art by Marcelo Matere
File:IDWCollectionP2V11.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection, Vol. 11'''''; cover art by Marcelo Matere
File:BestOfStarscream_cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Starscream'''''; cover art by [[James Biggie]]
</gallery>

==External links==
*[http://www.comicbookresources.com/comic-previews/transformers-holiday-special-2015-idw-2015 Preview]

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The Transformers: Robots in Disguise

2022-09-24T16:22:46Z

MistaTee: /* Collections */

{{disambig3|Robots in Disguise}}
[[File:RID vol1.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|"Ironhide, GoBots ahead!" "ATTACK!"]]
'''''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise''''' is a comic series begun by [[IDW Publishing]] in [[2012]]. The series initially focused on [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]] and the [[Autobots]] trying to organize peace among the [[NAIL]]s and [[Decepticons]] and bring [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]] to a new [[Golden Age]]. Later issues follow the adventures of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Optimus Prime]] as he reassumes command, the further exploits of the Transformers on [[Earth]] and the resurgence of [[Combiner|combination]] technology that ultimately culminates in Earth choosing to join the galactic community.

The series picks off from ''[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime]]'', the final issue of the previous [[The Transformers (IDW)|ongoing]], and intertwines with events from the first new series for 2012, ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'', forming with it the fourth major "act" of IDW's then ongoing [[2005 IDW continuity|Generation 1 continuity]].

The series dropped its subtitle with issue #35, becoming simply '''''The Transformers''''' to avoid confusion with the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2015 franchise)|2015 ''Robots in Disguise'']] franchise. The series concluded with issue #57 and after a ''[[Revolution]]'' one-shot, was relaunched as ''[[Optimus Prime (comic)|Optimus Prime]]'' in November 2016.

{{chapters|title=''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise''/''The Transformers'' vol. 2 issues:|style=3 |prev=Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|next=Optimus Prime (comic)|align=left|content=
*[[The Autonomy Lesson (issue)|#1]]
*[[The World & Everything in It|#2]]
*[[Stick Together|#3]]
*[[Devisive|#4]]
*[[A Better Tomorrow|#5]]
*[[Syndromica (1)|#6]]
*[[Interference Patterns|#7]]
*[[Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|#8]]
*[[Night and the City|#9]]
*[[Primus: All Good Things|Annual 2012]]
*[[Syndromica (2)|#10]]
*[[The End of the Beginning of the World|#11]]
*[[City on Fire|#12]]
*[[The Verge|#13]]
*[[Before the Dawn|#14]]
*[[Plan for Everything|#15]]
*[[Heavy Is the Head|#16]]
*[[Shockwaves|#17]]
*[[Second Exodus|#18]]
*[[Homecoming (IDW)|#19]]
*[[Three Monologues|#20]]
*[[Shockpoint|#21]]
*[[Soundwaves (issue)|#22]]
*[[Winners & Losers: Dark Cybertron Chapter 3|#23]]
*[[Finest Hour: Dark Cybertron Chapter 5|#24]]
*[[The Dead Are Not Enough: Dark Cybertron Chapter 7|#25]]
*[[Finis Temporis: Dark Cybertron Chapter 9|#26]]
*[[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|#27]]
*[[Earthfall Part 1: Hello Cruel World|#28]]
*[[Earthfall Part 2: Detonation Boulevard|#29]]
*[[Earthfall Part 3: The Mind Bomb|#30]]
*[[Earthfall Part 4: Full Fathom Five|#31]]
*[[Earthfall Part 5: I Dream of Wires|#32]]
*[[The World of Tomorrow|#33]]
*[[The Crucible|#34]]
*[[Onyx Interface Part One: Signals, Calls, and Marches|#35]]
*[[Onyx Interface Part Two: Vs.|#36]]
*[[Onyx Interface Part Three: ONoffON|#37]]
*[[The Onyx Interface Conclusion: The Obliterati|#38]]
*[[First Contact (IDW)|#39]]
*[[The Possible Light|#40]]
*[[You, Me, and the Universe|#41]]
*[[Now and On Earth|#42]]
*[[South of Heaven|#43]]
*[[The Transgressors|#44]]
*[[The Nothing Man|#45]]
*[[Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|#46]]
*[[Conquerors Part 2: Lagrange|#47]]
*[[Conquerors Part 3: Helden|#48]]
*[[Conquerors Part 4: Perihelion|#49]]
*[[The Transformers issue 50|#50]]
*[[All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|#51]]
*[[All Hail Optimus Part 3: The Medium and the Message|#52]]
*[[All Hail Optimus Part 4: It's Beginning To And Back Again|#53]]
*[[All Hail Optimus Part 5: As Above...So Below|#54]]
*[[All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|#55]]
*[[White Light|#56]]
*[[White Heat|#57]]
*[[Thundercracker & Buster Save the World|Revolution]]
}}

==Overview==
Based on [[Cybertron (planet)|Cybertron]], the series focuses on [[Bumblebee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Bumblebee]]'s new government, and their attempts to lead and rebuild the primordial planet. They must deal with new arrivals daily —[[NAIL]]s, ex-[[Autobot]]s, and ex-[[Decepticon]]s, along with the Decepticons left around after [[Megatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Megatron]]'s disappearance— and attempt to unify them all. The series employs consistent use of first-person narrative captions, with each issue being narrated by one of the central characters of the series: Bumblebee himself, ineffective in his leadership role and struggling to do anything about it; sanctimonious NAIL representative [[Metalhawk (G1)|Metalhawk]]; [[Starscream (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Starscream]], trying his hand at legitimately gaining power through political manipulations; security chief [[Prowl (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Prowl]], slowly turning to the dark side as his past weighs down on him; under-appreciated but perennially upbeat [[Wheeljack (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Wheeljack]]; and [[Ironhide (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Ironhide]], who has seen a vision of the future and is trying to balance its meaning with present-day reality. Major supporting cast members include [[Arcee (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Arcee]], now employed as a secret assassin by Prowl with plans of her own; [[Dirge (G1)|Dirge]] and [[Swindle (G1)|Swindle]], the former hoping that the war may be truly over and he can have a life of his own, the latter there to temper his optimism; and a retired [[Blurr (G1)|Blurr]], now running [[Maccadam's Old Oil House]]. A small circle of Autobots, Decepticons and NAILS make up a recurring group of tertiary characters that includes [[Needlenose (G1)|Needlenose]], [[Sky-Byte (RID)|Sky-Byte]], [[Zetca]], and others.

[[File:RID28 subcvr.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|left|"Optimus, Kiss Players ahead!" "ATTACK!"]]
===Season 1===
Tensions run high following the apparent destruction of the ''[[Lost Light]]'', and [[Ratbat (G1)|Ratbat]] plots to have [[Skywarp (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Skywarp]] assassinate Bumblebee during a memorial for the ship. Prowl and Arcee foil the attempted murder thanks to Starscream, who sees no benefit to restarting the war, and begins to work with Bumblebee and Metalhawk to form a new united government for Cybertron. Though many Decepticons are provided with jobs and fall into line, [[Bombshell (G1)|Bombshell]] continues with mysterious experiments that result in Prowl, at the end of his tether and increasingly emotionally closed-off, executing him. Fortunately, Ironhide is able to prevent events snowballing into chaos by successfully petitioning to have the [[inhibitor/deterrence chip|I/D chips]] installed in the Decepticons turned off, restoring a sense of equality to the Transformer race. Ironhide then recruits the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] to join him in venturing into the wilderness to searching for the missing [[Aerialbot (G1)|Aerialbots]], only to go missing themselves. The other Autobots, Decepticons, and NAILs search for them, but discover a [[Titan (group)|Titan]] has returned to Cybertron. [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]] briefly awakens, to dub Starscream the "Chosen One" - destined leader of the Transformer race. Before Starscream can exploit this new standing to any great extent, Megatron makes a surprising return and is taken into custody, causing the Decepticons to riot in the streets. Megatron has secretly been working with a small team of Decepticons in Iacon to perfect the combination process, and he creates a new, more-powerful [[Devastator (G1)|Devastator]] out of the [[Constructicon (G1)|Constructicons]] and Prowl, who has been under the mind-control of the still-living Bombshell. Ironhide and the Dinobots return with the Aerialbots— now a combiner named [[Superion (G1)|Superion]]— and battle Devastator, while Megatron himself is neutralized by a failsafe created by Wheeljack. In the chaos, however, Starscream kills Metalhawk and uses his death to secure his position as sole ruler of Iacon, casting the Autobots and Decepticons out into the wilderness.

Simultaneously with this story arc, the adventures of [[Optimus Prime (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Orion Pax]] are chronicled in a few side-story issues narrated by Orion himself. Alongside [[Garnak]], [[Hardhead (G1)|Hardhead]], and [[Wheelie (G1)|Wheelie]], Orion discovers that [[Jhiaxus (G2)|Jhiaxus]], [[Bludgeon (G1)|Bludgeon]], and [[Monstructor (G1)|Monstructor]] are carrying out a plan of [[Shockwave (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Shockwave]]'s that involves using the different ores of the [[Regenesis]] program to alter the future. With Megatron's defeat on Cybertron, Shockwave turns all his attention to his part of this plan, paving the way for the "[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|Dark Cybertron]]" crossover event.

===Season 2===
[[File:TF48 cvrRI.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|right|"Starscream, nervous breakdown ahead!" "ATTACK!"]]
The setting shifts from Cybertron to Earth, Orion reclaims the name Optimus Prime and resumes leadership of the Autobots following Bumblebee's death, while [[Galvatron (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Galvatron]] becomes the new Decepticon leader. New additions to the main cast of Autobots include [[Kup (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Kup]], [[Jetfire (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jetfire]], [[Jazz (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Jazz]], [[Sideswipe (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sideswipe]], [[Sky Lynx (G1)|Sky Lynx]], and [[Cosmos (G1)|Cosmos]], while the Constructicons start working for Prowl. More of Galvatron's backstory is explored, harkening back to his role in the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]] against the Headmasters. The opening story of "Earthfall" chronicles Optimus and Galvatron's attempts to find the missing [[Alpha Trion (G1)|Alpha Trion]], who was absent after Metroplex returned to Cybertron.

Entering Earth's orbit, the crew of ''[[Ark-7]]'' is attacked by human-built missiles derived from Cybertronian technology. Unwilling to risk the ship, Optimus takes Arcee, Jazz, Sideswipe, Kup, and Prowl down to Earth in Sky Lynx, while Jetfire steers the ship into the Moon's orbit. When they arrive, Optimus, Kup, and Jazz meet the ex-Seeker [[Thundercracker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Thundercracker]], who has been living a quiet life on Earth since before Cybertron's resoration. Once in the open, the three Autobots are placed under arrest by the [[Earth Defense Command]], who allied with the Decepticons shortly after "Dark Cybertron". The Autobots escape the EDC's custody and return to their ship, where they manage to track the signal of the "Mind Bomb" —a device which scrambles a Cybertronian's brainwaves— to an EDC base on [[Marshall Islands|Bikini Atoll]]. Optimus leads an assault on the facility, and the Autobots rescue Alpha Trion, whom the EDC was holding captive. Trion explains that he was on Earth looking for the [[Enigma of Combination]], the artefact of [[Nexus Prime]], which allows for the creation of [[combiner]]s. The Autobots, Decepticons, and humans fight over the Enigma, which is in the possession of [[G.B. Blackrock|Garrison Blackrock]], the CEO of the Onyx Corporation. The Decepticons finally acquire it, but Starscream's spy [[Scoop (G1)|Scoop]] steals it. Optimus returns to Cybertron, leading into the "[[Combiner Wars (comic)|Combiner Wars]]" crossover event.

Cybertron prepares to make formal first contact with [[Caminus (planet)|Caminus]] —one of the thirteen colony planets— via Metroplex's [[Space bridge|Spacebridge]]. Once he acquires the Enigma of Combination, Starscream uses Combiners, including the repaired Superion, the reformed [[Menasor (G1)|Menasor]], and the newly created [[Defensor (G1)|Defensor]], as pawns in a plot to manipulate the Camiens into forming an alliance with Cybertron. Caminus' [[Forgefire Parliament]] see Optimus as a living god, and he soon convinces them to unite with Cybertron. Receiving word of this alliance through his double agent [[Rattrap (BW)|Rattrap]], Prowl returns to Cybertron with the Constructicons via the Spacebridge stolen from Onyx. Determined to prevent Starscream from forming an empire, Prowl forms Devastator and goes on a destructive rampage. Superion and Defensor stop Devastator and Prowl is arrested, but Starscream later uses the Enigma to integrate Scoop into the Constructicon Combiner. Rattrap betrays Starscream, frees the imprisoned Menasor and brings the Enigma of Combination to Prowl, who uses it to merge himself, Optimus, Ironhide, [[Sunstreaker (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Sunstreaker]] and [[Mirage (G1)/2005 IDW continuity|Mirage]] into another Combiner: [[Optimus Maximus (G1)|Optimus Maximus]]. After Optimus Maximus emerges victorious in a final battle with the other four Combiners, Prowl is re-arrested, but he soon escapes custody and goes on the run.

[[File:TF50 regcvr.jpg|thumb|upright=0.85|left|"Optimus, messiah complex ahead!" "ATTACK!"]]

In the aftermath of the Combiner Wars, Starscream and [[Windblade (G1)|Windblade]] reopen diplomatic relations with more lost colonies, paving the way for the interplanetary [[Council of Worlds]]. A fresh wave of immigration reveals that Caminus is not the only religiously inclined civilization, and that the Transformers from other worlds also deify the [[Thirteen]] and Optimus Prime, much to his chagrin. Unsure of his place in this rapidly changing society, Optimus and his persistent agnosticism runs up against the [[Mistress of Flame]] and the [[Torchbearer]]s, who encourage him to use his status as a Prime to help those in need – including the population of Earth, supposedly one of the legendary thirteen colonies. Between Galvatron's attempts to conquer Earth and the machinations of the not-quite-human Blackrock, Optimus Prime uses his clout to make the unilateral – and controversial – decision to annex Earth into the Council of Worlds, sending ructions across Earth and Cybertron. In spite of many setbacks – including an increasingly paranoid and frazzled Starscream's attempts to undermine his authority using the Council of Worlds – Optimus attempts to mediate between Cybertronians and humans to prove his goodwill, culminating in blackmailing Soundwave into forming an alliance with the express intention of putting down Galvatron for good. Only his discovery of [[Metrotitan (G1)|Metrotitan]], slumbering beneath [[Monument Valley]], "proves" his supposed divinity and prompts the Council to reconsider their decisions. Metrotitan subsequently transforms into [[Autobot City (G1)|Autobot City]], a new Cybertronian embassy.

The creation of Autobot City kicks off the "[[Titans Return (comic)|Titans Return]]" crossover, as Metrotitan's transmissions across space awaken [[Sentinel Prime (G1)|Sentinel Prime]], the former Autobot leader thought dead since the early days of the Great War. Disgusted by the postwar order, Sentinel goes on a rampage across Cybertron and Earth, and in the process reveals his true identity as [[Infinitus]]: an ancient [[Titan Master]] from the bygone era of the [[First Cybertronian Civil War]]. Proclaiming himself and [[Sovereign]] as the heralds of [[Onyx Prime]]'s return, the two Titan Masters attempt to convince Optimus to stand with them, but Optimus and Soundwave fight back. In the aftermath, Prime and Soundwave rejoin the Autobots in Monument Valley, convinced that if the Autobots, Decepticons, NAILs, and colonists alike stand united, then together they will be enough to defeat the ancient menace.

Unbeknownst to Prime and his allies, however, an entirely different [[Baron Karza|alien threat]] stands poised to imperil the Earth, setting the stage for the ''[[Revolution]]'' crossover event. The final issue of the series, a ''Revolution''-tie in, sees aspiring scriptwriter Thundercracker and some unlikely allies defend the [[White House]] from [[Dire Wraith]]s.

==Creative team==
[[File:Barber and griffith.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.4|Series writer [[John Barber]] (left) and artist [[Andrew Griffith]] (right).]]
The series is written by [[John Barber]], bringing to the book the eye for intricate continuity-handling and first-person-narrative flow that he implemented during his time on IDW's [[Dark of the Moon (comics)|''Dark of the Moon'' comics]]. Barber's ''[[Transformers: Foundation|Foundation]]'' co-creator [[Andrew Griffith]] is the regular artist, basing his depictions of many characters on the designs used for their [[Aligned continuity family]] counterparts in the ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron (franchise)|War for Cybertron]]'' and ''[[Transformers: Fall of Cybertron|Fall of Cybertron]]'' video games, with [[Josh Perez]] on colors.

[[Livio Ramondelli]] is the regular artist for the Orion Pax side-story issues, drawing and coloring in his unique painterly style. [[Casey Coller]] provides "B" covers for the series, and has stepped in to provide occasional interior pages throughout the series, as have [[Brendan Cahill]] and [[Guido Guidi]], who also illustrated the 2012 annual. [[Joana Lafuente]] and [[Priscilla Tramontano]] have also contributed colors. [[Marcelo Matere]] regularly provides retailer incentive variant covers for the series.

==Collections==
*'''''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise Volume 1''''' ([[July 25]], [[2012]]) ISBN 1613772912 / ISBN 978-1613772911
:*Contains issues #1 to 5.
:*Bonus material includes art from most covers and notes on issue #3 by the author/artists.

*'''''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise Volume 2''''' ([[January 2]], [[2013]] ) ISBN 1613775415 / ISBN 978-1613775417
:*Contains issues #6 to 9.
:*Bonus material: cover gallery.

*'''''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise Volume 3''''' ([[April 17]], 2013) ISBN 1613776268 / ISBN 978-1613776261
:*Contains Annual 2012 and issues #10 and #11.
:*Bonus material includes cover gallery, and Barber's script notes and Guidi's sketches for the Annual.

*'''''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise Volume 4''''' ([[September 18]], 2013) ISBN 1613777655 / ISBN 978-1613777657
:*Contains issues #12 to #16.
:*Bonus material: cover gallery.

*'''''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise Volume 5''''' ([[December 4]], 2013) ISBN 1613778368 / ISBN 978-1613778364
:*Contains issues #17 to #22.
:*Bonus material: cover gallery.

*'''''[[Dark Cybertron (IDW)|The Transformers: Dark Cybertron Volume 1]]''''' ([[April 16]], [[2014]]) ISBN 1613778910 / ISBN 978-1613778913
:*Contains issues #23 and #24, as well as ''[[Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Cybertron Chapter 1]]'' and ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #23 to #25.
:*Bonus content includes covers of each issue.

<gallery>
File:RID vol1.jpg|'''Volume 1'''; cover art by [[Andrew Griffith]] and [[Josh Perez]]
File:RID vol2.jpg|'''Volume 2'''; cover art by Andrew Griffith and [[Joana Lafuente]]
File:RID vol3.jpg|'''Volume 3'''; cover art by [[Brendan Cahill]] and Josh Perez
File:RID vol4.jpg|'''Volume 4'''; cover art by Andrew Griffith and Josh Perez
File:RID vol5.jpg|'''Volume 5'''; cover art by [[Casey Coller]] and Joana Lafuente
File:DC vol1.jpg|'''''Dark Cybertron'' Volume 1'''; cover art by [[Phil Jimenez]] and [[Romulo Fajardo Jr.]]
</gallery>

*'''''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise Volume 1''''' (reissue) ([[May 21]], 2014) ISBN 161377964X / ISBN 978-1613779644
:*Contains issues #1 to #5.
:*New cover by Livio Ramondelli.
:*Bonus material: cover gallery and notes on issue 3 by Barber, Griffith, and Josh Perez

*'''''The Transformers: Dark Cybertron Volume 2''''' ([[June 11]], 2014) ISBN 1613779984 / ISBN 978-1613779989
:*Contains issues #25 to #27, as well as ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #26 and #27, and ''[[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|Dark Cybertron Finale]]''.
:*Bonus content includes covers of each issue.

*'''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 1]]''''' ([[September 3]], 2014) ISBN 1631400401 / ISBN 978-1631400407
:*Contains issues #1 to #6, as well as "[[Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime|The Death of Optimus Prime]]", and ''More than Meets the Eye'' #1 to #5.

*'''''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise Volume 6''''' ([[November 19]], 2014) ISBN 1631401645 / ISBN 978-1631401640
:*Contains issues #28 to #32
:*Bonus content includes covers of. each issue.

*'''''The Transformers: Dark Cybertron''''' ([[February 11]], [[2015]]) ISBN 163140072X / ISBN 978-1631400728
:*Contains issues #23 to #27, as well as ''[[Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Cybertron Chapter 1]]'', ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #23 to #27 and ''[[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|Dark Cybertron Finale]]''.
:*Bonus content UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

*'''''The Transformers Volume 7: Combiner Wars First Strike''''' ([[April 8]], 2015) ISBN 1631402854 / ISBN 978-1631402852
:*Contains issues #33 to #38.
:*Bonus content includes covers of each issue.

<gallery>
File:RID vol1 reissue.jpg|'''Volume 1 reissue'''; cover art by [[Livio Ramondelli]]
File:DC vol2.jpg|'''''Dark Cybertron'' Volume 2'''; cover art by Phil Jimenez and Romulo Fajardo Jr.
File:IDWCollectionP2V1.jpg|'''''IDW Collection Phase 2 Vol. 1'''''; cover art by [[Saren Stone]]
File:RID vol6.jpg|'''Volume 6'''; cover art by Casey Coller and Joana Lafuente
File:DC HC.jpg|'''''Dark Cybertron'' Hardcover'''; cover art by Casey Coller and Joana Lafuente
File:RID vol7.jpg|'''Volume 7: ''Combiner Wars First Strike'''''; cover art by Casey Coller and Joana Lafuente
</gallery>

*'''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 2]]''''' ([[August 4]], 2015) ISBN 1631403648 / ISBN 978-1631403644
:*Contains issues #7 to #9, the ''[[The Transformers: Autocracy|Autocracy]]'' series, ''[[The Reluctant Specialist|Spotlight: Trailcutter]]'', ''[[The Waiting Game|Spotlight: Hoist]]'', ''More than Meets the Eye'' #6–8, and ''[[Omega's Conundrum|Spotlight: Orion Pax]]''.
:*Bonus content UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

*'''''The Transformers: Combiner Wars''''' ([[August 12]], 2015) ISBN 1631403869 / ISBN 978-1631403866
:*Contains issues #39 to #41, as well as the issues #1 to #3 of ''[[The Transformers: Windblade]]'' Volume 2.
:*Bonus content includes covers of each issue.

*'''''Transformers: Robots in Disguise Box Set''''' ([[December 2]], 2015) ISBN 1631404261 / ISBN 978-1631404269
:*Contains ''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise'' Volumes 1 to 5.
:*Bonus content UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

*'''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 3]]''''' ([[February 24]], [[2016]]) ISBN 1631405403 / ISBN 978-1631405402
:*Includes the Annual 2012 and issues #10 and #11, as well as ''More than Meets the Eye'' Annual 2012 and #9 to #13, "[[The Hunting Party (IDW)|Spotlight: Thundercracker]]", "[[The Question|Spotlight: Bumblebee]]", and "[[Spotlight: Megatron]]" and "[[Signal to Noise]]"
:*Bonus content UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

*'''''The Transformers Volume 8''''' ([[March 16]], 2016) ISBN 1631405853 / ISBN 978-1631405853
:*Contains issues #42 to #45.
:*Bonus content includes covers of each issue.

*'''''The Transformers Volume 9''''' ([[June 29]], 2016) ISBN 163140668X / ISBN 978-1631406683
:*Contains issues #46 to #49.
:*Bonus content includes covers of each issue.

<gallery>
File:IDWCollectionP2V2.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 2'''''; cover art by Saren Stone
File:CW-TPB.jpg|'''''The Transformers: Combiner Wars'''''; cover art by Casey Coller and Joana Lafuente
File:RID-Box-Set.jpg|'''''Robots in Disguise Box Set'' slipcase'''; cover art by ???
File:IDWCollectionP2V3.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 3'''''; cover art by [[Marcelo Matere]] and [[Tom B. Long]]
File:RID vol8.jpg|'''Volume 8'''; cover art by Andrew Griffith and Josh Perez
File:RID vol9.jpg|'''Volume 9'''; cover art by Andrew Griffith and [[Klaus Scherwinski]]
</gallery>

*'''''The Transformers Volume 10''''' ([[October 5]], 2016) ISBN 1631407481 / ISBN 978-1631407482
:*Contains issues #50 to #55.
:*Bonus content includes covers of each issue.

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 4|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 4]]''''' ([[October 12]], 2016) ISBN 1631407155 / ISBN 978-1631407154
:* Includes issues #12 to #18, as well as the ''[[The Transformers: Monstrosity|Monstrosity]]'' series, and ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #14 to #16.

*'''''The Transformers: Titans Return''''' ([[January 14]], [[2017]]) ISBN 1631408216 / ISBN 978-1631408212
:*Contains issues #56 and #57, as well as the ''[[The Last Autobot|Titans Return]]'' one-shot, and ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #56 and #57.
:*Bonus content UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 5|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 5]]''''' ([[February 22]], 2017) ISBN 1631408445 / ISBN 978-1631408441
:* Contains issues #19 to #22, as well as the ''[[The Transformers: Primacy|Primacy]]'' series, and ''More than Meets the Eye'' #17 to #22.

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 59: Dark Cybertron, Part 1''''' ([[June 14]], [[2017]])
:*Hardcover collection of ''Dark Cybertron'' issue #1, ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #23–25, and ''Robots in Disguise'' issues #23–24.
:*Bonus content includes a bio on the Titans and the making of Dark Cybertron with John Barber and James Roberts.

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 64: Windblade''''' ([[August 9]], 2017)
:*Contains issues #35 to #38, as well as ''[[The Transformers: Windblade]]'' issues #1 to #4.
:*Includes a bio for Windblade, an overview of her conception, pictures of her ''[[Thrilling 30]]'' toy, and early design sketches by Hasbro.

<gallery>
File:RID vol10.jpg|'''Volume 10'''; cover art by Casey Coller and [[John-Paul Bove]]
File:IDWCollectionP2V4.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 4'''''; cover art by Marcelo Matere and Tom B. Long
File:TitansReturn TPBcvr.jpg|'''''Titans Return'' TBD'''; cover art by [[Priscilla Tramontano]]
File:IDWCollectionP2V5.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 5'''''; cover art by Marcelo Matere and Tom B. Long
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v59.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Vol. 59: Dark Cybertron, Part 1'''''; cover art by [[Guido Guidi]] (Ratchet) and [[Phil Jimenez]]/[[Andrew Griffith]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v64.jpg|'''''The Definitive G1 Collection: Vol. 64: Windblade'''''; cover art by Guido Guidi and [[Saren Stone]]
</gallery>

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 6|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 6]]''''' ([[October 18]], 2017) ISBN 1684050855 / ISBN 978-1684050857
:* Contains issues #23 to #27, as well as ''[[Dark Dawn: Dark Cybertron Chapter 1|Dark Cybertron Chapter 1]]'', ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #23 to #27, ''[[...And the Damage Done: Dark Cybertron Finale|Dark Cybertron Finale]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Windblade]]'' issues #1 to #4.

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 75: Titans Return, Part 1''''' ([[February 7]], [[2018]])
:* Hardcover collection of ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One]]'' issues #1 to #4, ''[[The Last Autobot|Titans Return]]'' one-shot, ''The Transformers vol. 2'' issues #56 to #57, and ''More than Meets the Eye'' #56 to #57.
:* Bonus content '''unknown'''.

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 60: Dark Cybertron, Part 2''''' ([[February 21]], 2018)
:* Hardcover collection of ''Robots in Disguise'' issues #25 to #27, ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #26 to #27 and ''Dark Cybertron: Finale'' one-shot.
:* Bonus content '''unknown'''.

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 71: All Hail Optimus''''' ([[March 7]], 2018)
:* Hardcover collection of ''The Transformers vol. 2'' issues #50 to #55.
:* Bonus content '''unknown'''.

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 7|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 7]]''''' ([[March 21]], 2018) ISBN 1684051495 / ISBN 978-1684051496
:* Contains issues #28 to 34, and ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #28 to #34.

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 62: Earthfall''''' ([[August 8]], 2018)
:* Hardcover collection of ''Robots in Disguise'' issues #28 to #34.
:* Bonus content '''unknown'''.

<gallery>
File:IDWCollectionP2V6.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 6'''''; cover art by Marcelo Matere and Tom B. Long
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v75.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Vol. 75: Titans Return, Part 1'''''; cover art by Don Figueroa (Arcee) and [[Livio Ramondelli]] (retro)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v60.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Vol. 60: Dark Cybertron, Part 2'''''; cover art by [[Mark Brooks]] (Brainstorm) and [[Andrew Griffith]] (retro)
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v71.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Vol. 71: All Hail Optimus'''''; cover art by Don Figueroa (Sky Lynx) and Livio Ramondelli (retro)
File:IDWCollectionP2V7.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 7'''''; cover art by Marcelo Matere and Tom B. Long
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v62.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Vol. 62: Earthfall'''''; cover art by Don Figueroa (Galvatron) and [[Andrew Griffith]] (retro)
</gallery>

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 65: Combiner Wars''''' ([[October 31]], 2018)
:* Hardcover collection of ''Robots in Disguise'' issues #39 to #42 and ''Windblade'' vol. 2 issues #1 to #4.
:* Bonus content '''unknown'''.

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 8|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 8]]''''' ([[December 5]], 2018) ISBN 1684053722 / ISBN 978-1684053728
:* Contains issues #35 to #38, ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #35 to #40, ''[[The Transformers: Punishment]]'' and ''[[The Transformers: Drift - Empire of Stone|Drift - Empire of Stone]]''

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 54: A Better Tomorrow''''' ([[April 3]], [[2019]])
:*Collects ''Robots in Disguise'' issues #1 to #7
:*Bonus material includes a new interview from by John Barber.

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 58: Shockpoint''''' ([[May 15]], 2019)
:*Collects ''Robots in Disguise'' issues #15 to #22
:*Bonus material includes a 2-page history of IDW Shockwave's history-setting plans.

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9]]''''' ([[June 19]], 2019) ISBN 1684054842 / ISBN 978-1684054848
:* Contains issues #39 to #43, ''More than Meets the Eye'' issues #41 to #44, and ''Windblade'' vol. 2 issues #1 to #5.

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 67: Conquerors''''' ([[July 24]], 2019)
:*Collects ''The Transformers vol. 2'' issues #43 to #49 and the ''[[An Uneventful Night|Combiner Hunters]]'' one-shot
:*Bonus material includes development art by Andrew Griffith, a cover gallery and an intro by Simon Furman.

<gallery>
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v65.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Vol. 65: Combiner Wars'''''; cover art by Don Figueroa (Defensor) and Livio Ramondelli (retro)
File:IDWCollectionP2V8.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 8'''''; cover art by Marcelo Matere
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v54.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 54: A Better Tomorrow'''''; cover art by Don Figueroa and [[Andrew Griffith]]
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v58.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 58: Shockpoint'''''; cover art by Don Figueroa and Livio Ramondelli
File:IDWCollectionP2V9.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 9'''''; cover art by Marcelo Matere
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v67.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Volume 67: Conquerors'''''; cover art by Don Figueroa and Andrew Griffith
</gallery>

* '''''[[Transformers: The Definitive G1 Collection]]: Volume 56: City On Fire''''' ([[October 2]], 2019)
:*Collects ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Dinobot Hunt (IDW)|#8]]-[[Before the Dawn|14]] and the [[Primus: All Good Things|2012 Annual]].
:*Bonus material includes a cover gallery and an intro by [[Simon Furman]].

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10]]''''' ([[January 1]], [[2020]]) ISBN 1684055849 / ISBN 978-1684055845
:*Contains [[The Transformers: Windblade|''Windblade'' vol. 2]] [[Windblade vol. 2 issue 6|#6]]–[[The Will of the Few|7]], ''The Transformers'' vol. 2 [[The Transgressors|#44]], [[The Nothing Man|#45]], [[An Uneventful Night|''Combiner Hunters'' one-shot]], ''[[The Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers|Sins of the Wreckers]]'' [[Sins of the Wreckers issue 1|#1]]–[[Sins of the Wreckers issue 5|5]], ''[[The Transformers: More than Meets the Eye|More than Meets the Eye]]'' [[Some Of My Best Friends Are Autobots|#45]]–[[The Lopsided Triangle|47]], [[Speak, Memory: Part 1|#48]]–[[Speak, Memory! (Part 2)|49]], "[[Choose Me]]" and "[[The Thirteenth Day of Christmas]]" from ''[[The Transformers Holiday Special]]''.

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 11|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 11]]''''' ([[June 17]], 2020) ISBN 1684056403 / ISBN 978-1684056408
:* Contains "[[Silent Light]]" from ''The Transformers Holiday Special'', ''[[The Transformers: Redemption]]'', ''The Transformers'' vol. 2 [[Conquerors Part 1: Aphelion|#46]]–[[The Transformers issue 50|50]], and ''More than Meets the Eye'' [[More than Meets the Eye issue 50|#50]]-[[The Dying of the Light Part 6: Do Not Go Gentle|55]].

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 12|The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 12]]''''' ([[February 10]], [[2021]]) ISBN 1684057469 / ISBN 978-1684057467
:* Contains ''The Transformers'' vol. 2 [[All Hail Optimus Part 2: Edge of the Earth|#51]]–[[All Hail Optimus Part 6: No Fair Fights|55]], [[White Light|#56]]-[[White Heat|57]], ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One|Till All Are One]]'' [[07:00:00|#1]]–[[The Line Between Us|4]], [[Titans Return (comic)|''Titans Return'']] [[The Last Autobot|one-shot]], and ''More than Meets the Eye'' [[Ten to Midnight|#56]]-[[Last Light (issue)|57]].

* '''''[[The Transformers: The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 1|The IDW Collection Phase Three: Volume 1]]''''' ([[November 17]], 2021) ISBN 1684058422 / ISBN 978-1684058426
:* Contains ''[[Revolution]]'' [[Secret Raiders: A Revolution Prelude|#0]]–[[Valley Forge|5]], ''Till All Are One'' [[Informed|''Revolution'' one-shot]], ''The Transformers'' vol. 2 [[Thundercracker & Buster Save the World|''Revolution'' one-shot]], [[The Modern World|''Action Man Revolution'' one-shot]], ''More than Meets the Eye'' [[Nothing Will Ever Be the Same Again!|''Revolution'' one-shot]], ''Till All Are One'' [[Ping|#5]]–[[Rubicon|8]] and ''[[Revolutionaries]]'' [[Crisis Intervention|#1]]–[[The Iron Klaw|4]].

*'''''[[Transformers: Best of Bumblebee]]''''' ([[September 7]], [[2022]])
:*Collects ''[[The Transformers (Marvel comic)|The Transformers]]'' [[Plight of the Bumblebee!|#16]], [[Ghost Stories|''Transformers'' Annual 2017]], ''Robots in Disguise'' [[Black Planet: Dark Cybertron Chapter 11|#27]], ''[[Transformers (2019 comic)|Transformers]]'' [[The World In Your Eyes Part Two|#2]], and ''[[The Transformers: All Hail Megatron|All Hail Megatron]]'' [[All Hail Megatron issue 16|#16]].

<gallery>
File:DefinitiveG1Collection v56.jpg|'''''Definitive G1 Collection: Vol. 56: City On Fire'''''; cover art by Don Figueroa (Sludge) and Andrew Griffith (retro)
File:IDWCollectionP2V10.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 10'''''; cover art by Marcelo Matere
File:IDWCollectionP2V11.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection Phase Two: Volume 11'''''; cover art by Marcelo Matere
File:IDWCollectionP2V12.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection, Phase Two, Vol. 12'''''; cover art by Marcelo Matere
File:IDWCollectionP3V1.jpg|'''''The IDW Collection, Phase Three, Vol. 1'''''; cover art by [[Sara Pitre-Durocher]]
File:BestOfBumblebee_cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Bumblebee'''''; cover art by [[James Biggie]]
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*'''''[[Transformers: Best of Starscream]]''''' ([[September 21]], 2022)
:*Contains ''[[The Transformers: Infiltration|Infiltration]]'' [[Infiltration issue 6|#6]], ''Robots in Disguise'' #20, "[[Choose Me]]" from ''[[The Transformers Holiday Special]]'', ''[[The Transformers: Till All Are One|Till All Are One]]'' [[Your First Mistake|#12]], and [[Transformers: Shattered Glass (IDW)|''Shattered Glass'']] [[Shattered Glass issue 3|#3]].
:*Bonus content includes an art gallery.

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File:BestOfStarscream_cvr.jpg|'''''Transformers: Best of Starscream'''''; cover art by James Biggie
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===Japanese reprints===
The Japanese reprinted editions have been published from [[Villagebooks]]. Bonus material includes: art from all covers, appearance character commentary, includes a booklet with a commentary written by [[Akihisa Koike]] and [[Yūjin Ishikawa]].

* '''''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise Volume 1''''' ([[September 28]], [[2019]])
** Collects issues #1-5.
** Translated by Yūjin Ishikawa and [[Ken Rose]].
** There are two covers, regular and exclusive. Produced exclusively for the [https://www.amazon.co.jp/ Amazon.co.jp], [http://versecomics.jp/ verse COMICS], [https://www.shosen.co.jp/ Shosen book tower], [http://blistercomics.jp/?mode=grp&gid=2006960 BLISTER comics] and [https://mamegyorai.jp/net/default.aspx Mamegyorai].

* '''''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise Volume 2''''' ([[March 28]], [[2020]])
** Collects issues #6-10 and the 2012 Annual.
** Translated by Yūjin Ishikawa and [[Shiori Miyo]].

* '''''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise Volume 3''''' ([[November 30]], 2020)
** Collects issues #11-16.
** Translated by Yūjin Ishikawa and [[Ruby Shōma James]].

* '''''The Transformers: Robots in Disguise Volume 4''''' ([[August 2]], [[2021]])
** Collects issues #17-22.
** Translated by Akihisa Koike.

* '''''The Transformers: Dark Cybertron Volume 1''''' ([[March 25]], [[2022]])
** Collects issues #23-24, ''Dark Cybertron'' #1 and ''More than Meets the Eye'' #23-25.
** Translated by Akihisa Koike.

* '''''The Transformers: Dark Cybertron Volume 2''''' (March 25, 2022)
** Collects issues #25-27, ''More than Meets the Eye'' #26-27, and ''Dark Cybertron Finale''.
** Translated by Akihisa Koike.

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File:Villagebooks RID vol1 regular cover.jpg|'''''Volume 1 regular cover'''''; cover art by [[Kazumasa Yasukuni]]. [[Media:Unite Cover.jpg|Unite MTMTE vol.1 cover]].
File:Villagebooks RID vol1 exclusive cover.jpg|'''''Volume 1 exclusive cover'''''; cover art by [[DAI-XT]].
File:Villagebooks RID vol2 regular cover.jpg|'''''Volume 2 regular cover'''''; cover art by [[Yuki Ohshima]].
File:Villagebooks RID vol3 regular cover.jpg|'''''Volume 3 regular cover'''''; cover art by [[Hidetsugu Yoshioka]].
File:Villagebooks RID vol4 regular cover.jpg|'''''Volume 4 regular cover'''''; cover art by [[Takeshi Nakamura]].
File:Villagebooks DC vol1 cover.jpg|'''''Volume 1'''''; cover art by Kazumasa Yasukuni.
File:Villagebooks DC vol2 cover.jpg|'''''Volume 2'''''; cover art by Kazumasa Yasukuni.
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==Notes==
*Barber, like James Roberts, was told to assume their comics would last a year. Then it became lasting sixteen issues. And then Hasbro wanted ''Dark Cybertron''. And then...<ref>[https://www.mixcloud.com/GuernseyGeekOnPodcast/guernsey-geekon-james-roberts-interview-in-full/ Guernsey GeekOut interview with James Roberts, 1:22:30]</ref>

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